I have started making hard candy with molds. For some reason my
candies come out flavorless. This last batch I added twice the flavor
the recipe called for and it just tastes like sugar. I am guessing
that I am adding the flavor at the wrong time and it is evaporating
away. I am waiting until teh boiklign stops and then add teh flavor.
is that correct or should I wait longer? I am uising LorAnn flavors.
I want to make sugar free candies, but I want to fix this problem
before I do since the SF stuff is so expensive. Thanks for any help.

"mdginzo" > wrote in message
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>I have started making hard candy with molds. For some reason my
> candies come out flavorless. This last batch I added twice the flavor
> the recipe called for and it just tastes like sugar. I am guessing
> that I am adding the flavor at the wrong time and it is evaporating
> away. I am waiting until teh boiklign stops and then add teh flavor.
> is that correct or should I wait longer? I am uising LorAnn flavors.
> I want to make sugar free candies, but I want to fix this problem
> before I do since the SF stuff is so expensive. Thanks for any help.

I was going to say maybe you were using the wrong flavors, but... I find
the LorAnn stuff is very strong! I haven't tried it in SF hard candies but
I did try it in jellies and even a small amount on a toothpick was too much
flavor. They were inedible.

You are correct to add it after it has stopped boiling. Don't know what
else to tell you.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in
news:MAxBj.6102$e52.3671@trndny01:

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> "mdginzo" > wrote in message
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>>I have started making hard candy with molds. For some reason my
>> candies come out flavorless. This last batch I added twice the
>> flavor the recipe called for and it just tastes like sugar. I am
>> guessing that I am adding the flavor at the wrong time and it is
>> evaporating away. I am waiting until teh boiklign stops and then add
>> teh flavor. is that correct or should I wait longer? I am uising
>> LorAnn flavors. I want to make sugar free candies, but I want to fix
>> this problem before I do since the SF stuff is so expensive. Thanks
>> for any help.
>
> I was going to say maybe you were using the wrong flavors, but... I
> find the LorAnn stuff is very strong! I haven't tried it in SF hard
> candies but I did try it in jellies and even a small amount on a
> toothpick was too much flavor. They were inedible.
>
> You are correct to add it after it has stopped boiling. Don't know
> what else to tell you.
>
>
>

First off smell and taste the flavouring...perhaps it is too old, beyond
the expiry date and flavourless. (a guess).

Next without a recipe to aid how can anybody spot a problem? So post the
recipe.

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

A man in line at the bank kept falling over...when he got to a teller he
asked for his balance.

On Mar 11, 11:55*am, hahabogus > wrote:
> "Julie Bove" > wrote innews:MAxBj.6102$e52.3671@trndny01:
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> > "mdginzo" > wrote in message
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> >>I have started making hard candy with molds. *For some reason my
> >> candies come out flavorless. *This last batch I added twice the
> >> flavor the recipe called for and it just tastes like sugar. I am
> >> guessing that I am adding the flavor at the wrong time and it is
> >> evaporating away. *I am waiting until teh boiklign stops and then add
> >> teh flavor. is that correct or should I wait longer? I am uising
> >> LorAnn flavors. I want to make sugar free candies, but I want to fix
> >> this problem before I do since the SF stuff is so expensive. *Thanks
> >> for any help.
>
> > I was going to say maybe you were using the wrong flavors, but... *I
> > find the LorAnn stuff is very strong! *I haven't tried it in SF hard
> > candies but I did try it in jellies and even a small amount on a
> > toothpick was too much flavor. *They were inedible.
>
> > You are correct to add it after it has stopped boiling. *Don't know
> > what else to tell you.
>
> First off smell and taste the flavouring...perhaps it is too old, beyond
> the expiry date and flavourless. (a guess).
>
> Next without a recipe to aid how can anybody spot a problem? So post the
> recipe.
>
> --
>
> The house of the burning beet-Alan
>
> A man in line at the bank kept falling over...when he got to a teller he
> asked for his balance.- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

Well, I didn't post the recipe because the problem isn't there.
Besides I figured if you knew how to answer the question you would
know the basic recipe.

mdginzo > wrote in
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> On Mar 11, 11:55*am, hahabogus > wrote:
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote
>> innews:MAxBj.6102$e52.3671@trnd
> ny01:
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>> > "mdginzo" > wrote in message
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>> >m.
>> > ..
>> >>I have started making hard candy with molds. *For some reason my
>> >> candies come out flavorless. *This last batch I added twice the
>> >> flavor the recipe called for and it just tastes like sugar. I am
>> >> guessing that I am adding the flavor at the wrong time and it is
>> >> evaporating away. *I am waiting until teh boiklign stops and then
>> >> add
>
>> >> teh flavor. is that correct or should I wait longer? I am uising
>> >> LorAnn flavors. I want to make sugar free candies, but I want to
>> >> fix this problem before I do since the SF stuff is so expensive.
>> >> *Thanks for any help.
>>
>> > I was going to say maybe you were using the wrong flavors, but...
>> > *I find the LorAnn stuff is very strong! *I haven't tried it in SF
>> > hard candies but I did try it in jellies and even a small amount on
>> > a toothpick was too much flavor. *They were inedible.
>>
>> > You are correct to add it after it has stopped boiling. *Don't know
>> > what else to tell you.
>>
>> First off smell and taste the flavouring...perhaps it is too old,
>> beyond the expiry date and flavourless. (a guess).
>>
>> Next without a recipe to aid how can anybody spot a problem? So post
>> the recipe.
>>
>> --
>>
>> The house of the burning beet-Alan
>>
>> A man in line at the bank kept falling over...when he got to a teller
>> he asked for his balance.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Well, I didn't post the recipe because the problem isn't there.
> Besides I figured if you knew how to answer the question you would
> know the basic recipe.
>

