Homemade almond brittle

Suzanne over at You Made That? provided this wonderful peanut brittle recipe...no candy thermometer needed!  I improvised to almonds - because the store didn't have any raw peanuts on hand.  It was marvelous.

I like to bake, but usually avoid candy recipes because they can be a bit involved.  This one was a snap.  Although, it does take a few minutes to get to the right consistency and color.  My hands were happy when I reached the point to stop stirring.

 

Here I poured it on the pam-covered tray to cool.  When I was finished I broke it into pieces and put it in a air tight container.  To be honest, not much of it made it to day 2!

If you like peanut or almond brittle, you'll love this.  Easy, tasty, light, and something I'll be making again soon.  Some day I will cook in the daylight hours to get better photos, in the meantime you'll just have to believe me when I tell ya how yummy this is!

M.E.

Living out loud

I got to hang out with my sister and her family a couple weeks ago.  They live in this adorable community with tons of houses, a lake, and community events.  Some of the neighbors decorate for all kinds of holidays. 

So I should not have been so surprised when I turned the corner into their cul-de-sac and saw this:

Take a minute to take that all in.  The photos are a bit fuzzy because it was pouring rain, I was still in my car, and I didn't take a ton of time with the settings...and I was laughing!

Holy cow, look at the size of those snowflake lights! 

Just to give you some perspective, here's a shot from in front of the house.  You can compare the size of the light ornaments outside with the windows and Christmas tree inside. 

You would have to be a serious Grinch to not smile when you come across this house.  These folks know how to live out loud.  Oh, and yes, it does light up half the street!

Linking today with Pastor's Girl's Ponderings (on Wednesday).

M.E.