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Farm Kitchen:  What is your favorite candy to make for Christmas?  |
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarita
Battle Creek
Michigan
USA
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 Posted - Dec 13 2010 : 6:14:38 PM
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I am always looking for new recipes for Christmas Candy. I always make chocolate fudge, peanut clusters, and carmels. What candies and other sweets do you make for Christmas?
I made fudge and baked Pumkin bread on Saturday. My recipes are on my blog.
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
"A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterward." Theodore Roosevelt
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Dec 13 2010 : 6:57:09 PM
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Toffee a new recipe from a fellow farm girl. I didnt see your carmel recipe on your blog I would love to try it if your will share.
diana
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarita
Battle Creek
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Dec 13 2010 : 7:39:22 PM
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My favorite carmel recipe is from MJ's magazine a couple of years ago.
Holiday Caramels
PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES COOK TIME: 30 MINUTES MAKES: 40 PIECES
1 cup cream
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1. Line an 8" square pan with 2 sheets of crisscrossed parchment paper.
2. Combine cream, sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a heavy 3 to 4 quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook, stirring until the mixture reaches 245 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and nuts (optional). Immediately pour into prepared pan, and allow to cool at least 2 hours or overnight.
4. After caramel has cooled, remove from pan and cut into 4 equal lengths, then cut each length into 10 equal pieces.
5. Wrap each piece in a 4" square piece of wax paper, or store between pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container.
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
“God whispers to us in our pleasures,
speaks to us in our conscience,
but shouts in our pains;
it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”
C. S. Lewis
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Sarita
Battle Creek
Michigan
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2010 : 7:40:36 PM
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Diane, would you share your toffee recipe?
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
“God whispers to us in our pleasures,
speaks to us in our conscience,
but shouts in our pains;
it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”
C. S. Lewis
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - Dec 13 2010 : 7:42:15 PM
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I like to dip things in chocolate. We dip marshmallows, potato chips, pretzels, peanut butter balls, homemade cookies, and ritz crackers.
The marshmallows are rolled in crushed graham crackers or coconut. The flavored marshmallows taste like cream pies when rolled in graham crackers.
The pretzels are sometimes baked with a carmel on top to melt the two together before dippin.
The ritz crackers are topped with crushed peppermint candies after dippin. They seem to be a real favorite for my family.
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Dorinda
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dorinda
St. Cloud
Florida
USA
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Posted - Dec 13 2010 : 7:45:10 PM
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I love making fudge and mother load pretzels! The holiday caramels sound good I think I will make those.
Seize The Day!
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Sarita
Battle Creek
Michigan
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - Dec 14 2010 : 05:08:22 AM
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Does anyone make the candy that has a rolo candy and a pecan half melted on a small pretzel? I have seen these candies and wonder how long and at what temp to melt them together.
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
“God whispers to us in our pleasures,
speaks to us in our conscience,
but shouts in our pains;
it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”
C. S. Lewis
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Edited by - Keeper of the Past on Dec 14 2010 5:49:39 PM |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
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Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Dec 14 2010 : 07:03:37 AM
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This is the first time I've really make cookies and such. The BF was on a cooking spree so we did a lot on Sunday and delivered to his neighbors that night. Yesterday I made even more to give to my neighbors. Mostly cookies, but English toffee from a fellow FG. I'm thinking of making little loaves of banana bread too. all this cooking. YummY!
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Sarita
Battle Creek
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2010 : 07:56:48 AM
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Angela, at what temp do you bake the pretzels to melt the carmels? The pretzels, rolo candy, and the pecan half would probably be treated this way and then I could dip in chocolate...
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
“God whispers to us in our pleasures,
speaks to us in our conscience,
but shouts in our pains;
it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”
C. S. Lewis
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Dec 14 2010 : 10:17:33 AM
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Toffee from Julie Lepell
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
boil together on low heat until light tan
it might seperate but keep stiring it will come back together
remove from stove
add 1/4 cup sliverd almonds
1 teas vanilla
pour onto a greased cookie sheet
I use a alum foil pizza pan with a lip it will spread and be just the right thickness
sprinkle 1/2 bag of milk chocolate chips and when melted spread
top off with chopped pecans
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2010 : 12:08:30 PM
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I like to make chocolate/Kuhluia truffles that I dip, coconut bon bons also dipped (similar to mounds),and orange creams also dipped but in white chocolate. I also make toffee, fudge and peanut brittle.