Fine by me

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

A man in line at the bank kept falling over...when he got to a teller he
asked for his balance.

mdginzo <mdginzo >> wrote:

> On Mar 11, 11:55*am, hahabogus > wrote:
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>> Next without a recipe to aid how can anybody spot a problem? So post the
>> recipe.
>
> Well, I didn't post the recipe because the problem isn't there.
> Besides I figured if you knew how to answer the question you would
> know the basic recipe.

If the recipe works, then you wouldn't be having a problem, now,
would you?

Another reason to killfile Google.

-sw

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> mdginzo <mdginzo >> wrote:
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>> On Mar 11, 11:55 am, hahabogus > wrote:
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>>> Next without a recipe to aid how can anybody spot a problem? So post the
>>> recipe.
>>
>> Well, I didn't post the recipe because the problem isn't there.
>> Besides I figured if you knew how to answer the question you would
>> know the basic recipe.
>
> If the recipe works, then you wouldn't be having a problem, now,
> would you?
>
> Another reason to killfile Google.

I suspect that the problem lies in the "sugar free" aspect. It is likely
whatever he is using for the base of the recipe that is causing it to have
no flavor. Just as my sugar free jelly candy had sooo much flavor it was
inedible. I've yet to find a sugar free candy that actually tastes good.

On Mar 11, 4:59 pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
> mdginzo <mdginzo >> wrote:
> > On Mar 11, 11:55 am, hahabogus > wrote:
>
> >> Next without a recipe to aid how can anybody spot a problem? So post the
> >> recipe.
>
> > Well, I didn't post the recipe because the problem isn't there.
> > Besides I figured if you knew how to answer the question you would
> > know the basic recipe.
>
> If the recipe works, then you wouldn't be having a problem, now,
> would you?
>
> Another reason to killfile Google.
>
> -sw

I am not sure where all the rancor is coming from. I gave all the
information needed for someone who knows how to make hard candy to
answer the question. if you don't know the answer it's okay, but why
flame me because I don't follow a particular format you want me to
follow? A few people have already given me tips and didn't need any
more information than what I gave.

On Mar 11, 6:07 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > mdginzo <mdginzo >> wrote:
>
> >> On Mar 11, 11:55 am, hahabogus > wrote:
>
> >>> Next without a recipe to aid how can anybody spot a problem? So post the
> >>> recipe.
>
> >> Well, I didn't post the recipe because the problem isn't there.
> >> Besides I figured if you knew how to answer the question you would
> >> know the basic recipe.
>
> > If the recipe works, then you wouldn't be having a problem, now,
> > would you?
>
> > Another reason to killfile Google.
>
> I suspect that the problem lies in the "sugar free" aspect. It is likely
> whatever he is using for the base of the recipe that is causing it to have
> no flavor. Just as my sugar free jelly candy had sooo much flavor it was
> inedible. I've yet to find a sugar free candy that actually tastes good.

No. I was using sugar. I want to try the SF when I get the flavoring
right. i think I might have added the flavor too soon.

On Mar 11, 4:59 pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
> >> wrote:
> > On Mar 11, 11:55 am, hahabogus > wrote:
>
> >> Next without a recipe to aid how can anybody spot a problem? So post the
> >> recipe.
>
> > Well, I didn't post the recipe because the problem isn't there.
> > Besides I figured if you knew how to answer the question you would
> > know the basic recipe.
>
> If the recipe works, then you wouldn't be having a problem, now,
> would you?

If the recipe did not work then it would be impossible for anyone to
make hard candies since - as you would know if you knew how to make
hard candies - we all use the same recipe. If I used the recipe
incorrectly then posting it here would not help anyone answer my
question as I would have no idea what I did wrong. I posted the
question for people who might have had the same experience and would
know what to do. You obviously have no idea what I am trying to do
and therefore canno thelp me or answer my question, so why pop in just
to be rude/

>
> Another reason to killfile Google.

I agree. Intelligent discourse does not seem to be your strong suit.
You are better off killfilling anyone that has an intelligent thought
and stick to flame wars. which is what you seem to enjoy.

>
> -sw