My pappy used to make candy called bird's nest @ Christmas, when he passed I started making it. It's chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and creamy peanut butter melted together then you mix in crunchy Chinese noodles in and scoop teaspoon out on tray to cool and set.
Nice to see a husband working with his wife to do the work and be in front of the camera. Stirring is hard work. I not only learned but also enjoyed your husband's input! It's much easier when you have help.
Try draining the cherries in a colander. It's faster than pulling them out of the jar with a fork, and if you need the juice for something later, you can collect it in a bowl under the colander for return to the jar. Also, if you have a mini-muffin tin, you can put your wrappers in the cups, then put the chocolate covered cherries in them, and the tin holds them steady so they don't fall over. :)
Thanks for the Cherrie Candy Recipe... my grandmother's favorite. The only candy that was safe at Christmas time 'cause the kids didn't like them... now that I'm older I can see why they were her favorite 😅
I made your peanut brittle and I must say it taste like what my Mom used to make when I was a kid. I’ve tried several different recipes over the years but this one is perfect. I do think the salted peanuts makes a huge difference in the taste. Thanks for sharing!!!
I love joining you in your kitchen. You are so pleasant to watch and listen to. Reminds me of my sister that I lost a few years ago at the early age of 59. She was a great cook, and made Christmas goodies for all the family to share one year. Thank you for bringing that warm, homey, family feeling to your viewers. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Catherine, for the cherries without stems I use Xmas colored tooth picks. Sometimes I remove all the stems and just use the tooth picks for all of them. It just makes them look a little more festive! If you can't find the holiday ones you can dye them with food coloring! You can make them any color to suit the holiday! You can top the brittle with chocolate chips. Just put the chips on top of the brittle while it still hot. Scatter and spread!
I make the brittle with raw peanuts or pecans. Never used a thermometer, just went by the color as it cooked in the cast iron skillet, and spread it really thin. I live in the south in peanut country. I love brittle!! Didn't know you could use roasted peanuts from a jar! Good idea!
Miss Catherine I am an older lady but my grandma taught me to make the liquid centers you freeze the cherries and after they are made they thaw and turn the dough to liquid. You might want to try it sometime hers were wonderful. Love your videos.❤️
Yes that’s how I was taught as a little girl with my mom. She couldn’t read very good so a recipe to her was just a guide line that she used. I lot of the time a cup might be her hand cured & that was how much you use.
My mom Christmas and peanut brittle always go together. I miss her so much. I'm definitely gonna make the brittle for my mama. Thank you so much. Have a blessed Merry Christmas
I make the bugle treats, but we put peanut butter inside the bugles, then dip into semi sweet chocolate and let them cool. I want to put an M&M in them now!
First time viewer. Wow!. Love your show. Have subscribed. I've been cooking for 70 years and it takes a lot to impress me in the kitchen. Congratulations. Your skill and your personality make your show a must see. Thank you. ❤
Catherine I totally love your recipes and enjoy watching you prepare them. Kudos to your "assistant" who wears a few hats for you; your helper, your taster, and, let's not leave out, your camerman.👍 May God greatly bless you both and your family. 🥰
A couple of years ago for black Friday I had gotten a small crock pot for only $3.00. I think it's only about a quart size. That would be good to use for melted chocolate for dipping candy's.
You are the best teacher. Your recipes are so simple. I’m 84 and haven’t made candy since my husband had to go into the Nursing Home. He loved peanut brittle!!! I had bought it for him from the Dollar General, because I thought it was too hard to make any more, but your recipe is wonderful. I lost him June 29, 2022. I sure wish I had this recipe. I would certainly have made it for him. Love all your recipes. Thank you-Pauline from Kansas
We do our cherries with the stem on then add a hershey kiss to the front and attach to chocolate covered cherry...add two almond slices for ears and the cherry stem is the tail so adorable and delicious.
Oh the lucky people that get to come visit you guys! 😄 All of these look wonderful, but the classic peanut brittle would probably be my favorite. Thank you for so many great ideas!👍😊
My precious mother used to make scrumptious peanut brittle and pecan brittle for the holidays. She passed away in 2018 at age 91 years old.😥 But happy memories! I've made brittle from her recipe since and each time my husband and I take a bite of it, we have warm memories of the past. When I was child, I remember all the yummy homemade candies, fruit cake, etc. made from my mother and grandmother around Christmas! It was so fun when relatives from out of town, came to join us in all the fun, etc.!
