Everybody, or nearly everybody, enjoys a tasty piece of fudge or a homemade candy. If you are making up a sweet platter, homemade chocolates are just the answer and a candy and fudge platter can look and taste fantastic with a coffee after dinner.
I love nestling down at night and being able to watch a bit of TV and nibble on some of my favorite flavors. To be honest the TV doesn't excite me too much but if I means an excuse to satisfy the sweet tooth so be it. The other TV watchers in the family don't seem to mind because they also get the benefit from my having a sweet tooth.
One of my favorites is peanut brittle because you can change the flavor just by changing the type of nut you put in, or you can make it into a fruit and nut brittle which is just lovely.
If you have to take a little something to a party or a gathering of some sort there is absolutely nothing like a platter of homemade chocolates, candies and fudges. They are so popular.
Homemade candy and fudge is also the most fantastic gift for Christmas, but throughout the year it is a really touching gift to give to older folk, because often they can't get out to shop or their money is so limited that they don't allow themselves these sorts of treats.
Another benefit of perfecting candy and fudge is that you don't have to keep many items in the cupboard. I find with cookie making you always seem to have to keep so many different ingredients that I tend to fall back into making the same old ones all the time so that I know I have the ingredients available.
<B>MAKING CANDY AND FUDGE CAN BE A GREAT FAMILY PROJECT TOO. </B>
Getting the family involved is a great idea and what really is a benefit is that most of these can be made a week or so before. You really only need to make sure that you choose the particular recipes that will last well. There is a good chance that you will have to hide them, but I am sure you could find a 'safe' place!!
Many people really appreciate getting homemade candies and fudge because it is often something we would like to do ourselves but just don't get around to it. When you look around in the shops they always look so wonderful, but if you make your own you can make them so much cheaper. As well as that the gift receiver will know that you have made them specially for them which is always a nice thought.
If you want to give a Christmas gift that is appreciated but does not cost you a fortune, put some homemade candy and fudge in a jar, dress it up with Christmas ribbons and you will have a much appreciated Christmas gift.
Copyright (c) 2008 Kaye Dennan
