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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Feb 08 2012 : 07:00:16 AM
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That sounds incredible, Sharon! I might just make these for Valentine's Day gifts!!!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2012 : 07:22:19 AM
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Also, thanks for the link to the recipe--I love that gal's blog. Made me feel all peaceful, right here at my very hectic desk in the office!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Feb 09 2012 : 6:43:36 PM
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Let me know if you try them Jonni :) Oh and I used reduced fat sweetened condensed milk and they came out fine (as if that helps with calories :))
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
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Posted - Feb 10 2012 : 07:17:36 AM
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I'm going to make them this weekend (a double batch) for St. Valentines Day gifts. That and some homemade turtles and some chocolate graham crackers. I'm in a "sweet" making mood this weekend--good thing I don't care for them, or I'd be as big as a house!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
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Posted - Feb 10 2012 : 07:19:12 AM
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Those do sound good.
Jonni - I love to make sweets too, but eating them, not so much....sort of odd.
Farmgirl #224
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
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Posted - Feb 10 2012 : 07:22:41 AM
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I'm way more of a savory girl, Amy Grace--I mean, I'll eat a cookie now and again, but I usually end up tossing the remainder of it after a few bites. It's just never been something I needed. Put a chevre and some rice crackers in front of me, though, and I'll demolish that in a second!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
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Posted - Feb 10 2012 : 07:27:40 AM
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Oh yeah - cheese is where it's at for me:)
Farmgirl #224
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ann
Oswego
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Posted - Feb 10 2012 : 1:13:05 PM
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Sharon, these look amazing - going to have to give them a try!
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
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Posted - Feb 13 2012 : 08:59:34 AM
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Hey Sharon, I made these last night--they turned out well, I think. They're a bit "harder" than i thought they'd be, though they do soften up when warmed in the mouth--yes, I had to experiment several times ;)
This is terrible, though--I ended up tossing out a quarter of the pan because my hand was just too darn tired from cutting them with the knife, cutting the wax paper and wrapping them individually. To me, this is a two person job. It became a bit daunting (could be that I was stuck inside all weekend with my very active toddler and cleaned until I could hardly stand up so that, by Sunday night, I was pooped) but when I looked over to see a little less than half a pan left and I'd been at it for an hour, I said, "this is ample to give away as Valentines gifts" and that was that.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
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Posted - Feb 14 2012 : 1:45:46 PM
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Jonni,
Sorry the caramels ended up being hard for you. Maybe the altitude or barometric pressure had something to do with it. I've made them a couple of times now with no problems (they were firm but not hard) other than them being time consuming and my aching hand. It really would be better to have 2 people working on them. How did they taste to you? I hope that they at least tasted good.
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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Edited by - Calicogirl on Feb 14 2012 1:55:37 PM |
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Farm Kitchen: Chipotle Caramels |
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Chipotle Caramels
