Candy Canes

December 10, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Candies & Truffles Recipe, From the Heart, Gift Ideas, Recipe at 1:05 pm | (2) Comments »

What’s Christmas without candy canes? Make a batch the traditional way with a family recipe that’s been handed down from generation to generation. A wonderful and inexpensive gift for carolers, co-workers, neighbors or teachers since it costs just a dollar to make a dozen.

Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
red food coloring

Instructions
Cook sugar, corn syrup, water, and cream of tartar to a very hard ball stage (use candy thermometer: 250 to 265 degrees F.). Remove from heat and add peppermint. Divide into two parts and add red coloring to one part and mix well. Pull pieces of each part to form ropes and twist red around the white to make candy canes.

How We Can Help: A Menu for Hope III

December 12, 2006 | Posted by Allison as From the Heart at 1:00 pm | (1) Comment »

It’s the time of year for giving from the heart & that’s just what Menu for Hope means. This is the time that we set aside the rushing-about holiday gift list & concentrate on something a little more serious. It’s time of year to help the United Nations World Food Program.

Food bloggers everywhere are trying to make their voices hear this year, to be able to make a difference in the worldwide food crisis. Last year, those folks located in California, met over at Chez Pim’s place to hand out raffle tickets & hold a festive Menu for Hope event. But this year, the whole thing has grown up. If you’re in CA, head on over to Becks & Posh to see what they’re getting themselves into this year, or read about that Pim has up their sleeve. If you’re not in CA, check out these other links & make sure to give from the heart this year to a Menu for Hope.

US West Coast: Becks and Posh
US East Coast: The Amateur Gourmet
US (the rest): Kalyn’s Kitchen
Canada: Cardamom Addict
Europe and UK: Davidlebovitz.com
Latin America: The Cooking Diva
Asia Pacific/Australia/New Zealand: Grab Your Fork

Eat well & Give often!

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