Yes, I've made these in the past. But not in many years.

Date-nut Coconut Candy

2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1-1/2 Tbs. butter
1 cup chopped dates
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. shredded coconut
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine sugar, milk and butter and cook until it reaches the soft ball
stage (test in cold water - mixture will flatten but can be picked up).
Add chopped dates and cook 5 minutes longer. Add chopped walnuts,
coconut and vanilla. Beat by hand until thick. Butter a 3 inch strip on
6 feet of waxed paper. Spoon the mixture along the strip and spread with
a knife into a square shape. Be careful, the mixture is very hot. Let
candy set, then cut into 1 inch squares and wrap in waxed paper. I can
attest to it being very hot, so take care you don't burn your fingers!

Peanut Brittle

I got this recipe when I was 16 from the mother of a guy who lived down
the block. Oooh! Yum! Could I have your recipe? I think she was
surprised to find a friend of her son (purely platonic) was asking for
her recipe.

This is when I bought a candy thermometer.

1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1 cup raw Spanish peanuts (skins on)
2 Tbsp. softened butter

Grease a cookie sheet (I use butter) In a heavy saucepan on medium heat,
bring the sugar, syrup and water to a boil. Stir until sugar dissolves.
Stir in raw peanuts; set candy thermometer in place. Stirring
frequently, cook until temp. reaches 300 degrees. Remove from heat.
Immediately stir in butter and then stir in baking soda. Pour at once
onto greased cookie sheet. Spread into a rectangle shape. Let cool. Snap
into pieces. Store in a wax paper lined tin, tightly covered.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> Yes, I've made these in the past. But not in many years.
>
> Date-nut Coconut Candy
>
> 2 c. sugar
> 1 c. milk
> 1-1/2 Tbs. butter
> 1 cup chopped dates
> 1 c. chopped walnuts
> 1 c. shredded coconut
> 1 tsp. vanilla extract
>
> Combine sugar, milk and butter and cook until it reaches the soft ball
> stage (test in cold water - mixture will flatten but can be picked up).
> Add chopped dates and cook 5 minutes longer. Add chopped walnuts, coconut
> and vanilla. Beat by hand until thick. Butter a 3 inch strip on 6 feet of
> waxed paper. Spoon the mixture along the strip and spread with a knife
> into a square shape. Be careful, the mixture is very hot. Let candy set,
> then cut into 1 inch squares and wrap in waxed paper. I can attest to it
> being very hot, so take care you don't burn your fingers!
>
> Peanut Brittle
>
> I got this recipe when I was 16 from the mother of a guy who lived down
> the block. Oooh! Yum! Could I have your recipe? I think she was
> surprised to find a friend of her son (purely platonic) was asking for her
> recipe.
>
> This is when I bought a candy thermometer.
>
> 1 cup sugar
> 1/4 tsp. salt
> 1 tsp. baking soda
> 1/2 cup light corn syrup
> 1/4 cup water
> 1 cup raw Spanish peanuts (skins on)
> 2 Tbsp. softened butter
>
> Grease a cookie sheet (I use butter) In a heavy saucepan on medium heat,
> bring the sugar, syrup and water to a boil. Stir until sugar dissolves.
> Stir in raw peanuts; set candy thermometer in place. Stirring frequently,
> cook until temp. reaches 300 degrees. Remove from heat. Immediately stir
> in butter and then stir in baking soda. Pour at once onto greased cookie
> sheet. Spread into a rectangle shape. Let cool. Snap into pieces. Store in
> a wax paper lined tin, tightly covered.

Get thee behind me you wicked wumman!!! I am trying to lose a few pounds
before Christmas <g>

