Comments on: Salted Pretzel Toffees – Domestic Goddess Fakery for Christmas http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/22/salted-pretzel-toffees-domestic-goddess-fakery-for-christmas/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:40:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/22/salted-pretzel-toffees-domestic-goddess-fakery-for-christmas/#comment-54232 Not Quite Nigella Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:48:58 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21128#comment-54232 Hi Y-Thankye! :D I know, this should come with a warning :lol: Hi Donna-Thankyou! But I'm so not a pro-honest! :D Hi Teena-Thankyou doll! Hehe that is just teh kind of reaction I was hoping for! :D Hi Alex-Thanks so much! Absolutely, me too and mine was one of the best purchases I made :D Hi Y-Thankye! :D I know, this should come with a warning :lol:

Hi Donna-Thankyou! But I’m so not a pro-honest! :D

Hi Teena-Thankyou doll! Hehe that is just teh kind of reaction I was hoping for! :D

Hi Alex-Thanks so much! Absolutely, me too and mine was one of the best purchases I made :D

]]> By: Alex http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/22/salted-pretzel-toffees-domestic-goddess-fakery-for-christmas/#comment-54048 Alex Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:19:54 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21128#comment-54048 Ooh those look delicious. I really want a candy thermometer - I am petrified of burns and so many things I love involve toffee, so it seems to make sense. Ooh those look delicious. I really want a candy thermometer – I am petrified of burns and so many things I love involve toffee, so it seems to make sense.

]]> By: Teena http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/22/salted-pretzel-toffees-domestic-goddess-fakery-for-christmas/#comment-54001 Teena Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:27:15 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21128#comment-54001 And may I confirm how yummy it was!! I was planning to take it to work to share with my friends but was overcome with greed/gluttony and ate it myself :) And may I confirm how yummy it was!! I was planning to take it to work to share with my friends but was overcome with greed/gluttony and ate it myself :)

]]> By: Donna http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/22/salted-pretzel-toffees-domestic-goddess-fakery-for-christmas/#comment-53918 Donna Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:26:02 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21128#comment-53918 They look awesome and delicious!! id always wish i was as pro at making food like you :) They look awesome and delicious!! id always wish i was as pro at making food like you :)

