MORE HOLIDAY RANDOMNESS FROM BLONDIEVILLE
Things are heating up in Kitchen Stadium. Not only have I started baking some cookies and such, I am trying my hand at candy. This is an easy one and only has 5 ingredients. I found it at Flower Patch Farmgirl and it is so simple and GOOD!
I modified the recipe because I used a 9 X 13 pan. Layer baby pretzels in a foil lined pan. Melt 3 sticks of butter in a pot and add 1 1/2 cups brown sugar. Cook at a low boil until it gets really dark. Pour over the pretzels and bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes.
Take it out of the oven and while it's still hot, throw on a couple of handfuls of chocolate chips {I used this whole bag} and sprinkle on some sea salt. You have to play this by ear...I added too much salt so don't overdo it...maybe 2 teaspoons.
This is what it will look like. Put the pan in your freezer for a few hours and then break it up into pieces.
Be careful...it's addicting. Doesn't it look delicious? It really is. Have fun!
The days are counting down fast. Just when I thought I was getting bored {efficiency can lead to that, I have learned}, I volunteered to wrap presents for the late shoppers in my family. I actually like to wrap when I have a pile of it and all my supplies and paper out. Sort of like an assembly line. It brings out that teensy little bit of creativity that I have.
Abby and I went grocery shopping yesterday and it was nice to get out and about. I have been spending way too much time hunkered down with books and movies. People were friendly and cheery, I guess the big crunch time hasn't hit yet. I don't know what I am going to do with That Husband of mine...he has a list a mile long and he doesn't seem perturbed at all to get some shopping done, even on his lunch break or after work. He works in one of the biggest shopping capitals of the world! At least as far as I'm concerned. My goodness, the Mag Mile, Water Tower Place, Bloomingdales...it makes me break out into happy chills. We have 3 holiday parties, as I have mentioned. All are somewhat casual but we always bling it up a bit. I bought a red silk top with a little sparkle around the neck. With nice jeans and black boots, I am now afraid I might look a bit like Santa {in more ways than one}. I'm not sure about that outfit, I never wear red, it washes me out. But then I have a black velvet top that I think will be pretty and for Christmas day I have a charcoal sweater dress. I can really lean toward being obsessive/compulsive about what I wear. I think everything is in the details. So...today I am getting out my cookie cutters and making sugar cookies. And shortbread. And more candy, which I will share with you, maybe on Friday. In the meantime, try this pretzel/chocolate treat and email me if you have any questions. And I will see you later in the week! :-)
72 comments:
Jane, that looks delish! Happy holidays to you and your family!
Hi Jane! Those look soooo good and easy too. Merry Christmas to you and your lovely family.
Jane:
The candy recipe sounds great! The nice thing about it, it also sounds easy!
Happy holidays to you!
I'll bet that whatever you wear, you are beautiful Jane. I am like you though, I never wear red because my face kind of disappears (hmmm...maybe that's not a bad thing ;) I never thought of it that way))
You are cooking up a storm and I have been doing some of that myself. Too much I'm afraid, being now everyone is crying 'uncle'. Too much sugar in this house right now.
Wishing you the Merriest Christmas ever!!!
hugs...
Total yumminess, thanks for sharing! :)
I just did a posting on Sugar Cookies, but not the kind you eat, but made with luv from a child.
Happy baking!
Hugs~Ginger
That does look good! Your outfits all sound perfect for the holiday season Jane,,,
Hugs,
Penny
Wow the salted choclate trend hasn't caught on here is Australia yet but I bet it will. That looks great. Shame about too much salt. I do that kinda thing lots.
Good luck with the outfits. They sound pretty I love knitted dresses. My granny used to make them for me.
And most of all have a wonderful hoiday season and thanks for hangin' out with me this year...you seem like a lovely gal.
Hi Jane,
Those pretzel goodies look yummy and I might just give it a try.
I do not look good in red. I think it's because we are blonds and for some reason red isn't our color.