Oh my Goodness ❤️. I can't believe these scrumptious candy recipes 😋. I'm definitely making them for Christmas 🎄. My Husband loves Chocolate covered cherries 🍒. You are Awesome 💖. Thank you for sharing 👏. Stay safe healthy and happy ✝️ 🇺🇸
I love Bugles! Sometimes I pipe peanut butter into them and then dip them in white chocolate. The piping of the peanut butter takes a lot of patience but once I get them done it's so worth it.
I love you guys! I have a cookie party comming up, 10 ladies comming and we each make 12 cookies ( 10 different kinds ) we try to get as many no bake cookies we can.. I went to the store and got everything I need to make all your cookies! We each will have 10 dozen! A great night ad lots of fun! Thank you so so much❤️ I have no doubt we are all going to love our new ones , PS we are always trying to add in something our grandmothers made❤️
All these amazing goodies! What a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays or any special occasion! Would have to make a double batch of the cherries just for me!👍😋🎄🎅🏻
First time viewer. Love, love, love your demos! You and your helper hubby remind me of my Mom and Dad. Your recipes are so easy to follow. I’m going to be a regular viewer from now on. Thanks.
My son informed me last Christmas that he now hates pretzels. 🤣 And I thought well there goes all my different chex mix recipes out of the window. 🤣Your bugle recipe made me realize I could sub bugles in for pretzels for a salty component in the different chex mix recipes I have. BLESS YOU! BTW, the bugle treats are super cute; I have to try those this year!
Wow... These are so professionally done and look absolutely delicious You work with such patience and care. It makes it so easy to folkow along with you. I amcamazed with your takent! Thankvyou for bringing these goodies to us. Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas to you and your family! Love from Debbie and Dexter-Dog 🐶🐾 my sweet tiny rescued Chihuahua companion living a quiet crafty life in southern California.
Lots of great ideas! Your fudge variation using Mini marshmallows instead of the marshmallow creme fascinates me as that is the one thing that is hard to get out of the jar when you're working fast. I may have to make a note of that for next year. I already have the creme for this year's batch. I also need to progress to using parchment paper more for my candies. I love Thomas helping you and find it very touching.
oh what a joy to see a husband and wife sharing they enjoy together. LOVE,peace and happiness what a wonderful world if everyone has this. thank you for sharing your recipes . I can find them all over youtube. BUT the love of being together not often. This is what i enjoyed about your video. there no doubt you celebrate Christmas for what it truly is. our Lords Birthday. love to you both. my first time to visit.
Where have you been my whole life? Going to the store for cherries soon as I get finished watching this. Nice of your husband to get involved. Lovely couple. Thank you and God Bless.
47:26 I laughed at this point, because the camera began to quiver as he was enjoying his piece of fudge. Made me think that it was *definitely delicious.*
I've been making peanut brittle for about 40 years and this is the first year I have ever heard of using anything but raw peanuts for it, and spreading it as well (I saw one other person use these two things/methods). I was always taught to never touch it once it hits the pan. I have to admit that I found a microwave recipe many years ago for it and I have never once had it not turn out! I have to say I was so surprised, as were both of my Grandmas! Another favorite holiday recipe I got from my Grandma is a popcorn cake, using popcorn, peanuts, M & M's, caramels, marshmallows & butter. It is beautiful and tasty!
@@kimstrow5552 Sure! 1 c. sugar, 1/2 c. light corn syrup, 1 c. raw peanuts, 1 tsp butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp baking soda Directions: Combine sugar & syrup in mix & pour bowl. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir in peanuts. Microwave on high for 3-5 minutes. Add butter & vanilla, blending well. Microwave on high for 1-2 minutes longer. Peanuts will be lightly browned and syrup very hot. Add baking soda & stir until light & foamy. Pour mixture onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Let cool about an hour or until cool. Break into small pieces and store into airtight container (I use a Ziplock). Makes about 1 pound. Using a glass pan or bowl with a good handle to hold with hot pad is best. The microwave times will change with wattage of your microwave so you may need to try tweaking until finding the best for yours. I like the step after peanuts to be darker for a crunchier texture rather than very chewy. Try a couple of trial runs to find your perfect taste. You won't be disappointed!
Great idea, I add butter when I put peanuts in, I use the largest measuring cup made ( its huge) Yes 8-9 min. Total. I use reg corn syrup also mmm good - easy . Cookie sheet large non stick, use spoon and fork to spread thinly quickly. Nice light bite, breaks easy.
@@charlottepall6828 I think she missed this, but here is one my Grandma used: She said hers has caramel in it, this one doesn't but you could use caramel corn or make caramel corn and sub for the popcorn. 4 quarts popped popcorn (or could sub caramel corn) 1 pound M&Ms 1 cup peanuts ⅓ cup vegetable oil ½ cup butter 1 pound marshmallows Mix popcorn, M&Ms, and peanuts in a large bowl. Heat oil, butter, and marshmallows in a pan over medium-low heat until melted. Pour over popcorn and blend together (use a heavy spoon a spatula will break) Spray Bundt cake pan with nonstick cooking spray; press popcorn mixture lightly into the pan and refrigerate until cool. To remove popcorn cake from the pan, place the pan in warm water, then turn it upside down until cake comes out.
