Candy

Ganache

May 8, 2010

I love frosting cakes with Ganache. The simplest chocolate cake, can be turned into something special, just by covering it in Ganache. How can anything covered in chocolate and cream be bad? This post linked to Mouthwatering Mondays and Made By You Mondays.

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Caramel Chex Mix

April 5, 2010

I just want to start by saying that this caramel chex mix is so good. It is kind of like regular chex mix in the fact that it is a bit addicting. You just eat a little here and there and the next thing you know you ate way to much. This is really like [...]

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Homemade Mounds Bars

March 31, 2010

I love to make homemade versions of the foods that we enjoy. If you have read my site for long, I am sure that you already know that. Homemade versions are not always healthier, but most foods cost less when you make them at home. This recipe today fits into that category. I certainly can’t call [...]

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Chocolate Coconut Macaroons

December 16, 2009

I really like the combination of chocolate and coconut. I have always enjoyed candies like Mounds candy bars that have the chocolate and coconut combination. This recipe is a macaroon type recipe, but with a twist, because it contains chocolate chips. Not only does it have chocolate chips in it, you dip these cookies in chocolate. [...]

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Snow Buddies Chex Mix

December 14, 2009

This candy is so easy and fun to make. Everyone at the office party seemed to enjoy it. I have also made this several other times for my family and my kids always love it. I like this because it is a candy that is good and gluten free. There are lots of variations of [...]

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Christmas Candy Recipes

December 11, 2009

I love to make Christmas candy and I am always looking for new recipes to try. I know many of you are also looking for new candy recipes to try this time of year. So, I thought it would be fun to do a post on Christmas candies from different bloggers. Amy did a post [...]

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Easy Peanut Butter Cups

December 7, 2009

My husband loves peanut butter. He especially loves the peanut butter cups you buy. I have tried several versions of homemade peanut butter cups over the years, but I have not found a recipe that we really thought was great. This year though I found a recipe in an old Martha Stewart Everyday Food magazine. [...]

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Easy Truffles

December 3, 2009

I love truffles and have always wanted to make them, but I never have made them. I do not know why because most recipes are really easy. They do take time, but they are really easy. They are also a pretty frugal holiday candy to make. This recipe is based on a recipe I saw [...]

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My Baking Day For The Christmas Party

December 2, 2009

I was able to get a lot done today for my baking day. In fact I finished up all my candies and desserts that I need to do for our office party. I am so glad to have that part out of the way. Now all I have left to do is clean my house and [...]