Comments on: Divinity, My Forbidden Confection -or- How to Torture Children with Holiday Candy

By: Lori Lynn

Lori Lynn — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:48:51 +0000

Cute post.
I did not know how to make it either. You have lucky friends, sounds like a perfect little gift.
LL

By: Kelly Bragg

Kelly Bragg — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:02:04 +0000

Yet another passage to adulthood. Congrats on your cooking “bat mitzvah” Kim!

I’ve been on a sugar high myself these past few days. Been making candy each evening after work. It just doesn’t seem like the holidays unless I am waist deep in sugar and chocolate and vanilla and… you get the idea! Thus far I have made peanut butter fudge (two batches, cuz Gregg ate most of the first one, so none available for gifts!) white chocolate fudge, easy toffee, Ragin’ Cajun Pecans, Salty Pecan Candy, and Cranberry Almond Bark. And naturally as I cut & package these little morsels of yumminess, I MUST taste them! All the little bits that flake off are also fair game. Must. Work. Out. More. Happy Holidays!

By: pam

pam — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:11:04 +0000

Seriously! That’s all there is to it! My aunt would always make this, and I would sneak it off of her lovely candy tray.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:40:33 +0000

@Mary Moh– I know, I know! The sugar content is way overboard, not to mention the corn syrup! So, the truth is, that I gorged on these last Sunday and then, starting Monday morning, I went cold turkey on the sugar all week long. It hasn’t been easy, especially when walking by the glass-domed mound of white pecan temptation, staring me down and making me lick my lips!

But, I’ve made it – I’ve kicked the temptation to the curb and I feel empowered! And now I wonder, in this season of sugar consumption, what is a girl to blog about if it’s not the naughty bits? I am in a real fix. But, at least it’s not a sugar fix.

Ideas, anyone?

By: MaryMoh

MaryMoh — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:26:23 +0000

My gosh….the amount of sugar!No wonder it’s forbidden. I’ll be hyper if I eat them. I’m sure they are very addictive….mmmm. I’ll make these for those with sweet tooth.

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 07:14:19 +0000

I have no idea what divinity is, never seen or heard about it. Holding a huge grudge against my mother right now….What did she do? Missed coming here, was too busy moving cross country. But now I’m back and ready to discover how divinity taste.

By: sippitysup

sippitysup — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:57:21 +0000

I have a “love/hate” relationship with Divinity that is difficult for me to explain! So I’ll leave it at that. But I will say, the more I read your blog the more I appreciate your unique voice. Voices like yours are why I read blogs. GREG

By: Caroline

Caroline — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:37:43 +0000

I’m drooling already, this is definitely going on to my “to make” list!

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:26:06 +0000

I have fun making divinity each year. Each child of mine would pick a favorite Christmas goodie. Scott wanted fudge (cooked on the stove), Todd wanted divinity, and Kelley wanted sandies. All of these are recipes from my mom. So, each year I make at least one batch of each. Then we finish the baking with a birthday cake for Jesus. Grandaughter, Taylor, has been helping the last few years.

By: Amy J in SC

Amy J in SC — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:46:31 +0000

I remember my grandmother making this and getting a little every now and then. Yummy stuff. Didn’t realize it was so easy – now what’s gonna stop me from making my own stash to hide away from my little boogers?