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.
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 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!
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.
Hello, to the one who is reading this comment, you are amazing, and I wanted you to know that our Fathers want us to break those curses so I will start by sharing some amazing wisdom to encourage you to read Jeremiah 10:1-18, Deuteronomy 14:1-21, and Ecclesiastes 7:5 as a reminder of what our Fathers expects from us whenever you have some time and know that both your Fathers in Heaven love you very much is why I am passing our Fathers message over to you. ❤️😇
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!
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. 🥰
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
I have a two ingredient recipe for the easiest fudge-----1 container of frosting any flavor you want, 1 jar of peanut butter, take lids off and put the frosting in the microwave for 1 minute, pour in a mixing bowl, then put the frosting in the microwave for 1 minute and pour that into the same bowl, stirring well until mixed, pour into a 8x,8 lined pan, pour and put on refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours and cut up and that's it, Happy Baking ❄️⛄🎄
You can do this also w one container of frosting any flavor and one reg bag of any flavor candy chips, choc chips, peanut butter chips. Works great same way. I forgot if you have to grease the pan for it to set. Might have to.
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 ✝️ 🇺🇸
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!👍😋🎄🎅🏻
All I do for my chocolate covered cherries is cherry juice with a bit of powdered sugar to thicken it and cherries and roll a ball with the cherry in the center and then dip them in chocolate!
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.
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.
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 ❤️
Hi Catherine, I would love for you to make Divinity with nuts! My Grandma passed away at 62 and she always made it for Christmas. My sweet mom never learned how to make it from Grandma, and now mom as passed away. It is such a special candy with treasured memories for me. I would love to learn how to make it. I have tried so many times and it never turned out. Merry Christmas!
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 🎄🎅🏻
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.!
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.
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. 🙂❤️
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
I learned ,by watching tons of chic covered cherry videos, to first dip just the bottoms of each cherry, by the time you get to the last one, the first ones bottoms are set. Then you can dip the total cherry. That gives them a very strong bottom base so the liquid won't come thru.
I made chocolate covered cherries with my 15 year old great neice you would have thought I gave her. A million dollars plus she requested I make them for her for our family reunion I did but she didn’t share them with anyone she said: my aunt Janet them for me and they are so good!
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.
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.
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.😊
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❤️
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.
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!
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 🤗💛
My oldest and I love watching your videos. She loves baking and you make it look so easy! Your great at explaining and adding little tips so it comes out perfect! Thank you so much for your videos we love you and appreciate it!
Hey,hope you see this,I usually take and fill up with melted peanut butter ask the pharmacy for a diabetic cc 💉 to use,it's so good with the peanut butter inside too.
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 !!
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!!
Thank you for sharing Catherine have a blessed day stay safe and healthy. Love all the recipes especially the chocolate covered cherries and the buckeye pretzel yummy. 🙏❤🙏❤🙏
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! 🥰
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!!
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
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
Back when I was 17-18 my grandma's favorites were chocolate covered cherries and orange slice cake. She said the store bought cherries are to sweet. So, I taught myself to make them. She love those cherries. She always took the orange slice cake home. Not my favorite. But, before she left all the cherries were gone. I made them for her every year till I married and moved away. But, would make her some when I would get to go for any holiday.
Hello Catherine. Have you ever heard of Elf Hats or Christmas kisses? They are similar to the Hershey chocolate kisses but made with colored white chocolate. The red can be made either with crushed cinnamon hard candies or red sour cherry candies. The green can either be crushed wintergreen candies or lime or green apple candies. Mix the food coloring with the white chocolate once melted add crushed candies . I like to dollop the candy on top of a mini marshmallow. There you have it. If you have used fruity candy an optional center would be the candied fruit that is used to make fruitcake.
Great video Ms. Catherine. You're still my all time favorite cook on YT. As a request for candy, can you show us how to make divintiy, please? It's so good. I can't find a recipe that sounds like what I grew up eating. Maybe I'm too old to remember exactly, but I do remember loving it. Thank you for teaching us how to make so many wonderful treats for Christmas. God bless you folks!
