Yes I find that is a bit tricky I do put the tip in, and atimes I just stick the wwhole thing in it, and I wait till it beeps then pull it out Those things can be tricky but so far it has worked for me Hope you gind it easier. sugar 'All that I have seen teaches me to trust God for all I have not seen.' ~Be Blessed,Sugar > -----Original Message----- > From: blindcooks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blindcooks- > bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carolyn Ranker > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 5:36 AM > To: blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [blindcooks] Re: PINEAPPLE CANDY-cup of recipes > > Hi sugar, I got mine there too, so maybe I'm using it incorrectly. > Do you put the tip of the thermometer straight into the pot of candy? > That's what I've been doing. How long after you put it into the whatever > you're checking the temp for does it take to get the perfect reading? The > temps seem to be off. > All help is appreciated. > Blessings, > Carolyn > > On 6/10/14, Sugar <sugarsyl71@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hello Carolyn > > I received mine from the blind mice mart at: > > www.blindmicemegamart.com > > > > I use it for cooking, baking, even for gardening, and all sorts of > > stuff, like when I make my honey extracts and things It's a great deal > > Sugar > > > > 'All that I have seen teaches me to trust God for all I have not seen.' > > ~Be Blessed,Sugar > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: blindcooks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blindcooks- > >> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carolyn Ranker > >> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 6:07 AM > >> To: blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> Subject: [blindcooks] Re: PINEAPPLE CANDY-cup of recipes > >> > >> Thanks so much for this. You know, I'd love to know the best talking > >> candy thermometer out there for us to use. > >> Blessings, > >> Carolyn > >> > >> On 6/9/14, Sugar <sugarsyl71@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > PINEAPPLE CANDY > >> > 1 cup granulated white sugar > >> > 1/2 cup packed brown sugar > >> > 1/4 cup heavy cream > >> > 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained > >> > 1 Tablespoon butter > >> > 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract > >> > 1/2 cup chopped pecans > >> > > >> > Line a large jelly roll pan with a Silpat baking liner or parchment > >> > paper. Place white sugar, brown sugar, heavy cream, and pineapple > >> > (with juice) in a heavy saucepan. Stir and bring to a gentle boil. > >> > Cook, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 242°F. on a > >> > candy thermometer. > >> > Remove from heat. Stir in butter, vanilla, and pecans. Stir to > >> > combine, then beat until creamy, thick, and light in color. Drop by > >> > the teaspoonful on to the prepared pan. Let cool to harden. > >> > > >> > If the mixture becomes too thick to drop onto the pan, add a > >> > teaspoon of very hot water, beating well after the addition. > >> > > >> > Yield: about 1/2 pound pineapple candies. > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > 'All that I have seen teaches me to trust God for all I have not seen.' > >> > ~Be Blessed,Sugar > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > >