Wednesday 13 February 2013

A Christmas Candy Land

I love the seasonal aisle with the supermarkets during this period of year. We lingered too long nearby the chocolates. This past year, I bought a clear Christmas tree cookie jar which is why to set my special chocolates in. However, my son's buddy, Geno comes over and constitutes a meal from my designer Hersey kisses, thus draining my cool chocolate. Well Jeff and I(hubby), bought some candy cane Hershey's kisses and I am waiting for Geno to sniff them from across the street, it is simply a matter of time. See, easily were Superwoman, kids would be kryptonite if you ask me, I will be defenseless against their wily ways. Our home locally, may be the house that kids played homer derby at, called for sodas when it was sweltering outside, came to seek refuge from your elements, trick or treated first because HELLO, I really like chocolate. Exactly what can I only say, your only a child for a short period of time, and you might as well appreciate it when you can. Only Geno has his driving permit now, yikes!! Decelerate buddy, sufficient time to operate a vehicle.

Well,we purchased this new designer Hershey kiss, it's got crushed candy canes within it, wrapped in white chocolate. Because i am not very keen on peppermint, somehow tradition compels me to buy, eat or use something which contains peppermint. Why?? Everybody knows that peppermint reminds us of waiting at the doctors office, or waiting in line at the bank, without a penny easier to do than follow a peppermint candy, even though we knowingly dislike them. Jogs my memory of skateboarding without socks, kinda a anti-climatic flavor which includes stay away from surprises.

Candy canes are the signature candy to Christmas, after i obtain them, I do believe Christmas. The candy actually features a religious significance, it's signature crook resembles the shepherd's crook and were given out through the pageants with the living nativity. The canes were pure white plus it was not until the early 20th century which is got it's familiar red stripe. Actually the it's many devout connotations. Some say that the cane turned the other way up is the letter J for Jesus, and the crook is symbolic of how Jesus would be a "Good Shepherd", overlooking the youngsters. The candy cane can be a hard candy similar to the solid foundation from the church. The flavour of the candy cane is like the taste of hyssop, which within the Old Testament was utilized for purification  and sacrifice. The pure white of the cane was associated with Jesus and his virgin birth, the bold red stripe representing the love of God, the three fine red stripes representing the dad, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, some state that the red was the blood which was spilled through the Romans persecuting Jesus. Wow, I am not sure about you?, however i possess a whole new respect for the candy cane! Still in addition to this, there is a notion on the market how the canes received out to ensure good behaviour in church. I might feel that notion, considering that my youngest gets awfully bouncy the actual minute his bottom hits the pew? Hmmm wonder why? Note to self: Buy candy canes.

Well without a doubt!!, I get super excited when more and more types of candy canes turn out, actually my hubby needed to pry me from the Cinnabon candy canes, have you heard me Cinnabon candy canes! I was intrigued. I had to investigate, you can find Smarties candy canes, Starburst candy canes, and of course Jolly Rancher and Hershey Chocolate Mint Candy streuartikel Canes all belonging to Hershey. Much better than the average traditional peppermint. Therefore i seriously considered the way i could add a recipe using candy canes and well tada... Candy Cane Candy Mousse.

Candy Cane Sweet Mousse

4.5 ozs of egg yolks
2.5 ozs sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 tsp powdered gelatin
1 envelope ofArctic White Hot chocolate Mix
1/4 cup milk
6 ozs sweet chips
3 ozs crushed candy cane
2 cups heavy whipped cream
In a bowl combine egg yolks, sugar and milk and whisk, reserve. In another bowl, mix the cocoa mix with all the milk and then sprinkle the gelatin on the mixture and permit to bloom. Set your mixer with a whip, and whip the two cups of heavy cream in anticipation of having stiff peaks, transfer to a different bowl and refrigerate. About the stove bring a saucepan with water with a rolling simmer, not a vigorous boil, only a perky simmer. In another bowl combine the white chocolate. On the simmering saucepan, place the bowl with all the egg yolk mixture and whip until it's light and lemon colored. We don't wish to scramble, we would like to heat to a frothy lemon colored consistency. Each time a temperature of 120F is reached put in more mixer fixed using a whip, and whip on high. Meanwhile, melt the milk, cocoa and gelatin and add to the mixing egg yolks. Still yet, in the same saucepan that has been simmering melt the sweet. Turn the speed down on the mixer and blend within the melted chocolate. Pull your whipped cream out from the refrigerator and fold within the candy egg mixture. Finally fold in the 3ozs crushed candy canes. Serve and luxuriate in.:)


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