Valentine day candy
14th of february is celebrated as Valentines day . On this day candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between the loved ones in the name of St . Valentine. The valentine day is celebrated all over the world as a special day for the lovers .But who is this saint after whom the day is remembered ? well it is shrouded in mystery. The valentine history contains vestages of both christian and ancient roman history. The catholic church recognises atleast three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus all of whom were martyred . But they still do not know which saint was named after the day. During the mid ages it was believed that february 14th was beginning of the mating season of the birds and so it was termed as the day of the lovers .
Valentines day began to be popularly celebrated around the 17th century . By the mid 18th century it was common for friends and lovers in all the social class all over the world to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes. By the end of the century it was replaced by printed cards .
Now the Valentine day has become the event of the world .Bakers started making heart shaped cookies, cakes and candies to promote the sales.This became a novel idea during that period and people prefered to buy these heart shaped candies on that day. some had crazy messages printed on the cakes and cookies written on it . All the cakes sold on the day was sold with \'I LOVE YOU\' message on it with icing.Heart shaped cookies, Petit four and cakes and pies with i love u messages sold like hot cakes. On that day food was prepared with great care . The colour, the flavour and the smell of the food played an important part in the romantic meal or dinner. Research went on in the some parts of the country as to which food item induced romance.The smell and taste treatment and research foundation in Chicago discovered that kitchen smells like cinnamon buns, doughnuts and pumpkin pie are more powerful than the finest perfume in the world . The discovered that other aromas with positive effects were vanilla, strawberries, lavender, and black licorice .
Some believe that love radiates from the heart, seeps into the food and gives it a mystical quality that ignites the soul.
But for those who believe that food does induce love, here are some tips. Serve the meal in an elegant way. Pizza bases can cut into heart shape before filling it to show your love. even the spaghetti or noodles can be arranged in a heart shaped bowl to make it appear romantic.And last not the least serve everything with a loving smile.
Here is a easy to make valentine candy recipe make it and serve it with a smile .
This easy candy is made with sugar, milk, corn syrup, chocolate chips, walnuts , pecans, and miniature marshmallows.
things needed to make the valentine candy.
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon white corn syrup
1 package chocolate chips, (6 oz)
1 cup chopped nuts, walnuts or pecans
1 cup miniature marshmallows
To prepare
Mix sugar, milk and 1 tablespoon of corn syrup in a saucepan. Keep the flame in medium heat and bring to boil condition stirring continuously . Continue boiling, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes . Remove from flame and add chocolate chips, stirring until the chocolate gets completely melted in the mixture .
Let mixture cool for 15 minutes . Add pecans and marshmallows. Using a teaspoon, drop candy onto a large baking sheet lined with wax paper . Chill until firm.
To test for soft ball stage: Use fresh cold water each time you test the candy . In about 1 cup of cold water, spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of hot candy . Put your hand into the water and push the candy to form a ball . Gently pick the formed ball up (if it will not form a ball, it is not done) - the soft ball will flatten slightly when removed from water .
candy necklace
candy necklace is easy to make. After you gift it the person who gets will probably wear it and then eat it .what you need
satin ribbons
colourful wrappers pack the already made candies with colourful wrapes. Begin by laying out three feet of plastic wrap, cutting it in half lengthwise . Place candies or groups of candies every three inches .
Roll the plastic over and tie bows between each candy using six-inch strips of ribbon.
Tie the two ends of the plastic wrap together and cover the knot with another ribbon .
this will ultimately make a chain like pattern. gift it to your friend or lover. you can also wear it for them.
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