tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post537907169044952281..comments2024-03-27T15:26:53.389-04:00Comments on Culinary in the Desert: Intoxicating caramels...Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12900263145684208002noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-18673165471470416922007-11-06T22:59:00.000-05:002007-11-06T22:59:00.000-05:00Cynthia - Sounds like a plan to me!Gemma - Conquer...Cynthia - Sounds like a plan to me!<BR/><BR/>Gemma - Conquer that fear and whip out the thermometer! It is worth it.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900263145684208002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-84800090081778764872007-11-06T05:31:00.000-05:002007-11-06T05:31:00.000-05:00I am pretty scared of any cooking that involves th...I am pretty scared of any cooking that involves thermometers but there is no good reason for this, I've been seeing lots of sea salted caramel recipes that I want to try so maybe I'll have to conquer the fear. <BR/><BR/>These look great and so sweet when they are wrapped up - perfect as gifts.Gemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653763434441310867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-60754785499160236302007-11-04T19:23:00.000-05:002007-11-04T19:23:00.000-05:00Joe, you can make jars of these as Christmas gifts...Joe, you can make jars of these as Christmas gifts this year, what do you think?<BR/><BR/>The caramels look so good to be mail-ordered also :) seriously.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-80093500227929417862007-11-04T19:09:00.000-05:002007-11-04T19:09:00.000-05:00Sara - Thank you!Sarah - Thanks!Helene - too bad y...Sara - Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Sarah - Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Helene - too bad you are not closer!<BR/><BR/>Anon - That is just how they cut - we didn't do anything special or unique.<BR/><BR/>Ed - hee hee... thanks!<BR/><BR/>pastry studio - our pleasure!<BR/><BR/>Miss scarlett - My tip would be to go out and get a candy thermometer! They really are worth it and take the guess work out of the equation.<BR/><BR/>Lunch buckets - Good thinking as the oven is usually stuffed when it gets closer to that time of the year!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900263145684208002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-51913055477029118562007-11-04T16:34:00.000-05:002007-11-04T16:34:00.000-05:00I can't think of any good reason why they -shouldn...I can't think of any good reason why they -shouldn't- be in your upcoming Christmas Baking Bonanza (is that trademarked?), they're gorgeous! Besides it gives you something to work on while the oven is full :)Lunch Bucketshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672060392111531942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-50357147287226797452007-11-04T14:25:00.000-05:002007-11-04T14:25:00.000-05:00I love caramels, and I'd love to make them myself ...I love caramels, and I'd love to make them myself - I'll have to see if I can find espresso powder in Italy, though. We're full of espresso but not sure for baking!Sara, Ms Adventures in Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895074987792773887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-22665257099479862292007-11-04T13:34:00.000-05:002007-11-04T13:34:00.000-05:00Wow...those look absolutely perfect. I adore anyt...Wow...those look absolutely perfect. I adore anything that is "sweet + sea salt." I don't have a candy thermometer - I wonder if that's why I keep screwing up caramel (?) Mine always comes out so runny (when I've made it for pies and tarts, etc.) Any tips?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-76345465935125197132007-11-04T11:12:00.000-05:002007-11-04T11:12:00.000-05:00Stunning confections and one of my favorite flavor...Stunning confections and one of my favorite flavor combos. Thank you for inspiring a holiday gift!pastry studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236016716310805888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-67067531963329973582007-11-04T01:55:00.000-05:002007-11-04T01:55:00.000-05:00Joe - Oh my goodness. Those caramels look magicall...Joe - Oh my goodness. Those caramels look magically delicious.Ed Tephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16123765355593762802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-58000884471893182612007-11-03T22:00:00.000-04:002007-11-03T22:00:00.000-04:00They look really nice!! How did you get them in su...They look really nice!! How did you get them in such a lovely smooth shape???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-20630659031826911192007-11-03T20:39:00.000-04:002007-11-03T20:39:00.000-04:00I never made caramels before. I'll like to taste ...I never made caramels before. I'll like to taste yours.La Cuisine d'Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364824048171251506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-56305444519783754922007-11-03T20:19:00.000-04:002007-11-03T20:19:00.000-04:00Those are so beautiful Joe. I think I could even m...Those are so beautiful Joe. I think I could even manage those!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-86336561091943603512007-11-03T20:08:00.000-04:002007-11-03T20:08:00.000-04:00Joe, Now I gotta tell you those look damn good! L...Joe, Now I gotta tell you those look damn good! Looks like I am going to have to go buy a candy thermometer. Your recipes really are good and amaze me that you love to cook as much as you do!!!<BR/><BR/>The other thing I like is that most of your recipes are good for two...since now it is just Mom and I.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188797432417336539noreply@blogger.com