I also remember divinity I was too young to make it myself but would love to know how! I have tried to purchase some but it is never close too what I remember.
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.
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🙂
Love seeing you and your husband cook together. Your blended personalities are PERFECT!!!
Thank you so much!!
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 ❤️
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 the way you and your husband cook together. Love you both and God bless. 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!
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!
I love Thomas's evil laugh while breaking up the peanut brittle. "That's my piece"! Hahaha Too cute! 😂
I watch catherine every holiday for ideas! She explains everything so well. 17:37
I love all of these recipes Catherine. Couldn’t help laughing when I saw your husband’s hand sneak a treat 😂. ❤
Hello, to the one who is reading this comment, you are amazing, and I wanted you to know that our Fathers want us to break those curses so I will start by sharing some amazing wisdom to encourage you to read Jeremiah 10:1-18, Deuteronomy 14:1-21, and Ecclesiastes 7:5 as a reminder of what our Fathers expects from us whenever you have some time and know that both your Fathers in Heaven love you very much is why I am passing our Fathers message over to you. ❤️😇
With my fudge, I like using the marshmellow fluff. I also line my baking dish with non stick foil
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!!👍😁⛄🎄🦌
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.
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
We were able to enjoy your husband as sous chef, but also met Bailey!. So sweet! What an adorable doggie!
Great recipes! Merry Christmas!
Unfortunately I never had the patience for this BUT luv eating the fruits of someone elses labor of love 🥰
Thanks for sharing!!!
Just a tip: I use a half a stick of Gulf paraffin wax and melt with the chocolate. The candy shines like new money.
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
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.
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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That peanut brittle looks ABSOLUTELY amazing
Just found this 👍. Now she's got it! Thank you Ma'am. Adios from the Ozarks Missouri Arkansas 🙏🤠🌄🐴
Oh, you make this look so easy. What a wonderful teacher you are. I just love your videos.
Thanks so much 😊
Catherine, your Son, Daughter, and Husband are so lucky, that you cook for them, I hope they show appreciation in helping clean up!
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!
I have a two ingredient recipe for the easiest fudge-----1 container of frosting any flavor you want, 1 jar of peanut butter, take lids off and put the frosting in the microwave for 1 minute, pour in a mixing bowl, then put the frosting in the microwave for 1 minute and pour that into the same bowl, stirring well until mixed, pour into a 8x,8 lined pan, pour and put on refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours and cut up and that's it, Happy Baking ❄️⛄🎄
I’ve been doing mine this way for years, best way to eat them
You can do this also w one container of frosting any flavor and one reg bag of any flavor candy chips, choc chips, peanut butter chips. Works great same way. I forgot if you have to grease the pan for it to set. Might have to.
I’m so happy 😃 it’s a blessing popooppp
I love the simplicity of your treats. I’m going to try them all. Starting tomorrow!
Glad you like them!
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 ✝️ 🇺🇸
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!👍😋🎄🎅🏻
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.
Thank you for explaining how the solid-ish center becomes the gooey liquid we all love in the chocolate covered cherries!
Such a sweet lady and knows great recipes! Your a Godsend. Thank you! ❤️
Thank you so much!
My 93 year old mother makes numerous batches of microwave peanut brittle. It is fabulous and so easy.
My holiday just improved by 1000%!! Thank you for sharing these awesome goodies!
Wonderful!
All I do for my chocolate covered cherries is cherry juice with a bit of powdered sugar to thicken it and cherries and roll a ball with the cherry in the center and then dip them in chocolate!
Cool.
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!
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.
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.
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 ❤️
Hi Catherine, I would love for you to make Divinity with nuts! My Grandma passed away at 62 and she always made it for Christmas. My sweet mom never learned how to make it from Grandma, and now mom as passed away. It is such a special candy with treasured memories for me. I would love to learn how to make it. I have tried so many times and it never turned out. Merry Christmas!
I'll see what I can do.
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!
Love this! that peanut brittel and buckeye pretzels look delishious!
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 🎄🎅🏻
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.!
God bless
Love them all!!! Thank you so much. My granddaughter can't wait to get started. She's 9 😊😁
Enjoyed your wonderful recipes. Beautifully done
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.
