About Me
- Sue
- Home is my favorite place to be. I enjoy making it as cozy and comfortable as I can. I do think I got the passion for homekeeping and decorating from my mom. Now that mom is living with us, we are enjoying decorating and crafting together. Our two sons have married wonderful women. My husband and I are enjoying their growing families but unfortunately due to our move in January 2009, it is at a distance. I use my blog as a way to keep in touch with family and friends as well as a way to share those things I enjoy and feel passionate about. My interests are varied and this blog reflects that. I am passionate in my love for God and this great country. (If you are only interested in decorating and cooking this may not be the blog for you!)
Sunday, December 20, 2009
One last thing.....
It is peanut brittle time! The snow has set the perfect conditions for Joe's annual adventure of peanut brittle making. He has been making it for more than 15 years after tasting our friend Ken's terrific peanut brittle. He shared the recipe and the tradition and now I am sharing it with you. Wish you could each taste it!
Joe always waits for snow. The peanut brittle comes out best when it cools in a snowbank!
Just look at that yummy stuff!
We put it in boxes and share with friends.
A third of the way through!
Try it yourself. You won't be disappointed!
Recipe for Ken Fleming's Peanut Brittle
Combine in a heavy pot:
3 cups white sugar
1 cup white corn syrup
1/4 cup water
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until a candy thermometer registers exactly 300 degrees. Add 1 lb.(3 cups) raw peanuts. Cook and stir until the mixture is golden brown. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. baking soda and 1 Tablespoon butter. Put on a parchment lined cookie sheet with sides. Immediately take it outside to the nearest snowbank (or if you don't have that use the freezer!) When it is cooled, break it apart and enjoy!
4 comments:
Oh how yummy and thank you for sharing the recipe!
I just love that you guys wait until the snow to make it!
How awesome
Merry Christmas
Patricia
OK, you're going to need my new mailing address! LOL!
Oh yay! This was NOT here the last time I was. I'm going to try it soon. Thanks a lot!
Sue, your blog will not load with the gadget. Nothing I do will get it to add. It's the reason that I did the Old-Fashioned Blogroll so that I could list you somewhere. Maddening!
Oh My Good Golly!
This looks so delicious. Thanks for stopping by my neck~of~the~woods to say hello. Your blog is delightful and I will be back again and again and then some.
Smiles ~ Ramona
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