i think it's so ridiculous about the yankee dans. midwestern parents, fierce texan loyalty (as i was born there and spent the majority of my life asserting this)-- and a yankee husband! what in the world! i blame his dark eyes and hair... i've always been a sucker for that!!!
do try marshmallows. and for land's sake- do follow dear martha's directions!! don't be cavalier like me and try to change her temp or amount of gelatin... and go by the degree indication (240) and not the "stage" indication (firm ball)... 240 on my candy thermometer is SOFT BALL and if you go any higher you will have a terrible time getting the goop out of the mixing bowl.
lots of experimenting later- i still like the very vanilla (two TABLEspoons) standard version the best :)
your peppermint bark sounds wonderful. that's a particular favorite of mine. i still wish you could have a tree. perhaps you have a window that you could hang some ornaments in front of? then you would at least have the principle of the christmas shiny!
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Date: 2004-12-12 11:57 am (UTC)do try marshmallows. and for land's sake- do follow dear martha's directions!! don't be cavalier like me and try to change her temp or amount of gelatin... and go by the degree indication (240) and not the "stage" indication (firm ball)... 240 on my candy thermometer is SOFT BALL and if you go any higher you will have a terrible time getting the goop out of the mixing bowl.
lots of experimenting later- i still like the very vanilla (two TABLEspoons) standard version the best :)
your peppermint bark sounds wonderful. that's a particular favorite of mine. i still wish you could have a tree. perhaps you have a window that you could hang some ornaments in front of? then you would at least have the principle of the christmas shiny!