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Candy Making Made Easy: Instructions and 17 Starter Recipes
Candy Making Made Easy is to help people learn how to make candy quickly. By using the instructions and tips provided in this book, the learning process will be fun and, in this case, deliciously exciting!
This is the first step to becoming a celebrity . . . the neighborhood Candy Master!
Candy making IS EASY when you know what you are doing, have the right tools, start with good quality ingredients, select good recipes, and allow plenty of time to do it right.
The book includes the following:
* Equipment and Tools - A few are essential, others are optional - find out what you must have.
* Basic Ingredients - The base of all candy is a sugar and water - then what?
* Making the Candy - The critical basic steps are explained in detail, including all the important tips you must know to be a great candy maker.
* Types of Candies - There are many different types to try; which ones will be your favorites?
* Starter Recipes - Easy and delicious; cooked and uncooked - Learn how to make fondant, caramels, fudge, rock candy, peanut brittle, dipping chocolates, and more.
* Common Mistakes to Avoid - When you are aware of the mistakes that can be made in candy making, you can easily avoid them.
* Safety Tips - More than any other type of cooking, candy making can be hazardous, but when you know how to protect yourself, there is no real danger.
* Packing and Shipping Candy - Packaged in decorative boxes, homemade candy is a welcomed gift of love for friends and family. Don't forget those who live far away, especially members of the Armed Forces who are serving abroad. Correct packaging for shipping will ensure that the packages to arrive undamaged and as fresh as possible.
The desire to make candy is often the first step into the culinary world and the first cooking adventure of many great cooks. If you missed this experience as a child or teenager, there is no time like the present to take your first journey into the scrumptiously exciting world of candy making.
Buy your book today and get your creative sweet tooth juices flowing . . . your candy-loving friends and family will be happy that you did (and so will you)!
This is the first step to becoming a celebrity . . . the neighborhood Candy Master!
Candy making IS EASY when you know what you are doing, have the right tools, start with good quality ingredients, select good recipes, and allow plenty of time to do it right.
The book includes the following:
* Equipment and Tools - A few are essential, others are optional - find out what you must have.
* Basic Ingredients - The base of all candy is a sugar and water - then what?
* Making the Candy - The critical basic steps are explained in detail, including all the important tips you must know to be a great candy maker.
* Types of Candies - There are many different types to try; which ones will be your favorites?
* Starter Recipes - Easy and delicious; cooked and uncooked - Learn how to make fondant, caramels, fudge, rock candy, peanut brittle, dipping chocolates, and more.
* Common Mistakes to Avoid - When you are aware of the mistakes that can be made in candy making, you can easily avoid them.
* Safety Tips - More than any other type of cooking, candy making can be hazardous, but when you know how to protect yourself, there is no real danger.
* Packing and Shipping Candy - Packaged in decorative boxes, homemade candy is a welcomed gift of love for friends and family. Don't forget those who live far away, especially members of the Armed Forces who are serving abroad. Correct packaging for shipping will ensure that the packages to arrive undamaged and as fresh as possible.
The desire to make candy is often the first step into the culinary world and the first cooking adventure of many great cooks. If you missed this experience as a child or teenager, there is no time like the present to take your first journey into the scrumptiously exciting world of candy making.
Buy your book today and get your creative sweet tooth juices flowing . . . your candy-loving friends and family will be happy that you did (and so will you)!
98 pages, Paperback
First published August 15, 2012
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About the author
Nancy N. Wilson
34 books14 followersAll things beautiful are my passion. I enjoy anything that a masterful hand creates. Writing is one of those, and cooking is another. Both captured my interest and imagination at a very young age.
My first series, Mama's Legacy Cookbooks, was a pleasure to create because it allowed me to tap into both interests and to publish cookbooks that my audience can use and enjoy time and time again.
I began my love affair with cooking when I was very young. As soon as I could reach the counter top my mother gave me free range in the kitchen. I was allowed to mix and mix and mix, building my masterpieces. They were nothing more than wild combinations of flour, sugar, spices and water, but to me it was creating at its best. When I finished with each endeavor, we tossed it all and happily cleaned up the kitchen, looking forward to the next time. My creative spirit in the kitchen had taken root.
My first adventure in writing came my senior year in high school when I decided to take a writing correspondence course, which was very forward-looking for the time. I experienced the first thrill of putting pen to paper, and all these years later it is still one of the most pleasurable activities in my life.
