Sweet Tooth

I love candy! All kinds! Over New Year's this year my mother-in-law and I made Vinegar Taffy (a long time fave)
I just finished the last of it today and I'm already planning on making more very soon! It is addicting.
Here is the recipe if any of you would like to try it! You won't be disappointed.

VINEGAR TAFFY
2 C sugar
1/2 C vinegar
1/2 C water
dash of salt

cook in saucepan to crack stage (268 degrees F). You can test this without a thermometer by putting some of the sauce into a cold cup of water and if it is stretchable and thread-like it is ready.
pour into a buttered cookie pan
add flavoring if desired (I like the natural sour-sweet flavor)
When cool enough to handle, stretch into long strands until it turns opaque.
cut into bite size pieces with scissors.
ENJOY!

Sorry, I don't have a pic of the finished product cause I just snarfed it all before I thought of it! OOPS :)

Chex & Chavez

This one is dedicated to you Stace!


Chex Mix Recipe:

1 C real butter
1 C sugar
1 C light Corn syrup
Boil above mixture for 3-5 min in a sauce pan then pour over the following in a large bowl and stir with. Once the Cereal Mix is evenly coated spread Mix on a cookie sheet to cool. It's real easy and real delicious, Enjoy!
3/4 Lg pkg Rice Chex Cereal
1 oz pkg coconut
1 pkg slivered almonds
1 pkg cashews

SIENA CHAVEZ...The cutest baby ever!



Matt wasn't quite sure what was going on!





Even though she was pulling weird faces at him, he kept going back for more cuddles!