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    Old 02-13-2012, 09:11 PM
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    I wont some candy. ...thanks for sharing great use of things we wear out. No need to throw out.
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    Old 02-14-2012, 06:47 AM
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    I hope your brother appreciates all this work!
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    Old 02-14-2012, 08:20 AM
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    I was wondering if you could possibly post your recipe?


    Originally Posted by spartan quilter
    I have this old cutting mat, and found a new purpose for it. I make 200 boxes--3 inches square--of candy every year, for my brother, who gives them away to his clients as a thank you gift. I used my old mat this year as a cutting guide, using a pizza cutter to cut the caramel.

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    This is the cutting mat, and my square that I use to cut the caramel. It really worked slick.

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    This picture shows the box that I pack for him. On the bottom layer, are 4 molded candies, chocolate mint and chocolate crushed pretzel, and then almond sunflower seed and almond mint. I put a piece of foil over them and then on the top layer, I have 1 chocolate mint creme, 1 strawberry creme, 2 caramels with pecans and 3 peanut butter cups. And believe me, by the time I get all this candy made and packed, I don't want to see or eat candy for a month or more.

    Now to get my taxes done, and then BACK to quilting. lol
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    Old 02-14-2012, 12:03 PM
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    Smart idea, the candy looks so yummy!! You have a recipe u would like to share? ) like the one for the carmel candy? I am new and not use to this board, so if I am stepping on toes so sorry.
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    Old 02-14-2012, 12:03 PM
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    Would you share your recipes?
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    Old 02-14-2012, 02:07 PM
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    where do I sign up to be a client? ummm, caramel!
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    Old 02-14-2012, 02:19 PM
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    Very Clever!!!

    My SIL used to do the same thing for their clients (and us as relatives). Only she just did one kind of candy...Almond Rocha...sort of like a Heath bar...which just got broken up like peanut brittle for packing...no cutting involved.
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    Old 02-14-2012, 07:03 PM
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    wow, looking great. How do I get a box of those??
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    Old 02-14-2012, 07:52 PM
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    What a great idea! And, I would love to be able to make candy like that...probably a good thing I cannot. LOL
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    Old 02-14-2012, 08:45 PM
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    WOW! That looks so good and yummy! Your brother must really love you!
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