Hercules Candy Makes Peanut Brittle

[@teddiev2720]

Not only do I love watching the candy making process, I love, love, love your family dynamic. Makes me feel nostalgic for my youth for some reason. Being at home with my parents and brothers and sisters.

[@mddell58]

*1972, I grew up living next door to an older couple that owned their own cookie & candy business. They made homemade peanut brittle every year, starting in October. They paid an Amish man $500 for their peanut brittle recipe. They made it in very big pots, & only the men could make it, due to the addition of baking soda that was added at the end. It would rise very quickly, & to keep it from spilling over, it had to be stirred very quickly, then dumped onto huge metal trays. After about 30 minutes, his wife & I would kinda' twist the trays like an ice cube tray to make it come cleanly off prepared tray. We then would break pieces, & add to the prepared, labeled clear bags that had their company's name, weight, & price on it. Quite honestly, the best brittle I've ever eaten. Absolutely nothing like that Aunt Sues stuff. It was far from flat. Great video. Brought back many fond memories.*

[@micheller2283]

Thanks for the pointless story.

[@Tressym.]

Well, your comment is a bit pointless as well, not to mention makes you sound a tad heartless. He's just sharing a fond memory about peanut brittle, a memory brought up by this video.

[@mariannesouza8326]

Michelle Robertazzi WTF is wrong with you?!

[@mariannesouza8326]

D Hoosier Nice story!

[@mariannesouza8326]

Bobby Collins Stick your grammar lesson!

[@johnycooke1358]

Love lessons on Plumbing, brittle making, pumpkin growing and math lessons. great video. One of the most genuine videos I've ever come across keep them coming. Thank you for keeping lost art candy making from dying. Love the joy in what persons do. Thank you so much.

[@Klaproossje]

Omg! I finally found the video of Max his first day!!

[@orion7741]

this wasnt quite his first day, he had been working here for a while already, this is just his first time doing peanut brittle.

[@shinew7185]

I had a sweet elderly neighbor teach me how to make almond Roca, peanut brittle and various others candies. I'm so grateful to have learned these skills.. but brittle will give u a definite work out! We used to stretch it out with table forks and then I bought handheld garden rakes which helped us to work faster. In the end I think stretching it out by hand works best. My little elderly friend passed away last year and her family gave me the huge marble slab she used to make all her sugar based candies. I still make candy in her honor.. especially during holidays. We can learn a lot from our elderly, I could have looked up any of those recipes online but I had so much more fun learning them from her. 😊 She is missed.

[@AllSmiles006]

Hand crafted candy making is a rare art! Thank you for sharing!

[@MI-vn4tp]

I love the temperament and spirit of the guy making the brittle. He seems like a really nice man. The brittle looks yummy.

[@dph22013]

M I was thinking the same thing.

[@leftfort1]

Steve and his wife are the best

[@Pixiee_Stardust]

I agree, he has a very genuine, calm and kind vibe

[@dollycarter1597]

Max did a great job on camera duty! Love watching you guys interact while you work. I hope you have a very successful Christmas season, this year. You certainly work hard for it.

[@Candyman97]

It was nice to watch this. I use to be a Candy Maker on Main Street at Disneyland back in 1997. Peanut Brittle was my favorite candies to make. I still have the candy maker forearm on my right arm, from stirring the candy. I miss doing this.

[@mariannesouza8326]

Eflat Productions Really?! That’s nice. (Not your burned arm - ouch!)

[@suburbanhobbyist2752]

I have to ask...what is the "candy make forearm"?? Is it bigger because of the muscle being built up or is it like hairless or injured from the heat in some way? "Candy making forearm" isn't common knowledge lol.

[@mizzpoetrics]

@@suburbanhobbyist2752 I'm willing to guess that it's something like the Popeye the sailorman's arm.....

[@jindivik321]

"candy making forearm" is that like a bigger muscle on that side? .... "i don't spend too much time on pornhub.....it's my candy making forearm!!" ........ sureeeee

[@mizzpoetrics]

@@jindivik321 😂😂 Get your mind out of the gutter.....😉

[@4me3tosweet]

Does anyone else love when the kettle gets scraped?