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. 🙂❤️
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
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❤️🎄❤️
Katherine, your Christmas bark looks so good. I am going to make this for my family this year.
Thank you for sharing. ❤
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!
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! 😊
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 learned ,by watching tons of chic covered cherry videos, to first dip just the bottoms of each cherry, by the time you get to the last one, the first ones bottoms are set. Then you can dip the total cherry. That gives them a very strong bottom base so the liquid won't come thru.
I made chocolate covered cherries with my 15 year old great neice you would have thought I gave her. A million dollars plus she requested I make them for her for our family reunion I did but she didn’t share them with anyone she said: my aunt Janet them for me and they are so good!
I like the cordials. My favorite chocolate covered cherry version
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.
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.
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!
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.😊
The Bugle elf feet... I would hand them out as Santa hats. Thank you for sharing your ideas!!
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!
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.
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!
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 🤗💛
Thanks Catherine for all those great candy recipes. Those bugles are precious.
Gonna be making the buckeye pretzels. Thanks for sharing
You’re welcome 😊
@@CatherinesPlates I made mine last night and they turned out great.
My oldest and I love watching your videos. She loves baking and you make it look so easy! Your great at explaining and adding little tips so it comes out perfect! Thank you so much for your videos we love you and appreciate it!
Thank you! I'm glad y'all like my recipes.
Hey,hope you see this,I usually take and fill up with melted peanut butter ask the pharmacy for a diabetic cc 💉 to use,it's so good with the peanut butter inside too.
You both are adorable 🎄
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 !!
Potato candy. Yummy.
Yes, thumbs up, indeed. Thanks for sharing your recipe. Must try.
Hope you enjoy
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!!
I absolutely love your family,adorable
Thank you so much!
They are so precious.
Your husband helps! Wow lol Happy Mother's Day Catherine 💙🧁
Yes, Thomas does a lot to help.
I'll be making the bark and bugles :) Thanks for sharing with us :) Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
Thank you for sharing Catherine have a blessed day stay safe and healthy. Love all the recipes especially the chocolate covered cherries and the buckeye pretzel yummy. 🙏❤🙏❤🙏
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! 🥰
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!!
I have no words to praise
White almond bark over popcorn is amazing I don't care for chocolate on the popcorn enjoy
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.
You have a good helper. I laughed when he was shaking with you when making the 1st recipe.
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!!
They all look delicious!! Have a Merry Christmas.❤❤❤😊
Microwave Peanut Brittle is very easy and works great!!!❤praise the Lord Jesus ❤ thank you Catherine and hubby!!❤
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
🤍🤍🤍 Peanut brittle! I've made it using the microwave method but yours looks so much better! I'm going to give it a try! 🥰
Back when I was 17-18 my grandma's favorites were chocolate covered cherries and orange slice cake. She said the store bought cherries are to sweet. So, I taught myself to make them. She love those cherries. She always took the orange slice cake home. Not my favorite. But, before she left all the cherries were gone. I made them for her every year till I married and moved away. But, would make her some when I would get to go for any holiday.
Hello Catherine. Have you ever heard of Elf Hats or Christmas kisses? They are similar to the Hershey chocolate kisses but made with colored white chocolate. The red can be made either with crushed cinnamon hard candies or red sour cherry candies. The green can either be crushed wintergreen candies or lime or green apple candies. Mix the food coloring with the white chocolate once melted add crushed candies . I like to dollop the candy on top of a mini marshmallow. There you have it. If you have used fruity candy an optional center would be the candied fruit that is used to make fruitcake.
Great video Ms. Catherine. You're still my all time favorite cook on YT. As a request for candy, can you show us how to make divintiy, please? It's so good. I can't find a recipe that sounds like what I grew up eating. Maybe I'm too old to remember exactly, but I do remember loving it. Thank you for teaching us how to make so many wonderful treats for Christmas. God bless you folks!
I'll see what I can do.
@@CatherinesPlates Thank you, Ms. Catherine.
I also remember divinity I was too young to make it myself but would love to know how! I have tried to purchase some but it is never close too what I remember.