Joomla! site syndication http://www.candyslife.com 2012-02-07T22:15:49+01:00 http://www.candyslife.com http://www.candyslife.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2008-07-08T20:49:17+01:00 http://www.candyslife.com http://www.candyslife.com/candy/candy/making-candy-at-home.html So, you are a candy lover and have planned to treat your kids in their summer vacations with hand made candies. It is simply great. Making your own candy is not at all a tedious process. You just need the necessary equipment and some tips and you are done. It is fun too. Get your kids involved in your candy making and who knows you come out with candies even more delicious then the ones available in stores. Just as you read over the recipe, ingredients and procedure before you take up a new dish, you need to be familiar with all of the above for making candy at home. First of all you need to keep the necessary candy making equipment handy because you may need them anytime. Some of the basics are candy cups, candy thermometer, candy molds, dipping tools, candy colors, spatula, choppers (for chocolates) and candy scoops. Before you begin you have to understand the recipe totally because you would not like to be stuck at the first step a he time when you need to be a step five. Take your time and be thorough with the recipe. text/html 2007-06-11T13:56:54+01:00 http://www.candyslife.com http://www.candyslife.com/candy/candy/candy-recipes.html It used to be that recipes, including candy recipes, were exchanged at the local church social among the mothers and grandmothers that shared these valuable pieces of information. Then they to raise money for different endeavors, these recipes were often compiled into community cookbooks to either be sold in local businesses or raffled off at the next church bazaar.If not traded about in these home grown settings, there were (and still are) an abundance of candy recipes printed in the thousands of periodicals and weekly magazines that cater to food and home subjects. It doesn’t matter what sort of recipe you might be looking for each issues has a share of quality candy recipes that can be made in the home. text/html 2007-05-07T12:29:38+01:00 http://www.candyslife.com http://www.candyslife.com/candy/candy/chocolate-chip-muffins.html So you want to be healthy and you want to add some fiber in your diet. You don’t want to completely neglect your taste buds in the process, either. We are hearing an awful lot about the benefits of fiber and how difficult it is to get your recommended daily allowance. Chocolate chip muffins might be the answer to your dilemma. High fiber diets are all the rage these days for good reason. You can eat anything you want and still maintain a healthy, lean weight if you follow some simple guidelines. Anything that you eat should have 2 grams of fiber for every 90 calories. You can make your own chocolate chip muffins with this healthful ratio and eat without guilt. text/html 2007-04-09T23:10:01+01:00 http://www.candyslife.com http://www.candyslife.com/candy/candy/peanut-butter-and-chocolate.html Protein is important for growing but it can be a struggle to get small children to eat meat or cheese. You can try hiding the cheese by mixing it with macaroni or grilling it in a sandwich, but kids are bright and they’ll probably realize what you’re up to. An easier approach to getting your children eating protein is serving chocolate peanut butter to them. Most kids love peanut butter and chocolate so when they get to eat them together, they’re probably going to ask for seconds.When most people thinking of peanut butter and chocolate they associate it with a candy. Granted those candies are delicious but with all the added sugar, they certainly can’t be viewed as a regular staple in anyone’s diet. However, actual chocolate peanut butter can be made from organic ingredients and sweetened without sugar. text/html 2007-03-07T12:45:44+01:00 http://www.candyslife.com http://www.candyslife.com/candy/candy/bulk-candy.html Are you planning a Christmas function and need to purchase a large volume of candy for the event? Maybe you are throwing a graduation party for your son or daughter? Do you need a variety of wholesale candy for students in your class on Valentine's Day? Planning to supply the candy for a corporate party at work? These are just some of the examples where having bulk candy available would be just the thing to make these special occasions go smoothly or add a little flair. Early on, most candy companies realized that the need large quantities of candy rather than individual pieces would become more and more of an issue as the economy grew and more and more businesses set aside time for special events where having party favors might include having candy on hand.