These look delicious and I LOVE chocolate covered cherries. also, you could use coconut oil in place of the Crisco for a healthier version and it works the same. 💕
My Grandmother always made peanut brittle and fudge for us when we were kids at Christmas time. I always made them for my kids and now my grandkids too. Thanks for sharing your recipes Catherine. 🙂❤️
Beautiiful Cherries!! I remember making these when I was in high school Home Economics class - very labor intensive, but sooo worth it. I think this is a better recipe than the one I have. Perfectly Pretty Presentation!!!I´ll make these for Christmas Eve. Thanks Catherine!!
hey hey lovely lady i am a new watcher and a mama of 6 always love looking for new ideas and inspiration for the fam jam as we are a big family of 8 :D and getting ready for the holiday seasons
I have made some of these and they were delicious, I started my Christmas 🎄 baking already and made 2 of these already .....Catherine thank you for sharing these wonderful recipes,have a wonderful Sunday ❤️
I use Dry Candy Fondant and Marchino cherry juice for my Chocolate covered cherry centers. I use molds for the chocolate. I make my Peanut Brittle in the microwave.
I agree withe the double boiler. Ive had more success that way. Also a tip... Coconut oil can be used in place of Crisco if you don't have it.Btw, these pretzels look absolutely delicious! Thank you Catherine and Thomas. You two are a great team. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas 🎄🎅🏻
An idea for you….if you don’t have a stem on your cherries, use a tooth pick (even could be colored type) and insert only the thin tip until it holds the cherry safely, so you can dip with confidence like you do with the stems. This is also very helpful when all you can get are the non-stem type of cherries 😉. Thank you for sharing great recipes.
Thank you Catherine for this hour. You gave me joy watching you make your candies. I used to make a bunch of different kinds of candies & cookies & make up trays, boxes or plates to give my friends & family at Christmas. I can no longer do that from age & arthritis but it always made my Christmas . Thank you for bringing back sweet memories for me. Wishing you & yours a great Holiday season!
We made the bugle treats and had so much fun making these. Simple and easy and kids friendly to make. Thanks for sharing this with everyone, and have a happy Holiday!
I am sorry I hit the button before I was done I ask about the other show because you and her are both a joy to watch you both cook like I do I love to watch you
What an amazing variety of Christmas candy Catherine! 😍 This was so much fun to watch! 😘 Last year I made the Bugle Bells and it was so much fun and tasted great too! But I had to laugh when you were talking about eating them as you were making them. I had made a few and decided to taste one and I loved the sweet and salty component. It tasted so good that I would dip the Bugle in the almond bark and put it in my mouth. That's when I learned just how hot the almond bark was. 😳 So I had to remind myself when I dipped the Bugle that I needed to wait a bit before putting it in my mouth! 😋 Yeah it only took a couple of times of burning my mouth before I remembered. 😉 So lesson learned! 😚 And I successfully finished the bells without burning myself! ☺️ But sometimes it happens because you give us such great recipes! We just can't wait to try them! I'm so grateful for all the wonderful recipes you provide! Your recipes are so easy, fast and delicious! And we are truly grateful for your channel! 🤩 Thanks for sharing another group of wonderful recipes! 🥰
great vid and some wonderful holiday treat ideas..i only melt my choc in a bowl over a water bath but i use a medium size bowl over a small pot, so that if the water gets steamy it does get into my chocolate from the steam that comes out the sides of you pot and be careful that you don't get any water on the bottom of the pot, that may drip off into your chocolate if you are pouring it out onto a cookie sheet to make bark or something else. thx marie from canada
I make a different “Bark” that you might want to try. I just put stick pretzels, dried cranberries and pecans with the almond bark. I do mix it all together then put on parchment paper. I use 1-2 cups of pretzels, and 1 cup each of the cranberries and pecans. Use 6 cubes of almond bark. It’s not quite as sweet as yours, but adults like it. I have substituted dried cherries for the cranberries at times also. Simple and delicious.😊
Thank you for sharing this recipe! My husband loves chocolate covered cherries so maybe I’ll try these for a gift? The bugle treats were fun and I think I’d like to try the buckeye pretzels. Fun and festive treats for giving neighbors. Thanks for sharing your recipes and ideas.
