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Janet Wilder[_1_]

On 12/23/2010 4:09 AM, Goomba wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> I do peanut brittle in the microwave. There's no worrying about
>> cooking it to the right temperature or any cold water testing. It
>> comes out perfect every time.
>
> I've always made peanut brittle in the microwave oven also. But this
> year for the first time ever I burned it! I was scratching my head over
> how that happened? My husband reminded me that when we remodeled the
> kitchen we installed a new, more powerful microwave than the simple
> counter top ones we had always had before.
> Now I don't know how to adjust my "up till now" fool proof recipe to
> account for the increased wattage. Recipe below. If anyone has any
> suggestions I'd welcome them.

When my late daughter was in middle school she learned to make peanut
brittle in the microwave. One day she called me at work crying. The
peanut brittle had stuck to the dish so she ran it under hot water to
loosen it and it all melted!

She's been gone 14 years and I still miss her. Your posts gave me the
opportunity to have her back with me in that little memory for a while.

Thank you.
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Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
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