Category Archives: Candy

And the Candy Marathon begins

It’s no secret that I started to make the Christmas candy late this year, so it’s going to be a busy week getting the first baskets done by the end of the week – but I’m always up for good … Continue reading

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I have a confession to make

Remember when I said that going to our local tree nursery was one about of my most favorite places to go?  Well I have something to confess. And to my defense I really almost forgot about how much I love … Continue reading

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I’ve got candy – How about you?

Well I finally finished up my candy making on Christmas morning and to tell you the truth, it’s a good thing that this only happens once a year. Why? Well I find myself eating more candy in one week than I’ve … Continue reading

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Hanging out with the Amish

My Mom always says that she swears that I could fit into the Amish community and well I guess that could be true. I mean I seriously love hanging out in their shops and it seems like you get a … Continue reading

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Guess what I did today?

Well if you guessed that I made candy that is exactly what I did! I needed a platter for our friends and after I got it all put together and the kids went to deliver it, I noticed that there … Continue reading

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Just give me 20 minutes

I knew that I was going to be close with the amount of chocolate that I had and the amount that I was going to need for my Christmas candy, but I found out that I did need to go … Continue reading

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First batch done!

What a great and productive day I had today. But first things first. Because our towns around our area are smaller, we have to wait until some of the stores open to shop on the weekends.  Well I hover around … Continue reading

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Brown Sugar

OK, seriously who runs out of brown sugar around Christmas time? Well if you answered Bonnie – then you are tonight’s winner! Yes, I ran out of brown sugar. arrrrgggrrrrrr!! I was planning on pulling an all nighter in the kitchen … Continue reading

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Hanging out in the kitchen tonight

I’m kinda pleased with myself with staying on my Christmas candy schedule for so long. OK maybe it’s only been day two of the schedule, but I’m still taking the credit for it. I mean you have to take it … Continue reading

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I think I smell Christmas

Yes it is that time of the year again when your bland and boring kitchen turns into this magical room in your house that smells like chocolate and butter. Now honestly how can you get much better than that? So … Continue reading

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