If you are looking for gifts for family and friends without breaking the holiday budget, consider making candy. You can make a pound of peanut brittle for about $3, but will spend around $5 for 8 ounces if you buy it.

Peanut brittle is the first candy I can remember making as a child with my grandmother. As my gift to you, I will share my grandmother’s tips so you to can make great candy to give as gifts or share with family and friends.

Make sure you have an accurate candy thermometer. A candy thermometer is inexpensive, and is used to test the temperature during cook...

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