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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EMy sister and I are always on the hunt for healthier snacks to indulge in. When I was over at her place at the weekend, she had made these No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls. For me it was love at first bite!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ETwo of my favorite things are lemon and coconut!\u0026nbsp; To have them both combined in one delicious snack is just great.\u0026nbsp; For them to be as quick and easy to make as these are is just the icing on the cake!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENo bake. No fuss. No muss. Fairly healthy, and\u0026nbsp; using only a few simple ingredients?\u0026nbsp; Where do I sign up!!!!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjOqXPd-JHpWAC_9iC-T1kNue1-AdOu2NogCXHCxxCpxiQSrDN7vNB3Mqmd--qHlCzhZPsUcr0HKCAOPI0yxbSxIWpLlkFePaoqGk8fTO4qq6Wy9ydfIwrU3OAPxyKgC29er2vQFhNqJqVLL5kqpWXT_0ShE49TrFWnGK5Ys5kAV1DUIfaShdozGiF_\/s3756\/IMG_0164%20(2).JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3275\" data-original-width=\"3756\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjOqXPd-JHpWAC_9iC-T1kNue1-AdOu2NogCXHCxxCpxiQSrDN7vNB3Mqmd--qHlCzhZPsUcr0HKCAOPI0yxbSxIWpLlkFePaoqGk8fTO4qq6Wy9ydfIwrU3OAPxyKgC29er2vQFhNqJqVLL5kqpWXT_0ShE49TrFWnGK5Ys5kAV1DUIfaShdozGiF_\/w640-h558\/IMG_0164%20(2).JPG\" title=\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EMy sister has been making these for years apparently. They are so delicious, I just had to have the recipe so that I could make some for myself!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThey were really simple to make. If you can use an electric mixer and beat things together and a cookie scoop, then you can make these no bake lemon coconut balls!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdwbs906AmoDKztLYW4duT9tsSA_o5JslASW-KHQ_gBSMpVRg4IP5Bv-cX2ofNGn_8FfG4uit583SpB2bl-BcG4ZU1hLfrVB_knfFboIg1tSgQwlCRwJ1FpakAdnm_ZTjwe_lD-vsVZwe_D1H7cEcwNEbKRZyWh2pdg22uuE5bzGaIZcVsD1lxX1FQ\/s3871\/IMG_0163%20(3).JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3305\" data-original-width=\"3871\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdwbs906AmoDKztLYW4duT9tsSA_o5JslASW-KHQ_gBSMpVRg4IP5Bv-cX2ofNGn_8FfG4uit583SpB2bl-BcG4ZU1hLfrVB_knfFboIg1tSgQwlCRwJ1FpakAdnm_ZTjwe_lD-vsVZwe_D1H7cEcwNEbKRZyWh2pdg22uuE5bzGaIZcVsD1lxX1FQ\/w640-h546\/IMG_0163%20(3).JPG\" title=\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE NO BAKE LEMON COCONUT BALLS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EJust a few simple ingredients makes these very affordable.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cul class=\"ccm-section-items\" style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cli data-amounts-original=\"1\" data-amounts-secondary=\"240\" data-units-original=\"cup\" data-units-secondary=\"g\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-ing-amount\" data-amount-original=\"1 cup\" data-amount-secondary=\"240 g\"\u003E1 cup\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;coconut cream\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-amounts-original=\"1\/2\" data-amounts-secondary=\"118.50\" data-units-original=\"cup\" data-units-secondary=\"ml\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-ing-amount\" data-amount-original=\"1\/2 cup\" data-amount-secondary=\"118.50 ml\"\u003E1\/2 cup\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;raw honey\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-amounts-original=\"1\" data-amounts-secondary=\"2\" data-units-original=\"tsp\" data-units-secondary=\"g\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-ing-amount\" data-amount-original=\"1 tsp\" data-amount-secondary=\"2 g\"\u003E1 tsp\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;finely grated lemon zest\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ethe juice of one lemon\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-amounts-original=\"1\/2\" data-amounts-secondary=\"2\" data-units-original=\"tsp\" data-units-secondary=\"g\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-ing-amount\" data-amount-original=\"1\/2 tsp\" data-amount-secondary=\"2 g\"\u003E1\/2 tsp\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;of vanilla\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Eunsweetened coconut flakes to roll the balls in\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEs_1vZxOnTcc0Gp0FQzR4cRRkmiS4W1dynNChS_x2ymGYw2l4fGfOuSOgCreoChcodjnj_1QfzS7sIEMkCgWLarsKWfxLxHQ782UHFVh4zON6wVrqzbrp2dshqBkMbrzJvJ9vH3-u3ec7J664pZeXs2Nl6s_KU-hCKX9NhoeJOLy7uZ3KJacIyRMk\/s4680\/IMG_0162%20(3).JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3648\" data-original-width=\"4680\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEs_1vZxOnTcc0Gp0FQzR4cRRkmiS4W1dynNChS_x2ymGYw2l4fGfOuSOgCreoChcodjnj_1QfzS7sIEMkCgWLarsKWfxLxHQ782UHFVh4zON6wVrqzbrp2dshqBkMbrzJvJ9vH3-u3ec7J664pZeXs2Nl6s_KU-hCKX9NhoeJOLy7uZ3KJacIyRMk\/w640-h498\/IMG_0162%20(3).JPG\" title=\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWHAT IS COCONUT CREAM?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThick, creamy and filled with rich coconut flavor, coconut cream is something you will want to keep in your store-cupboard, as it is a really useful ingredient.\u0026nbsp; I always have a couple of cans of it in mine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIts great in curries and stir fries and in tasty snacks and desserts such as this recipe I am sharing today. You can also whip it just like real cream.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ECoconut cream is a type of thick cream made from coconut milk.\n\nAlthough canned versions are widely available, you can also make your own coconut cream at home. Simply refrigerate good quality, full fat,\u0026nbsp; coconut milk for a few hours. A thick layer of cream should float to the top and separates from the thin, watery liquid below.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;This very versatile ingredient has a distinct, coconut-like flavor with a rich, creamy texture that makes it a great addition to a range of recipes, including soups, smoothies, and desserts.\n\nIt’s also widely used in many types of cuisine.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EBecause it’s unsweetened, low in carbs, and also dairy-free, it’s also frequently featured in many vegan and ketogenic recipes.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E \u003Cb\u003EDo let it be noted that this recipe I am sharing today is neither vegan or ketogenic due to the use of honey.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhx72f_0Ph_czbwYNTOUCSci11VCbm6KFDJexXaWWKXcTMewvgu6wvKcqwHR75e1YyZ2Pna-rUa7QhD3HcVDPl2KXpkNw-Lne27N3N-eo0DqisUgWYmT9QZWLHOrwxD__QQFOi0I75lw_Y7DWyAeAvCiwm-ChVHxlKgDXu8IgaasaZekp0PqOPywlcy\/s5184\/IMG_0161%20(2).JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3888\" data-original-width=\"5184\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhx72f_0Ph_czbwYNTOUCSci11VCbm6KFDJexXaWWKXcTMewvgu6wvKcqwHR75e1YyZ2Pna-rUa7QhD3HcVDPl2KXpkNw-Lne27N3N-eo0DqisUgWYmT9QZWLHOrwxD__QQFOi0I75lw_Y7DWyAeAvCiwm-ChVHxlKgDXu8IgaasaZekp0PqOPywlcy\/w640-h480\/IMG_0161%20(2).JPG\" title=\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe use of lemon zest gives these a lovely lemon flavor, along with the lemon juice. The lemon juice also serves to help thicken the cream even further so that you can roll the mixture into balls.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe coconut for rolling the finished balls in is un-sweetened. These are plenty sweet enough with the honey!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisk7AI34gy3EuQNTDP_rVWTOo9xXTz8ShZVULN-olt1rbTQcZ66GvUlh2wCRr2XtMUV9x3Y1p-sbvKAHr4hAfwGLSKDq20kRf_38b-EQ-rSrmfBeOCDokTaT9CX6ZiAcIOhHALh_L00F1sf8L4eirDuakoG9HWT6NFWM_57kChu7iQ7pzNcN8l2eaY\/s3914\/IMG_0160%20(2).JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3210\" data-original-width=\"3914\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisk7AI34gy3EuQNTDP_rVWTOo9xXTz8ShZVULN-olt1rbTQcZ66GvUlh2wCRr2XtMUV9x3Y1p-sbvKAHr4hAfwGLSKDq20kRf_38b-EQ-rSrmfBeOCDokTaT9CX6ZiAcIOhHALh_L00F1sf8L4eirDuakoG9HWT6NFWM_57kChu7iQ7pzNcN8l2eaY\/w640-h524\/IMG_0160%20(2).JPG\" title=\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHOW TO MAKE NO BAKE LEMON COCONUT BALLS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENothing could be easier to make than these delicious no bake treats.\u0026nbsp; Just mix, shape, roll and chill. Easy peasy!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EMix the coconut cream together in a bowl with the honey, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla until well combined.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EHave ready a bowl of coconut flakes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EUsing a small cookie scoop scoop out balls and drop them into the coconut flakes, rolling the balls into the flakes to coat them completely.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EPlace into a small paper cups and then into a covered container for storage.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EStore covered in the refrigerator.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRDdWLm51RWgGG90YjZPcAL-OQvXyotYgV5qIKeA4VHAdSCPHRumBVqY9r-jEoTFZWZHWgz7kpyQHR3KRaMK-Kahcs3VSYNJgx50AvQLqUvffjkxCpr2IbzBNHEozDDuNYJVyeA9TlZqFE7BZOpFlDK-0KZl9wz17HV1nXT2UCOElc0VWKu8eXyBye\/s3923\/IMG_0165%20(4).JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3420\" data-original-width=\"3923\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRDdWLm51RWgGG90YjZPcAL-OQvXyotYgV5qIKeA4VHAdSCPHRumBVqY9r-jEoTFZWZHWgz7kpyQHR3KRaMK-Kahcs3VSYNJgx50AvQLqUvffjkxCpr2IbzBNHEozDDuNYJVyeA9TlZqFE7BZOpFlDK-0KZl9wz17HV1nXT2UCOElc0VWKu8eXyBye\/w640-h558\/IMG_0165%20(4).JPG\" title=\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHOW TO MAKE COCONUT CREAM FROM CANNED COCONUT MILK\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EChill full fat canned coconut milk in the refrigerator overnight. This will make the milk fat separate and solidify on top.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EUse a spoon to skim the solidified coconut cream from the top of the can and put it in a glass bowl.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E(You can reserve the liquid coconut milk for other uses. It makes excellent ice cubes.)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhisk the solidified cream in a circular motion until it develops a cream-like consistency.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt does have a relatively short shelf life, so you need to keep it refrigerated and use it up within five days. You can however freeze it for much longer, up to two months.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgM-FbrdlNoOD69wsfTeHcIXP1JuUPwzOFRqCLAbnzcjp0OG4ypRTp1empukmja75pg6x6Gu-I-2A-kx9fPYgdkDtTAidyPpzy68wtX0X2Rp0xe1O0Yhpoe0FF0DuHYe2WhTLPdFotErVc3pgIwmaN1CEb5PjgSIwzQa_lNhUAfyWlbgIGjZ7HWGo-4\/s3543\/IMG_0166%20(2).JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3277\" data-original-width=\"3543\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgM-FbrdlNoOD69wsfTeHcIXP1JuUPwzOFRqCLAbnzcjp0OG4ypRTp1empukmja75pg6x6Gu-I-2A-kx9fPYgdkDtTAidyPpzy68wtX0X2Rp0xe1O0Yhpoe0FF0DuHYe2WhTLPdFotErVc3pgIwmaN1CEb5PjgSIwzQa_lNhUAfyWlbgIGjZ7HWGo-4\/w640-h592\/IMG_0166%20(2).JPG\" title=\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EJust look at how rich and creamy these are. They fairly melt in the mouth.\u0026nbsp; They are not low in calories\u0026nbsp; as coconut cream is relatively calorie dense as is honey, but you will find that eating one of these or even just half of one of these really\u0026nbsp; satisfies that sweet tooth of yours!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAnd its nice to know that when you are satisfying it, you are eating healthy, natural ingredients. These make great snacks for the children as well. Must healthier than a candy bar!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhw5TPnJC2w1Z4lh2LslxHr-JIHKzoD92jGiv3I9jHRs_sxiesRGb8SiBy61qDVI9D8xcT0eziP1n7t_3-vgZdT-cPWFeUeTAlEzDUqzePNae-2ogRXFuYFOszFO_V6lzBeXvuG-WdaKsdowgWuL37UGA_Mu2aTV-YM6UFKlFada171-iQzPYJwT1P4\/s3818\/IMG_0167%20(2).JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3427\" data-original-width=\"3818\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhw5TPnJC2w1Z4lh2LslxHr-JIHKzoD92jGiv3I9jHRs_sxiesRGb8SiBy61qDVI9D8xcT0eziP1n7t_3-vgZdT-cPWFeUeTAlEzDUqzePNae-2ogRXFuYFOszFO_V6lzBeXvuG-WdaKsdowgWuL37UGA_Mu2aTV-YM6UFKlFada171-iQzPYJwT1P4\/w640-h574\/IMG_0167%20(2).JPG\" title=\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ESome other healthy snacks that you might enjoy from my recipe catalogue are:\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2019\/02\/all-dressed-hummus.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EALL DRESSED HUMMUS\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E - Smooth, rich and creamy and topped with all sorts of crunchy bits. Chopped fresh veggies and toasted chick peas. Yummy!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2011\/11\/gingerbread-roasted-chickpeas.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGINGERBREAD ROASTED CHICKPEAS \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E- Crisp and crunchy and sweetly spiced with all of the spices that make gingerbread such a wonderful treat!\u0026nbsp; Deliciously moreish!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2018\/08\/garden-herb-dip.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2018\/08\/garden-herb-dip.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGARDEN HERB DIP\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EI am betting you have everything in your house right now to make it also . . .\u0026nbsp; cream cheese, thick plain yogurt, mayonnaise, a bit of Dijon mustard and a splash of hot sauce, along with some chopped spring onions (scallions), chives and seasonings.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E \n\n\n\u003C!--START The Recipe Box--\u003E\u003Cscript class=\"ccm-schema\" type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003E{\"image\":\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjCEIDybqBZhq7MukvZJdb0p_Pbyjodt750MSIjRyAVL1kfMk_xTL9ksZ_4mAZuXi3DvhJ_DpuBZVk6kA5BYoR01q3FTkKk2jTyc8hDToe_Y8SAwmUhh7rSU3tvmkD-4vHy2sYCfRBPjKx3s5NIwL7ORuYTXIC4C6Vri-nEMvldxIM2IB9tkC9u8r-V\/w640-h564\/cover%20lemon%20balls.JPG\",\"name\":\"No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls\",\"prepTime\":\"PT10M\",\"totalTime\":\"PT10M\",\"description\":\"A recipe I got from my sister for the most delicious little no bake coconut balls. 