Love seeing you and Thomas in the kitchen!! Great candy ideas. I will be making them!! Thank you❤️🙏. I also make peanut clusters. So simple and taste wonderful. Just chocolate chips, almond bark and roasted peanuts!!
❤this is wonderful! a family affair! absolutely loved it when your husband was eating the fudge! the camera moving as he ate😅!! awesome!! happy holidays!
Hello Catherine!! It is nice to have extra hands to help !! You have a good helper ! Thank you for sharing the recipes. 💕🍒 He reminds me of my late husband. I miss him so much this time of year. Enjoy the Holidays with yours !!
I just loved all the different candy’s that you made. I enjoy making candy as Christmas gifts. I’m going to make the chocolate covered cherries to add to my mix. Thank you so much. 🎄
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! Chocolate covered cherries were always my husband's favorite candy. Although I've seen several ways of doing them your way looks the best for my lack of experience. Now my grandson and I can add them to our Christmas party ideas. Ty again. Merry Christmas!!
These are all so,so delicious and wonderful 👍👍 thank you so much Catherine for sharing your holiday treats with us .much love and good wishes to you all 🤗💛
Catherine, your Son, Daughter, and Husband are so lucky, that you cook for them, I hope they show appreciation in helping clean up!
My pappy used to make candy called bird's nest @ Christmas, when he passed I started making it. It's chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and creamy peanut butter melted together then you mix in crunchy Chinese noodles in and scoop teaspoon out on tray to cool and set.
Love those, but my family calls them a Hay bales
Nice to see a husband working with his wife to do the work and be in front of the camera. Stirring is hard work. I not only learned but also enjoyed your husband's input! It's much easier when you have help.
So true!
Try draining the cherries in a colander. It's faster than pulling them out of the jar with a fork, and if you need the juice for something later, you can collect it in a bowl under the colander for return to the jar. Also, if you have a mini-muffin tin, you can put your wrappers in the cups, then put the chocolate covered cherries in them, and the tin holds them steady so they don't fall over. :)
Thanks for the Cherrie Candy Recipe... my grandmother's favorite. The only candy that was safe at Christmas time 'cause the kids didn't like them... now that I'm older I can see why they were her favorite 😅
save the cherry juice to make real cherry cokes later🙂
And use something like sunflower oil instead of Crisco.
@@peacefulinspirations7312 how do you make it?
@@MaureenMacD put about 1 TBSP cherry juice in a glass of ice, then pour in a 12 oz. can of coke or pepsi or lemon lime soda
I like Catherine because she is genuine . She is easy to watch and to follow when she does the recipes.
I know! We just love this channel ❤️
Thomas is a man after my heart. I'm like him, "That's going Where?"
Agree wholeheartedly.
Love seeing you and your husband cook together. Your blended personalities are PERFECT!!!
Thank you so much!!
She reminds me of my Grandma. She's a natural and everybody loves everything she cooks.
Thank you.
You remind me of my mom and Grandma's cooking Tom loves to sample! I made to Rocky road every year
Wouldn’t have thought that’s a compliment..but, whatever.
@@marilynwentworth6973 why wouldn’t it be a compliment?
I made your peanut brittle and I must say it taste like what my Mom used to make when I was a kid. I’ve tried several different recipes over the years but this one is perfect. I do think the salted peanuts makes a huge difference in the taste. Thanks for sharing!!!
I love joining you in your kitchen. You are so pleasant to watch and listen to. Reminds me of my sister that I lost a few years ago at the early age of 59. She was a great cook, and made Christmas goodies for all the family to share one year. Thank you for bringing that warm, homey, family feeling to your viewers. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Merry Christmas!
Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year also please be safe
I love Thomas's evil laugh while breaking up the peanut brittle. "That's my piece"! Hahaha Too cute! 😂
I love the way you and your husband cook together. Love you both and God bless. Merry Christmas 🎅
I watch catherine every holiday for ideas! She explains everything so well. 17:37
Catherine, for the cherries without stems I use Xmas colored tooth picks. Sometimes I remove all the stems and just use the tooth picks for all of them. It just makes them look a little more festive! If you can't find the holiday ones you can dye them with food coloring! You can make them any color to suit the holiday! You can top the brittle with chocolate chips. Just put the chips on top of the brittle while it still hot. Scatter and spread!
I make the brittle with raw peanuts or pecans. Never used a thermometer, just went by the color as it cooked in the cast iron skillet, and spread it really thin. I live in the south in peanut country. I love brittle!! Didn't know you could use roasted peanuts from a jar! Good idea!
