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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kem
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 Posted - Dec 06 2014 : 06:15:54 AM
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I am in a book club and looking for easy, fast, and great tasting candies to make. It is my turn to host and I would like to do candy, breads, and a meat and cheese tray. Also any other goody would be welcome.
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teri
KY
USA
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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
1123 Posts
Kem
1123 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2014 : 6:01:42 PM
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| These will be great. The grandkids might get in on this one. |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Dec 07 2014 : 11:22:56 PM
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this stuff called something like cracker crack. It's basically caramalized saltine crackers. Look on pinterest for a recipe for it. I made it last year and every one loved it. It was just butter, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and saltine crackers.
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Carol
Moderator/MaryJane's Design Diva
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Carol
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Dec 08 2014 : 09:51:44 AM
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Hi Kem!
In the current issue of our magazine (Dec-Jan, "Home for the Holidays") we published a Candy Calendar with 12 months of easy candy recipes. They're all easy to make and are really yummy! Here's our recipe for Fresh-squeezed Lemon Drops.
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FRESH-SQUEEZED LEMON DROPS
PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES, PLUS 15–20 MINUTES COOLING & DRYING TIME
COOK: 8–10 MINUTES
MAKES: ABOUT 7 OZS
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar, divided
1/4 cup fresh, strained lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
1. Butter a medium baking sheet (10.25" x 15.25"). Line another medium baking sheet with wax paper.
2. In a medium saucepan, mix 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and lemon juice together. Over medium-high heat, bring to 285°F without stirring.
3. Remove from heat and pour onto buttered baking sheet. Cool slightly without disturbing until cool enough to handle (5–10 minutes).
4. Add remaining powdered sugar to a medium bowl. With buttered hands, pull candy mixture into a 3/4"-thick rope and cut into 3/4" pieces. Coat pieces in powdered sugar and transfer to the lined baking sheet to dry and harden (about 10 minutes).
5. To store, arrange drops in single layers between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container.
Enjoy!
Carol
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, red wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"
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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
1123 Posts
Kem
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Posted - Dec 09 2014 : 02:06:23 AM
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| Been so busy Carol I do not think I have this month's magazine. I will look for the recipes. The lemon drops look wonderful. |
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
566 Posts
Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2014 : 6:15:06 PM
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Here's a very simple recipe that is a new family favorite:
1 box of holiday themed Ritz or Townhouse crackers.
1-2 packages of Andes chocolate/mint chips (I get them at WalMart)
Melt the chips in a double boiler, dip crackers and set on cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Let cool.
These are really delicious and addictive. Plus if you get the holiday crackers, the design on the cracker will show through after dipping. Very pretty!
Farmgirl Sister # 3810
Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
- Dalai Lama
April is Autism Awareness month. Autism affects 1 in 88 children (1 in 54 boys, including my son). Go to http://www.autismspeaks.org/ to learn more and help Light It Up Blue on April 2nd!
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13639 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13639 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2014 : 2:16:06 PM
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Saltine Toffee "Cookies" are easy, tasty and lot less expensive than regular toffee.
4 oz. saltine crackers (I use the wheat or multi-grain saltines)
1 cup butter (no substitutes)
1 c. dark brown sugar
1 1/2 c. dark chocolate chips
1/2-3/4 finely chopped pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts or peppermint candy
Cover baking sheet with the saltines in a single layer (I use saltines to cover a cookie sheet that is 11 1/2 b 17 inches inside dimensions), which a little more than one "sleeve" of crackers. But I don't alter the other ingredients
Combine butter and brown sugar in saucepan, bring to boil and boil for 3 minutes, then immediately pour/spread over the saltines.
Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
Immediately cover with chocolate chips, let sit for 5 minutes. Then spread the chocolate to cover and top with chopped nuts. (You can gently press the nuts into the chocolate if you wish)
Let cool completely, then break into pieces.
I keep them in the frig until ready to serve and they do freeze well!
Enjoy!
CJ
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2014 : 2:20:17 PM
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Ha! I just made that recipe a few minutes ago CeeJay! So delicious! We call it "Christmas Crack"! Lol!
Farmgirl Sister # 3810
Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
- Dalai Lama
April is Autism Awareness month. Autism affects 1 in 88 children (1 in 54 boys, including my son). Go to http://www.autismspeaks.org/ to learn more and help Light It Up Blue on April 2nd!
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2014 : 6:11:36 PM
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LOL...we call it Christmas CRACKers....and I will absolutely eat them until they are gone...
If you can't feed one hundred people, then just feed one. -Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927
Estle Schipp Farm: Celebrate the Hobby Farm Lifestyle
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
1123 Posts
Kem
1123 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2014 : 07:50:20 AM
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I am going to have to try all of these, they all sound so good.
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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
1123 Posts
Kem
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Posted - Dec 25 2014 : 10:26:02 PM
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Well, I did get the Andies ritz crackers made. My hubby thought they tasted just like the Girl Scout hin mints. My 5 year old helped me make them. They were a hit.
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