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> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 29 Oct 2013 17:48:50 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>>> Yes, I've made these in the past. But not in many years.
>>>
>>> Date-nut Coconut Candy
>>>
>>> 2 c. sugar
>>> 1 c. milk
>>> 1-1/2 Tbs. butter
>>> 1 cup chopped dates
>>> 1 c. chopped walnuts
>>> 1 c. shredded coconut
>>> 1 tsp. vanilla extract
>>>
>>> Combine sugar, milk and butter and cook until it reaches the soft ball
>>> stage (test in cold water - mixture will flatten but can be picked up).
>>> Add chopped dates and cook 5 minutes longer. Add chopped walnuts,
>>> coconut
>>> and vanilla. Beat by hand until thick. Butter a 3 inch strip on 6 feet
>>> of
>>> waxed paper. Spoon the mixture along the strip and spread with a knife
>>> into a square shape. Be careful, the mixture is very hot. Let candy set,
>>> then cut into 1 inch squares and wrap in waxed paper. I can attest to it
>>> being very hot, so take care you don't burn your fingers!
>>>
>>> Peanut Brittle
>>>
>>> I got this recipe when I was 16 from the mother of a guy who lived down
>>> the block. Oooh! Yum! Could I have your recipe? I think she was
>>> surprised to find a friend of her son (purely platonic) was asking for
>>> her
>>> recipe.
>>>
>>> This is when I bought a candy thermometer.
>>>
>>> 1 cup sugar
>>> 1/4 tsp. salt
>>> 1 tsp. baking soda
>>> 1/2 cup light corn syrup
>>> 1/4 cup water
>>> 1 cup raw Spanish peanuts (skins on)
>>> 2 Tbsp. softened butter
>>>
>>> Grease a cookie sheet (I use butter) In a heavy saucepan on medium heat,
>>> bring the sugar, syrup and water to a boil. Stir until sugar dissolves.
>>> Stir in raw peanuts; set candy thermometer in place. Stirring
>>> frequently,
>>> cook until temp. reaches 300 degrees. Remove from heat. Immediately stir
>>> in butter and then stir in baking soda. Pour at once onto greased cookie
>>> sheet. Spread into a rectangle shape. Let cool. Snap into pieces. Store
>>> in
>>> a wax paper lined tin, tightly covered.
>>
>>Get thee behind me you wicked wumman!!! I am trying to lose a few pounds
>>before Christmas <g>
>
> How about this ? Hate the friend who gave it to me
>
> TRISHS VANILLA FUDGE
>
> ½ cup butter ~ 1 cup white sugar ~ 1 cup brown sugar
> Cream together
> Add
> ¼ cup corn syrup ~ I can condensed milk
> Blend well.
> Microwave on high, stirring after each minute until rolling boil.
> (Use really large pan)
> Back in microwave for six minutes -
> Beat - spread in 4 qt dish.
>
> (The recipe is great - I think it varies with one's microwave, for
> instance in mine, after it comes to the rolling boil, four minutes is
> just right, it should be whitish in colour. Do use the largest bowl
> you can, it boils up ! While you have to stand there and keep stirring
> each minute, the whole thing is complete far faster than any other
> fudge I have ever made and this does seem to be no fail, whether a wet
> or dry day)
>
> I was impatient with it once and probably only gave it three or so
> minutes after it was boiling. It seemed tacky next day, so I put it
> back in the microwave and gave it another boil which is probably why
> the flavour was slightly different.
>
> All in all, a really dumb recipes that works 9 out of 10 :

akkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk go and stand in the corner with that wicked Jill!

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On 10/29/2013 1:48 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Yes, I've made these in the past. But not in many years.
>>
>> Date-nut Coconut Candy
>>
>> 2 c. sugar
>> 1 c. milk
>> 1-1/2 Tbs. butter
>> 1 cup chopped dates
>> 1 c. chopped walnuts
>> 1 c. shredded coconut
>> 1 tsp. vanilla extract
>>
>> Combine sugar, milk and butter and cook until it reaches the soft ball
>> stage (test in cold water - mixture will flatten but can be picked
>> up). Add chopped dates and cook 5 minutes longer. Add chopped walnuts,
>> coconut and vanilla. Beat by hand until thick. Butter a 3 inch strip
>> on 6 feet of waxed paper. Spoon the mixture along the strip and spread
>> with a knife into a square shape. Be careful, the mixture is very hot.
>> Let candy set, then cut into 1 inch squares and wrap in waxed paper. I
>> can attest to it being very hot, so take care you don't burn your
>> fingers!
>>
>> Peanut Brittle
>>
>> I got this recipe when I was 16 from the mother of a guy who lived
>> down the block. Oooh! Yum! Could I have your recipe? I think she
>> was surprised to find a friend of her son (purely platonic) was asking
>> for her recipe.
>>
>> This is when I bought a candy thermometer.
>>
>> 1 cup sugar
>> 1/4 tsp. salt
>> 1 tsp. baking soda
>> 1/2 cup light corn syrup
>> 1/4 cup water
>> 1 cup raw Spanish peanuts (skins on)
>> 2 Tbsp. softened butter
>>
>> Grease a cookie sheet (I use butter) In a heavy saucepan on medium
>> heat, bring the sugar, syrup and water to a boil. Stir until sugar
>> dissolves. Stir in raw peanuts; set candy thermometer in place.
>> Stirring frequently, cook until temp. reaches 300 degrees. Remove from
>> heat. Immediately stir in butter and then stir in baking soda. Pour at
>> once onto greased cookie sheet. Spread into a rectangle shape. Let
>> cool. Snap into pieces. Store in a wax paper lined tin, tightly covered.
>
> Get thee behind me you wicked wumman!!! I am trying to lose a few pounds
> before Christmas <g>
>
Sorry! I don't make these anymore, either. But some people like to
make candies, so there you have it.

