My Candy Secrets

Excerpt from My Candy Secrets: A Book of Simple and Accurate Information Which, if Faithfully Followed, Will Enable the Novice to Make Candies That Need Not Fear Comparison With the Professional Product IT is often asked of me: "When did you first begin making candy?" And I am obliged to say I honestly cannot remember, for as children we were allowed all the candy we wished, provided we made it ourselves - and thus made sure of its purity. Mother says that the instinct was inherited - for she was given by her father, when she was only twelve years old, her very own kettle and candy hook that she might indulge her sweet tooth without commotion in the kitchen. Mother still has her diary of that time and a frequent entry is: "Came home from school and made candy." As much as I had inherited and learned as a child of candy making, it was not enough to save me many trials and sad mistakes when at sixteen I really began to make candies to sell. There was no book to teach me the things I needed to know. I had to learn almost entirely from experience - bitter experience. For a mistake meant loss of materials and time - a loss indeed in those days. Naturally, I learned much through years of trying this and that way, and I know that what I have learned of the "hows" of candy making will be a great help to those who would like to make candies at home. Therefore, I have written this book; and in doing so I have endeavored, not only in my text but by means of many photographs, to show clearly and concisely the methods of making the various kinds of candies, as I believe this will be far more helpful than a mere collection of recipes. Once the knowledge of methods is understood, one can make at home as many varieties of candies as one's imagination may inspire. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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"Mary Elizabeth", in "My Candy Secrets", has, in a veritable edition deluxe, said the last word on the confection of sweets. American dinners rarely include that weird product of English taste, the "savory" after the sweets, but no American dinner is complete without bon-bons, and bon-bons as exquisite as possible. It has been long admitted that the United States is the only country in which perfect ices—especially those made with cream—are produced, but of late our country has led the world in the "creation" of candies. "Mary Elizabeth" leads a carnival of candies,—a saturnalia of sweets. And if you are systematic, and have a certain touch of genius, you may learn to make them yourself; but you must take pains. The simple table of contents would send Aladdin and all the heroes of the "Arabian Nights", who had to content themselves with chunks of "Turkish Delight" and peppered cream cakes, into ecstasies. It might be read as an accompaniment to a recitation of parts of Omar Khayyam or Tennyson's "Dream of Fair Women". —The Bookman: A Review of Books and Life, Volume 52

Through simple instructions in a variety of candy-making methods, Mary Elisabeth Evans's 1919 work passes on her long experiences making candies, allowing the novice candy-maker to achieve professional looking and tasting results.

Learn the sugar, spice, and science behind your favorite candies in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff! Did you know there is a lot of science behind making candy? How about that “Red Hots” candies get their heat from a chemical called capsaicin—the same molecule that gives peppers their kick? And when you crunch on Wintergreen Lifesavers, they spark because you are making light with friction similar to the electricity in lightning: You might say you are making a miniature lightning storm in your mouth! Learn about these cool chemical reactions and much more as you become a Science of Fun Stuff Expert on candy! Amaze your friends with all you’ve learned in this engaging, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like social studies and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning science has never been so much fun!

When fifth-graders Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon meet the new candy store owner Mrs. White, she gives them magical candy that endows them with super powers, but soon they find that along with these benefits are dangerous consequences.

The second novel in a bewitching series "brimming with charm and charisma" that will make "fans of Outlander rejoice!" (Woman's World Magazine) New York Times bestselling author Paula Brackston’s The Little Shop of Found Things was called “a page-turner that will no doubt leave readers eager for future series installments” (Publishers Weekly). Now, Brackston returns to the Found Things series with its sequel, Secrets of the Chocolate House. After her adventures in the seventeenth century, Xanthe does her best to settle back into the rhythm of life in Marlborough. She tells herself she must forget about Samuel and leave him in the past where he belongs. With the help of her new friends, she does her best to move on, focusing instead on the success of her and Flora’s antique shop. But there are still things waiting to be found, still injustices needing to be put right, still voices whispering to Xanthe from long ago about secrets wanting to be shared. While looking for new stock for the shop, Xanthe hears the song of a copper chocolate pot. Soon after, she has an upsetting vision of Samuel in great danger, compelling her to make another journey to the past. This time she'll meet her most dangerous adversary. This time her ability to travel to the past will be tested. This time she will discover her true destiny. Will that destiny allow her to return home? And will she be able to save Samuel when his own fate seems to be sealed?