I bet you will look like a living doll in your party outfit. Take a picture and show us.
hugs
Sissie
Hi Jane, looks like you're in full holiday mode :) It all looks yummy. I love wearing red, I bet you will look great.
Have a Happy Christmas.
That candy looks yummy. Your outfits all sound lovely to me, even the red one, but I know not everyone can wear that color. I hope your wrapping goes well, and sugar cookies sound perfect right about now!
The Merriest of Christmases to you and your family!
Kat :)
OMGOSH - That recipe sounds easy and I'll bet it IS just addictive! I'm with you- I very seldom wear red but when I do I get a ton of compliments on it. I think it showcases blond hair maybe?
I know you read a lot of the same blogs I do- Do you remember seeing a recipe for a pan stuffing/dressing a couple of days ago? I thought I had copied it to my files and didn't and now I can't find it! ggrrrr...
Hope your day is a good one! xo Diana
Hi lovely lady.
This looks so Yummy, and sounds great
and easy !!
I hope you have a wonderful Merry Christmas with your family.
XXOO Diane
Jane- No need to respond to my question about the stuffing/dressing. The very next blog I checked was the one that has it!- God just has such good timing sometimes! xo Diana
The candy you made looks delicious. I think you will look lovely in your 3 holiday outfits, and not like Santa! You are so funny, in a good way.
I love sweet and salty . Looks yummy to me. Thanks for the how to Jane.
this candy is really good , we make it with soda biscuits on the bottom and call it cracker candy!
Your out fits sound lovely,,
OOh, that's right up my alley, thank you, love it! Happy holidays to you and yours, Jane!
Thanks Jane I adore chocolate and sea salt. You will be beautiful in a little bling. Or no bling, you know what I mean.
That really does look yummy I think I will make that for New Years! And so simple I love it! Happy Holidays~
Oh my gosh Jane that looks dangerous!! Dangerously GOOD that is LOL!! Have a wonderful Christmas! Martina
It's too bad I am on low salt as that candy sure looks good.
No, you won't look like Santa...maybe Mrs. Santa, though!
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Jane.
Hi, Jane! Candy looks yummy. I'm baking this week too. Just posted a biscotti recipe. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!
Hi Jane... your pretzels look delish!... have fun at all of your parties, I love hearing that you are wearing jeans with a fancy blouse and accessories... tomorrow is my gift of time day with my sister and I am wearing jeans and a pretty top too, and a gorgeous new faux leopard bolero jacket I got... loving this gift of time thing... a whole day with my sis to eat and shop for just one little gift each for each other...this whole week is supposed to be my gift of time to myself, and I was going to stay totally off the computer... but I just HAD to see what you are up to... wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas!!!... xoxo Julie Marie
That candy looks soooo good! Let the eating begin at my house..I've been cooking and getting ready for Christmas. I'm sure I will need to diet next week! We do love to enjoy holidays and special foods. Love the picture of Abby by the fire! Merry Christmas!
Miss Bloomers
That precious dog has the best seat in the house! But I'd love some of those sweets!
Brenda
Looks yummy!Sounds like you're going to have a busy week!
Love that recipe ~ sounds like a keeper to me. My fav color is red and it is one of "my" colors so I always look festive! Sounds like you have been busy but taking the time to relax a bit too.
Hey Jane,
Those look delish! I haven't done one single bit of baking yet! I have babysat and babysat and then some. Addison calls me Momma too. Just the way things are right now, my daughter is doing her best but the dad sucks.
Today I took my Mom and Addison to the mall. My Mom shopped and I sat in the toddler play area the whole time.
I know you will look lovely in any of your outfits too!
Big Hugs friend,
Cindy
The candy looks easy and delicious. Why oh why, did I decide to start my diet last week?
Fondly,
Glenda
Your pretzel candy looks scrumptious Jane! I have been a baking fool too, baking a new batch of cookies every night to take into work the next day. I leave a few behind for the kids, and that way I don't go crazy eating them. I'm thinking of doing it all year, ha!