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Almost like a truffle!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-ingredients ingredients\"\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003EIngredients\u003Cbutton class=\"ccm-btn-unit_convert ccm-hide-on-print ccm-btn-unit_convert--active\" data-type=\"us\"\u003EUS\u003C\/button\u003E\u003Cbutton class=\"ccm-btn-unit_convert ccm-hide-on-print\" data-type=\"metric\"\u003EMetric\u003C\/button\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\u003Cul class=\"ccm-section-items\"\u003E\u003Cli data-amounts-original=\"1\" data-amounts-secondary=\"240\" data-units-original=\"cup\" data-units-secondary=\"g\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-ing-amount\" data-amount-original=\"1 cup\" data-amount-secondary=\"240 g\"\u003E1 cup\u003C\/span\u003E coconut cream\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-amounts-original=\"1\/2\" data-amounts-secondary=\"118.50\" data-units-original=\"cup\" data-units-secondary=\"ml\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-ing-amount\" data-amount-original=\"1\/2 cup\" 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiDqE77BIn7TB8nRcxLiKc7lIrTSOuAp_f_FbC0Vz40ABuZlvNQJ0Qx8_CRlzrl_yUyCnQSZLrFDnLuLOgQyTz67oMC85pioyWxjA7-u5xgg-5O5cHviFpt482RhgDJYvHr1zaGPyfRPnv4NGGJbyeNuc6ggqN8STLasK3eTOP5An3uCS1MRgBZJHb9=s3490\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Honeycomb Toffee\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3155\" data-original-width=\"3490\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiDqE77BIn7TB8nRcxLiKc7lIrTSOuAp_f_FbC0Vz40ABuZlvNQJ0Qx8_CRlzrl_yUyCnQSZLrFDnLuLOgQyTz67oMC85pioyWxjA7-u5xgg-5O5cHviFpt482RhgDJYvHr1zaGPyfRPnv4NGGJbyeNuc6ggqN8STLasK3eTOP5An3uCS1MRgBZJHb9=w640-h578\" title=\"Honeycomb Toffee\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EBonfire Night, or Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated in the UK every year on November 5th.\u0026nbsp; This is a UK celebration which marks the failed attempt in the 17th century to blow up the houses of Parliament and assassinate King James 1st.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt is marked by the lighting of bonfires all over the country and great fireworks displays.\u0026nbsp; Usually a stuffed figure, known as the Guy is thrown onto the Bonfire.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjwu1X8q5yEdWllMm8zHaVOmrenxsSFzC4Wx_jymjqRH-SBdnclOK1U_-Idg-UA8O84t1__6gYknvNl2p4wSQOETtLOQJzUHqUxiWnVFGdSfHEzmkqAiaivFYQY6AlvVlA6_2CPpTv7tjz5Pb2hyQpRqwBt0weZF2zX58eotjthJtdXQ8EbdETrM8qN=s3156\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Honeycomb Toffee\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2953\" data-original-width=\"3156\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjwu1X8q5yEdWllMm8zHaVOmrenxsSFzC4Wx_jymjqRH-SBdnclOK1U_-Idg-UA8O84t1__6gYknvNl2p4wSQOETtLOQJzUHqUxiWnVFGdSfHEzmkqAiaivFYQY6AlvVlA6_2CPpTv7tjz5Pb2hyQpRqwBt0weZF2zX58eotjthJtdXQ8EbdETrM8qN=w640-h598\" title=\"Honeycomb Toffee\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt commemorates a story of failure, as all over the UK people relive the night that Guy Fawkes, Robert Catesby, and their small band of followers failed to succeed in their plans.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIn a way this is an annual celebration of Thanksgiving by the British people, which has been going on since just one year after the failed plot in 1605, so as you can see it is an old, old tradition.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjzxGj2Q1wWgNJqp5z2Z-6D1OtJ85q0tCxVqlN9CKiZ6OX4qmIvXqemXmS27U6KX3a79hn2njo9aEI6hECW-9Nt4YgEny6qgJjuirwfLpivuzTmN9BSVncAt_BSH0up0sR_oG1mpOCO5AAoJeuucR55b3ciT3Gha5dBu6MpCukX3wpvbi_rjBLP8W7f=s3517\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Honeycomb Toffee\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2830\" data-original-width=\"3517\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjzxGj2Q1wWgNJqp5z2Z-6D1OtJ85q0tCxVqlN9CKiZ6OX4qmIvXqemXmS27U6KX3a79hn2njo9aEI6hECW-9Nt4YgEny6qgJjuirwfLpivuzTmN9BSVncAt_BSH0up0sR_oG1mpOCO5AAoJeuucR55b3ciT3Gha5dBu6MpCukX3wpvbi_rjBLP8W7f=w640-h514\" title=\"Honeycomb Toffee\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhen I first moved over to the UK, Halloween was hardly celebrated at all.\u0026nbsp; In the weeks leading up to the 5th of November you would get children coming around door to door begging for \"Pennies for the Guy.\"\u0026nbsp; You had to make sure you had a supply of pennies in to meet the demand.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou were more likely to get a child knocking on your door on the 31st of October wanting pennies than you would a child wanting candy.\u0026nbsp; This has changed a great deal over the last 20 years and Halloween is now a very big thing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhonhUTXbGCdO0cmMbVfy7zPM_RBum1tQxjfekjdTnrqylKv9EJ2nQXbHYz0SfVz_zvkCbqtdkIXqNgHyJuZF9hi7oy2ZqXqHKhtLstaQoG9Zm1_Z5silEqy_edL-M5ku-yncv9cYw9Sc_w_e3F-jgBZSUINntr8Vl6r0UQIWPC61dZ7pbsR2USyEYZ=s3305\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Honeycomb Toffee\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3305\" data-original-width=\"3288\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhonhUTXbGCdO0cmMbVfy7zPM_RBum1tQxjfekjdTnrqylKv9EJ2nQXbHYz0SfVz_zvkCbqtdkIXqNgHyJuZF9hi7oy2ZqXqHKhtLstaQoG9Zm1_Z5silEqy_edL-M5ku-yncv9cYw9Sc_w_e3F-jgBZSUINntr8Vl6r0UQIWPC61dZ7pbsR2USyEYZ=w636-h640\" title=\"Honeycomb Toffee\" width=\"636\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe pennies that the children gathered would be used to buy their fireworks.\u0026nbsp; Also in the weeks leading up to the 5th of November people would be gathering things they wanted burned into a pile on the village green, or another open space on which they would build the bonfire.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt was a great way to get rid of unwanted cartons, tree limbs, wooden furniture, crates, etc. It was quite fascinating watching the pile of goods grow in the few weeks prior to the night.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEguVBTDIHiZNvrnK9xxoS_9PjphQqq2HKg01-MRJjIS8pbdpADJGHfd7VC5OBCBL3htUj7Gkat43Yxh_h_iVVAce7eApAJ4x7BDH7FO0FplfeH5MX85Q5N_o_QNcXny7yrLu5sk7vko3fNHfyC1Arft4UPOyoTzSAi4A0MnOYYOk3pEdatZBCBY2IkB=s5184\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Honeycomb Toffee\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3888\" data-original-width=\"5184\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEguVBTDIHiZNvrnK9xxoS_9PjphQqq2HKg01-MRJjIS8pbdpADJGHfd7VC5OBCBL3htUj7Gkat43Yxh_h_iVVAce7eApAJ4x7BDH7FO0FplfeH5MX85Q5N_o_QNcXny7yrLu5sk7vko3fNHfyC1Arft4UPOyoTzSAi4A0MnOYYOk3pEdatZBCBY2IkB=w640-h480\" title=\"Honeycomb Toffee\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAs well as Bonfires and Fireworks the occasion is also marked by the eating of special foods and treats, usually intended to inject some warmth into cold bodies and hands as people stand around in the\u0026nbsp; cold watching the fires and fireworks.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThings like hearty stews and soups. Jacket potatoes.\u0026nbsp; Sausages in the buns and \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2009\/07\/parkin.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EParkin\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, which is a\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: \u0026quot;Cormorant Garamond\u0026quot;, serif; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003Eis a soft and moist cake\/bread traditionally served up with hot cups of tea.\u0026nbsp; This is a traditional Cake from the North East of the UK.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhbuctFfHs5OIzLrNt4ttdz3Xgw9lwb3xFvvonxtopG7XNJ28lHSPQcaaaj4VooSmO0faz6HCBfmmwImDdrmIVZKDfsKfsLQK-HPlxlgiumlhyFKQmyjlKMHwL8ZlKl9wsm7Ilyn7w0SUevUkD63LBvpl1Abo6PPUPsrxt1m_-chSitBuNCSChQ5zYa=s4425\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3679\" data-original-width=\"4425\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhbuctFfHs5OIzLrNt4ttdz3Xgw9lwb3xFvvonxtopG7XNJ28lHSPQcaaaj4VooSmO0faz6HCBfmmwImDdrmIVZKDfsKfsLQK-HPlxlgiumlhyFKQmyjlKMHwL8ZlKl9wsm7Ilyn7w0SUevUkD63LBvpl1Abo6PPUPsrxt1m_-chSitBuNCSChQ5zYa=w640-h532\" title=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAnother traditional Bonfire night treat is Honeycomb Toffee.\u0026nbsp; Also known as Cinder Toffee, Angel Toffee, Hokey Pokey (favorite name for it) Honeycomb Toffee is a type of sponge toffee that is most addictive!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIts also very easy to make and uses only a few ingredients. This sponge toffee literally melts in the mouth!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjaIxaaHXp2YD-gToZUyHxBUANSeiJwiEFf74pevO8F6DKGTPixlootJJmwUf_Rdium1JraTh0C75uHkNllAhv11pGk4zX4_y_77GgHEUwqqXUM86WKtw0R15wAtcs5NFcOpSg9XuLT7eRPGK0fKTb-gwj7Sl9TnzBLMHtc7NUSKEzGVc9hV2hNfkL6=s4217\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3614\" data-original-width=\"4217\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjaIxaaHXp2YD-gToZUyHxBUANSeiJwiEFf74pevO8F6DKGTPixlootJJmwUf_Rdium1JraTh0C75uHkNllAhv11pGk4zX4_y_77GgHEUwqqXUM86WKtw0R15wAtcs5NFcOpSg9XuLT7eRPGK0fKTb-gwj7Sl9TnzBLMHtc7NUSKEzGVc9hV2hNfkL6=w640-h548\" title=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE HONEYCOMB TOFFEE\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENothing too outrageous that is what!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efinely granulated white sugar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Egolden syrup\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ebutter for buttering the tin\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou can find golden syrup in many groceries here in Canada.\u0026nbsp; You can also find it on \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=golden+syrup\u0026amp;crid=34XZJ6L24VPWG\u0026amp;sprefix=golden%2Caps%2C433\u0026amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_2\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmazon in the US\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, as well as \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=golden+syrup\u0026amp;crid=3RFR81SDWH6Y7\u0026amp;sprefix=golden+syr%2Caps%2C343\u0026amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_2\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmazon in Canada\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. Although you can use regular golden corn syrup, if you can get the Lyles Golden Syrup, you really should.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt really does have a unique and delicious taste that is quite unbeatable.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhd4nFw0NtiEJNmT31IYMJu4F_HSkAnKgzlIYT_Pr27Hr5L0BbEphYxZWqdCMElbbnS3_fpK1003hTcf-_O9RqrkWJqO_FIk6ODtj9do-_gCt13vtIjxcQX8LfU3496Sno_rtnpP2DSlFZfGQtTznovWE6Pk0VEl3PVbylh2h-1JQgQ9qyQOkuTlOlE=s4059\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3598\" data-original-width=\"4059\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhd4nFw0NtiEJNmT31IYMJu4F_HSkAnKgzlIYT_Pr27Hr5L0BbEphYxZWqdCMElbbnS3_fpK1003hTcf-_O9RqrkWJqO_FIk6ODtj9do-_gCt13vtIjxcQX8LfU3496Sno_rtnpP2DSlFZfGQtTznovWE6Pk0VEl3PVbylh2h-1JQgQ9qyQOkuTlOlE=w640-h568\" title=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou also don't have to worry about being able to use it all up. I have a lot of recipes here in The English Kitchen which use Golden Syrup.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESome of them include:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2020\/07\/golden-syrup-puddings.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGolden Syrup Puddings\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2018\/12\/banana-golden-syrup-loaf.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBanana and Golden Syrup Loaf\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2017\/03\/golden-syrup-and-oatmeal-muffins.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGolden Syrup and Oatmeal Muffins\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/04\/golden-syrup-dumplings-with-custard.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGolden Syrup Dumplings with Custard\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2010\/08\/spiced-golden-syrup-jumbles.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpiced Golden Syrup Jumbles\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAnd these are only a few of the golden syrup delights on my page!\u0026nbsp; As you can see it is a favourite ingredient in British Cookery.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEi3FHoWp5_Y31Prj5P8YHf6mdUqm_lqqKLxonjtwCCPlroyce-33qBYppmAVZhwBMLlo_fvEyHwics5w6ht3yjZmKRQE539zJtH1RCi6R677ObynEkP3ZfkEucnACXZyaNXxBMadM9tu0DstkZWUUJCGL7Kon1KxidMTbq1eaTJrBKHAyR-REQ_a8EX=s4342\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3369\" data-original-width=\"4342\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEi3FHoWp5_Y31Prj5P8YHf6mdUqm_lqqKLxonjtwCCPlroyce-33qBYppmAVZhwBMLlo_fvEyHwics5w6ht3yjZmKRQE539zJtH1RCi6R677ObynEkP3ZfkEucnACXZyaNXxBMadM9tu0DstkZWUUJCGL7Kon1KxidMTbq1eaTJrBKHAyR-REQ_a8EX=w640-h496\" title=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHOW TO MAKE HONEYCOMB TOFFEE\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou might find the idea of making your own honeycomb toffee somewhat intimidating, but I can assure you it is really very easy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EFirst of all you want to make sure that you use a really deep saucepan as when you add the baking soda to the sugar mixture at the end, it almost doubles in volume.\u0026nbsp; Also make sure you have your pan buttered and ready for you to pour the finished toffee into it.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou begin by measuring the sugar and corn syrup into the saucepan. You need to begin on a very low heat.\u0026nbsp; You want to melt the sugar completely before you go any further. You can stir it slowly over medium-low heat until the sugar melts completely. This will probably take about 10 minutes. You can't rush this process.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEh6QaSLbmz60IIS-w24BY3ZIGv81AKYDtxG5dL3XpW781vj1d0MCuYxidfwhE89ZcOsAbsdzA7-BxeyJa6wq3sasF4HOwCThGVp4EStqyh_zaqQoss0ZTWlsWPucWW-QKtdXfMVVD-nrodP1hJrMh9Jz7045B3eFLLn2z8gietQQ_RBHxGqZl9dGNlO=s3753\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3119\" data-original-width=\"3753\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEh6QaSLbmz60IIS-w24BY3ZIGv81AKYDtxG5dL3XpW781vj1d0MCuYxidfwhE89ZcOsAbsdzA7-BxeyJa6wq3sasF4HOwCThGVp4EStqyh_zaqQoss0ZTWlsWPucWW-QKtdXfMVVD-nrodP1hJrMh9Jz7045B3eFLLn2z8gietQQ_RBHxGqZl9dGNlO=w640-h532\" title=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ETry not to let the mixture boil while you are melting the sugar. You will know your sugar is melted because the mixture will become slightly translucent and no longer feel gritty.