tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post4618590835869054017..comments2024-03-28T00:15:12.461-07:00Comments on A Year of Slow Cooking: CrockPot Peanut (Not Brittle) CandyStephanie ODeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-74122289076032035752016-12-02T18:21:17.442-08:002016-12-02T18:21:17.442-08:00Hi - 3 year after last comment - you have "st...Hi - 3 year after last comment - you have "stir in nuts" twice - since no one else has asked, I assume it doesn't much matter. Have a nice day. :-)Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-7059965593581075392013-12-02T16:19:25.408-08:002013-12-02T16:19:25.408-08:00I am sooo doin' this tomorrow. We just finish...I am sooo doin' this tomorrow. We just finished harvesting, drying and shelling our first time peanut garden. Brittle is one of my favs. Mix that with the ease of using my slow cooker...I am there. I'll have to use a regular timer to keep those shiny things at bayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02990179963518216832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-174872561161142942013-11-30T10:12:29.656-08:002013-11-30T10:12:29.656-08:00Can't wait to do this, a chocolate version too...Can't wait to do this, a chocolate version too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02981163324772046919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-53743651929328798042012-03-26T11:55:27.426-07:002012-03-26T11:55:27.426-07:00Oh this looks good :) Hubbys allergic to chocolate...Oh this looks good :) Hubbys allergic to chocolate so this will be something everyone can eat :DFroggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12330340844744176639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-56932771428466014552011-05-11T12:06:34.328-07:002011-05-11T12:06:34.328-07:00Peanuts are legumes, not nuts :)Peanuts are legumes, not nuts :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-52195431970970485672010-12-16T14:29:09.543-08:002010-12-16T14:29:09.543-08:00I made a half recipe today and it turned out great...I made a half recipe today and it turned out great! I used a smaller crockpot and cooked the syrup for 1 hour. I then stirred in the baking soda. It was done after only cooking for 10 more minutes! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-30627813646426387632009-12-20T12:29:57.890-08:002009-12-20T12:29:57.890-08:00I cooked mine too long too but I'm just gonna ...I cooked mine too long too but I'm just gonna stretch a little and say that it's butter rum flavored. If the family doesn't like it I'll eat it in the corner of the garage myself. Thanks Steph!Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932133875888115554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-2666274934362849692009-12-16T18:52:55.549-08:002009-12-16T18:52:55.549-08:00Ok, Its christmas time, the time of candy...so I m...Ok, Its christmas time, the time of candy...so I made some of yours :) <br><br />First-Picked recepits...winners - Chocolate covered Peanuts (Made them last year was told i WOULD make them again this year) and Peanut not brittle.<br><br />Made the Choco nuts, Then realized I now needed more nuts for nut brittle...to store I go<br><br />Got Nutz (in all ways) and plopped an obscene amount of jerrica76https://www.blogger.com/profile/11597200708007313240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-38315115149926308372009-10-27T10:29:20.327-07:002009-10-27T10:29:20.327-07:00In honor of halloween I am working my way down you...In honor of halloween I am working my way down your candy list. Made this one with last night - layered it over melted semi-sweet chocolate chips, then put more chocolate chips on top. Turned out great, but crunchier than I expected based on the description. Maybe I cooked it too long - mine was very dark brown. So good that I ate it for breakfast this morning as I was breaking up the pieces Paulanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-30202761048108941192009-08-04T16:59:47.843-07:002009-08-04T16:59:47.843-07:00Hi Lindsey!
