Recipe – Mom’s Red Hots
December 30th, 2007
I remember when my mom got her first advanced microwave, when I was a kid. It had a meat and candy thermometer that allowed us to make some fun things. One recipe we used to make often during the holidays were these red hots. While you don't have to use a microwave, it sure was easy with the temperature probe. Be careful though, the red hots stick to you and really can make a bad burn.
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Recipe – Mom’s Fruitcake
December 24th, 2007
It is unfortunate that fruit cake has gotten a bad name. It is the brick hard gift that keeps re-gifting. The typical insults about fruit cake are true with most store bought fruit cake. I love my mom's fruitcake. She purchases her own fruit, with exception of the orange peel that she candies herself.
Serves: 32
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