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;At this time you can increase the heat a bit and allow it to bubble and boil.\u0026nbsp; You want it to bubble until it starts to turn amber in color. Don't walk away as this can happen quite quickly.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhlzEfi1K_9-4c3uXzBsYI3YR7WsklpDAx0kjfw70vWYtx8G3pODb6jEtkE0WiwD-VFZxT2rM9Ma_HUZ6I-F-DqLHWRI0clM70j5G7k7GKuCD0XvlZLSef7hq8Znftg5hR5usAlV6CKnVER-cxmEcCDPzceJhiOLyHrTDF-XKQioGD0x-Maw3M7A4QF=s3856\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2876\" data-original-width=\"3856\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhlzEfi1K_9-4c3uXzBsYI3YR7WsklpDAx0kjfw70vWYtx8G3pODb6jEtkE0WiwD-VFZxT2rM9Ma_HUZ6I-F-DqLHWRI0clM70j5G7k7GKuCD0XvlZLSef7hq8Znftg5hR5usAlV6CKnVER-cxmEcCDPzceJhiOLyHrTDF-XKQioGD0x-Maw3M7A4QF=w640-h478\" title=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAs soon as it turns amber take the pan off the heat.\u0026nbsp; Now you can beat in the baking soda with a wooden spoon.\u0026nbsp; Beat it through until it has completely dissolved into the molten sugar mixture.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThis is quite magic really because the baking soda causes the mixture to expand and fill with little bubbles of air.\u0026nbsp; It is the magic ingredient which makes this moreish toffee to light and melt-in-your-mouth delicious!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjuz9LFTFn0Jw8o_56PIe1OwSWFBlQ4ff4Wmc_cq6uw8KNQuaeKaz0DLrUKDDDG51xrsaxAIAhlR4US6irVBfpO4aDYKL0JgU6MnQlrGoTeYqLcFMkoYdXibN9Jlgbc2kWMRr_BWNcy7ZuNhVFkdOOMGZuAAGSbqffH0RAleXLIan7QGLaf2bZ5TOQX=s3224\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2727\" data-original-width=\"3224\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjuz9LFTFn0Jw8o_56PIe1OwSWFBlQ4ff4Wmc_cq6uw8KNQuaeKaz0DLrUKDDDG51xrsaxAIAhlR4US6irVBfpO4aDYKL0JgU6MnQlrGoTeYqLcFMkoYdXibN9Jlgbc2kWMRr_BWNcy7ZuNhVFkdOOMGZuAAGSbqffH0RAleXLIan7QGLaf2bZ5TOQX=w640-h542\" title=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EImmediately scrape it into your prepared pan, spreading it out as best as you can.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cb\u003EDo be careful with this process as molten sugar can really burn the skin.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAnd that's it. You only need to leave it now to cool. This can take anywhere between an hour and an hour and a half.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhzlqlPmmMIkyG_RuI0bWlaSfyZxL9SAuINEPCoikdWyCTlGNOoKxTj3yaPSGybNJhHe1sA7hNNgoNAt1nDaGzeJKGvlmup6c40ThAv5ZniADbHuRxN1hufYWVC4GO2HITdldkkzhfchRAo7k4oyhVLuKh1vw3U3rgeMd6gnWZPJTxf3YA8gbTWSYYe=s3889\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3192\" data-original-width=\"3889\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhzlqlPmmMIkyG_RuI0bWlaSfyZxL9SAuINEPCoikdWyCTlGNOoKxTj3yaPSGybNJhHe1sA7hNNgoNAt1nDaGzeJKGvlmup6c40ThAv5ZniADbHuRxN1hufYWVC4GO2HITdldkkzhfchRAo7k4oyhVLuKh1vw3U3rgeMd6gnWZPJTxf3YA8gbTWSYYe=w640-h526\" title=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOnce it has completely cooled you can snap it into pieces and shards, ready to enjoy.\u0026nbsp; Crisp and crunchy, meltingly delicious.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou can also top the finished toffee with melted chocolate, which is very good.\u0026nbsp; Trust me on this.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhyxio91ll09l9epnFg7yaFW8pX_rEM_oWyxNPM0s52ei1MtEDlC_lbWH2r6gb5bEtWSkbP4_SjtXymAf6TpGKcW4ucZgOGmzI-QmzDmdsxIUZLomxjHak5GwSsBJ9m1XC-92iA5MAt5hEsAC_VvDH8gWpFcyGIDKqy_2QHNf8qrE7ifFcQ7ZtvWuLZ=s3691\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3258\" data-original-width=\"3691\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhyxio91ll09l9epnFg7yaFW8pX_rEM_oWyxNPM0s52ei1MtEDlC_lbWH2r6gb5bEtWSkbP4_SjtXymAf6TpGKcW4ucZgOGmzI-QmzDmdsxIUZLomxjHak5GwSsBJ9m1XC-92iA5MAt5hEsAC_VvDH8gWpFcyGIDKqy_2QHNf8qrE7ifFcQ7ZtvWuLZ=w640-h564\" title=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou are probably wondering about my little Jack-O-Lantern. It is made with a rutabaga\/swede\/turnip.\u0026nbsp; Long before the pumpkin became the Jack-O-Lantern of choice, people in Great Britain used to carve out turnips.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EPeople across the British Isles carved out ghoulish faces and then placed the carved out turnips near their doorways and on gate tops to help to ward away evil spirits in the beginning of November when it was thought that the spirits of the dead were actually quite lively.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEi792ciILm77RBg-jp0CHnlc8AK1-bXWM7kIfQV0WTuCjznqBlZ03XChQLXWIObVnJBRNhr1TIziklYaZQznRn5pmVO9P8fgZWSrFvTZxt_YXilAC6K86DvzA0gx0Z8qBTpzXtl9hg2psm18xwdtrAD-Agb24Y89Nd0uoqVRHehp0T4SvOaQ_h7kJaT=s2758\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2630\" data-original-width=\"2758\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEi792ciILm77RBg-jp0CHnlc8AK1-bXWM7kIfQV0WTuCjznqBlZ03XChQLXWIObVnJBRNhr1TIziklYaZQznRn5pmVO9P8fgZWSrFvTZxt_YXilAC6K86DvzA0gx0Z8qBTpzXtl9hg2psm18xwdtrAD-Agb24Y89Nd0uoqVRHehp0T4SvOaQ_h7kJaT=w640-h610\" title=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe practice originated from an Irish folk tale about a man named Jack who, after trying to trick the devil, was cursed to roam the earth with only a burning coal held inside a hollowed-out turnip.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIts really not that hard to do with a melon scoop.\u0026nbsp; Plus you can cook the parts that you take out of the turnips\/rutabaga\/swede and have a tasty side dish or soup to enjoy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiwPfAindNDmXftbR5vM8I4wrmn-Dqv0-mvrsVfMvOqkh_Cep0rYdfACKLsr-lfCo5_qMgI5cT-f7pt2DpnRYYPMfxlJIRSY-OAZFqFKM-3xK9oJfAEc9lvlialmi-j3x10w_E0AmZkUeM0naputrFSgp-YqdYhNsO2SESY9ym2HpVGrhsB5U1Xh12s=s3800\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3282\" data-original-width=\"3800\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiwPfAindNDmXftbR5vM8I4wrmn-Dqv0-mvrsVfMvOqkh_Cep0rYdfACKLsr-lfCo5_qMgI5cT-f7pt2DpnRYYPMfxlJIRSY-OAZFqFKM-3xK9oJfAEc9lvlialmi-j3x10w_E0AmZkUeM0naputrFSgp-YqdYhNsO2SESY9ym2HpVGrhsB5U1Xh12s=w640-h552\" title=\"Honeycomb Toffee for Bonfire Night\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESo there you have it a delicious treat for Bonfire Night, or for any night!\u0026nbsp; It is not hard to make, uses very simple ingredients and melts in the mouth.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI am sure it is bound to be a very popular treat with the family, or with friends on game nights, or whatever.\u0026nbsp; It also makes an excellent garnish to crumble over iced cakes etc.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHoneycomb Toffee, a moreish treat that is more than a cut above the rest!!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E \n\n\u003C!--START The Recipe Box--\u003E\u003Cscript class=\"ccm-schema\" type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003E{\"image\":\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiDqE77BIn7TB8nRcxLiKc7lIrTSOuAp_f_FbC0Vz40ABuZlvNQJ0Qx8_CRlzrl_yUyCnQSZLrFDnLuLOgQyTz67oMC85pioyWxjA7-u5xgg-5O5cHviFpt482RhgDJYvHr1zaGPyfRPnv4NGGJbyeNuc6ggqN8STLasK3eTOP5An3uCS1MRgBZJHb9=w640-h578\",\"name\":\"Honeycomb Toffee\",\"prepTime\":\"PT5M\",\"cookTime\":\"PT15M\",\"totalTime\":\"PT20M\",\"description\":\"A British Bonfire night tradition! 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hhq-tvudeZE\/XBOLBwCMd0I\/AAAAAAACRrc\/wbst_2h9nE0WhsiGPbwnHgJjwdwXGlN3wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN3317.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Melted Snowman Bark\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1507\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hhq-tvudeZE\/XBOLBwCMd0I\/AAAAAAACRrc\/wbst_2h9nE0WhsiGPbwnHgJjwdwXGlN3wCLcBGAs\/w640-h602\/DSCN3317.JPG\" title=\"Melted Snowman Bark\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI wanted to make something special for the children of our Ministering brothers (father and son, church thing)\u0026nbsp; for Christmas.\u0026nbsp; They are always so good at visiting us.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWhen Todd had his cancer and was going through treatments, the children came over to us one night and had made him cards and had some cookies they had baked for him along with some cards they had made.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KWjaJTDJwf0\/XBOLEdwQ9RI\/AAAAAAACRrk\/0rOYiAx_29EWywXwenBfTnUda43h0zTTQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN3318.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Melted Snowman Bark\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1485\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KWjaJTDJwf0\/XBOLEdwQ9RI\/AAAAAAACRrk\/0rOYiAx_29EWywXwenBfTnUda43h0zTTQCLcBGAs\/w640-h592\/DSCN3318.JPG\" title=\"Melted Snowman Bark\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThey are a lovely family.\u0026nbsp; Their dad was coming over yesterday to pick up our tropical fish which we have re-homed with them and so I thought I would make them some goodies to enjoy over the holidays as well. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qTnjepuvlFw\/XBOLDFIj33I\/AAAAAAACRrg\/CwLMD8BtRSoykkuj4vOqEW_9wesZ3MXbwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN3319.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Melted Snowman Bark\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1561\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qTnjepuvlFw\/XBOLDFIj33I\/AAAAAAACRrg\/CwLMD8BtRSoykkuj4vOqEW_9wesZ3MXbwCLcBGAs\/w640-h624\/DSCN3319.JPG\" title=\"Melted Snowman Bark\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI had seen melted snowmen bark all over the internet and so decided to make some for them.\u0026nbsp; It was really simple to make. You just melt white chocolate and spread it out on a prepped pan . . .\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI used Dr Oetker white chocolate for bakers, broken into squares. (Melted in the microwave according to the package directions.)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-odPON1rnU7U\/XBOLGdruN8I\/AAAAAAACRro\/uU5a5jpzAPYkf-MnGNoPgxiLagxs3LW2wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN3320.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Melted Snowman Bark\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1434\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-odPON1rnU7U\/XBOLGdruN8I\/AAAAAAACRro\/uU5a5jpzAPYkf-MnGNoPgxiLagxs3LW2wCLcBGAs\/w640-h571\/DSCN3320.JPG\" title=\"Melted Snowman Bark\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAdd halved mini peanut butter cups for the hats . . .\u0026nbsp; some googly eyes . . . \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oV4qqUP21Yk\/XBOLHNYfBjI\/AAAAAAACRrs\/cc6ERpZK3JYdXtTHZJtShpwhhDupMA_yQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN3321.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Melted Snowman Bark\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1546\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oV4qqUP21Yk\/XBOLHNYfBjI\/AAAAAAACRrs\/cc6ERpZK3JYdXtTHZJtShpwhhDupMA_yQCLcBGAs\/w618-h640\/DSCN3321.JPG\" title=\"Melted Snowman Bark\" width=\"618\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nBlack candy balls for the buttons. (I picked out the dark balls from the Dr Oetker Midnight magic cake decs)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-RjILMC7ZvN0\/XBOLIIuL1hI\/AAAAAAACRrw\/6PswY01TVzEJ3G59Eh80upckyWanx0RBACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN3322.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Melted Snowman Bark\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1432\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-RjILMC7ZvN0\/XBOLIIuL1hI\/AAAAAAACRrw\/6PswY01TVzEJ3G59Eh80upckyWanx0RBACLcBGAs\/w640-h571\/DSCN3322.JPG\" title=\"Melted Snowman Bark\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nYellow and orange candy strands (Again I picked them out of a bottle of mixed candy strands from Dr Oetker) for the noses\u0026nbsp; .\u0026nbsp; .\u0026nbsp; .\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qpg3OkXSmwI\/XBOLJopZJEI\/AAAAAAACRr0\/BuH1bLcgcr0xIfXdYJ8mHC5CVjQ9PUusgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN3323.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Melted Snowman Bark\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"802\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qpg3OkXSmwI\/XBOLJopZJEI\/AAAAAAACRr0\/BuH1bLcgcr0xIfXdYJ8mHC5CVjQ9PUusgCLcBGAs\/w640-h320\/DSCN3323.JPG\" title=\"Melted Snowman Bark\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAnd broken pretzel sticks for the arms.\u0026nbsp; In between I scattered white snowflake candies, then popped the tray in the fridge to chill.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pWXFXw1SZKM\/XBOLLE-gc0I\/AAAAAAACRr4\/Cu_mlxE2ADUMMNGuFBg-VovLhioqNAKHgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN3324.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rudolf Bark\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1575\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pWXFXw1SZKM\/XBOLLE-gc0I\/AAAAAAACRr4\/Cu_mlxE2ADUMMNGuFBg-VovLhioqNAKHgCLcBGAs\/w629-h640\/DSCN3324.JPG\" title=\"Rudolf Bark\" width=\"629\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFor the Rudolf bark, I used Dr Oetker milk chocolate for bakers, broken up\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; which I melted in the microwave and spread out on the prepped pan.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EMake sure you don't overheat your chocolate or it will seize. I do it for one minute, then let it sit, stir, and if it needs more then reheat at 10 second intervals. Just what the package says.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jOzuuEq1QHw\/XBOLNIYIJzI\/AAAAAAACRr8\/Ysknv5chuo8Ax64YxJcKQ9RvQmQRxF74wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN3325.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rudolf Bark\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1368\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jOzuuEq1QHw\/XBOLNIYIJzI\/AAAAAAACRr8\/Ysknv5chuo8Ax64YxJcKQ9RvQmQRxF74wCLcBGAs\/w640-h546\/DSCN3325.JPG\" title=\"Rudolf Bark\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFor the antlers I used white chocolate coated smallish pretzels.