Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Cooking up your own candy is as delicious as it is fun. Experienced candy makers know it's tricky to keep the sugar from crystallizing during cooking. A simple solution? Heat the sugar over low heat, without stirring, until it's completely dissolved. To eliminate the sugar crystals that inevitably cling to the sides of the pan, cover with a tight fitting lid and continue cooking the syrup for three to four minutes. The steam that's generated will melt these pesky crystals.