Comments on: Simple Trick To Make Simple Syrup http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/ A Guide to Cooking with Real Food the Way Your Grandma Used to Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:02:49 -0500 hourly 1 By: Kim http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/comment-page-1/#comment-27259 Kim Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:12:21 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/#comment-27259 I have a lemon drop recipe that calls for superfine sugar. I've tried to find the quantity substitution using simple syrup. It's not 1:1, is it? I have a lemon drop recipe that calls for superfine sugar. I’ve tried to find the quantity substitution using simple syrup. It’s not 1:1, is it?

]]> By: Reader’s Question: Homemade Flavored Water | Frugal Upstate http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/comment-page-1/#comment-27064 Reader’s Question: Homemade Flavored Water | Frugal Upstate Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:40:30 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/#comment-27064 [...] more sweetness?  Add a bit of sugar.  If you are concerned about it dissolving, whip up some simple syrup to keep in the fridge.  Of course if you decide to add artificial sweetener it will dissolve just [...] [...] more sweetness?  Add a bit of sugar.  If you are concerned about it dissolving, whip up some simple syrup to keep in the fridge.  Of course if you decide to add artificial sweetener it will dissolve just [...]

]]> By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/comment-page-1/#comment-26582 Drew Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:31:41 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/#comment-26582 Mike, that's not really surprising. But just for curiosity's sake, how do you know? Did you work there and check out the ingredients? Mike, that’s not really surprising. But just for curiosity’s sake, how do you know? Did you work there and check out the ingredients?

]]> By: mike http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/comment-page-1/#comment-26574 mike Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:56:48 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/#comment-26574 Nobody mentioned this yet, but those fancy syrups you get in your latte's at Starbucks are just simple syrup and flavoring. Nobody mentioned this yet, but those fancy syrups you get in your latte’s at Starbucks are just simple syrup and flavoring.

]]> By: Brianna http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/comment-page-1/#comment-26346 Brianna Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:02:28 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/#comment-26346 Love this thread I have a sodastream carbonator and I live far from the one retailer that carries the syrup and S/H charges from the factory are too high. I am thinking simple syrup and a few well placed extractswould definately dothe trick. BTW Drew love your honesty and with a few ppl your patience with responses. Thanks for the recipe! Love this thread I have a sodastream carbonator and I live far from the one retailer that carries the syrup and S/H charges from the factory are too high. I am thinking simple syrup and a few well placed extractswould definately dothe trick. BTW Drew love your honesty and with a few ppl your patience with responses. Thanks for the recipe!

]]> By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/comment-page-1/#comment-25465 Drew Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:09:59 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/#comment-25465 Wordgirl, that's about the fifth recipe I've got now that I'm going to need wonton wrappers for. I guess it's time to go get some. Wordgirl, that's about the fifth recipe I've got now that I'm going to need wonton wrappers for. I guess it's time to go get some.

]]> By: wordgirl http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/comment-page-1/#comment-25462 wordgirl Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:38:55 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/#comment-25462 Great recipe for simple syrup: get a block of cream cheese and a package of wonton wrappers. Get a knife and slice the cheese into 10 slices like you would a loaf of bread. pull out the wonton wrappers, line the edges with water, and wrap each cream cheese slice like you would any package (however it works best for you (fold-over, like an envelope, whatever). cover with a damp paper towel to prevent drying, and heat a skillet with at least a quarter inch of peanut or other high smoke point oil. Make lots of these, because they will GO. When the oil is hot (enough for anything you'd deep fry or pan fry) drop them in carefully and fry until golden. drain and pour a small bowl or cup of simple syrup. Dip the fried yummies into the syrup like you would fries into ketchup or any other dip-thing into a condiment, and EAT, baby! These are so good, you won't be able to NOT make them! Great recipe for simple syrup: get a block of cream cheese and a package of wonton wrappers. Get a knife and slice the cheese into 10 slices like you would a loaf of bread. pull out the wonton wrappers, line the edges with water, and wrap each cream cheese slice like you would any package (however it works best for you (fold-over, like an envelope, whatever). cover with a damp paper towel to prevent drying, and heat a skillet with at least a quarter inch of peanut or other high smoke point oil. Make lots of these, because they will GO. When the oil is hot (enough for anything you'd deep fry or pan fry) drop them in carefully and fry until golden. drain and pour a small bowl or cup of simple syrup. Dip the fried yummies into the syrup like you would fries into ketchup or any other dip-thing into a condiment, and EAT, baby! These are so good, you won't be able to NOT make them!

]]> By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/comment-page-1/#comment-25413 Drew Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:20:53 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/#comment-25413 Kris, the whole reason is I don't want to pour hot syrup into a funnel. I've spilled it on me before. Ouch. Kris, the whole reason is I don't want to pour hot syrup into a funnel. I've spilled it on me before. Ouch.

]]> By: Kris http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/comment-page-1/#comment-25410 Kris Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:40:54 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/#comment-25410 Drew, of course I exaggerated the 8 bucks! My point is, why cook in the bottle when cooking in the pot is a lot quicker/cheaper? I'll emphasize quicker. I understand cooking in water baths gives a nice even temperature without scorching, but the solution is mostly water. You would have to keep it on the heat for a while before you caramelized/burned the sugar (Which may to be bad). If you're right there stirring it, there is no chance of this since you can pull it off the heat as soon as it dissolves. Pointedly, what is the advantage of cooking in the bottle? Drew, of course I exaggerated the 8 bucks! My point is, why cook in the bottle when cooking in the pot is a lot quicker/cheaper? I'll emphasize quicker. I understand cooking in water baths gives a nice even temperature without scorching, but the solution is mostly water. You would have to keep it on the heat for a while before you caramelized/burned the sugar (Which may to be bad). If you're right there stirring it, there is no chance of this since you can pull it off the heat as soon as it dissolves. Pointedly, what is the advantage of cooking in the bottle?

]]> By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/comment-page-1/#comment-25409 Drew Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:12:46 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/05/simple-trick-to-make-simple-syrup/#comment-25409 Kris, that was probably a poor choice of words. By "just barely boiling" what I meant was that you see bubbles break the surface every couple of seconds. Technically that's more of a simmer.<br /><br />And eight bucks in energy? According to <a href="http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/howmuch.html" rel="nofollow">this energy use calculator</a> it's more like 10 cents. Yes, most things are much cheaper to make at home. Kris, that was probably a poor choice of words. By "just barely boiling" what I meant was that you see bubbles break the surface every couple of seconds. Technically that's more of a simmer.

And eight bucks in energy? According to this energy use calculator it's more like 10 cents. Yes, most things are much cheaper to make at home.

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