\u0026nbsp; You can easily cut them in half without breaking them by using a sharp knife and carefully sawing down through the centres.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hmSPspigCCs\/XBOLPssy-uI\/AAAAAAACRsE\/oc_odQWqJDMPgq61qFZZvFycdrXHufdVwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN3326.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rudolf Bark\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1456\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hmSPspigCCs\/XBOLPssy-uI\/AAAAAAACRsE\/oc_odQWqJDMPgq61qFZZvFycdrXHufdVwCLcBGAs\/w640-h581\/DSCN3326.JPG\" title=\"Rudolf Bark\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI put the googly candy eyes on first . . .\u0026nbsp; and then I placed the antlers above, trying to place them with the cut edges outwards, rounded edges in the middle\/bottom . . .\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EDon't look too closely as I messed up a few by putting them on backwards, lol\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6KmVnH9hPj0\/XBOLPZf_3jI\/AAAAAAACRsA\/tI1R4GB1G30pEdP_FEO30oi8eWAnRKvfwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN3327.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rudolf Bark\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1465\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6KmVnH9hPj0\/XBOLPZf_3jI\/AAAAAAACRsA\/tI1R4GB1G30pEdP_FEO30oi8eWAnRKvfwCLcBGAs\/w640-h586\/DSCN3327.JPG\" title=\"Rudolf Bark\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI used red smarties for the noses.\u0026nbsp; I actually bought\u0026nbsp; tube of \"Rudolf noses\" to use for this.\u0026nbsp; They worked perfectly.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou could use any kind of red candy that you can find so long as it is size appropriate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xtyG_XNBn78\/XBOLQsZFaTI\/AAAAAAACRsI\/x7ALT2vGAuE1IUjnQOBieJBavTojnnQEACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN3328.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rudolf Bark\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1572\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xtyG_XNBn78\/XBOLQsZFaTI\/AAAAAAACRsI\/x7ALT2vGAuE1IUjnQOBieJBavTojnnQEACLcBGAs\/w640-h627\/DSCN3328.JPG\" title=\"Rudolf Bark\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOnce again, in between I scattered some candy snowflakes, which really added a lovely festive touch and a bit of contrast with the darkness of the chocolate.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PSI-AJXx6ww\/XBOLSdUkNyI\/AAAAAAACRsM\/klDyrzaNz84b6Gz8fbZ3Yb-0bAu0KRhRwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN3329.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rudolf Bark\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1425\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PSI-AJXx6ww\/XBOLSdUkNyI\/AAAAAAACRsM\/klDyrzaNz84b6Gz8fbZ3Yb-0bAu0KRhRwCLcBGAs\/w640-h570\/DSCN3329.JPG\" title=\"Rudolf Bark\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAltogether they turned out really nicely.\u0026nbsp; I think they did at any rate, and the children's father was oohing over them when he came to pick up the fish.\u0026nbsp; I really think that the children will love them.\u0026nbsp; I can't imagine any child not enjoying something like this!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C!--START The Recipe Box--\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"recipe-inner\" id=\"recipe\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Recipe\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"info\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"yield\" itemprop=\"recipeYield\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYield: \u003C\/b\u003E2 different kinds\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"author\" itemprop=\"author\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAuthor: \u003C\/b\u003EMarie Rayner\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbutton class=\"printbutton\" id=\"printbutton\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.querySelector(\u0026quot;.print-options\u0026quot;).className=\u0026quot;print-options show-print-options\u0026quot;\" type=\"button\"\u003EPrint Recipe\u003C\/button\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"print-options\"\u003E\n\u003Cbutton id=\"printWithImage\" onclick=\"printDiv.call(this,\u0026quot;recipe\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;printWithImage\u0026quot;); return false;\"\u003EWith Image\u003C\/button\u003E\u003Cbutton id=\"printWithoutImage\" onclick=\"printDiv.call(this,\u0026quot;recipe\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;printWithOptions\u0026quot;); return false;\"\u003EWithout Image\u003C\/button\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"image\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg height=\"602\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hhq-tvudeZE\/XBOLBwCMd0I\/AAAAAAACRrc\/wbst_2h9nE0WhsiGPbwnHgJjwdwXGlN3wCLcBGAs\/w640-h602\/DSCN3317.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\"recipe-name\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003E\nChocolate Christmas Bark\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"summary\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003E\nChildren love this. Its fun to make together.\u0026nbsp; There are two kinds.\u0026nbsp; Melting snowman using white chocolate and Rudolf using milk chocolate.\u0026nbsp; This also makes fabulous gifts!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ingredients\"\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\ningredients:\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ing-section\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFor the Melting Snowmen:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n300g white chocolate, created for bakers (26% cocoa butter) (10 1\/2 ounces)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n6 mini Reese's peanut butter cups, carefully cut in half\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n24 candy eyes\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nOrange or yellow sugar strands\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n(you will need to pick them out of a container of mixed strands)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n36 small dark navy candy ball decs\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nPretzel sticks \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nsmall candy snowflake decs\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFor the Rudolf:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n300g milk chocolate for bakers ( with 35% cocoa solids) (10 1\/2 ounces)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n24 candy eyes\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n12 white chocolate covered pretzels, carefully cut in half through the middle\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n12 red smarties\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nsmall candy snowflake decs \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"instructions\"\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\ninstructions:\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ing-section\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nLine two separate baking trays with baking paper or \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nwaxed paper or aluminium foil.\u0026nbsp; I like to make one batch first and then \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nthe other batch after.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nMelt the white chocolate\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;for the snowmen in the microwave according to the package directions, \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nin a microwave appropriate bowl.\u0026nbsp; Pour onto one of the baking sheets and\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;spread out to a 1\/3 inch thick layer.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Place all of the snowman parts \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nonto the chocolate spreading them out and building one at a time.\u0026nbsp; The \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nhalf peanut butter cup is the hat, then the candy eyes, a sugar strand \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nnose, navy candy ball buttons and broken pretzel sticks for the arms. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRepeat until you have used them all up. Scatter snowflakes in between.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPlace in the refrigerator to chill while you make the other one.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nMelt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;the milk chocolate for the reindeer in the microwave according to the \u003Cbr \/\u003E\npackage directions, in a microwave appropriate bowl.\u0026nbsp; Pour onto the \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nother prepared baking sheet and spread out to a 1\/3 inch thick layer.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBuild your Rudolf's as follows and one at a time.\u0026nbsp; Put the googly eyes \u003Cbr \/\u003E\non, followed by a red smarties nose just below.\u0026nbsp; Place two pretzel halves\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;(rounded side in and loop towards the eyes) on top to resemble \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nantlers.\u0026nbsp; Repeat until you have used all the ingredients.\u0026nbsp; Scatter small\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;snowflakes in between.\u0026nbsp; Place in the refrigerator to chill. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nCarefully\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;break into pieces, using a knife to guide the breaks.\u0026nbsp; If you are \u003Cbr \/\u003E\ngiving as gifts, leave whole and present on a board wrapped in \u003Cbr \/\u003E\ncellophane and tied with a ribbon.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"recipe-credit\"\u003E\nCreated using \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.recipesgenerator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Recipes Generator\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0g0_HViFJXE\/XBOLTSWZuKI\/AAAAAAACRsQ\/GdGd2-Snwnw3skHyPzQOMS0fbQJU3_yBQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN3330.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rudolf Bark\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0g0_HViFJXE\/XBOLTSWZuKI\/AAAAAAACRsQ\/GdGd2-Snwnw3skHyPzQOMS0fbQJU3_yBQCLcBGAs\/w640-h450\/DSCN3330.JPG\" title=\"Rudolf Bark\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIf you are keeping this you can break it up.\u0026nbsp; I find it best to mark lines with a sharp knife first and then break it on the lines.\u0026nbsp; If you are gifting this, pop it onto a small cutting board, wrap in cellophane and tie up with some coloured ribbons.\u0026nbsp; Very festive!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \n\nThis content (written and photography) is the sole property of The \nEnglish Kitchen. 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It made it all the more special that I also got to make it for some lovely children!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN9387_zpszrxmk9em.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9387_zpszrxmk9em.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI had bought the candy corn mix on Amazon.\u0026nbsp; I loved it because it had Indian Corn, Candy Corn and pumpkins in it.\u0026nbsp; Perfect for this use. I bought the autumnal coloured smarties at Hobby Craft.\u0026nbsp; They were right by the cash and caught my eye.\u0026nbsp; I bought my googlie eyes there also.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN9386_zpsfknf17sv.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9386_zpsfknf17sv.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe googlie eyes really make it.\u0026nbsp; Without them this would simply be melted chocolate with some candy thrown on top.\u0026nbsp; I also added Dolly Mixtures and some mini Oreo Cookie biscuits.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Altogether it looked just great!\u0026nbsp; This is so easy to make and you can adapt it to whatever toppings you can find, or even use dark or white chocolate or a mix.\u0026nbsp; Kids love it.\u0026nbsp; You should have seen their eyes light up.\u0026nbsp; Made me smile big time!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN93831_zpsoh9qwpth.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN93831_zpsoh9qwpth.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Halloween Bark*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes about 1 pound\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/halloween-bark\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nI\n made this up for some neighborhood children as a treat for Halloween.\u0026nbsp; \nThey loved it!\u0026nbsp; It's colourful and fun!\u0026nbsp; You can sprinkle whatever you \nwant on top.\u0026nbsp; I used candy corn and pumpkins which I bought online from \nAmazon, smarties,\u0026nbsp; mini oreo biscuits, jolly mixture, etc.\u0026nbsp; The googlie \neyes were the best part.\u0026nbsp; I picked them up at a cake decorating supply \nshop.\u0026nbsp; They really made the bark!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n12 ounces (weight) of milk chocolate or candy melts (2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 tsp white vegetable shortening\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n200g of small candies, etc.\u0026nbsp; (mini oreos, candy corn, m\u0026amp;m's, googlie eyes, etc.)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Have a baking sheet lined with parchment paper ready.\u0026nbsp; Spray the paper lightly with non cooking spray.\u0026nbsp; Set aside. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPlace\n the chocolate and vegetable shortening into a medium sized \nmicrowaveable bowl.\u0026nbsp; Blitz on the 80% setting (medium high) for about 1 \nminute.\u0026nbsp; Stir.\u0026nbsp; If the chocolate still doesn't melt, blitz at 30 second \nintervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is melted and \nsmooth.\u0026nbsp;  Pour onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading it out thinly.\u0026nbsp;\n I use the back of a metal spoon.\u0026nbsp; Sprinkle with your chosen Halloween \nGoodies, placing them haphazardly over the top of the melted \nchocolate.