Little Buddy and I decided to get a little bit crafty with our food this week and made these Chocolate Coconut Nests for Easter. Let me just tell you, if you are looking for one of the fastest little food crafts to make with children for Easter, this one should be at the top of [...]
Divinity Recipe
December 24, 2012 By
Grandmother’s Divinity was always a part of our Christmas celebration. She’d watch the weather carefully during the week before Christmas to pick just the right day, the one with the lowest possible humidity, and she’d begin making this delicious confection. Tasting a lot like marshmallows, her billowy, white divinity was always one of my favorites. [...]
Peanut Brittle Recipe
December 6, 2012 By
Peanut brittle has always been a favorite in my family. I remember my Grandmother would make it right before every Christmas to give to friends as gifts. Then, Mama began making it to take to her office during the holidays and for gifts to friends and neighbors. I’d watch them as they quickly made their [...]
Toffee Recipe
November 28, 2012 By
The holidays and making this toffee recipe go hand-in-hand for me. Well, candy-making in general goes hand-in-hand with Christmas around here, but toffee? Well, it tops the list. Toffee is really so easy to make once you figure out a couple of basics, that you can easily make a few batches within an hour [...]
Grandmother’s Date Nut Roll Recipe
December 22, 2011 By
Every year for Christmas, my Grandmother Verdie would spend a day in the kitchen making family-favorite candy recipes that had been given to her from my Granddaddy’s aunt. As Grandmother would test to see if her candy was ready by dropping bits into a bowl of water to see if it had reached just the [...]
Southern Pralines Recipe
December 9, 2011 By
Pralines are a classic Southern confection that are simple to make, yet make a very impressive and well-loved treat. Little Buddy stood close by today as we made a batch of these delicacies to take as presents for friends for later this weekend. While store bought presents are always nice, there is nothing as special [...]
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