]]> By: Y http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/22/salted-pretzel-toffees-domestic-goddess-fakery-for-christmas/#comment-53895 Y Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:26:26 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21128#comment-53895 Love the idea of using salty pretzels in this - very clever :) Also looks like something you really couldn't stop at just one bite - dangerous! Love the idea of using salty pretzels in this – very clever :) Also looks like something you really couldn’t stop at just one bite – dangerous!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/22/salted-pretzel-toffees-domestic-goddess-fakery-for-christmas/#comment-53892 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:32:18 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21128#comment-53892 Hi fat mum slim-Oh I should have sent you some Chantelle! :D OH how gorgeous! Oh isn't that the biggest pain when they don't arrive? That happened to me one year and I just had to buy some here :( Hi Rosa-Thankyou! Hi Amy-Yes that is true, that's when it's not so fun! :) Yes I almost forgot what a treasure trove it was! Hi sandra-Thanks so much! You have been busy indeed! :o Hi Gera-Thankyou! Hehe you are too funny! Happy Holidays to you too! :D Hi Lisa-Thankyou! Yes rightly so me too, the stuff is so dangerous when it goes wrong :D Hi Anita-Thanks so much! Yes they work beautifully together! :) Hi A Girl Called E-Haha great idea! I like it! ;) You're more than welcome! Hi jooles-Wow you must be talented! Xxx HI Jo-Hehe thankyou! Merry Christmas to you too! :D Hi Moya-totally! :D Oh that's a nice attitude! Some people I know don't like them which is interesting :P Hi Reemski-Oh do! It's so good, trust me! ;) Just be careful with stirring it and don't put it up above halfway on the heat (it can spit). Hi Jane-Hehe thanks! Oh that sounds fabulous and she bakes 20? What a star! :o Hi Cakelaw-Hehe cool! I'd love to know what you think of it! :) Hi Katherine-They're really useful I have to say! :) They were indeed! :D Hi Lauren-Isn't it terrible! :o Hi Forager- Hehe you are funny! I bet you could bake up a storm! :P Hi Ffichiban-Hehe this is up your alley huh? Hi kamran-Thankyou! Haha you might have to move to Sydney but it would be easier to make a batch. They're so easy! :D Hi Iron Chef Shellie-I agree, it just works! :) Hi kathy-You're welcome! Oh how cute! :D Wow you are so dedicated making 100 cards-bravo! :D Merry Christmas! Hi Johanna-Ahh why is that? Hi Belle-Thankyou! It's hard not to do it but my one is one where the actual thermometer glass doesn't touch the bottom, it has a metal part that rests against the bottom which is really helpful (otherwise it would just touch the bottom and the clip isn't always effective). The brand I use is Profiline :) Hi Jenny-Oh you are a total Xmas baking star! :o Your family and friends are so lucky! :D Hi Christie-Why thankyou darling! :) Hi Conor-Thanks so much! :D Oh you did well! :o HI felicia-Yep it's very similar! Thankyou so much! :D Hi anna-Oh no, tat's no good. Is it the weather? It's always hard to bake when it's really hot :( Hi Jacq-Hehe I agree! Yes it means a lot when someone has made it :D Hi La Pastry Chef- Hehe! Well that isn't their real names ;) I think the star shaped pretzels came in the packet. Oh you have, well done then! You don't need a thermometer :) Hehe you are so funny re point 3. And thankyou so much! Happy Holidays to you! :D Hi Brianna-You're welcome! Hehe me too! :D Hi 5 Star Foodie-Thankyou so much! :D Hi Perthgal-Yes I was too! They're a pretty good purchase, I think mine was only about $25? It helps a lot with these sugars I have to say :) I hope Santa brings you one! Hi Julie-Yes it makes things so much safer! :D HI Darlene-Thankyou so much! You are too kind :D Yum pumpkin cookies sound amazing! :o Hi Elicia-Oh YAY so glad that you made them and that it was easy! I loved that it was easy too :D Hi Vintage Macaroon-I agree if one has time, it's nice to make something :) Wow, you have some very lucky present recipients out there! I agree, love my sugar thermometer :) Hi Jamie-Thankyou so much! Oh nothing like fresh homemade bread! :o Hi Angela-Hehe yes you are! I know you are! :D Hi Angela-I've seen your fudge and it does look so tempting! :D You must have definitely won some fans with it! ;) Hi grace-Haha should I rename it to crack? :lol: Hi Faith-I LOVED it Faith, thankyou so much for the recipe! :D Hi MaryPoppinsinHeels-A handmade birdhouse? How very special and lovely! :o Aww shucks thankyou! Hehe I have that OCD thing that manifests itself in pretzel sorting :lol: Hi Toni-OH they sound beautiful and like you've gone to a lot of effort there! :D Haha I bet he does! :lol: Hi Sylvia-Hmm interesting you say that because I was told that too but I only stirred occasionally and it was ok. If it helps a Profiline brand sugar thermometer is good because it doesn't let the glass touch the bottom and will save you from having to hold it (which sounds like a big pain!). Oh how lovely! Sounds delicious for our weather here :) Fabulous, I'm so glad that you like it! :D Merry Christmas! :D Hi zurin-Thankyou so much! :) Hi Kym-YAY so glad that you like it! Ahh yes good stuff, that's how I did it once and it worked (although I thought it might have been a fluke on my part :lol: ). Sounds like gorgeous Christmas presents! :D Hi tia-Thankyou so much! :) Hi fat mum slim-Oh I should have sent you some Chantelle! :D OH how gorgeous! Oh isn’t that the biggest pain when they don’t arrive? That happened to me one year and I just had to buy some here :(

Hi Rosa-Thankyou!

Hi Amy-Yes that is true, that’s when it’s not so fun! :) Yes I almost forgot what a treasure trove it was!