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Place in the refrigerator to harden.\u003C\/div\u003E\nBreak into bits once firm.\u0026nbsp; I try to keep the googlie eyes together.\u0026nbsp; Store in an airtight container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN9382_zpsvoipwqtd.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9382_zpsvoipwqtd.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEddingtons had sent me this really neat pumpkin jack-o-lantern cake tin to use.\u0026nbsp; I was very keen to try it out. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPromise not to laugh\u0026nbsp; . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN9392_zpsfnk9vwqv.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9392_zpsfnk9vwqv.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHaha, decorating cakes is not really my fort!\u0026nbsp; This pan actually made it a bit easier, because the indentations for the eyes, etc. baked right into the cake.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN9388_zpsch3i1nue.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9388_zpsch3i1nue.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAll I had to do was bake the cake and top with a glaze, and then fill in the indentations with some goulish cake decorations.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN9395_zpswuja1ckg.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9395_zpswuja1ckg.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI thought it was pretty gruesome anyways.\u0026nbsp; I used\u0026nbsp; Mary Berry's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/food-and-drink\/recipes\/mary-berrys-victoria-sponge-cake\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eall in one\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E plain sponge recipe.\u0026nbsp; You just bang it all into a bowl and whip it together.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Eddingtons Spooky Pumpkin Cake Tin can be purchased online at\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ocado.com\/webshop\/product\/Eddingtons-Spooky-Pumpkin-Cake-Tin\/336550011?ULP_CAMPAIGN_ID=3\u0026amp;gclid=CNuztceG0M8CFasy0wod4rsPbQ\u0026amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\u0026amp;dclid=COeRyceG0M8CFSKM7QodM0oNlg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E Ocado\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for £3.20.\u0026nbsp; It is non-stick and dishwasher safe.\u0026nbsp; The non-stick coating makes for an easy and clean release.\u0026nbsp; I only spritzed the tin with some low fat cooking spray prior to baking and cean up was very easy as well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAgain, don't laugh at my decorating skills . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN9396_zpsbmu44vty.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9396_zpsbmu44vty.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI also made them bat cookies and ghost cookies using a recipe for \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.landolakes.com\/recipe\/16838\/buttery-cut-out-cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ebuttery cut out cookies\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E I found on the Land O-Lakes website.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I glazed them with a simple icing sugar glaze, which I left plain for the ghosts and then tinted black for the bats and the ghost eyes.\u0026nbsp; Those googlie eyes came in really handy once again for the bat's eyes!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN9389_zpszh2hqu2x.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9389_zpszh2hqu2x.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI used Eddingtons bat, ghose and pumpkin cookie cutters, also available online at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ocado.com\/webshop\/getSearchProducts.do?clearTabs=yes\u0026amp;isFreshSearch=true\u0026amp;chosenSuggestionPosition=\u0026amp;entry=halloween+cookie+cutters\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOcado\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, for £1.20 each.\u0026nbsp; They are made from high quality poly resin coated stainless steel and simple to use and clean.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; They're great!\u0026nbsp; I had no problems with any dough sticking to them at all.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN9384_zpsuoetbcxn.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN9384_zpsuoetbcxn.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd now I think I have answered that age old question I keep being asked, which is why don't you apply to go on the GBBO?\u0026nbsp; Why?\u0026nbsp; See above.\u0026nbsp; I can bake great cookies, quick breads, pies and cakes, but I am sadly lacking in the patience and finer skills needed for great decoration and I am hopeless at breads most of the time.\u0026nbsp; Thankfully Halloween baking means that things actually look better if they are a bit ghoulish!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN93832_zpsqygjtxby.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/DSCN93832_zpsqygjtxby.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHappy Halloween! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/3127408871068770535\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/10\/halloween-bark.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3127408871068770535"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3127408871068770535"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/10\/halloween-bark.html","title":"Halloween Bark"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-3228803268531725374"},"published":{"$t":"2013-12-21T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-12-21T04:00:02.593+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"candies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Traditional"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Mom's Peanut Butter Fudge"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14471.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOne thing my mother always made at least once during the holidays was peanut butter fudge.  It was never chocolate or any other kind . . . always peanut butter, but we didn't mind because we loved it so very much.  It was a real treat!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14472.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nShe always made it in the same pot, an old aluminum one that she had gotten in her original set of Wearever cookware back in 1955.  I think it cost almost as much as a house, but here we are 2011 and she is still using it.  Money well spent, I'd say!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14473.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nShe never measured anything.  She didn't need to . . . it was all done by memory, and she knew exactly how much of each thing she needed to add by sight alone . . . and it always worked like a charm, every time.  (Me . . . I made fudge sometimes for my children when they were growing up,  and 9 times out of 10 they'd end up having to eat it with a spoon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14475.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe'd watch her as it went together . . .  as if by magic . . .  and then sometimes she would let us beat it when it was ready, with her big old wooden spoon . . . if we'd been very good . . .we'd be given the pot and spoon to lick clean . . . we did a pretty good job of that, coz it would always be as clean as a whistle by the time we were done.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14476.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe beaten fudge would be poured into the same pan each time . . . it was an old aluminium tin, blackened through use . . . it's bottom engraved in a swirly pattern of raised tin.  Some how those little traced swirls on the bottom of each piece only added to it's flavour . . . cakes used to come out with that swirly pattern as well.  Nom! Nom!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14478.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter I grew up,  I was determined to learn how  to make it for myself and my family,  and so I had her dump in the ingredients one at a time one evening . . . and I carefully measured them as she did so.  It worked out pretty well, as I have had a great peanut butter fudge recipe for years that I can count on to turn out every single  time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14479.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt never quite tastes\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003E quite \u003C\/span\u003Eas good as the memory of the taste of hers . . . but then . . . I don't have that special touch of magic mother's love that she  put into it . . . nor do I have a swirley bottomed pan.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14482.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Mom's Peanut Butter Fudge*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes one 8 inch square pan\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/mom-s-peanut-butter-fudge\" style=\"color: #3366ff; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt  just wouldn't be Christmas without a pan of this to munch on!  Creamy  and peanut buttery.  If you don't like peanut butter, look away now!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n21 ounces of white sugar (3 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3 TBS smooth peanut butter\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n250ml of whole milk (1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 ounces butter (1\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tap vanilla\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nButter an 8 inch square pan.  Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPlace  the sugar, peanut butter and milk into a LARGE saucepan.  (You will  need a really big one as it really increases in volume when it is  boiling.  Trust me on this.)  Heat, whisking, until the peanut butter is  completely melted into the mixture.  Increase the heat slightly and  bring to a rolling boil.  Reduce the heat to  a medium boil and continue  to boil, stirring occasionally to help prevent it from catching.  You  will want to boil it to the soft ball stage, (115*C\/235*F)  This should  take between 18 to 25 minutes or so.  Once this happens, remove from the  heat immediately.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStir in the butter and vanilla.  Beat with a  wooden spoon until it begins to look creamy and begins to lose it's  gloss.  Pour into the prepared pan immediately.  (Don't wait too long or  it will harden in the pot and you won't be able to pour it into the  prepared pan.  You just want it to begin losing it's gloss.)  Allow to  set for about an hour at room temperature, before cutting into squares  to serve.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStore in an airtight container.  This also freezes well."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/3228803268531725374\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/12\/moms-peanut-butter-fudge.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3228803268531725374"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3228803268531725374"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/12\/moms-peanut-butter-fudge.html","title":"Mom's Peanut Butter Fudge"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-6453513133527894917"},"published":{"$t":"2013-12-08T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-12-08T04:00:04.036+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"candies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Celebrations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chocolate"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gifts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scrummy Snacks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Chocolate Dipped Peanut Brittle"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2276_zps19b2c59f.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"386\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2276_zps19b2c59f.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOne thing that I like to make each Christmas is Peanut Brittle.\u0026nbsp; It's easy to make and makes a nice hostess gift if you are invited out.\u0026nbsp; I have never had anyone turn their nose up at a pretty little box of it yet!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2279_zps04a5bec4.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"379\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2279_zps04a5bec4.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMaking it in the microwave takes all the guess work out of it.\u0026nbsp; It goes together easily and always turns out.\u0026nbsp; I have never had it fail.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Just be sure to check it frequently and if you think it is getting too brown, stop.\u0026nbsp; It should never be more than a golden brown.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2280_zps39f23e79.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"385\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2280_zps39f23e79.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's made in less than 10 minutes, and that is 10 easy minutes where you aren't standing laborously over a stove, stirring and watching.\u0026nbsp; The microwave does all the work.\u0026nbsp; The only thing you need to be careful of is that you use a glass bowl that is truly microwaveable safe and that you use oven mits taking it out of the microwave.\u0026nbsp; Glass conducts heat very well and this is candy.\u0026nbsp; Candy is hot.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2281_zpsc7a654c7.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"392\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2281_zpsc7a654c7.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAlso be very sure to take great care in handling the sugar mixture, once again . . . it's really hot and it will stick to your skin, so do please be very careful.\u0026nbsp; I would hate for anyone to get burnt badly.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2283_zpsc3ac5277.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"379\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2283_zpsc3ac5277.