Blessings, Sheri
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sunflowercritters
True Blue Farmgirl
1102 Posts
Debra
Springfield
Maine
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2010 : 12:12:35 PM
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Ribbon candy...Great memory's when I was little around Christmas Time.
farmgirl sister Deb
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2010 : 12:36:20 PM
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peanut butter buckeye
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jessie
"Wonder Woman hasn't got a cape, she just turned her apron around"
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Melina
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melina
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2010 : 1:43:42 PM
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Fantasy fudge, the one on the back of the marshmallow creme jar. It's my all-time favorite from childhood when a family friend used to make it and give away. Being diabetic, I can only taste a little, but I sure enjoy it.
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarita
Battle Creek
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2010 : 3:30:46 PM
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Sheri, I love...love coconut mounds...would you share that recipe?
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
“God whispers to us in our pleasures,
speaks to us in our conscience,
but shouts in our pains;
it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”
C. S. Lewis |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2010 : 7:56:15 PM
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Here is the recipe that I use:
Homemade Mounds
1 cup light corn syrup
1 14 oz bag shredded coconut
1 1/2 tsp almond extract
12 oz. candy coating
Boil syrup for 1 minute. Add coconut & extract and stir. Let sit for 2 hours. ( I usually only wait until it's cool...if it's too warm it sticks to your hands even more)
Scoop by tsp. & roll into balls with WET hands. (I keep a glass of water and dip my hands in it - it keeps the mix from sticking to your hands) and place on wax paper lined baking sheet.
I freeze the centers until firm
Melt the candy coating (you can use 12 oz. choc. chips melted with two 1 inch squares of canning wax but I prefer just using the candy coating)
Dip the centers. You can add a roasted almond to the center of the ball if you want almond joy.
These are a big hit with my family.
Blessings, Sheri
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2010 : 8:50:29 PM
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My all time favorite is Rocky Road loaded with marshmallows and peanuts. It is really easy. Take 2 lbs of milk chocolate and melt it over a double boiler on medium heat. Remove chocolate from heat and mix in mini marshmallows and dry roasted salted peanuts. Spread it out in foil lined baking dishes to cool. Then remove from the pan and cut it in squares. Store in an airtight container.
I'm currently experimenting with some of the bark recipes from the latest issue of Martha Stewart. I like the version with pistachios, coconut and dried cranberries. So far my family's favorite is the white chocolate with crushed chocolate cookies. I've made that flavor twice, and it just keeps dissapearing! I'm trying to get a stockpile stored up so I can make cookie trays for our employees this week but the mice in my house aren't helping. Time for lock and key I guess!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
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Edited by - edlund33 on Dec 14 2010 8:52:39 PM |
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
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Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2010 : 04:37:49 AM
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Making old time lollipops with my mother....
Old Time Hard Candy Lollipops
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. white corn syrup
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. flavoring
Food coloring
1/8 tsp. citric acid; optional
Use 1/8 to 1/2 teaspoon depending on concentrate of flavoring. To make opaque colors add 1/2 teaspoon liquid white coloring. Citric acid may be added to fruit flavors to add tartness. Use 1/4 teaspoon dissolved in 1 teaspoon water. Add at same time as flavoring.
Wash molds before first use. Grease inside of molds with Pam spray. Place molds on a flat surface (marble slab or new cookie sheet works nicely). Place clip over taps of molds; insert sucker stick between tabs. Combine sugar, water, corn syrup in small saucepan.
Cook on medium high to 300 degrees (hard crack stage). Remove from heat and let cool to 265 degrees then add flavoring and food coloring. Stir in until blended. Pour into molds. Allow to cool until candy is set. Remove clip then remove mold from lollipop. Set lollipop on second flat surface to complete cooling.
Spread lolli's on buttered cookie sheet. Cool crack and dust with powdered sugar.
miles of smiles~Peg
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Edited by - Peg Graham on Dec 15 2010 04:41:04 AM |
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Sarita
Battle Creek
Michigan
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2010 : 05:25:48 AM
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Oh Peg, the tractors are so cute! I think they would be a hit with any child.
Thank you all for your recipes. I am Printing them off and going to attach to a large index card.
I am going to make the mounds and the rocky road and the toffee.
I received an email about carmels wouldn't set up. Did anyone else have this problem? One batch might not got as hard as I would like but they are a soft and chewy carmel. If you have any solutions please chime in. I know I watched my candy thermometer closely as I stir.
It is suppose to ice here today and I get off work at the school at 12:20 so I plan to get so Christmas Candy made today to take to my neighbors...my nearest neighbor is 2 1/2 away.
I am so glad that I asked for your input.
Sarita
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
“God whispers to us in our pleasures,
speaks to us in our conscience,
but shouts in our pains;
it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”
C. S. Lewis |
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FieldsofThyme
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Sarita
Battle Creek
Michigan
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2010 : 07:35:38 AM
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Buckeyes have been a family tradition for us too. I have not made any yet this year.
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
“God whispers to us in our pleasures,
speaks to us in our conscience,
but shouts in our pains;
it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”
C. S. Lewis |
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2010 : 08:54:14 AM
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Pardon my ignorance, but I've never heard of a Buckeye. Could you post a recipe? They must be good as several farmgirls mention them!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2010 : 12:38:58 PM
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Anybody have a good easy Divinity DH loves it and I can't seem to get it right.
Diana
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2010 : 5:39:12 PM
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We used to make taffy with my mom when we were kids, I loved it but living alone just am not up to the challenge lol. I do still make glass candy - hard candy poured into jelly roll pans and just broke into pieces. Of course, the old standby of fantasy fudge (made with the marshmallow fluff, it's real foolproof). But my all time fav is gumdrops, made with jello and applesauce.
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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Posted - Dec 17 2010 : 05:53:52 AM
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Originally posted by edlund33
Pardon my ignorance, but I've never heard of a Buckeye. Could you post a recipe? They must be good as several farmgirls mention them!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
In Ohio, the buckeye tree is the state tree. A special treat we make each year is called a Buckeye (candy). Here is my recipe:
Buckeyes
1 cup sifted powdered suger
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
Melting chocolate (I buy wafers that are found in stores)
In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and peanut butter until it is smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar. Shape into round balls about 1 inch and place on waxed paper. Let sit for about 20 minutes (you can also place these in a fridge for a few minutes). Place a flat toothpick in the center of each "ball" and dip into melted chocolates, leaving a small circle uncovered at the top. Place back on waxed paper to harden. Remove toothpicks. The back of a teaspoon can smooth over the hole that was left from the toothpick, or just leave them as they are.
There is a photo on my blog if you'd like to see them. Note: 4 x the recipe yields over 5 1/2 - 6 dozen buckeyes.
Enjoy!
Farmgirl #800
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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USA
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Posted - Dec 17 2010 : 05:56:43 AM
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Originally posted by edlund33
My all time favorite is Rocky Road loaded with marshmallows and peanuts. It is really easy. Take 2 lbs of milk chocolate and melt it over a double boiler on medium heat. Remove chocolate from heat and mix in mini marshmallows and dry roasted salted peanuts. Spread it out in foil lined baking dishes to cool. Then remove from the pan and cut it in squares. Store in an airtight container.
I'm currently experimenting with some of the bark recipes from the latest issue of Martha Stewart. I like the version with pistachios, coconut and dried cranberries. So far my family's favorite is the white chocolate with crushed chocolate cookies. I've made that flavor twice, and it just keeps dissapearing! I'm trying to get a stockpile stored up so I can make cookie trays for our employees this week but the mice in my house aren't helping. Time for lock and key I guess!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
You are bringing back lots of childhood memories. I haven't make Rocky Road for years! Maybe I should this year.
Farmgirl #800
http://momzonetakingtimeformom.blogspot.com/ |
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Farm Kitchen: What is your favorite candy to make for Christmas? |
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