Christmas Candy

Making Christmas candy has been a tradition that my Mom did when I was growing up and I have continued the delicious tradition myself. After Mel & I married Mom and I would get together and make several kinds of candy. Now, usually one or both of our girls do it with me. We even have our matching aprons that we use when we do. Next year hopefully both girls can be here to make the candy and Emma and McKaylea can help. They may decide to continue the tradition.
I learned about chocolate wafer candy, which is wonderful for melting and dipping various things in it, while teaching at the Deaf School. Several employees would order together from a company in Kansas. One year I did the ordering and the order came in bulk and needed to be separated out for the various people. Melodi was about 4 at that time. She was so helpful and enjoyed helping. As she would put the chocolate in bags, she would nibble a piece. After devouring several pieces of the rich chocolate she became sick. It has taken her a long time to like chocolate again and then it is only in moderation.
I now purchase this candy at Hobby Lobby. Several colors and flavors are available.
This year with schedules and distance, I made the candy myself. Baklava, Payday, Peanut Brittle, Baby Ruth Bars, chocolate covered peanuts, Peanut Patty, and I Don't Want to Grow Up candy was what I made.
Mel has been enjoying the candy. He says it is my fault that he gains weight. Surely not with the tempting candy.

Some of the candy made


History of sharing the candy:
While living in Roff, the candy would be shared our retired neighbors.
When we moved to Surrey Hills it was shared with 3 older men Mel golfed with who were widowed or divorced, living alone.
Now I share with our "little gardener friend", Shelton, and my brother.