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Default Looking for highest quality caramels available

On 6 Feb 2007 12:50:26 -0800, "Merryb" > wrote:

>On Feb 6, 9:46 am, wrote:
>> My wife can't eat chocolate right now. I relied on this list
>> previously to search out good chocolate brands from Europe. I bought
>> $100 chocolate boxes that were better than anything we had
>> previously. But as I said, she can't eat chocolate right now.
>>
>> So, does anyone know if there's an online company that makes the
>> highest quality caramels? I buy locally from a farmer that makes his
>> own with about 4x the amount of butter you can get in good stores, so
>> those are absolutely stunning. But he's one guy and he's out of stock
>> until next summer.
>>
>> My price range is under $40 per lb.
>>
>> Anyone know where to buy online?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Don

>
>You should find a recipe and make it yourself- it's quite easy to make
>


Yes, it is just boiling sugar in a bit of water till it is the
darkness you like, then add warm cream and butter. You need to adjust
the quantities till you get the product you like, and a good
thermometer helps.