Miss Catherine I am an older lady but my grandma taught me to make the liquid centers you freeze the cherries and after they are made they thaw and turn the dough to liquid. You might want to try it sometime hers were wonderful. Love your videos.❤️
Thanks for the tip I will try this 🤗
Yes that’s how I was taught as a little girl with my mom. She couldn’t read very good so a recipe to her was just a guide line that she used. I lot of the time a cup might be her hand cured & that was how much you use.
This is the way I learned to make them in my Home Economics class, many, many years ago. I o my eat the ones with a liquid centers.
Awesome idea! 🤗
I loved watching y’all make that beautiful candy.
My mom Christmas and peanut brittle always go together. I miss her so much. I'm definitely gonna make the brittle for my mama. Thank you so much. Have a blessed Merry Christmas
I make the bugle treats, but we put peanut butter inside the bugles, then dip into semi sweet chocolate and let them cool. I want to put an M&M in them now!
First time viewer. Wow!. Love your show. Have subscribed. I've been cooking for 70 years and it takes a lot to impress me in the kitchen. Congratulations. Your skill and your personality make your show a must see. Thank you. ❤
Welcome! thanks for watching.
I agree with your fans. You have excellent recipes, and your presentation is priceless ! 👍👍
I subscribed as well. I have watched for quite awhile but never subed until today .
I love all of these recipes Catherine. Couldn’t help laughing when I saw your husband’s hand sneak a treat 😂. ❤
With my fudge, I like using the marshmellow fluff. I also line my baking dish with non stick foil
Catherine I totally love your recipes and enjoy watching you prepare them.
Kudos to your "assistant" who wears a few hats for you;
your helper, your taster, and, let's not leave out, your camerman.👍
May God greatly bless you both and your family. 🥰
Thank you so much!
My mom's same recipe however she said to never overwork once poured. She liked the fluffier brittle, a little thicker, less hard to chew.
What a wonderful grandmama you are. Your grandchildren, no matter their age, are blessed to have you in their lives. 🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤
Unfortunately I never had the patience for this BUT luv eating the fruits of someone elses labor of love 🥰
Thanks for sharing!!!
So sweet!! Make him another batch!! One for his Birthday and another for Christmas!!🎉
Just a tip: I use a half a stick of Gulf paraffin wax and melt with the chocolate. The candy shines like new money.
A couple of years ago for black Friday I had gotten a small crock pot for only $3.00. I think it's only about a quart size. That would be good to use for melted chocolate for dipping candy's.
Great idea!!👍😁⛄🎄🦌
You are the best teacher. Your recipes are so simple. I’m 84 and haven’t made candy since my husband had to go into the Nursing Home. He loved peanut brittle!!! I had bought it for him from the Dollar General, because I thought it was too hard to make any more, but your recipe is wonderful. I lost him June 29, 2022. I sure wish I had this recipe. I would certainly have made it for him. Love all your recipes. Thank you-Pauline from Kansas
You are so welcome!
You and your husband are so cute and work so well together. I so enjoy watching.
Thanks!
That peanut brittle looks ABSOLUTELY amazing
We do our cherries with the stem on then add a hershey kiss to the front and attach to chocolate covered cherry...add two almond slices for ears and the cherry stem is the tail so adorable and delicious.
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Oh the lucky people that get to come visit you guys! 😄 All of these look wonderful, but the classic peanut brittle would probably be my favorite. Thank you for so many great ideas!👍😊
I ♥️ peanut brittle !
My precious mother used to make scrumptious peanut brittle and pecan brittle for the holidays. She passed away in 2018 at age 91 years old.😥 But happy memories! I've made brittle from her recipe since and each time my husband and I take a bite of it, we have warm memories of the past. When I was child, I remember all the yummy homemade candies, fruit cake, etc. made from my mother and grandmother around Christmas! It was so fun when relatives from out of town, came to join us in all the fun, etc.!
All sounds good
Love the chocolate covered cherries 🍒 Thanks Catherine 😊
Me too, but I like the liquid inside, so I might dip into chocolate more than once to get a thicker shell
My 93 year old mother makes numerous batches of microwave peanut brittle. It is fabulous and so easy.
Oh, you make this look so easy. What a wonderful teacher you are. I just love your videos.
Thanks so much 😊
Just love your show. Your fur baby is adorable. Thanks for the Peanut Brittle recipe.
Oh my Goodness ❤️. I can't believe these scrumptious candy recipes 😋. I'm definitely making them for Christmas 🎄. My Husband loves Chocolate covered cherries 🍒. You are Awesome 💖. Thank you for sharing 👏. Stay safe healthy and happy ✝️ 🇺🇸
Oh thank you so much. You and your husband are too cute. I like how you talk slow for us older people. So thanks again be safe love you
I love Bugles! Sometimes I pipe peanut butter into them and then dip them in white chocolate. The piping of the peanut butter takes a lot of patience but once I get them done it's so worth it.
