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Ballotin Candy Boxes – Wholesale Candy Boxes

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Small white ballotin candy boxes filled with fudge are great gifts.
Small white ballotin boxes filled with fudge are great gifts.

Fill Your Ballotin Candy Boxes With Goodies

Making homemade candy is an art that isn’t nearly as scary in reality as you might think. Like all cooking, it is a learned skill that can be honed with practice. And the results? Yummy! Use ballotin candy boxes which are perfect for gifts for all your friends.

My Christmas agenda for many years has included a list of homemade candies that I pass on to my friends with pride. The legacy is enriched by memories of a dear friend, now departed, who taught me some of the tricks of candy-making. Gladly I share with you so you can build a legacy of your own.

Ballontin Candy Boxes at wholesale prices.
Fill your ballotin candy boxes with homemade fudge.

Fudge

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup dry cocoa
  • 1 cup half and half or light cream
  • 2 tablespoons white syrup
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • Dash salt
  • ½ cup walnuts

Butter the sides of a heavy pan and add the ingredients. Try to avoid getting the syrup on the upper parts of the pan. Unmelted sugar crystals can “inoculate” the syrup and cause your candy to be sugary. Cook over medium heat until a few drops of syrup put into cold water hold a firm shape. (236 Degrees on a candy thermometer that has been adjusted to your altitude.)

Pour the syrup into a bowl. Add two tablespoons of butter and a teaspoon of vanilla. Let cool until lukewarm (110 degrees). Beat until it begins to lose its gloss. Add ½ cup walnuts if desired. Pour onto a buttered surface to set.

Buttery Peanut Brittle

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup white syrup
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 2/3 cubes of butter
  • 1 ½ cups of raw Spanish peanuts
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda

Stir together in a heavy frying pan. Cook until the sugar is fully melted and the syrup is frothy. Add 1 2/3 cubes of butter and continue cooking until the syrup begins to turn light brown. Add 1 ½ cups of raw Spanish peanuts at 280 degrees and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the syrup is a good tan color, (hard crack stage or 305 Degrees on a candy thermometer). Be careful of overcooking at this stage. When it gets this hot, the syrup tends to over-brown quickly. Remove from heat. Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda and stir. The syrup will become “airy,” making a nice crunchy candy. Pour onto a buttered, flat surface.

Now you’re ready for that attractive box that will make your homemade candies the perfect gift for any occasion.

10 Ways To Use Cellophane Bags

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Are you looking for some gift wrapping ideas? Have you ever heard of cello bags? Sometimes called polypropylene bags they are just plain cellophane bags made for wrapping all kinds of goodies. Food of course is the most popular thing to wrap. There are lots of creative ways you can use these bags. You are only limited by your imagination. To help you get started on some inexpensive ways to use these bags, we have selected ten creative ideas for you.

The first idea comes from a quaint little candy store in Manti, Utah called Candies on Main. They make unique mouth watering treats for all ages and occasions. Chocolates and chocolate dipped treats like candied apples fill their shelves and their customers. Their vintage candy shop is known by locals as “The Sweetest Place in Town.”

Apples On A Stick
Apples On A Stick

Our second idea is to use cello bags as door knob hangers. Put some Hershey’s Chocolate Kisses in a bag with a cute bow and leave it on your friend’s front door knob. Little things like this go a long way towards building friendships.

Give a neighbor a bag full of Hershey's kisses.
Give a neighbor a bag full of Hershey’s kisses.

Our third idea is to use cello bags to wrap some honey, lemon and tea up in a cute cup. Make a red cross symbol out of card stock and attach a fun note to it. Use phrases like – Get Well Soon, God Is With You, A Little Sunshine, Better With Each Day, Happy Healing or Take Care Of Yourself. Cello bags wrap up love!

Cheer up someone who has been sick.
Cheer up someone who has been sick.

Our fourth idea is to wrap up M & M’s and yogurt pretzels. You can use these on any occasion. Just let your friends know you were thinking about them or Use these as a Valentine’s Day surprise. You’ll be delighted at how much they are enjoyed by the recipient.

Tie a red ribbon around this bag of treats. Pretzels and M & M's are fun to include in cello bags.
Tie a red ribbon around this bag of treats. Pretzels and M & M’s are fun to include in cello bags.

Our fifth idea is for wrapping jewelry. Crafty jewelry makers can use card stock to create a cute, colorful background to show off earrings and necklaces. Wrap it up with a clear cello bag and attach a fun bow and you have a nice gift to give.

Hand made jewelry can look really nice with a little extra love attached.
Hand made jewelry can look really nice with a little extra love attached.

You’ll find five more ideas below.

Wrap chocolate dipped bread sticks or candied bread sticks.
Wrap chocolate dipped bread sticks or candied bread sticks.

Bake cupcakes and attach a cute thank you note.
Bake cupcakes and attach a cute thank you note.
Popcorn treats in cello bags.
Popcorn treats in cello bags.
Who, Who doesn't like chocolate M & M's? With a cello bag, a bow and a cute sticker you have a fun gift to give.
Who, Who doesn’t like chocolate M & M’s? With a cello bag, a bow and a cute sticker you have a fun gift to give.
Home made soaps make great little thank you gifts.
Home made soaps make great little thank you gifts.

Please share with us ideas that you like!

Tis The Season For Home Made Chocolate

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Black candy boxes showcase your homemade candies beautifully.
Black candy boxes showcase your homemade candies beautifully.
Time for ho-ho-holding forth in the kitchen, if you’re one of those who believe that the words “holiday” and “chocolate” are interchangeable. The gift of a homemade tidbit of chocolate is irresistible. The array of recipes is amazing, with truffles, toffee, barks and traditional fudge (or how about a chocolate/bacon combination?) easily available.

And it’s so easy to slip that goodie into a colorful candy box just the right size and tie it up with a bow. Then stand by for holiday kudos. The real trick is to prevent family members from snarfing up the goodies before you can get them into that special box. Plan on enough to please both family and friends. That means starting well ahead of the calendar.

Candy trays make candy look terrific.
Candy trays make candy look terrific.
The next issue is storing your chocolate treats while you wait for the calendar to catch up to you. Fortunately, chocolate has a long shelf life and you can take steps to assure that it will preserve its flavor, texture and appearance until the voila! moment.

What you need is your homemade chocolates, candy foil and airtight storage containers. With these items on hand, you are ready to preserve your treats until the just-right opening.

Use brown glassine candy cups to hold candies.
Use brown glassine candy cups to hold candies.
To store your chocolates, tear or cut a piece of the candy foil into a square about three times the size of the candy piece. Place the candy in the center of the square and fold two opposite points of the square into the center. Seal the edges, then fold the two other opposite corners over the candy and repeat the process, pressing the foil to ensure a good fit. Wrap each individual piece this way, then put the wrapped pieces into airtight containers.

Store the containers in a cool, dry place away from the sun. Your candy should be good for three months if you follow these instructions.

Clear candy truffle totes hold four pieces of candy.
Clear candy truffle totes hold four pieces of candy.
Chocolate also can be frozen. The best method is to pack pieces into retail boxes, then put the boxes into Ziplocked plastic bags. Vacuum seal or remove as much air as you can before putting them in the freezer.

Finding the right decorative boxes to make the presentation as sweet as what’s inside is easy. Visit BowsNBags.com for a great variety of sizes, types and colors.

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