I don't wear red very well either, I guess it works on some blondes, but not this one. Wearing color is fun though, especially if you are like me and wear a lot of neutrals most of the time. Black is my signature un-color!
Have a great time at your parties, I hope Santa is very good to you this year and that you all have a wonderful Christmas!
The pretzel candy looks delish and sounds a breeze to make, if only I could buy those ingredients here in France!
Oh well, c'est la vie!
Hi Jane! Love your blog! So festive! Merry Christmas!
Ho Ho Ho... Merry Christmas Jane! Yummy pretzel bark, I WILL be trying this! I love pretzels and chocolate:)
Whatever you wear will be beautiful! Just have fun! HUGS!
I don't wear red either!! I think bright pink might be the closest to red I get. I have so many things to do in the kitchen to day but tons of errands, this is my behind year...I was always behind schedule.
I am drooling Jane! I want to come over and taste test! (just nibbles!)
Merry Merry my sweet friend!
Love,
LuLu~*xoxo
Hi Jane, that recipe looks yummy. It's hard to beat the sweet & salty combo! Have Merry Christmas! Linda
oh, that looks sooo good and fattening. But what the heck...it's Christmas season.
I am going to make them, like the sweet and salty together.
Don't fret about your attire. I am sure you will look marvelous!
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy new year,
Evi
CHRISTmas Blessings from my mountain top to your home my Dear Jane..Hope to be back next year..Hugs and love Gl♥ria
You sound busy!!!
I'm making chocolate pretzel fudge tonight!
I haven't wrapped a single gift but have done all the parties except one next Tuesday. Whew!
The pretzel recipe sounds soooo good, sweet and salty is my favorite combo. I'm going to tell my sister about it, she's our Christmas cookie and candy baker. I made some cute cupcakes yesterday that I'm going to post about tomorrow. I really need to quite with all these sweets...I feel so fat!
I'm trying not to think about that concoction or go back to look at the picture again. I think this is food porn...something I shouldn't look at or think about!! LOL!
Hi Jane
These are the ones I posted
http://www.desireempire.com/2011/12/christmas-candy-no-bake-quickie.html
BUt the peperment candy cane and white choc topping was not my idea. Only the styling as a Christmas tree was mine.
Can't remember who did the original, which I had to say in my post.
Hope this helps
Best Carolyn XXX
Dear Jane,
this looks so delicious!
Merry Christmas!!!!
Wish you wonderful and happy days!
Hugs
Yvonne
Hi Jane!
You & I are BOTH baking up a storm this week...yours look yummy & maybe I'll have time to try them.
Loved seeing all your decorations & your cute puppy snuggled down in his bed. Sweet!
I, too, offered to help DD with the gift wrapping, as she has to do it after all the kids are in bed. I enjoy it & all their gifts are now hidden over here at MY house. The kids are now big enough to snoop! LOL
Wishing you a very Merry CHRISTmas, Honey!
Hugs,
Rett
Those look absolutely yummy! Don't you just love pretzels and chocolate -- that salty-sweet, chocolatey goodness!
Your home looks beautiful! I was snooping around, playing a little "catch-up!" Adorable pic of your little furry friend in his bed by the fire.
Merry Christmas!
CAS
Jane!
That recipe looks great!
Thanks for visiting yesterday, I cracked up with your reference to the brown paper bag!
Speaking of bags...Your Marshall Field's bag on your tree! I worked for a division of Field's many years ago. I was a jewelry buyer for Frederick and Nelson in Seattle.
Your little bag touched my heart.
A lovely memory.
I miss that beautiful experience as well, particularly at Christmastime!
Merry Christmas!
~Lynne
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That does look yummy Jane! I have written down that recipe....I think it is something I could do! lol
What you are wearing sounds gorgeous!
Merry Christmas!!
