Comments on: Adventures in Candy Making, Part One http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/ Design, decor, and DIY on a dime. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:04:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CentsationalGirl http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/comment-page-2/#comment-885008 CentsationalGirl Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:25:09 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/#comment-885008 I know Erica, it is a little scary! You've reminded me I have to try it out again! xo Kate I know Erica, it is a little scary! You’ve reminded me I have to try it out again!
xo
Kate

]]> By: Erica T. http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/comment-page-2/#comment-879912 Erica T. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:23:45 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/#comment-879912 They turned out fabulous! Drizzled melted semi-sweet chocolate chips on them... and yum! Thanks for the recipe! They turned out fabulous! Drizzled melted semi-sweet chocolate chips on them… and yum! Thanks for the recipe!

]]> By: Erica T. http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/comment-page-2/#comment-876718 Erica T. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:57:52 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/#comment-876718 OK, I tried this for the first time tonight. I had to half recipe because I only had a pot that was about 1/2 the height of yours. I was afraid it would boil over. It seemed to be doing OK..that is until it started smelling like it was burning.is that normal? Why is this project so frightening? ...LOL it's almost like panic attack mode sets in. The bottom of my pan was burned sugar, but I did not scrape. I was left with this very pretty marbled effect. I did cheat and taste it before it had cooled 2 hours. The flavor is yummy. I plan to see if it sets up. If not, then I will attempt to dip in chocolate and see what happens. OK, I tried this for the first time tonight. I had to half recipe because I only had a pot that was about 1/2 the height of yours. I was afraid it would boil over. It seemed to be doing OK..that is until it started smelling like it was burning.is that normal? Why is this project so frightening? …LOL it’s almost like panic attack mode sets in. The bottom of my pan was burned sugar, but I did not scrape. I was left with this very pretty marbled effect. I did cheat and taste it before it had cooled 2 hours. The flavor is yummy. I plan to see if it sets up. If not, then I will attempt to dip in chocolate and see what happens.

]]> By: Esther http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/comment-page-2/#comment-861848 Esther Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:10:36 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/#comment-861848 You are hilarious. Also, I am trying this recipe when I have someone to take care of my baby over the holidays. You are hilarious. Also, I am trying this recipe when I have someone to take care of my baby over the holidays.

]]> By: Barbara Linder http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/comment-page-2/#comment-743214 Barbara Linder Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:13:23 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/#comment-743214 I have a burning question for any candy makers out there: I make a toffee recipe that uses 1 pound of butter and 2 cups of sugar. You boil them while stirring to 240 Deg, then add chopped almonds and cook till 300 deg. What happens is that the butter starts to separate out of the recipe and when you pour the candy onto the cookie sheet a lot of the butter just runs off. It affects the final texture of the candy. Has anyone else had this experience? If so do you have a cure? Thanks, Barb I have a burning question for any candy makers out there: I make a toffee recipe that uses 1 pound of butter and 2 cups of sugar. You boil them while stirring to 240 Deg, then add chopped almonds and cook till 300 deg. What happens is that the butter starts to separate out of the recipe and when you pour the candy onto the cookie sheet a lot of the butter just runs off. It affects the final texture of the candy.

Has anyone else had this experience? If so do you have a cure? Thanks, Barb

]]> By: Ann http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/comment-page-2/#comment-295656 Ann Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:34:31 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/#comment-295656 This is a great recipe--and I had the same experience the first time I made caramels, so I had to laugh. In fact, each time I make them, they come out slightly differently, but they're one of my most popular items. I dip them in Callebaut or Valrhona dark chocolate, and they are seriously scrumptious. This is a great recipe–and I had the same experience the first time I made caramels, so I had to laugh. In fact, each time I make them, they come out slightly differently, but they’re one of my most popular items. I dip them in Callebaut or Valrhona dark chocolate, and they are seriously scrumptious.

]]> By: Sarah Sarniak http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/comment-page-2/#comment-35227 Sarah Sarniak Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:24:21 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/#comment-35227 These look fabulous! I tend to be the pesky critter I have to keep from eating before finishing so it's hard since I'm the one making them too. hehe :) These look fabulous! I tend to be the pesky critter I have to keep from eating before finishing so it’s hard since I’m the one making them too. hehe :)

]]> By: Marissa http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/comment-page-2/#comment-35000 Marissa Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:28:48 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/#comment-35000 BEAUTIFUL caramels!!!! I laughed out loud about the pesky but cute critters... we've got a bunch of those at our house. BEAUTIFUL caramels!!!! I laughed out loud about the pesky but cute critters… we’ve got a bunch of those at our house.

]]> By: Bunny Jean http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/comment-page-2/#comment-34951 Bunny Jean Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:39:41 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/#comment-34951 I so want candy right now. NOW! I don't have time to make any, can't wait.... must have some stashed somewhere...... I so want candy right now. NOW! I don’t have time to make any, can’t wait…. must have some stashed somewhere……

]]> By: Centsational Girl » Blog Archive » Sweetly Packaged Chocolate Candy http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/comment-page-2/#comment-34881 Centsational Girl » Blog Archive » Sweetly Packaged Chocolate Candy Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:02:07 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/adventures-in-candy-making-part-one/#comment-34881 [...] I started with Sea Salt Caramels dipped in Dark Chocolate.  You can read that harrowing journey right [...] [...] I started with Sea Salt Caramels dipped in Dark Chocolate.  You can read that harrowing journey right [...]

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