Oh. And this one.

Almond Butter Crunch
(tastes like 'Heath' Candy Bars)

2 Tbs. butter
1/2 c. slivered almonds
1/2 c. butter, cut into pieces
1-1/2 c. white sugar
3 Tbs. water
1 Tbs. light corn syrup
3 oz. bar of chocolate or bag of chocolate chips (I used milk chocolate
chips)

Line a baking sheet with aluminium foil and butter the foil; set aside.

Place 2 Tbs. butter in a shallow glass bowl. Microwave on HIGH about 60
seconds or until butter melts. Stir in slivered almonds. Microwave on
HIGH about 5 minutes, stirring every minute, until almonds are browned.
Drain on paper towels and sprinkle on foil lined baking sheet in a 12X9
inch area.

In a 2 quart pyrex measure or microwavable mixing bowl, combine
remaining ingredients except chocolate. Microwave on HIGH 2-3 minutes or
until sugar dissolves and mixture can be stirred smooth. Place a
microwave candy thermometer in the mixture (I never did this... guess I
just had a knack) and microwave on HIGH for 5-6 minutes or until temp
reaches 300F.

Immediately pour the mixture sugar mixture over the almonds on the
baking sheet. Let stand for 1 minute, then arrange the chocolate squares
or chips on top. As the chocolate melts over the toffee mixture, spread
it with a knife to cover the top of the candy. Chill mixture to set,
then break it into pieces. Makes 1 lb.

Jill

> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:58:22 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>akkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk go and stand in the corner with that wicked Jill!
>
> Hee hee, try it sometime, it's great.

Yes I probably will!!! But not before Christmas)

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On 10/29/2013 5:31 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:58:22 -0000, "Ophelia"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> akkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk go and stand in the corner with that wicked Jill!
>>
>> Hee hee, try it sometime, it's great.
>
> Yes I probably will!!! But not before Christmas)
>
Seems to me making candy (and cookies) is a Christmas tradition for some
people. That's when I used to make candy, to give as gifts in
decorative tins.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 10/29/2013 5:31 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:58:22 -0000, "Ophelia"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> akkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk go and stand in the corner with that wicked Jill!
>>>
>>> Hee hee, try it sometime, it's great.
>>
>> Yes I probably will!!! But not before Christmas)
>>
> Seems to me making candy (and cookies) is a Christmas tradition for some
> people. That's when I used to make candy, to give as gifts in decorative
> tins.

I made some candy then but mostly cookies and fruit cake. Made more candy
for Valentine's day and Easter. And sporadically throughout the year.
Various things. But always made chocolates for Valentine's and Easter.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 10/29/2013 5:31 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:58:22 -0000, "Ophelia"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> akkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk go and stand in the corner with that wicked Jill!
>>>
>>> Hee hee, try it sometime, it's great.
>>
>> Yes I probably will!!! But not before Christmas)
>>
> Seems to me making candy (and cookies) is a Christmas tradition for some
> people. That's when I used to make candy, to give as gifts in decorative
> tins.

I haven't done that for a long time I like to lose a few pounds before
Christmas to counteract any I might put on I don't usually drink but I
will over Christmas and eat stuff I wouldn't usually give house room

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On Tue, 29 Oct 2013 21:35:49 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> I made some candy then but mostly cookies and fruit cake. Made more candy
> for Valentine's day and Easter. And sporadically throughout the year.
> Various things. But always made chocolates for Valentine's and Easter.

I have never made candy to give as a gift, but I have made fruitcakes
for Christmas. Valentines Day and Easter scream candy to me, not
Christmas.

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