If I had my druthers, I would write all the time. In fact, that is pretty much what I do because I have reached a point in my life where it is now possible.
In addition to the Mama's Legacy Cookbook Series, Attitude Adjustment, and this book; I have several other books written under pen names......and, I have a long list of books I plan to write.
All my work is non-fiction. Even though I love fiction, that has never been my focus and there are others who do it so much better than I. My choice has always been and will continue to be to write about topics that interest and intrigue me and to share what I discover with my readers.
My first series, Mama's Legacy Cookbooks, was a pleasure to create because it allowed me to tap into both interests and to publish cookbooks that my audience can use and enjoy time and time again.
I began my love affair with cooking when I was very young. As soon as I could reach the counter top my mother gave me free range in the kitchen. I was allowed to mix and mix and mix, building my masterpieces. They were nothing more than wild combinations of flour, sugar, spices and water, but to me it was creating at its best. When I finished with each endeavor, we tossed it all and happily cleaned up the kitchen, looking forward to the next time. My creative spirit in the kitchen had taken root.
My first adventure in writing came my senior year in high school when I decided to take a writing correspondence course, which was very forward-looking for the time. I experienced the first thrill of putting pen to paper, and all these years later it is still one of the most pleasurable activities in my life.
If I had my druthers, I would write all the time. In fact, that is pretty much what I do because I have reached a point in my life where it is now possible.
In addition to the Mama's Legacy Cookbook Series, Attitude Adjustment, and this book; I have several other books written under pen names......and, I have a long list of books I plan to write.
All my work is non-fiction. Even though I love fiction, that has never been my focus and there are others who do it so much better than I. My choice has always been and will continue to be to write about topics that interest and intrigue me and to share what I discover with my readers.
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January 21, 2016
Candy Making Made Easy by Nancy N Wilson is a wonderful reference for both the novice and expert candy maker. I attended a candy making class over thirty years ago. Since then I have continued to make several kinds of candy. Still I learned some new ways and recipes in this text.
It is obvious that Ms. Wilson put diligent, thoughtful time into writing Candy Making Made Easy. It has deliberate and as the name implies easy to follow directions. I especially liked the extra suggestions given if some ingredient may not be common. The illustrations are a greatly appreciated bonus. I know not to take that for granted since I have several how-to e-books without any illustrations except for the one on the cover.
Wonderful addition to anyone’s candy making library. If you haven’t made candy before, this book will give you the needed incentive to do so.
It is obvious that Ms. Wilson put diligent, thoughtful time into writing Candy Making Made Easy. It has deliberate and as the name implies easy to follow directions. I especially liked the extra suggestions given if some ingredient may not be common. The illustrations are a greatly appreciated bonus. I know not to take that for granted since I have several how-to e-books without any illustrations except for the one on the cover.
Wonderful addition to anyone’s candy making library. If you haven’t made candy before, this book will give you the needed incentive to do so.
December 26, 2015
Excellent candy making companion with photos!
This cookbook is an excellent resource for candy making. The lists and explanations for getting started are thorough and very informative. The recipes have very easy to follow instructions and inexpensive ingredients. Some are even pantry ready! Another plus is that some of the recipes include photos. The are also links to more extensive instructions, very nice.
I would recommend to anyone wanting to make candy. Any level of baker welcome, this cookbook is that easy to follow!
Thank you for the recipes!
This cookbook is an excellent resource for candy making. The lists and explanations for getting started are thorough and very informative. The recipes have very easy to follow instructions and inexpensive ingredients. Some are even pantry ready! Another plus is that some of the recipes include photos. The are also links to more extensive instructions, very nice.
I would recommend to anyone wanting to make candy. Any level of baker welcome, this cookbook is that easy to follow!
Thank you for the recipes!
December 17, 2015
Clear and thorough instructions
When I was a child my mother made candy. She never imparted her secrets to me. I have had my share of failures and successes. This book helped me understand why and how to make good candy without fail.
When I was a child my mother made candy. She never imparted her secrets to me. I have had my share of failures and successes. This book helped me understand why and how to make good candy without fail.
July 12, 2013
I recieved this book from goodreads. This book had great tips and recipes. I made a few of the recipes they were easy to follow and delicious recipes. Great book.
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