Lou Cinda :)
That does look yummy Jane! I have written down that recipe....I think it is something I could do! lol
What you are wearing sounds gorgeous!
Merry Christmas!!
Lou Cinda :)
yUMMY!!! I am sure whatever you wear you will look gorgeous! Merry Christmas to you and your family:)Have fun!
~Debra xxx
Capers of the vintage vixens
Of course that recipe is good Jane! Anything with 3 sticks of butter and a bag of chocolate would be! Now only if we could try it over the computer because you've made me hungry!
I can't say much about your husband. Normally I'm done with shopping and wrapping by now, but somehow time slipped away from me this year. I'll be out later today to finish my Christmas shopping.
Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday!
We baked six varieties of holiday cookies last week ... not good for my waistline! I must give them away.
Joyeux Noël
Wow - looks yummy!!! Sounds like everything is just about ready at your house. Have a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Hugs,
Zuzu
Yum! I have done a lot of candy/fudge, but I am eating it also! Would be fine if I would give it away. Today, I did pralines with whole pecans, one of my weaknesses! Merry Christmas to your and your family.
oh that sounds so good I am going to try my hand of it tomorrow to prepare it for Christmas this year thanks for sharing.. And I have this huge container of pretzels that makes it perfect I just need to get some chips...Debb
beautiful and good!!!amazing blog !!!
i'm following you!!! if you like mine,do the same!!
I think red would be beautiful on you! I hope you share pics. These treats look delish...thanks for sharing.
Just wanted to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and all good things for the new year.
xoxo
Pat
Merry Christmas to you and your family in Blondieville!
Jane I just finished making similar goodies. I made several batches as they are the most favorite of everyone who will be here. Your house looks so nice--and BTW, didn't you enjoy working in your new kitchen? Have a wonderful time together! Merry Christmas!
Dotsie
Happy baking...and TV watching and napping. Sounds great! If I don't talk to you before Christmas, I hope that you and your family are blessed with a wonderful and healthy one.
xoxo
Melanie
OMGoodness, chocolate covered pretzels are my FAVE!!!!!!!!! This will be so good and easy to make! Thanks so much. Wishing you a very merry and blessed Christmas, Jane. I hope Santa brings you JUST what you want! Have fun at the parties. XO, Pinky
Looks delicious! Love your little Jack Russell. We have two of them, a short-haired and wire-haired, and they love to lounge in front of the fire. Made me smile!
Salty and sweet, yum!! I love chocolate Jane..this is right up my alley! Best wishes for a Merry Christmas Jane and thanks so much for being such a great blogging friend. I have enjoyed reading along over the past year, you are one busy gal!
Jeanne xx
Merry Christmas Jane. Hope we can reconnect in 2012. Our best to the hubby.
Hugs, Penny
It looks yummy, I'll have to try it. I'm new to your blog, but I have to smile because my dad calls my mom Blondie sometimes too. Guess it's a good nickname. :-)
Jane,
Chocolate and pretzels! What could possibly be better then that! Am giving that a try! Thanks for the sweet comment!
Merry Christmas!
Rebecca
Oh you have no idea how happy I am that I don't have the ingredients for that yummy little crunchy/yummy stuff. I swear, it would call me from the kitchen while I'm sleeping.
You'll look beautiful whatever you decide to wear...... :-) I've been making new jewelry to wear for the next few days.
Happy, Happy Christmas!
xoxoxo
S
Have a magical Christmas Jane. Best wishes for the coming year when I hope to catch up with all your great posts. Been away too long and have missed you dear - will try to do better!
Hugs - Mary
Yummy, Jane! A very merry Christmas and the happiest of holiday seasons to you and yours!...hugs...Debbie
Jane..just now getting over here to wish you a Merry Christmas! Yes, it does look delicious!
Enjoy every moment because it's speeding by!
Much love,
Mona :)
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Very yammy!
Merry Christmas!
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Hi, Blondie..yum...that really looks great.
Hope your Christmas was wonderful.
xoxo bj
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