Something I have grown to love and that is making my own
fudge and candy. I never used to be very good at fudge
making but now I have found some recipes that I like and I
have to stop myself from pulling out the pots every night -
well nearly every night!
I love nestling down at night and being able to watch a bit
of TV and nibble on some of my favorite flavors. To be
honest the TV doesn't excite me too much but if I means an
excuse to satisfy the sweet tooth so be it. The other TV
watchers in the family don't seem to mind because they also
get the benefit from my having a sweet tooth.
If I am feeling guilty I make honeycomb because by
comparison it has so little sugar. But if I am feeling
only a little bit guilty I stick with the fudge.
Peanut brittle is a constant favorite and the beauty of
this candy is that you can change the type of nuts you use
and hence change the flavors if you are making it on a
regular basis.
If you have to take a little something to a party or a
gathering of some sort there is absolutely nothing like a
platter of homemade chocolates, candies and fudges. They
are everybody's favourites.
Homemade candy and fudge is also the most fantastic gift
for Christmas, but throughout the year it is a really
touching gift to give to older folk, because often they
can't get out to shop or their money is so limited that
they don't allow themselves these sorts of treats.
Another benefit of perfecting candy and fudge is that you
don't have to keep many items in the cupboard. I find with
cookie making you always seem to have to keep so many
different ingredients that I tend to fall back into making
the same old ones all the time so that I know I have the
ingredients available.
AND, WHAT A GREAT FAMILY PROJECT If you have a gathering
coming up that would be suitable to take a lolly platter
to, then making all the goodies the week before would be a
project to involve the kids in and have a treat at the same
time. By choosing the right items you can make them well
in advance of the big day. OF COURSE, you may have to hide
them but I am sure you would find a spot that only you
would know!!
Often when we are entertaining we get a bit hung up about
the fact that we should provide a dessert but if you have a
nice selection of candies and fudges on hand then you wont
need to bother with fussing about with a dessert and your
guests will love it just the same. They are just the
answer to have with a coffee. Obviously if you have a
selection of these available you can offer different taste
sensations and this often pleases guests because not
everybody likes the same types of dessert.
School holidays often bring certain dramas and if you are
prepared with items in the cupboard you can always divert
attention to making candies and fudges which I am sure will
'sweeten' the atmosphere!
So, get out those pots and pans and start sharpening up
your cooking skills.
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I have been involved with the catering industry for many
years - probably because I have a sweet tooth! But
certainly I have always had an interest in entertaining and
cooking for the family. Holiday Candy and Fudge recipes
can be instantly downloaded from
http://ebooksnowonline.com/christmas/fudge/
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