I’ve been making some treats for Christmas, to give as small gifts. They are so yummy. Chocolate covered pretzel rods, some with nuts, others with a layer of caramel or toffee under the chocolate….and caramel corn with chocolate drizzled on it. Oh so good! This stuff costs big bucks at the store, and not only is it cheaper to make at home, but I think it means more when you give a gift that you made yourself.
Some would say that it’s too much trouble to make stuff like that when you can just buy it and life is so busy this time of year, yadda yadda. I can see that point of view. Thing is, I actually enjoy making it. Wanna know what the hardest part is? Not finding the ingredients, Not finding the time to make it, Not getting the recipe just right, Not keeping the toddler occupied while I do the work – heck, I gave her a couple of bowls and a pile of dried kidney beans and she kept herself happily busy for well over an hour then cried when I told her it was time to put them away! The hardest part? Not eating it all myself before I get it stuffed in the cute little cellophane bags and give it away. I am such a sugar addict!