Photo Credit Peanut Brittle Here’s an old-time family favorite, peanut brittle. It’s easy enough to do and you get the crispiest, crunchiest, richest tasting peanut brittle you’ve ever eaten. And no, you don’t break your teeth on it because it’s light and aerated. The trick is not to leave out the baking soda, because if […]
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Chocolate Bourbon or Rum Balls
Photo Credit Bourbon or Rum Balls A favorite style of candy for adults are Bourbon or Rum Balls. These candies can be dusted with confectioner’s sugar, or cocoa powder, or rolled in crushed nuts, to make a beautiful varied display. They’re rich, chocolatey and simple to make and putting them into a gift basket or […]
Buttermilk Fudge
Buttery, Caramel-ly Buttermilk Fudge For A Change From Chocolate I bet you never thought of making candy with buttermilk. For a change from chocolate fudge, or for the caramel lovers you know, this fudge has a buttery, caramel-y taste. Even if you don’t like buttermilk, believe me, this fudge has no buttermilk flavor you […]
Old Fashioned Cocoa Fudge
Photo Credit Old fashioned Cocoa Fudge The kind Grandma used to make Remember the days when you went to Grandma’s and she had a pan of homemade old fashioned cocoa fudge cooling on the screened in back porch? Remember how you could hardly wait for it to cool (and sometimes you didn’t) to taste that […]
Easy Rocky Road Candy
Photo courtesy Judy Schweitzer Easy Rocky Road Candy A special treat that’s fondly remembered by my family is one of homemade candy. For your family or when packaged in a gift bag or basket for an impressive gift, especially if you include a recipe card with ingredients and directions. Candy can also be made […]