Great idea!!!
I use to make into Santa Hats by putting little frosting on the end and around the rim with red sprinkles and after setting up...eat n enjoy!
I love you guys! I have a cookie party comming up,
10 ladies comming and we each make 12 cookies ( 10 different kinds ) we try to get as many no bake cookies we can.. I went to the store and got everything I need to make all your cookies! We each will have 10 dozen!
A great night ad lots of fun! Thank you so so much❤️
I have no doubt we are all going to love our new ones , PS we are always trying to add in something our grandmothers made❤️
Very nice.
That’s a lot of cookies to take home! 😂 But, it sure sounds fun!
WOW! Thanks so much Catherine. So many options! I’m going to make one for a tester & see how long it lasts - 😄. Have a beautiful, blessed day.
All these amazing goodies! What a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays or any special occasion! Would have to make a double batch of the cherries just for me!👍😋🎄🎅🏻
Thank you for explaining how the solid-ish center becomes the gooey liquid we all love in the chocolate covered cherries!
First time viewer. Love, love, love your demos! You and your helper hubby remind me of my Mom and Dad. Your recipes are so easy to follow. I’m going to be a regular viewer from now on. Thanks.
Welcome! Thanks for watching.
My son informed me last Christmas that he now hates pretzels. 🤣 And I thought well there goes all my different chex mix recipes out of the window. 🤣Your bugle recipe made me realize I could sub bugles in for pretzels for a salty component in the different chex mix recipes I have. BLESS YOU! BTW, the bugle treats are super cute; I have to try those this year!
Wow... These are so professionally done and look absolutely delicious You work with such patience and care. It makes it so easy to folkow along with you. I amcamazed with your takent! Thankvyou for bringing these goodies to us. Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas to you and your family! Love from Debbie and Dexter-Dog 🐶🐾 my sweet tiny rescued Chihuahua companion living a quiet crafty life in southern California.
You are so welcome! Merry Christmas.
Lots of great ideas! Your fudge variation using Mini marshmallows instead of the marshmallow creme fascinates me as that is the one thing that is hard to get out of the jar when you're working fast. I may have to make a note of that for next year. I already have the creme for this year's batch. I also need to progress to using parchment paper more for my candies. I love Thomas helping you and find it very touching.
Parchment paper is the best thing since sliced bread!! Love that stuff!
I have made it both ways. Comes out great either way. Enjoy making and eating either way.
Just found this 👍. Now she's got it! Thank you Ma'am. Adios from the Ozarks Missouri Arkansas 🙏🤠🌄🐴
Too cute! I think well do the bark and the elf shoes. And let the kids give them to friends. Thank you! Have a Merry Christmas!
oh what a joy to see a husband and wife sharing
they enjoy together.
LOVE,peace and happiness
what a wonderful world if
everyone has this.
thank you for sharing your recipes . I can find them all over youtube.
BUT the love of being together not often. This is
what i enjoyed about your video.
there no doubt you celebrate
Christmas for what it truly
is. our Lords Birthday.
love to you both.
my first time to visit.
Welcome! I'm glad you stopped in; we do celebrate love in our house especially this time of year.
My holiday just improved by 1000%!! Thank you for sharing these awesome goodies!
Wonderful!
Where have you been my whole life? Going to the store for cherries soon as I get finished watching this. Nice of your husband to get involved. Lovely couple. Thank you and God Bless.
Thanks!
Peanut brittle is my favorite candy of all time! ❤😂❤
47:26 I laughed at this point, because the camera began to quiver as he was enjoying his piece of fudge. Made me think that it was *definitely delicious.*
I've been making peanut brittle for about 40 years and this is the first year I have ever heard of using anything but raw peanuts for it, and spreading it as well (I saw one other person use these two things/methods). I was always taught to never touch it once it hits the pan. I have to admit that I found a microwave recipe many years ago for it and I have never once had it not turn out! I have to say I was so surprised, as were both of my Grandmas! Another favorite holiday recipe I got from my Grandma is a popcorn cake, using popcorn, peanuts, M & M's, caramels, marshmallows & butter. It is beautiful and tasty!
Hi Deb. Would you share your microwave peanut brittle recipe? Thanks so much!
