Do's and Don'ts of Carmels...

Do NOT use a pan with a ridge at the corners (will make a mess)

 DO use one with a good square edge.  Nice and neat!

 Also look for a good wooden spatula to stir with.  One with square corners, good for  keeping sugar from BURNING in the corners or crystallizing.  That also is BAD.

 Use a candy thermometer.  They are cheap and TRUST me, will save you ruining good fresh yummy ingredients. sob.

 Stir.  A lot. 

Do NOT allow your Mom to leave the room if you have never made caramel before.  It will end badly.  Badly as in I think the horses have a new lick in the coral about now.  It was bad.  That is NOT steam puffing up with the bubbles burst.  I burnt it in seconds, apparently I had the heat up too high.  This project called  for a definite do over.  So glad some things in life allow do overs!

Didn't bother posting the recipe or the cast of characters (they didn't make it anyway).  Will try again next time... Too bad everything can't be a success every time!

She blames Orange County Choppers...

About died when I saw this thanks to Mia.

Actual response was SHUT UP!

I need this, so don't enter. I just had to share the cutness and the color! Mmmmm.

Kind of makes my red one look bland.

Don't think I couldn't figure out a way to have two. Don't. I could.

Check it out and enter if you must @ www.pioneerwoman.com/cooking. Sigh. Those graphics are making me nuts...

Red and shiny and lots of power!

Nope, not a Ducati under the tree for us. Poor husband. I got a new mixer. It didn't spend much time shiny and new...