ahhh....caramel........

It has become my new favourite sweet; I wake up in the night craving it....so instead of buying; I decided to make it...how hard can it be, right?

One batch of pale snot-looking goo, two near misses on kitchen fires and several water blisters later, I have now learned why people do not make a habit of making caramel. The stuff burns literally within a blink of an eye, and even using the worng kind of pan can set even the best pastry chef up for failure. I solely blame Michael Smith; he makes everything look easy....

Finally success with batch number 4!!!!!! Smooth and thick and creamy.....sweet with hints of smoke and vanilla; perfect with apple slices and strawberries. I was dreaming of it....and the best indicator of victory. When the 4 year old says, "Mommy, this is the bestest dip I ever tasted!"

Thank you, we're done.....kitchen is closed; time to eat!