Questions and Answers about Candy Making hard candy

What is the best pan for making hard candy?

Question: I bought the flovoring and stuff i just need to know what is the best pan to use. I want to make it right. I know I can probably use any pan to boil it in but what kind of pan or dish could I use to make certain it doesn't stick or mess up.


Answer: you want to make sure it is a heavy weighted pan (enameled clad cast iron is best) because of the high temp you need to bring the candy to. make sure you have a good candy thermometer also.



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Moderation is key with Halloween candy

But in the wake of the obesity epidemic, more parents have to think about how that Halloween hoard will affect their children's health.

Childhood obesity is a big problem in Louisiana. About 189,000 of Louisiana's 531,000 children ages 10-17 years, or about 35.6 percent, are considered overweight or obese, according to the Childhood Obesity Action Network. The state ranks 46th in overall prevalence.

And just how many blocks will you have to walk to work off one piece of candy?

A single Hershey's Kiss will set you back about 26 calories and 2.5 neighborhood blocks, according to health officials. But a snack-size Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, at 100 calories, will have you walking the entire neighborhood. It takes nine to 10 blocks to walk off one peanut butter cup.

If you're going to be handing out treats this year, doctors suggest you think about giving out non-food treats such as stickers, toys, temporary tattoos, bubbles, small games or colored pencils.