It's more chewy like a payday, no...Hi Lindsey!<br /><br />It's more chewy like a payday, not sticky like caramel. I think your teeth should be okay.<br /><br />xoxo stephStephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-68162003477970891832009-08-04T14:55:53.775-07:002009-08-04T14:55:53.775-07:00Is it chewy as in pull your caps off chewy?Is it chewy as in pull your caps off chewy?urfriendlindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399076458538675528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-38925165339584798632009-02-19T11:39:00.000-08:002009-02-19T11:39:00.000-08:00If you are ever up for re-experimenting with this,...If you are ever up for re-experimenting with this, try cooking it as long as you need to, and adding the baking soda AS you are pouring it out to cool.<BR/><BR/>Well, actually, add it a minute before, stir it mostly in, and do the last stirring and pouring/scooping at the same time.<BR/><BR/>The soda reacts with the sugar to make fizzy bubbles (like soda pop), which get trapped in the melted Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-78570809473197668862009-02-05T17:03:00.000-08:002009-02-05T17:03:00.000-08:00I meant to make the chocolate covered peanuts toni...I meant to make the chocolate covered peanuts tonight, but realized I only had the ingredients for this instead-- not a bad trade-off! This is delicious! I added melted chocolate to the top, and I'm making my husband take it to work so we don't eat it all. Because we are well on our way.<BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-91285483051006256332009-01-20T12:35:00.000-08:002009-01-20T12:35:00.000-08:00oh no, Heather! lol!I'm glad you liked them :-)xox...oh no, Heather! lol!<BR/>I'm glad you liked them :-)<BR/>xoxo<BR/>stephStephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-312658669274273992009-01-20T12:33:00.000-08:002009-01-20T12:33:00.000-08:00I saw this today and was totally excited that I ha...I saw this today and was totally excited that I had all the ingredients. So I went to work and just finished them, and they are cooling as I type. I left a little in the crock to taste, I couldn't wait for them to cool! LOL I burnt my tongue, but it was worth it; these are sooo good! Thanks!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-35169703914946931252008-08-29T20:32:00.000-07:002008-08-29T20:32:00.000-07:00Hi Rachel,I think what I would do is melt a bag of...Hi Rachel,<BR/><BR/>I think what I would do is melt a bag of chocolate chips in the crockpot on low---once they've been in for an hour, stir, and check to see if they are melty. then pour onto the prepared pans and spread out. Let the chocolate sit.<BR/><BR/>then make the peanut candy and spread on top of the hardened chocolate.<BR/><BR/>yum!<BR/>xooxx<BR/>stephStephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-25161891688123474712008-08-29T18:25:00.000-07:002008-08-29T18:25:00.000-07:00This looks wonderful. The clincher was when you s...This looks wonderful. The clincher was when you said you'd add chocolate next time. In my book, if it's going to be a treat, it's got to have chocolate :)<BR/><BR/>But I'm a little confused as to how you would do it. I'm afraid I'll end up with a big mess if I try to do it without proper instructions (having never made candy before). Can you elaborate?Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521325569148567351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-49455609910353198702008-08-29T18:24:00.000-07:002008-08-29T18:24:00.000-07:00This looks wonderful. The clincher was when you s...This looks wonderful. The clincher was when you said you'd add chocolate next time. In my book, if it's going to be a treat, it's got to have chocolate :)<BR/><BR/>But I'm a little confused as to how you would do it. I'm afraid I'll end up with a big mess if I try to do it without proper instructions (having never made candy before). Can you elaborate?Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521325569148567351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-86194737105199376692008-08-28T09:51:00.000-07:002008-08-28T09:51:00.000-07:00I am not a baker.I am not a candy maker.I, too, ha...I am not a baker.<BR/>I am not a candy maker.<BR/>I, too, have a love affair with my crockpot (just bought my FOURTH one)!<BR/>This candy looked fabulous, so I had to let go of my "I don't make candy" mantra and try it. Have mercy! It is fabulous, and, yes, I have pretty much consumed most of it myself. Fortunately, I gave some of it away this morning, so I can't claim that I ate all of it!<BRBlondiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16486807986161288074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-75257105012464814722008-08-28T06:55:00.000-07:002008-08-28T06:55:00.000-07:00I just found your blog and can't wait to try some ...I just found your blog and can't wait to try some of the stuff on here. This Not Peanut Brittle sounds delish! YUMMMMM!Stephanie(axpo23)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13897862331124397921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-63425216638131997432008-08-27T11:00:00.000-07:002008-08-27T11:00:00.000-07:00My husband can't wait for me to try this one, pay ...My husband can't wait for me to try this one, pay days are his favorite candy bar. And I just wanted to say, I always think you do such a good job with your pictures. I love the "before" and "after" pictures, and you always make the food look artistic and delicious. Thank you for this blog, I love it!AnnaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14979985840435963385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-37310687539463195752008-08-26T17:41:00.000-07:002008-08-26T17:41:00.000-07:00Ok, I don't like peanuts...unless they're in a Pay...Ok, I don't like peanuts...<I>unless they're in a Payday!!!</I><BR/><BR/>And my husband loves peanuts, peanut patties, peanut brittle...all of it. I would so score "good wifey" points if I made this!snarflemarflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223903840164022066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-77010906654623257572008-08-25T21:17:00.000-07:002008-08-25T21:17:00.000-07:00My husband would totally love this - he's way into...My husband would totally love this - he's way into peanuts, especially in candy!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591387295768935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-85213708061977088332008-08-25T14:28:00.000-07:002008-08-25T14:28:00.000-07:00OK, this sounds AWESOME! You had me at "payday ba...OK, this sounds AWESOME! You had me at "payday bar."Andrea @ Mommy Snacks.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11038851025691438482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-27836055269805091202008-08-25T11:17:00.000-07:002008-08-25T11:17:00.000-07:00ooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh drooooooooooooollll...ooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh drooooooooooooollllllllllll, sluuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrp, drooooooooool............I LOVE peanut butter and peanut brittle and reeses peanut butter cups and anything having to do with Mr. Peanut. I don't have any almonds in my house, but I might make this today with just peanuts cuz I don't think I can wait long enough to get to the store. Amen.Amiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17629260463040101616noreply@blogger.com