It is snowing

The daily temperatures were just shy of teens last week and there was plenty of sunshine, which led me to believe that winter was over and spring was already on its way. But this week, it is snowing away to glory. This morning I had to drop Sunshine at his daycare as DH had a conference in another city and he had to leave early. I slipped several times, but managed to get us both to the daycare in one piece. Now, back at my home office, with my working hours for the day clocked already, I can look out of the window and enjoy the snowfall. Watching huge flakes of snow falling down slowly and liesurely calms me down like nothing else can. I don't have to drive anywhere in this weather, so I can just enjoy its beauty and my homemade caramel sauce.

I have to share my recipe because it is heavenly. It is adapted from Ina Garten's caramel sauce recipe.

Caramel Sauce

Homemade caramel sauce - my heaven in a jar

Sugar - 11/2 cups
Cream - 11/2 cups
Vanilla - 1 tsp
Water - 1/3 cup
Butter - 1 Tbsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp

Mix sugar, salt, butter and water in a heavy bottomed pan and put it on medium heat till sugar dissolves, swirling in between. (NO STIRRING)

Once sugar dissolves, raise the heat to medium high. Swirl frequently until sugar caramelises and turns dark copper. Take off heat as soon as it starts to smoke. Take it off the heat when it reaches a dark amber colour if you do not like the intense caramel flavour.

Add cream and vanilla and stir well. Return to the stove and stir until a smooth creamy sauce is formed.

Cool to room temperature and store in fridge. Enjoy it with your homemade icecreams, cakes or just lick it off a spoon like I do when it is snowing.