2: Preparing Yourself (and Your Kitchen) for Candy Making in .NET framework

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One of the nice things about making candies for your family, especially as you start out, is that your family members tend to be understanding if you make a few mistakes When you tell the kids that they have to eat some of your mistakes, they will likely be understanding and more than willing to be your guinea pigs

When you make candy for a significant other, you more than likely want to make a really good impression, especially if you have future aspirations with that special someone In this case, you probably don t want to test your ideas on your subject When making candy for that special someone, you want to create something that makes a statement on your behalf For instance, you may want to try a sexy item, and one of the fondue recipes in 5 certainly fits that mood Of all the recipes in this book, few have the impact that fondue has on a lover; you re dipping from the same small pot of chocolate, sharing the same treat in close proximity Fondue can bring intimacy to a simple dessert If you want to make a good impression with less effort, go for the fondue If you really want to make a special impression, go for the truffles in 18 Surely if you re able to place a beautiful box or tray of your homemade truffles in front of a loved one, you make a certain statement The truffle is the epitome of chocolate decadence If you can offer truffles to someone you care about, you look like someone special, and so does your chocolate Whatever you select as a worthy confection for your loved one, go to the trouble to create the mood with the appropriate setting What that setting may be and the feeling you wish to convey to your loved one are up to you You can plan ahead and make your confections earlier than the occasion for which they re intended or, with proper storage, you can create a nice assortment for the situation and still have leftovers for other uses (You find out how to store the different candies in their respective chapters)

A lot of your candy making will eventually involve making candy gifts for those special times when you want to add a personal touch You can make that special statement in so many ways, using some of the easy-to-make confections in this book coupled with gift-presentation ideas from 22 Just be sure to consider the recipient and his or her tastes when you re selecting candies to whip up

Chocolate lends itself to gift giving because you can easily shape and decorate it in so many ways For example, you can find special molds and boxes at the suppliers listed in 24 and make chocolate roses for Mother s Day or a chocolate tie for Father s Day Certain aromas always seem to go with certain holidays; mint at Christmas is one example of a nice match (try some mint candies in 6) How about pumpkin at Thanksgiving See 7 for a wonderful pumpkin caramel recipe that ll make your tongue beat your brains out 20 is also full of holiday-specific treats that are sure to impress your family and friends For an elegant wedding favor, you can make a truffle assortment (see 18) packed in a small box and tied with a lovely ribbon This presentation is quite popular nowadays Matching a gift with an occasion can be really easy, once you make a few candies Use your imagination I help with some of that and you ll find yourself pleasing so many people with your newfound talents Presenting a gift that you ve made yourself gives you a nice feeling as well The joy that your recipient feels matches your joy in having created something special