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i had input from several great friends who took their time to help in the search., on g, juels , tink, danadooley and magandab., cherylann from ez cooking, thanks to all for you time and help. jessica harlan a very busy person took time to research pans and sent me several emails, thank you for taking your time to help a stranger., magandab sent me a link on g for a pan at target and since i pass it often and by chance the day she sent her message on gr, i stopped and checked the pan made by calphalon., very heavy, straight sides so it would be easy to attach a candy thermometer and a glass lid with a dip lip with strainer capability., what an incredible pan for $60. why; i am able to put the butter and sugars into the pan and not worry about burning! i made toffee again last night and to really test it, set the temp 1 line about medium on the electric stove. i would stir about every 10 minutes and then do something else; well i was making a cheese cake while the toffee cooked. every time i checked, it was boiling up, stir and i could feel nothing sticking to the bottom and burning like my old copper bottom revere ware steel 3 quart pot., how great to not have to worry about the mixture burning. this is a 4 quart pot. just perfect for the amount of butter and sugar to boil and become a food that should be reserved for the gods., i placed a mat over the pot as it boiled as the cool air was affecting the rise in temperature. the notch in the side for pouring let me leave my bamboo spoon in pot, the thermometer clipped to the side. once the mix reached 285 i poured the mix into the pan and it was so cool to see how the very last bit slipped right out of the pan. this is a fantastic pot for making toffee and recommend without reservation the purchase of this pot by calphalon., double thanks to magandab for sending me to my perfect candy pan. eating my toffee makes see s toffee-ettes taste like dirt, this is the link magandab sent me, http://www.target.com/kitchen-essentials-calphalon-hard-anodized-straining/dp/b000jm34km/qid =1234998462/ref=br_1_4/192-4549105-5227516 ie=utf8&node=11082001&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1

god.com dear lord, every single evening, as i m lying here in bed, this tiny little prayer, keeps running through my head, god bless all my family, wherever they may be, keep them warm and safe from harm, god , there is 1 more thing, i wish that you could do, hope you don tsp mind me asking, please bless my computer too., now i know that it s unusual, bless a motherboard, but listen just a second, while i explain it to you , lord., you see, that little metal box, holds more than odds and ends, inside those small compartments, rest so many of my friends ., i know so much about them, by the kindness that they give, this little scrap of metal, takes me in to where they live., by faith is how i know them, much the same as you ., we share in what life brings us, that our friendships grew ., please take an extra minute, your duties up above, bless those in my address book, filled with so much love., wherever else this prayer may reach, each and every friend, bless each e-mail inbox, person who hits send ., when you update your heavenly list, on your own great cd-rom, bless everyone who says this prayer, sent up to god.com

vanilla wafer , chocolate wafer, graham cracker or gingersnap cookie crumbs, butter or margarine, melted, cream cheese, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla, white baking chips, (2 cups), melted, half-and-half, cut-up fresh strawberries , if desired, fresh mint leaf , if desired

instant powdered cocoa mix, water, kahlua, cinnamon , pinch (optional), cream (optional), marshmallows (optional)

rolled oats , and grain mix, cracked wheat, whole wheat flour, macadamia nuts (roughly chopped ), raw flaked coconut, dried pineapple (roughly chopped ), hulled sunflower seeds, flax seed meal, golden flax seed, coconut milk, canola oil, pure maple syrup (no sub), pure natural honey, pure vanilla extract, pure coconut extract, pure pineapple extract, kosher salt

plain devil s food cake mix, instant chocolate pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, warm water, vegetable oil, semi-sweet chocolate chips

walnuts, dates, fresh blackberries or 5 cups frozen blackberries, honey, arrowroot, water (or juice from frozen berries)