Originally Posted by
misseva
As an 18 year old newly wed I thought my sister in law was just telling old wives tales when she said to be sure it was a sunny day when I made divinity. Well, turns out she was right. Candy like divinity, fudge or peanut brittle made on a cloudy day will never set up.
I gave up on divinity when I moved to Washinton state. Although I have a no fail recipe using jello. I do an old family peanut butter recipe and adding marshmallow fluff.