We finally got our tree up. I know it's late, but I like it that way, my little protest against Christmas turning into a whole season!
Master cut a huge tree from beside the barn that was getting so large it was going to start tearing the roof up. The diameter is about 6 inches at the base, maybe more, so only the top came inside as our Christmas tree. I put some lights on it and it looks all festive in here. I also made candy yesterday, a traditional family recipe- pralines. They are a lot of work in stirring the candy to the perfect temperature- and I used two pans so I was there stirring double handed and watching the candy thermometer closely. But they are so worth it.
This is nearly the recipe I have, only mine says cook to 238F. Mine also has more butter and some Karo syrup. It takes longer than 5 minutes, I don't know if I'm doing it wrong or what, but more like 40 minutes.
http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/annies-pecan-pralines-40800
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Made my share of candy but never pralines-will have to try it. Why the boycott on Xmas?
ReplyDeleteI like a little bit of Christmas, not having Christmas last from Halloween to New Years. A week or two is fine.
DeleteWe didn't put our tree or decorations up till just a few days before Christmas!
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