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I want to try to make peanut brittle too. I was thinking about mixing in almonds or macadania nuts as well! It would be helpful to have a candy thermometer though, which I don't own yet.

Thanks Jkath! plus shortening seems to be quite messy as well.

What's better for chocolate chip cookies, butter or shortening?:huh:

I recently picked up some Cuban Basil at a greenhouse near by. It's winter over here now so I manage the plants indoors of course. Cuban Basil has a very similar taste and scent to the Italian basil. The only difference I notice is the shape the leaves. The Italian is more of an oval leaf...

Basil, Rosemary, and mint are great for aromatics!

I've actually had my cilanto, rosemary, and cuban basil all in one planter as well. They seemed to do well last season.

Egg-Nog coated Almonds. They were a holiday item 2 years ago.

:chef:At least several times a week I enjoy making these simple breakfast shakes from grocery fresh ingredients! They can be made in a simple blender. My ususal breakfast shake includes: 1/2 cup of pineapple juice 4 ice cubes 1/4 cup of diced carrots 2 pieces of diced cucumber 2 strawberries 1...