On New Year's Eve JI's parents came over and we visited, watched Savanna run around in circles and got cooking in the kitchen! We tried our hand at Butter Mints, those melt in your mouth minty treats. A few things we learned in the process were:
1) Use a candy thermometer...it's a necessity to avoid candy catastrophes (we had to abort the first batch and start over again)
2) The mint mixture needs to be pulled (like taffy) to achieve appropriate color and glossiness. Singing a song while pulling the candy will create the perfect butter mints (see below).
3)Even though the mixture may still be warm while pulling, do NOT ice your hands or the mint mixture...it will create an instantaneous crumbly, sugary mess! (this blue mixture literally went from glossy-like taffy to powder within five seconds!)
My mom-in-law was also kind enough to let me borrow her sewing machine to attempt some baby items and here is the finished product...bibs & coordinating burp cloths!
The burp cloth pattern I found at HomemadeByJill.com and for the bib I just took a favorite of Savanna's bibs and used it as my guide.
I have been in a crafting mood lately...does anyone have a remedy for it? :)
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