@@kimstrow5552 Sure! 1 c. sugar, 1/2 c. light corn syrup, 1 c. raw peanuts, 1 tsp butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp baking soda Directions: Combine sugar & syrup in mix & pour bowl. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir in peanuts. Microwave on high for 3-5 minutes. Add butter & vanilla, blending well. Microwave on high for 1-2 minutes longer. Peanuts will be lightly browned and syrup very hot. Add baking soda & stir until light & foamy. Pour mixture onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Let cool about an hour or until cool. Break into small pieces and store into airtight container (I use a Ziplock). Makes about 1 pound. Using a glass pan or bowl with a good handle to hold with hot pad is best. The microwave times will change with wattage of your microwave so you may need to try tweaking until finding the best for yours. I like the step after peanuts to be darker for a crunchier texture rather than very chewy. Try a couple of trial runs to find your perfect taste. You won't be disappointed!
May I have recipe for popcorn cake
Great idea, I add butter when I put peanuts in, I use the largest measuring cup made ( its huge)
Yes 8-9 min. Total. I use reg corn syrup also mmm good - easy . Cookie sheet large non stick, use spoon and fork to spread thinly quickly. Nice light bite, breaks easy.
@@charlottepall6828 I think she missed this, but here is one my Grandma used: She said hers has caramel in it, this one doesn't but you could use caramel corn or make caramel corn and sub for the popcorn.
4 quarts popped popcorn (or could sub caramel corn)
1 pound M&Ms
1 cup peanuts
⅓ cup vegetable oil
½ cup butter
1 pound marshmallows
Mix popcorn, M&Ms, and peanuts in a large bowl.
Heat oil, butter, and marshmallows in a pan over medium-low heat until melted. Pour over popcorn and blend together (use a heavy spoon a spatula will break)
Spray Bundt cake pan with nonstick cooking spray; press popcorn mixture lightly into the pan and refrigerate until cool.
To remove popcorn cake from the pan, place the pan in warm water, then turn it upside down until cake comes out.
These look delicious and I LOVE chocolate covered cherries. also, you could use coconut oil in place of the Crisco for a healthier version and it works the same. 💕
My Grandmother always made peanut brittle and fudge for us when we were kids at Christmas time. I always made them for my kids and now my grandkids too. Thanks for sharing your recipes Catherine. 🙂❤️
Can't wait to make all these candies and fudge for the family reunion this summer
Such a sweet lady and knows great recipes! Your a Godsend. Thank you! ❤️
Thank you so much!
Catherine i loved how you slowly showed us how to step by step do each step which makes me want to make some.
You're welcome.
Love them all!!! Thank you so much. My granddaughter can't wait to get started. She's 9 😊😁
Beautiiful Cherries!! I remember making these when I was in high school Home Economics class - very labor intensive, but sooo worth it. I think this is a better recipe than the one I have. Perfectly Pretty Presentation!!!I´ll make these for Christmas Eve. Thanks Catherine!!
You are so welcome!
I love your videos! Your husband when he said "there's my piece!" I laughed so loud I startled my 6 year old! 😂🥰
Thank you for sharing these!
LOL!
hey hey lovely lady i am a new watcher and a mama of 6 always love looking for new ideas and inspiration for the fam jam as we are a big family of 8 :D and getting ready for the holiday seasons
Welcome!!
Katherine, your Christmas bark looks so good. I am going to make this for my family this year.
Thank you for sharing. ❤
My SIL used to make them, she is gone now. They were awesome. She said they were a pain and putzy but they were well loved.
I have made some of these and they were delicious, I started my Christmas 🎄 baking already and made 2 of these already .....Catherine thank you for sharing these wonderful recipes,have a wonderful Sunday ❤️
I use Dry Candy Fondant and Marchino cherry juice for my Chocolate covered cherry centers. I use molds for the chocolate. I make my Peanut Brittle in the microwave.
I love the simplicity of your treats. I’m going to try them all. Starting tomorrow!
Glad you like them!
I like the cordials. My favorite chocolate covered cherry version
Thank you Catherine for all these cute candy treats that you made a loved one using the bugles I just saw it has a pop in your mouth❤️🎄❤️
You have a good helper. I laughed when he was shaking with you when making the 1st recipe.
I’m excited to try some of these recipes! I love to make my aunts a treat box for Christmas.
Great video, thank for sharing 😊
Awww Love Mae Lee! Oh and all the recipes too! 😊
I agree withe the double boiler. Ive had more success that way. Also a tip... Coconut oil can be used in place of Crisco if you don't have it.Btw, these pretzels look absolutely delicious! Thank you Catherine and Thomas. You two are a great team. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas 🎄🎅🏻
The Bugle elf feet... I would hand them out as Santa hats. Thank you for sharing your ideas!!
An idea for you….if you don’t have a stem on your cherries, use a tooth pick (even could be colored type) and insert only the thin tip until it holds the cherry safely, so you can dip with confidence like you do with the stems. This is also very helpful when all you can get are the non-stem type of cherries 😉. Thank you for sharing great recipes.
