Grandma Kocherhans' Peanut Brittle (Lee Pratt)

3 c sugar

1 c light corn syrup

1/2 c water

3 c raw peanuts

3 tsp butter

tsp salt

2 tsp baking soda

Boil sugar, corn syrup, and water until it threads and spins. Add peanuts and cook to hard crack stage (300 degrees). Remove from heat and add salt and butter; stir, then add soda and stir again. It will bubble here and that is what makes it light. Spread thin on buttered cookie sheet. Allow to cool. Break into pieces and enjoy.

Grandma Kocherhans' Caramel (Lee Pratt)

1 c white sugar

1 c brown sugar

1 c white corn syrup

1 c butter

1 can sweetened condensed milk

a pinch of salt

Mix and cook over medium heat, stirring often to firm ball stage. Add 2 tsp vanilla and chopped walnuts if desired. Pour into buttered pin tins.

Grandma Kocherhan's English Toffee (Lee Pratt)

1 lb real butter

1/4 c dark corn syrup

2 1/2 c sugar

1 c water

chopped almonds

chocolate chops

Combine all ingredients, except chocolate chips and almonds, in a sauce pan. Boil to hard crack stage, dark golden-300 degrees. Pour onto buttered cookie sheet (or sheets depending on how thick you want it). Cover with chocolate chips and spread as they melt. Optional: cover with chopped almonds or cover cookie sheet before pouring toffee. Let stand until chocolate hardens. Break into pieces and enjoy!

Quick Toffee Squares (Jennifer Clark)

1 c brown sugar

1 c margarine

1 egg

2 c sifted flour

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

Cream sugar and margarine. Add remaining ingredients and bake at 350 for 10-15 min until golden. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Spread when chocolate has melted. Top with walnuts or toffee pieces.

10 Days to Valentines (Jennifer Clark)

1. On the first day of Valentine's, my secret friend said to me, " SNAP (or "POP", Poprocks) to it. Don't forget to be my Valentine!"

2. On the second day of Valentine's, my secret friend said to me, "You're so SPECIAL (Hersey's dark chocolate bar) to me!"

3. On the third day ..."I'm NUTS (any candy bar with nuts) over our friendship!"

4. On the fourth day..."Don't be a SUCKER, be my Valentine!"

5. On the fifth day..."If you were not my secret friend my heart would CRUNCH !"

6. On the sixth day..."Let's TWIX the night away!"

7. On the seventh day..."You make my life a bowl of CHERRIES!"

8. On the eighth day..."BABY RUTH pitching friendship my way!"

9. On the ninth day..."A ride on the MILKY WAY of love!"

10. On the tenth day..."A BIG HUNK is filled with love and friendship!"