Hi sandra-Thanks so much! You have been busy indeed! :o

Hi Gera-Thankyou! Hehe you are too funny! Happy Holidays to you too! :D

Hi Lisa-Thankyou! Yes rightly so me too, the stuff is so dangerous when it goes wrong :D

Hi Anita-Thanks so much! Yes they work beautifully together! :)

Hi A Girl Called E-Haha great idea! I like it! ;) You’re more than welcome!

Hi jooles-Wow you must be talented! Xxx

HI Jo-Hehe thankyou! Merry Christmas to you too! :D

Hi Moya-totally! :D Oh that’s a nice attitude! Some people I know don’t like them which is interesting :P

Hi Reemski-Oh do! It’s so good, trust me! ;) Just be careful with stirring it and don’t put it up above halfway on the heat (it can spit).

Hi Jane-Hehe thanks! Oh that sounds fabulous and she bakes 20? What a star! :o

Hi Cakelaw-Hehe cool! I’d love to know what you think of it! :)

Hi Katherine-They’re really useful I have to say! :) They were indeed! :D

Hi Lauren-Isn’t it terrible! :o

Hi Forager- Hehe you are funny! I bet you could bake up a storm! :P

Hi Ffichiban-Hehe this is up your alley huh?

Hi kamran-Thankyou! Haha you might have to move to Sydney but it would be easier to make a batch. They’re so easy! :D

Hi Iron Chef Shellie-I agree, it just works! :)

Hi kathy-You’re welcome! Oh how cute! :D Wow you are so dedicated making 100 cards-bravo! :D Merry Christmas!

Hi Johanna-Ahh why is that?

Hi Belle-Thankyou! It’s hard not to do it but my one is one where the actual thermometer glass doesn’t touch the bottom, it has a metal part that rests against the bottom which is really helpful (otherwise it would just touch the bottom and the clip isn’t always effective). The brand I use is Profiline :)

Hi Jenny-Oh you are a total Xmas baking star! :o Your family and friends are so lucky! :D

Hi Christie-Why thankyou darling! :)

Hi Conor-Thanks so much! :D Oh you did well! :o

HI felicia-Yep it’s very similar! Thankyou so much! :D

Hi anna-Oh no, tat’s no good. Is it the weather? It’s always hard to bake when it’s really hot :(

Hi Jacq-Hehe I agree! Yes it means a lot when someone has made it :D

Hi La Pastry Chef- Hehe! Well that isn’t their real names ;) I think the star shaped pretzels came in the packet. Oh you have, well done then! You don’t need a thermometer :) Hehe you are so funny re point 3. And thankyou so much! Happy Holidays to you! :D

Hi Brianna-You’re welcome! Hehe me too! :D

Hi 5 Star Foodie-Thankyou so much! :D

Hi Perthgal-Yes I was too! They’re a pretty good purchase, I think mine was only about $25? It helps a lot with these sugars I have to say :) I hope Santa brings you one!

Hi Julie-Yes it makes things so much safer! :D

HI Darlene-Thankyou so much! You are too kind :D Yum pumpkin cookies sound amazing! :o

Hi Elicia-Oh YAY so glad that you made them and that it was easy! I loved that it was easy too :D

Hi Vintage Macaroon-I agree if one has time, it’s nice to make something :) Wow, you have some very lucky present recipients out there! I agree, love my sugar thermometer :)

Hi Jamie-Thankyou so much! Oh nothing like fresh homemade bread! :o

Hi Angela-Hehe yes you are! I know you are! :D

Hi Angela-I’ve seen your fudge and it does look so tempting! :D You must have definitely won some fans with it! ;)

Hi grace-Haha should I rename it to crack? :lol:

Hi Faith-I LOVED it Faith, thankyou so much for the recipe! :D

Hi MaryPoppinsinHeels-A handmade birdhouse? How very special and lovely! :o Aww shucks thankyou! Hehe I have that OCD thing that manifests itself in pretzel sorting :lol:

Hi Toni-OH they sound beautiful and like you’ve gone to a lot of effort there! :D Haha I bet he does! :lol:

Hi Sylvia-Hmm interesting you say that because I was told that too but I only stirred occasionally and it was ok. If it helps a Profiline brand sugar thermometer is good because it doesn’t let the glass touch the bottom and will save you from having to hold it (which sounds like a big pain!). Oh how lovely! Sounds delicious for our weather here :) Fabulous, I’m so glad that you like it! :D Merry Christmas! :D

Hi zurin-Thankyou so much! :)

Hi Kym-YAY so glad that you like it! Ahh yes good stuff, that’s how I did it once and it worked (although I thought it might have been a fluke on my part :lol: ). Sounds like gorgeous Christmas presents! :D

Hi tia-Thankyou so much! :)

]]> By: tia http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/22/salted-pretzel-toffees-domestic-goddess-fakery-for-christmas/#comment-53885 tia Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:06:01 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21128#comment-53885 those are the cutest pretzels i've seen! little stars... awww those are the cutest pretzels i’ve seen! little stars… awww

]]> By: Kym http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/22/salted-pretzel-toffees-domestic-goddess-fakery-for-christmas/#comment-53860 Kym Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:13:47 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21128#comment-53860 These are so amazing! I made these today for christmas day and I'm not sure if they will make until tomorrow as they are that good. I didn't have a sugar thermometer but I used the old school method my mum taught me which is dropping it into a glass of icy water to see if the texture is right. It seemed to work for me but have a feeling that luck was just on my side. As far as Chrissy gifts go, I love baking things for gifts. This year's have been gingerbread men, rum balls, your toffee and shortbread. Yum, yum! These are so amazing! I made these today for christmas day and I’m not sure if they will make until tomorrow as they are that good. I didn’t have a sugar thermometer but I used the old school method my mum taught me which is dropping it into a glass of icy water to see if the texture is right. It seemed to work for me but have a feeling that luck was just on my side.

As far as Chrissy gifts go, I love baking things for gifts. This year’s have been gingerbread men, rum balls, your toffee and shortbread. Yum, yum!

]]> By: zurin http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/22/salted-pretzel-toffees-domestic-goddess-fakery-for-christmas/#comment-53818 zurin Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:40:55 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21128#comment-53818 o my they look so good! o my they look so good!

]]> By: Sylvia http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/22/salted-pretzel-toffees-domestic-goddess-fakery-for-christmas/#comment-53788 Sylvia Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:13:55 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21128#comment-53788 Loved the look of these and went straight out and bought the ingredients and the thermometer. I remembered from making toffees for school fetes that toffee shouldn't be stirred because it goes sugary but I stirred it because Lorraine said that it could be stirred - guess what - it went sugary. But the taste is still nice and I will try again. I had difficulty with the thermometer because the packaging says don't allow it to touch the bottom and I couldn't work out how to keep it off the bottom so I had to stand over the stove to hold it - not fun. I too love to make gifts for christmas. Quite a few years ago I came across a recipe for Prunes in Port which I try to make in advance (doesn't happen often) and allow it to mature. I have also stirred this thru a tub of Pauls vanilla custard and frozen it as a frozen christmas pudding and it is delicious in our hot Christmas weather. I have also taken on making your rocky road again this year as it is very popular. Thanks Lorraine and Merry Christmas. Loved the look of these and went straight out and bought the ingredients and the thermometer. I remembered from making toffees for school fetes that toffee shouldn’t be stirred because it goes sugary but I stirred it because Lorraine said that it could be stirred – guess what – it went sugary. But the taste is still nice and I will try again. I had difficulty with the thermometer because the packaging says don’t allow it to touch the bottom and I couldn’t work out how to keep it off the bottom so I had to stand over the stove to hold it – not fun.
I too love to make gifts for christmas. Quite a few years ago I came across a recipe for Prunes in Port which I try to make in advance (doesn’t happen often) and allow it to mature. I have also stirred this thru a tub of Pauls vanilla custard and frozen it as a frozen christmas pudding and it is delicious in our hot Christmas weather. I have also taken on making your rocky road again this year as it is very popular.
Thanks Lorraine and Merry Christmas.

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