Comments on: Southern Pecan Pralines

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 23:20:49 +0000

In reply to Nance. I couldn't agree with you more. :)

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:52:31 +0000

In reply to Carol Tyler. Tee-hee!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:49:05 +0000

In reply to Sue Ann. Ha! Those regional pronunciations just crack me up! :)

By: Sue Ann

Sue Ann — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 18:25:22 +0000

Thank you! Will try this!!! I grew up close to New Awlins and it’s PRAWLEENS!!!:-)

By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 18:12:27 +0000

In reply to Mayrine French. Mayrine - I think the ones with the caramel are called turtles

By: Carol Tyler

Carol Tyler — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:37:11 +0000

“Pee-cans are what go under the bed”, love that Jackie! Girl, you are so much like me!

By: Nance

Nance — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:52:13 +0000

Being from Texas they are definitely pray-leens made with puh-kahns. But however you pronounce it they are delish!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 03:20:31 +0000

In reply to Mayrine French. Off the top of my head , I can't figure out what candy you're thinking of. Perhaps it's a variation of Pralines but this recipe is for traditional pralines. Please let me know if you figure it out.

By: Mayrine French

Mayrine French — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 13:25:43 +0000

I am one that hates those folks that troll posts and say negative things…..that just irks me…I do have a question tho…..am I thinking of something else, a candy that has a caramel center? Made the same way, but has caramel on the bottom…(CAR’-MILL LOL)

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:41:34 +0000

In reply to Sandra. I hope you enjoy it, Sandra! :)

By: Sandra

Sandra — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 22:17:48 +0000

Thank you for the Praline recipe and thank you for the witty way you explain it!! Brought a smile from me !!! Sandra

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 02:29:42 +0000

In reply to Kim.

Kim,

I agree with your notion of high humidity effecting candy making. I’ve found that to be true of both pralines as well as divinity. You certainly do have to make adjustments.

Thanks for stopping by! Welcome home! 🙂

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:10:27 +0000

Just found your site… I’ve moved out of the South and I make pralines every year for quite a while now. (I lived in New Orleans so I do pronounce it praw-leans) And everywhere that I’ve moved to, I’ve found I’ve had to teach those around me about this wonderful confection. One trick I have learned is that if it’s raining or if it’s a high humidity day go a couple of degrees higher (just one or two) to counter act the moisture in the air. That normally works for me. That and using a digital thermometer for candy making.

Kim

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:24:31 +0000

In reply to Rachel@Time for Good Food.

Rachel,

Making pralines once a year is just about enough for me. My assessment is the same as you. They’re not as intimidating as you might think. It takes patience and a strong arm! But they are sho ’nuff good! 🙂

By: Rachel@Time for Good Food

Rachel@Time for Good Food — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:42:07 +0000

These look so good! I LOVE pralines (pray-leens) and discovered a few years ago that they aren’t as scary to make as I first thought. And people will be very impressed with your candy-making prowess when you give them as gifts. You are so right about the sore arm, though! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:21:20 +0000

In reply to Ann.

Ann,

I wish you all the good blessings of the Christmas season and health and happiness in the coming year. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.

You are a blessing to me! 🙂

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:37:01 +0000

Love those pray-leens!!! I’ve made them before, but I can’t stop eating them so if I make them, I have to give them away immediately! Can you just send me two or three!!! LOL Merry Christmas to you and yours Jackie – thanks for all the wonderful stuff you have done this year – I have thoroughly enjoyed your posts – keep em coming next year!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:44:21 +0000

In reply to Betty.

Betty,

I wouldn’t try to make pralines when it rains. Wait for the sun to shine. Then, you can make pralines AND cut hay! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:43:06 +0000

In reply to Janet.

Janet,

You’re allowed to say them however you wish! LOL! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:42:21 +0000

In reply to Melissa.

Melissa,

Pray-leens will makes a most special gift for your father-in-law. Merry Christmas! 🙂