tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697772161477510868.post4233693556814964331..comments2024-02-08T03:33:01.389-05:00Comments on Making Michael Pollan Proud: Day Two: Dad's Famous ToffeeKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18445426215745229903noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697772161477510868.post-49467238155776804142013-02-08T16:40:08.871-05:002013-02-08T16:40:08.871-05:00Thanks, Carole! I always loved it when my grandpa ...Thanks, Carole! I always loved it when my grandpa made it!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445426215745229903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697772161477510868.post-22129651448752700742013-02-07T23:21:34.651-05:002013-02-07T23:21:34.651-05:00I can see why it's famous! Thanks for linking...I can see why it's famous! Thanks for linking it in to Food on Friday.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697772161477510868.post-3327524787150049852011-12-12T22:12:40.302-05:002011-12-12T22:12:40.302-05:00Macadamias and white chocolate? That combination s...Macadamias and white chocolate? That combination sounds just divine. You've got my wheels turning right now for holiday gifts! Thanks for the suggestion!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445426215745229903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697772161477510868.post-17998872684824444322011-12-12T15:28:35.898-05:002011-12-12T15:28:35.898-05:00I made this last week and it is AMAZING! I was ou...I made this last week and it is AMAZING! I was out of walnuts, but pecans made a perfectly acceptable substitute. Now I'm thinking macadamias and white chocolate . . . oh, the possibilities!Tugs Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358805885062849196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697772161477510868.post-6112038108400026032011-12-09T22:18:13.441-05:002011-12-09T22:18:13.441-05:00I made this today and it is amazing! I was out of...I made this today and it is amazing! I was out of walnuts, but pecans were a perfectly good substitute. I hope it lasts long enough to give some in gift tins, but I'm having my doubts. Now that I've successfully made toffee, I'm thinking of a macadamia nut, white chocolate version . . .Tugs Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358805885062849196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697772161477510868.post-58400603618282684302011-12-05T09:04:53.153-05:002011-12-05T09:04:53.153-05:00Toffee is Matt's favorite treat...he just love...Toffee is Matt's favorite treat...he just loves it and I have to make small batches or he would eat it all in one sitting and be in a sugar coma for days...lol! I will give your recipe a try and see how it fairs here. I use David Lebovitz' and apparently it is good.Kaytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892296035070233639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697772161477510868.post-80954452210364135382011-12-04T14:25:27.564-05:002011-12-04T14:25:27.564-05:00Thanks Aunt Carolyn! I always particularly enjoy t...Thanks Aunt Carolyn! I always particularly enjoy the family recipes!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445426215745229903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697772161477510868.post-30000539836682931112011-12-03T20:41:22.375-05:002011-12-03T20:41:22.375-05:00Your Uncle Ed remembers this...Thanks for the reci...Your Uncle Ed remembers this...Thanks for the recipe AND the story. I will try it!! Hearts, Aunt CarolynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697772161477510868.post-75044798788029866852011-12-02T20:47:37.972-05:002011-12-02T20:47:37.972-05:00I can't seem to have enough toffee, I just lov...I can't seem to have enough toffee, I just love the hard texture and the sweet flavorbetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07365755193556218398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697772161477510868.post-49249091949585064932011-12-02T12:29:27.177-05:002011-12-02T12:29:27.177-05:00Claudia--I definitely agree that there's somet...Claudia--I definitely agree that there's something about having a recipe that's made by the person who originally made it for you. My mom's pot pie always tastes better than mine. <br /><br />Tug's Girl--Recipes definitely require specific tools! I'm always disappointed when I read through the ingredients list but not the recipe and end up missing something crucial!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445426215745229903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697772161477510868.post-86998014758616996732011-12-02T09:50:34.620-05:002011-12-02T09:50:34.620-05:00My father-in-law made fudge every Christmas Eve. B...My father-in-law made fudge every Christmas Eve. Best darned fudge in the universe. Now at 93, he has given us the recipe - but it never tastes as good as his! Love heirloom recipes and the toffee is a perfect holiday treat!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697772161477510868.post-23981190664898593102011-12-02T07:56:47.493-05:002011-12-02T07:56:47.493-05:00Toffee is something I've been wanting to try a...Toffee is something I've been wanting to try and this looks and sounds wonderful! I love that you listed the candy thermometer in the ingredients - some recipes just absolutely require one, don't they?Tugs Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358805885062849196noreply@blogger.com