How is your new year going so far? We’ve been busy as usual and trying to get as much done as we can before the summer comes… although these lower-than-normal temperatures have been making that a little difficult.
Our gardens are still going and we are so thankful for that as we have really been enjoying the food that we are getting from them. Up until a week ago we still had tomatoes and green beans… the tomatoes don’t look too happy at the moment and the green beans are a little sad too but I think they might pull through when we get past these crazy temps.
This candy has been around for a while but I’ve never attempted to make it until I heard Papa reminiscing about it. I’ve meant to try it a few times but that was just the little push I needed to give it a go and my family is glad I did. They truly are divine and they almost melt in your mouth!
It’s a good thing that these will only be made for special occasions as they is FULL of SUGAR!
This recipe really isn’t too difficult but it can be a little tricky… having a candy thermometer and a stand mixer make it a little easier.
It takes about 30-45 minutes to make a batch from start to finish (including clean up) but I can take several hours for the candy to set up completely… try not to eat it all before then!
What are some old-fashioned recipes that you remember from your childhood? I’d love to hear about them in the comments below!
I don’t want to start any debates or anything but I know that I have had some feelings of conviction when it comes to certain holidays. I’ve celebrated them because that seemed like the ‘normal’ thing to do but I always had this little feeling that it wasn’t right. I didn’t realize until recently that there were a lot of other people who felt the same way.
I started doing a little more research about some of these ‘holidays’ and much of what I found didn’t sit well with me. This research led me to learn more about the Biblical Holy Days… or feasts. We’ve been incorporating more of these into our annual celebrations and leaving some of the old traditions behind. My heart feels better about these decisions even though some people don’t always agree with us. That’s Ok, we have to do what we feel led to do.
I encourage you to do some of your own research about upcoming holidays for this year as now is the time to start implementing changes and letting family or friends know about the changes you plan to make. It’s totally up to you and your family but I do encourage you to pray about these issues if you have felt convicted in any way.
I know we still have a lot more research to do and we are constantly learning but God will help us along this journey as long as we continue to seek His guidance through prayer.
We hope you all have a very blessed week!
This video popped up in my YouTube lists recently and I wanted to share it with you as it does touch on a few of these issues:
I made these up for last year but they have worked so well that we are keeping them around… I can spend less time meal planning and devote more time to other things that need my attention.
Hi! Just wanted to jump on really quickly and share a few photos of our 1st Bethlehem/Shepherd’s dinner which will be happening on a yearly basis in the future… the timing might change a bit but we definitely want to repeat this!
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