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis year I added a chocolate dip to mine . . . if there is anything that tastes better than homemade peanut brittle . . . it's homemade peanut brittle dipped in chocolate.\u0026nbsp; Semi sweet chocolate flavoured with peanut butter.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2285_zpscc9fa9cf.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2285_zpscc9fa9cf.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOh baby.\u0026nbsp; This is good.\u0026nbsp; I may have to make another batch to give away!\u0026nbsp; This first batch seems to be shrinking rather quickly.\u0026nbsp; Oh I do so love the Holiday Season, don't you!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2278_zps19bd2023.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"396\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2278_zps19bd2023.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Chocolate Dipped Peanut Brittle*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes about 1 1\/2 pounds\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/chocolate-dipped-peanut-butt\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThe evil twin sister of Peanut Brittle.\u0026nbsp; Easier to make than you suppose!\u0026nbsp; Even easier to indulge in.\u0026nbsp; Moreish.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n200g white sugar (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n175g of golden syrup (1\/2 cup light corn syrup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 TBS butter\u003C\/div\u003E\n325g of salted roasted peanuts (2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp pure vanilla\u003C\/div\u003E\n115g semi sweet chocolate, chopped (4 ounces)\u003C\/div\u003E\n45g creamy peanut butter (1\/4 cup)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nLine a large baking sheet with foil.\u0026nbsp; Butter the foil well.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStir\n the sugar and golden syrup together in a large glass microwaveable \nbowl,\u0026nbsp; Microwave on high for 5 minutes, stopping to stir it halfway \nthrough the cooking time.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Stir in the butter and peanuts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Return to \nthe microwave and cook on high another 3 to 4 minutes, until a golden \nbrown.\u0026nbsp; (Don't let it get too dark)\u0026nbsp; Remove from the microwave and stir \nin the soda and vanilla.\u0026nbsp; Don't worry, it will foam up quite a bit.\u0026nbsp; \nThat is what makes it light.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Carefully spread this mixture out over \nthe prepared baking sheet, trying to spread it as thin as you can.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \nAllow it to cool completely.\u003C\/div\u003E\nOnce it is cool, break it into pieces.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPlace\n the chocolate pieces into a smaller microwaveable bowl.\u0026nbsp; Cook on high \nfor 1 to 2 minutes, until the chocolate melts when stirred.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Stir in \nthe peanut butter until it melts.\u0026nbsp; Dip half of each piece of peanut \nbrittle into the chocolate, scraping any excess off on the edge of the \nbowl.\u0026nbsp; Place on a wire rack to set.\u0026nbsp; Alternately you can let it set in \nthe refrigerator.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_2287_zps404688a9.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"396\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_2287_zps404688a9.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNote:\u0026nbsp; If you are not fond of chocolate and peanut butter, then just leave that final bit out and just make the brittle.\u0026nbsp; Store in an airtight container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/6453513133527894917\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/12\/chocolate-dipped-peanut-brittle.html#comment-form","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6453513133527894917"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6453513133527894917"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/12\/chocolate-dipped-peanut-brittle.html","title":"Chocolate Dipped Peanut Brittle"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-8822005580526684067"},"published":{"$t":"2012-04-07T04:00:00.003+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-04-07T04:00:06.031+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"candies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quick and Easy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scrummy Snacks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Easter Bark"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16055.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis not being able to cook anything is the pits!  My fingers are just itching to get stuck in to something . . . anything!!  Just so long as it's cooking.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16056.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis Easter Bark has been making the rounds of the WWW over the past couple of weeks and so I thought I would make some today as I only needed a microwave to be able to do it, and it did look rather scrummy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16057.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI didn't have any jelly beans, but I did have a few bags of those little candy covered Easter Eggs . .  you know the ones I mean.  They are coloured and speckled and kind of look like psychedelic robin's eggs.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16074.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd so I had in mind to make some of them.  For some odd reason though when I stirred my eggs and pretzels into the melted chocolate, it kind hardened a bit before I could spread it out.   So I thought to myself.  I can handle this.  I'll just pop it into a slow oven and let it remelt a bit and then spread it out.  DUH!  It never dawned on me that not only would the white chocolate melt, but . . . those little chocolate eggs would melt as well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16064.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeh!  Nevermind . . . it gave it a nice marbled appearance that was not entirely unpleasing to the eye, so I would never call these an epic failure at all.  In fact I think it made the bark that little bit scrummier.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16063.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOf course I added more eggs to the top after I spread it out . . . just to add some additional scrum, and of course a few more broken pretzels.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16069.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm a big fan of the salty\/sweet thing.  I know . . . as Dorcas Lane would say . . . it's my only weakness.  ☺\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC16072.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Easter Bark*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMakes about 1 pound\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/easter-bark\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESweetly scrummy.  Easy and quick to make too!  I like to add broken pretzels to mine.  It's that sweet\/salty thing!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E12 ounces (weight) of white chocolate chips or candy melts (2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 tsp white vegetable shortening\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 (100g) bags of small candy covered chocolate easter eggs such as the Cadbury's ones (about 1 heaped cupful)\u003Cbr \/\u003Ea good handful of small pretzel hoops, broken (optional)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHave a baking sheet lined with parchment paper ready.  Spray the paper lightly with non cooking spray.  Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlace  the white chocolate and vegetable shortening into a medium sized  microwaveable bowl.  Blitz on the 80% setting (medium high) for about 1  minute.  Stir.  If the chocolate still doesn't melt, blitz at 30 second  intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is melted and  smooth.  Give one packet of the candy eggs a good bash with the bottom  of a jar or a rolling pin.  You want them broken up coarsely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStir  the broken candy and pretzels (if using) into the melted chocolate.   Pour onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading it out thinly.  Sprinkle  with the remaining pack of chocolate eggs.  Allow to set until firm.  Once firm, break into pieces. Store in an airtight container at room  temperature.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENote: You don't have to use the chocolate eggs.  You can also use jelly beans, or coloured smarties if you would rather."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/8822005580526684067\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2012\/04\/easter-bark.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8822005580526684067"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8822005580526684067"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2012\/04\/easter-bark.html","title":"Easter Bark"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-2466671765913986015"},"published":{"$t":"2011-12-08T04:00:00.004+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-12-08T07:34:10.077+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"candies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"special treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Mom's Peanut Butter Fudge"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14471.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne thing my mother always made at least once during the holidays was peanut butter fudge.  It was never chocolate or any other kind . . . always peanut butter, but we didn't mind because we loved it so very much.  It was a real treat!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14472.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EShe always made it in the same pot, an old aluminum one that she had gotten in her original set of Wearever cookware back in 1955.  I think it cost almost as much as a house, but here we are 2011 and she is still using it.  Money well spent, I'd say!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14473.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EShe never measured anything.  She didn't need to . . . it was all done by memory, and she knew exactly how much of each thing she needed to add by sight alone . . . and it always worked like a charm, every time.  (Me . . . I made fudge sometimes for my children when they were growing up,  and 9 times out of 10 they'd end up having to eat it with a spoon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14475.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe'd watch her as it went together . . .  as if by magic . . .  and then sometimes she would let us beat it when it was ready, with her big old wooden spoon . . . if we'd been very good . . .we'd be given the pot and spoon to lick clean . . . we did a pretty good job of that, coz it would always be as clean as a whistle by the time we were done.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14476.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe beaten fudge would be poured into the same pan each time . . . it was an old aluminium tin, blackened through use . . . it's bottom engraved in a swirly pattern of raised tin.  Some how those little traced swirls on the bottom of each piece only added to it's flavour . . . cakes used to come out with that swirly pattern as well.  Nom! Nom!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14478.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter I grew up,  I was determined to learn how  to make it for myself and my family,  and so I had her dump in the ingredients one at a time one evening . . . and I carefully measured them as she did so.  It worked out pretty well, as I have had a great peanut butter fudge recipe for years that I can count on to turn out every single  time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14479.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt never quite tastes\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003E quite \u003C\/span\u003Eas good as the memory of the taste of hers . . . but then . . . I don't have that special touch of magic mother's love that she  put into it . . . nor do I have a swirley bottomed pan.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14482.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Mom's Peanut Butter Fudge*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMakes one 8 inch square pan\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/mom-s-peanut-butter-fudge\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt  just wouldn't be Christmas without a pan of this to munch on!  Creamy  and peanut buttery.  If you don't like peanut butter, look away now!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E21 ounces of white sugar (3 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E3 TBS smooth peanut butter\u003Cbr \/\u003E250ml of whole milk (1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 ounces butter (1\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 tap vanilla\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EButter an 8 inch square pan.  Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlace  the sugar, peanut butter and milk into a LARGE saucepan.  (You will  need a really big one as it really increases in volume when it is  boiling.  Trust me on this.)  Heat, whisking, until the peanut butter is  completely melted into the mixture.  Increase the heat slightly and  bring to a rolling boil.  Reduce the heat to  a medium boil and continue  to boil, stirring occasionally to help prevent it from catching.  You  will want to boil it to the soft ball stage, (115*C\/235*F)  This should  take between 18 to 25 minutes or so.  Once this happens, remove from the  heat immediately.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStir in the butter and vanilla.  Beat with a  wooden spoon until it begins to look creamy and begins to lose it's  gloss.  Pour into the prepared pan immediately.  (Don't wait too long or  it will harden in the pot and you won't be able to pour it into the  prepared pan.  You just want it to begin losing it's gloss.)  Allow to  set for about an hour at room temperature, before cutting into squares  to serve.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStore in an airtight container.  This also freezes well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"WIDTH: 360px; HEIGHT: 360px\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Food%20Pictures\/DSCF1250.jpg\" height=\"488\" width=\"427\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOver in The Cottage today, a delicious \u003Ca style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ayearfromoakcottage.org\/2011\/12\/season-of-giving.html\"\u003ECauliflower Cheese Pie in a Potato Crust.\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/2466671765913986015\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2011\/12\/moms-peanut-butter-fudge.html#comment-form","title":"13 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2466671765913986015"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2466671765913986015"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2011\/12\/moms-peanut-butter-fudge.html","title":"Mom's Peanut Butter Fudge"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"13"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-3993248567419941042"},"published":{"$t":"2011-03-03T04:00:00.003+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-03-03T04:00:01.085+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cakes scrummy snacks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"candies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gifts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Rolo Pretzel Turtles"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%204\/SDC19555.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDon't you just love it when all your ducks line up in a row.  This is something that I have wanted to make for a very long time, but I just never happened to have all the ingredients in the house at the same time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%204\/SDC19557.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI had some rolo's leftover from my Pampered Chef Party last month and I wanted to use some of them up.  We are invited out for supper tonight so I thought that if I made some Rolo Pretzel Turtles I would have something really scrummy and homemade to bring as a hostess gift.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%204\/SDC19558.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI never like to go visiting empty handed, do you?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOh my . . . these are sooooo yummy.  And so very easy to make!  Almost too easy.  They're too easy to eat as well . . . so I think I'm taking some flowers instead of . . . um . . . Rolo Pretzel Turtles.  Gifts you make for other people don't have any calories in them . . . right?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%204\/SDC19559.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDon't judge me.  Sigh . . .  I am so wicked, and I have zip willpower.  Obviously!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 514px; height: 478px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%204\/SDC19565.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Rolo Pretzel Turtles*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMakes as many as you have pretzels, rolos and nuts to make\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/rolo-caramel-nut-candies\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis recipe is a doddle and oh so scrummy.  Dangerous.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERolo chocolate candies\u003Cbr \/\u003Emini salted pretzels\u003Cbr \/\u003Etoasted whole pecan nuts\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%204\/SDC19570.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.  Lay out your pretzels on a  lightly buttered baking sheet.  Top each pretzel with a rolo candy, top  side up.  Bake in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes.  You want the rolo to be  soft, but not melted.  Remove from the oven and immediately press a  toasted pecan nut onto the top of each, squashing the rolo down a bit.   Don't be too heavy handed though as you don't want the goodness to  squish out the bottoms.  Eat warm. Eat cold.  Just EAT!  Yummo!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/3993248567419941042\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2011\/03\/rolo-pretzel-turtles.html#comment-form","title":"16 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3993248567419941042"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3993248567419941042"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2011\/03\/rolo-pretzel-turtles.html","title":"Rolo Pretzel Turtles"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"16"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-3698315165816868216"},"published":{"$t":"2010-12-19T04:00:00.005+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-12-19T04:00:00.069+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"candies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chocolate"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sweet tooth pleasers"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Figgy Pudding Truffles"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 336px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC18116.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe song, \"We Wish You a Merry Christmas\" has firmly immortalized figgy pudding in the Christmas lexicon.  But what exactly is a \"Figgy Pudding?\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 365px; height: 365px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC18117.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe figgy pudding dates back to the 16th century in England, where traditionally it was served at the very end of the large Christmas meal. It was so much a part of the culture that even Charles Dickens references figgy pudding sitting on the table of Bob Cratchit in his masterpiece “A Christmas Carol.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 358px; height: 352px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC18118.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFiggy pudding became quite popular in England because many English gardens contained fig trees. And while many recipes called for actual figs to be used, those recipes slowly replaced figs with the cheaper product raisins instead.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 366px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC18119.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI think we can safely say that, in these modern times, a \"Figgy Pudding\" is more or less what we have come to know and love as \"Christmas Pudding.\"  A delightful steamed concoction of vine fruits, spices, eggs, flour, etc.  A must have with Christmas dinner along with hard sauce or brandy cream!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 358px; height: 312px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC18120.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese delicious little concoctions are wonderful little chocolate truffles made using leftover Christmas Pudding, chocolate and sherry.  Topped with some melted white chocolate and some green and red snipped glace cherries, they manage to look just like a traditional Figgy Pudding!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 351px; height: 303px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC18123.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI think Dickens would approve.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 348px; height: 336px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC18126.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Figgie Pudding Truffles*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMakes about 3 dozen\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/figgie-pudding-truffles\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEven if you think you don't like Christmas Pudding, I think you will like these!  Messy to make but on-so-scrummy when done!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E125g of good quality dark chocolate, finely chopped (4 ounces)\u003Cbr \/\u003E350g of leftover or freshly cooked and cooled Christmas pudding (about a cup and a half, packed)\u003Cbr \/\u003E60ml of sweet sherry (1\/3 cup) (Can use fruit juice)\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 TBS of golden syrup (or corn syrup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo finish:\u003Cbr \/\u003E100g of good quality white chocolate, finely chopped (3.5 ounces)\u003Cbr \/\u003E6 red glace cherries, chopped into small bits\u003Cbr \/\u003E6 green glace cherries, sliced into slivers\u003Cbr \/\u003E(Can use green sprinkles if that's all you have)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELine  a large baking sheet with cling film.  Melt the dark chocolate in a  bowl over simmering water, making sure that the bottom of the bowl  doesn't touch the water.  Crumble the pudding into a bowl and crush  somewhat with a fork.  Stir in the sherry, golden syrup and melted  chocolate, mixing all together well.  Now comes the messy part.  Using  cold hands that you have just washed and dried, pinch out walnut sized  balls of the mixture and shape between your palms into balls about 1  inch in diameter.  Place on the prepared baking sheet.  Repeat, washing  hands again as necessary, until you have used up all the mixture.  Place  in the refrigerator to chill for about an hour.  Remove and place each  in a tiny paper case.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMelt the white chocolate in a bowl over  simmering water, making sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch  the water.  Whisk until melted and smooth.  Remove from the heat.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHave  all your decorations ready.  Using a teaspoon, spoon a little white  chocolate over each truffle, one at a time, and apply the cherries to  resemble holly leaves and berries on top. ( I like to use tweezers to  apply these.  It's a lot easier than using the fingers.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo give  away, place in small decorative boxes, lined with tissue paper.  They  are also lovely handed around with drinks after dinner."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/3698315165816868216\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2010\/12\/figgy-pudding-truffles.html#comment-form","title":"14 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3698315165816868216"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3698315165816868216"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2010\/12\/figgy-pudding-truffles.html","title":"Figgy Pudding Truffles"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"14"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-2658590555441393785"},"published":{"$t":"2010-12-11T04:00:00.002+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-12-11T04:00:02.975+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"candies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gifts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scrummy Snacks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sugar Plums"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg style=\"width: 368px; height: 281px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/suVFSNBook.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:180%;\" \u003ETwas\u003C\/span\u003E the \u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:130%;\" \u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003En\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ei\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;\" \u003Eg\u003C\/span\u003Eh\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:180%;\" \u003Et\u003C\/span\u003E before \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;\" \u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:180%;\"\u003EChris\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;\" \u003Et\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; 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font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);\"\u003Es \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E. . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"A Visit From Saint Nicholas\" by Clement C Moore, has long been a favourite Christmas verse of many.  I had a little Golden Story Book, beautifully illustrated, of the poem when I was a child, and one year I memorized the whole poem to recite during our local village's Christmas Pageant.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 366px; height: 333px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17911.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI can still remember how excited I felt about that . . . I did put my whole heart and soul into it.  'Twas a wonderful experience indeed!  I was no Shirley Temple, but I did my bes\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 351px; height: 307px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17913.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was never quite sure what Sugar Plums were back then . . . but I kinda thought they were candies and such.  Sweet Treats that Santa was sure to leave for all the good boys and girls in the world!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 348px; height: 348px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17915.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese infamous sugar plums that filled children's heads in Clement Moore's time were actually sugar coated coriander, a treat that offered a sweet start and then a  spicy burst of flavor. Later the recipe included small bits of fruit and nuts, becoming the confection we know today.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETasty little balls of dried fruit, nuts, jam and spices, their name comes from the prunes or \"dried plums\" which you find in the recipe.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have chosen to use dates and cranberries along with the \"plums\" in  mine, but there is no reason why you could not substitute them with  other fruits, such as dried apricots, or cherries.  All would give a  pretty jewel like appearance.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 364px; height: 331px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17917.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOf course you could make these extremely healthy by rolling them into chopped nuts or dessicated coconut instead . .  . but it is Christmas after all . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt just wouldn't be the same without an indulgence here and there!  The Toddster  just loves these!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 365px; height: 339px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17924.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Sugar Plums*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMakes 18 to 2\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca style=\"color: rgb(51, 204, 0);\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/sugar-plums\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese keep for weeks in the refrigerator.  The perfect gift when presented in pretty litte paper cups and a lovely gift tin!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3 ounces (1\/2 cup) chopped pitted dates\u003Cbr \/\u003E3 ounces (1\/2 cup) chopped toasted walnuts\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 ounce (1\/4 cup) dried cranberries\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 ounces (1\/4 cup) chopped pitted prunes\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 ounce (1\/4 cup) chopped toasted hazlenuts\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 TBS fruit jam\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/2 tsp ground cinnamon\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/8 tsp ground cloves\u003Cbr \/\u003E3.5 ounces (1\/2 cup) granulated sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can do this by hand, but a food processor does a quick and easy job of it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBegin  by placing the chopped dates, walnuts, cranberries, prunes and  hazelnuts in the bowl of a food processor.  Pulse until everythig is  chopped very small and they begin to clump together a bit.  Add the jam  and spices and pluse until it all begins to come together.  (when you  press some of the mixture between your fingers it should hold itself  into a ball.  Don't over process, so keep checking.  You want to see  individual pieces of the fruit and nuts, not a paste.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlace the  granulated sugar in a bowl.  Take out tablespoons of the fruit mixture  and shape into balls by rolling it in the palms of your hands, Drop the  balls into the granulated sugar and give them a good coating.  Place  into little paper cups.  Repeat until all of the mixture is used up.   Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/2658590555441393785\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2010\/12\/sugar-plums.html#comment-form","title":"17 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2658590555441393785"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2658590555441393785"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2010\/12\/sugar-plums.html","title":"Sugar Plums"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"17"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-7697234341383438382"},"published":{"$t":"2010-12-09T04:00:00.001+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-12-09T04:00:01.971+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"candies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gifts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scrummy Snacks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Almond Florentine"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg style=\"width: 359px; height: 626px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/014074.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can't get much easier than this deliciously tasty cracker snack!  Seriously!  I was so excited to find these Italian Crackers over here, coz it meant that I would be able to make one of my favourite Christmas Treats!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 365px; height: 352px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17845.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can have it made and cooling in less than 15 minutes!  This is a recipe that I got years and years ago from one of my father's friends and it's soooo delicious.  I had been longing for it and despairing of being able to have it . . . until I found these crackers.  They are just like the Saltine  Soda Crackers from back home . . . or pretty close anyways!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 358px; height: 336px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17848.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUsing simple ingredients and not a lot of skill, this is recipe is a real winner all round.  I have a meeting to go to tonight and I thought I'd gift the ladies with this delightful treat!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 361px; height: 350px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17849.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd you know . . . there's no calories in gifts are there . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 361px; height: 344px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17857.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EShhh . . . don't burst my bubble!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 351px; height: 295px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17855.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECrispy, salty, buttery and sweet.  \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);\"\u003EM\u003C\/span\u003E-\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);\"\u003EO\u003C\/span\u003E-\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"\u003ER\u003C\/span\u003E-\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);\"\u003EE\u003C\/span\u003E-\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);\"\u003EI\u003C\/span\u003E-\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"\u003ES\u003C\/span\u003E-\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);\"\u003EH\u003C\/span\u003E-\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);\"\u003EL\u003C\/span\u003E-\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;\"\u003EY\u003C\/span\u003E unbelievably scrummily and dangerously addictive!! (Don't say I didn't warn you!!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 364px; height: 333px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17851.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Almond Florentine*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E(i.e.Cracker Candy!)\u003Cbr \/\u003EMakes one baking sheet full\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca style=\"color: rgb(51, 204, 0);\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/almond-florentine-1\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEasy peasy lemon squeezy!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EItalian crackers\u003Cbr \/\u003E8 ounces butter (1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E170g of light brown muscovado sugar (1 cup packed)\u003Cbr \/\u003E100g flaked almonds (1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPreheat  the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 5.  Line a baking sheet (with sides)  with some aluminum foil.  Butter the foil well.  Lay out enough of the  crackers in a single layer to completely cover the bottom of the baking  sheet.  Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlace the butter into a saucepan.  Melt.   Whisk in the brown sugar and heat over medium heat for 5 minutes without  boiling, whisking until completely amalgamated and the sugar is  dissolved.  Pour this mixture evenly over top of the crackers.  Sprinkle  the flaked almonds evenly over top.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBake for 7 minutes.  Turn  the oven off.  Crack the oven door open and allow to sit for 3\/4 to 1  hour in time.  Cut into squares while still warm.  Store in an airtight  container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you like you can drop some chopped milk chocolate over top of the mixture, while it is still hot and spread it out to cover."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/7697234341383438382\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2010\/12\/almond-florentine.html#comment-form","title":"11 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7697234341383438382"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7697234341383438382"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2010\/12\/almond-florentine.html","title":"Almond Florentine"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"11"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-3178256537541300079"},"published":{"$t":"2010-11-30T04:00:00.003+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-11-30T04:00:00.137+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"candies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gifts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scrummy Snacks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Cashew Nut Brittle"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 370px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/cashewnutbrittle.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAround this time of year my mind turns to the art of making delectable homemade Christmas treats and gifts! Wrapped up in pretty packages and bows, they are a wonderful way to share the joys of the Christmas season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 297px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17649.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI start in late November, so that by the time the week before Christmas rolls around I have a beautiful assortment ready to give to my friends.  You'll find that most things can be quite easily frozen in airtight containers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 358px; height: 387px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17650.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis helps to spread the expense and the work throughout the month, and  helps to keep me in a Christmassy mood the whole month through.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 350px; height: 300px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17651.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI just love this exercise.  I think it goes back to the times when I had a large and growing family.  I always baked tons and tons for our Christmas holidays . . . with the size of our extended family and all of our friends, doing so just made sense.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 364px; height: 326px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17652.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've never had anyone turn down a gift of a delicious homemade treat yet!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 361px; height: 323px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17654.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis tasty nut brittle makes the perfect gift.  Not only is it quick to do, but it's also very easy.  I do not recommend doubling the recipe.  I always make it in single batches.  It's so easy and quick though, that's not a problem really.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 300px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17655.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EButtery, crunchy and absolutely filled to the hilt with lovely buttery salty cashew nuts.  This is everyone's favourite! The only problem you will have with this is to keep from eating it all yourself!  Seriously!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 359px; height: 333px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/SDC17659.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;\"\u003E*Cashew Nut Brittle*\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMakes about 1 pound\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca style=\"color: rgb(51, 204, 0);\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/cashew-nut-brittle\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESweet, crunchy and buttery . . .  and just stogged to the hilt with salty cashew nuts!!  Quick and easy in the microwave!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E7 ounces of caster sugar (1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E4 fluid ounces of golden syrup (1\/2 cup, can use light corn syrup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E8 ounces of whole salted cashews (2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E(crush them a bit with your hands so that some are whole and some\u003Cbr \/\u003Eare broken)\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 tsp unsalted butter\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 tsp vanilla extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EButter a large shallow baking tin and set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlace the sugar and golden syrup into a deep 2 litre glass casserole dish.  Stir together with a fork. Place in the microwave, uncovered.  cook on high for 4 minutes.  Remove from the microwave and stir in the cashew nuts.  Return to the microwave and cook on high for 3 to 5 minutes.  The time depends on the strength of your microwave.  The nuts should only be light brown.  Remove from the microwave and stir in the butter and vanilla.  Return once again to the microwave and cook on high for 1 to 2 minutes longer, again this timing depends on the strength of your microwave.  Remove from the microwave and carefully stir in the soda, mixing it in well. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading it out thin with a fork.  Allow to cool and harden for about 60 minutes before breaking into pieces.  Store in an airtight container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENOTE -  DO TAKE CARE WHEN HANDLING HOT SUGAR MIXTURES!!!\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E  They are very hot and you can get a really nasty burn!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis recipe can be easily varied by using different nuts, or a mixture of nuts, adding coconut, etc."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/3178256537541300079\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2010\/11\/cashew-nut-brittle.html#comment-form","title":"12 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3178256537541300079"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3178256537541300079"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2010\/11\/cashew-nut-brittle.html","title":"Cashew Nut Brittle"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"12"}}]}});