Thank you Catherine for this hour. You gave me joy watching you make your candies. I used to make a bunch of different kinds of candies & cookies & make up trays, boxes or plates to give my friends & family at Christmas. I can no longer do that from age & arthritis but it always made my Christmas . Thank you for bringing back sweet memories for me. Wishing you & yours a great Holiday season!
You are so welcome!
We made the bugle treats and had so much fun making these. Simple and easy and kids friendly to make. Thanks for sharing this with everyone, and have a happy Holiday!
I am sorry I hit the button before I was done I ask about the other show because you and her are both a joy to watch you both cook like I do I love to watch you
What an amazing variety of Christmas candy Catherine! 😍
This was so much fun to watch! 😘
Last year I made the Bugle Bells and it was so much fun and tasted great too! But I had to laugh when you were talking about eating them as you were making them. I had made a few and decided to taste one and I loved the sweet and salty component. It tasted so good that I would dip the Bugle in the almond bark and put it in my mouth. That's when I learned just how hot the almond bark was. 😳 So I had to remind myself when I dipped the Bugle that I needed to wait a bit before putting it in my mouth! 😋 Yeah it only took a couple of times of burning my mouth before I remembered. 😉
So lesson learned! 😚 And I successfully finished the bells without burning myself! ☺️ But sometimes it happens because you give us such great recipes! We just can't wait to try them!
I'm so grateful for all the wonderful recipes you provide! Your recipes are so easy, fast and delicious! And we are truly grateful for your channel! 🤩
Thanks for sharing another group of wonderful recipes! 🥰
You're so sweet! Enjoy all your recipes and videos. Merry Christmas!! ❤
Love this! that peanut brittel and buckeye pretzels look delishious!
great vid and some wonderful holiday treat ideas..i only melt my choc in a bowl over a water bath but i use a medium size bowl over a small pot, so that if the water gets steamy it does get into my chocolate from the steam that comes out the sides of you pot and be careful that you don't get any water on the bottom of the pot, that may drip off into your chocolate if you are pouring it out onto a cookie sheet to make bark or something else. thx marie from canada
I'm new to your channel but love the interaction between you and your husband. I can't wait to make some candy!
Welcome! Thanks for watching.
Hello, a favorite cookie was molasses crinkle and Hershey kiss peanut cookies. Love your ideas for cookies and sweets. 🍫
I make a different “Bark” that you might want to try. I just put stick pretzels, dried cranberries and pecans with the almond bark. I do mix it all together then put on parchment paper. I use 1-2 cups of pretzels, and 1 cup each of the cranberries and pecans. Use 6 cubes of almond bark. It’s not quite as sweet as yours, but adults like it. I have substituted dried cherries for the cranberries at times also. Simple and delicious.😊
Thank you for sharing this recipe! My husband loves chocolate covered cherries so maybe I’ll try these for a gift? The bugle treats were fun and I think I’d like to try the buckeye pretzels. Fun and festive treats for giving neighbors. Thanks for sharing your recipes and ideas.
We were able to enjoy your husband as sous chef, but also met Bailey!. So sweet! What an adorable doggie!
Great recipes! Merry Christmas!
Microwave Peanut Brittle is very easy and works great!!!❤praise the Lord Jesus ❤ thank you Catherine and hubby!!❤
Love seeing you and Thomas in the kitchen!! Great candy ideas. I will be making them!! Thank you❤️🙏. I also make peanut clusters. So simple and taste wonderful. Just chocolate chips, almond bark and roasted peanuts!!
❤this is wonderful! a family affair! absolutely loved it when your husband was eating the fudge! the camera moving as he ate😅!! awesome!! happy holidays!
I'm glad you liked it.
Hello Catherine!! It is nice to have extra hands to help !! You have a good helper ! Thank you for sharing the recipes. 💕🍒 He reminds me of my late husband. I miss him so much this time of year. Enjoy the Holidays with yours !!
I just loved all the different candy’s that you made. I enjoy making candy as Christmas gifts. I’m going to make the chocolate covered cherries to add to my mix. Thank you so much. 🎄
You're welcome.
Thanks Catherine for all those great candy recipes. Those bugles are precious.
You really like that white choc
Enjoyed your wonderful recipes. Beautifully done
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! Chocolate covered cherries were always my husband's favorite candy. Although I've seen several ways of doing them your way looks the best for my lack of experience. Now my grandson and I can add them to our Christmas party ideas. Ty again. Merry Christmas!!
These are all so,so delicious and wonderful 👍👍 thank you so much Catherine for sharing your holiday treats with us .much love and good wishes to you all 🤗💛
You guys are adorable together!! Hubby aka Camera Man aka the Fudge Judge!!😂
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