[@wendybellhouse5731]

Ashley Daniel it's so satisfying!

[@koubalarbi9466]

Ashley Daniel ساكم

[@Arabica]

I only clicked on the video to watch that part. 🤤

[@huyubinch4441]

Ashley Daniel Me

[@intheparlance]

I love how they scrape every bit! They even scrape off the spatulas.

[@hiddenkod]

This was one of the first videos I ever watched 6 years back! Such great memories and I love and remember the stoic type energy from pop, he reminds me fondly of my own! So glad to have been brought back to this channel

[@user-vq6pg9oz9r]

Me watching this whilst eating vanilla ice cream: *stands up and gets the peanut butter* Mmmmmm 😋

[@undscvr]

Haha! I love reading comments about people narrating what their doing! Its hilarious...

[@catalina9844]

Peanuts and ice cream or pb is sooo underrated

[@nathanmeilak7201]

Filth

[@donespo]

My aunt used to give me a box of home made peanut brittle every year around Christmas. She passed away a few years ago. Watching this video made me tear up a little.

[@adamkaban8507]

I think she would be happy that you're thinking of her have a good day

[@qaiszawaideh6968]

God bless her and your soul.

[@hyoriki2863]

That’s really sweet, I’m sure she’s smiling

[@arostrai]

I’m so sorry for your loss God Bless You!

[@margaretdevries8090]

In U.k. They make a puff candy bar ! Different from crunchie not hard !

[@glendaroberts5965]

Nothing like homemade candy. I just found your company and as soon as the weather cools down here I’m going to make an order. Gotta try the chips!

[@HerculesCandy]

Maybe I'm a little bias, but I think it'll be worth the wait!

[@andrewhaas209]

Crazy coming back to this video 5 years later after they have done so much and moved 🥲

[@SeanODea25]

Hercules Candy and Lofty Pursuits are some of the best candy channels that I have discovered on KZbin

[@purplesneakers3343]

Good Job Max! And great editing Craig and Amazing candy making Terry and Steve idk why I love watching just the two of you two working together you don’t need to really talk you just know and work together. It is just very cool to see a Married couple together so long and so In tune with each other.

[@HerculesCandy]

They make great parents too!

[@tracyblair541]

Love watching and learning all about the candy. But the everyday talk is so down to earth. Love how you are all your selves. One night I fell asleep watching lol mainly because I couldn’t stop and was around 2 am.

[@1966johnnywayne]

"So what ya' doin' today Steve?" "Gotta" put in 10 lbs of corn syrup" "So how do you know when enough is enough?" ...as Steve is filling the bowl that is sitting on a scale...brilliant.

[@NorthStarGeneral]

Thank you for existing. This harkens back to a kinder age and reminds me that when your work is your passion contentment abounds.

[@whodrankmymilk1]

"we need 10lbs of corn syrup" *Starts adding corn syrup to the scale* "So, uhhh, how do you know when enough is enough" "When the scale goes up then I know" 😂😂

[@ghostrangex]

how is that funny to you

[@spinn4ntier487]

That's how a scale works

[@bobsingh5521]

The scale is a walking with a shoes. Lalalalalalala. This is funny?

[@leebee3845]

Rafael Garcia you never used scales either?

[@djkoz78]

Rafael Garcia bc of sarcasm.

[@cadmarbusinesssuite9155]

These are the happiest people you ever wanted to see. I use butter while making my peanut brittle because it adds a rich flavor. I loved watching them make this peanut brittle. I would like to try it with pecans. There is do much love in this video. That marble table is a gem along with the Vulkan kettle.

[@CJ_175]

I know this video is about candy making but that guy grew a 1600 pound pumpkin! Dang!

[@HerculesCandy]

He is one impressive plumber!

[@ellenw391]

Hercules Candy I think we need a pumpkin video this year!! Those sound outrageous!! BTW send him down to the Boston burbs with some candy will ya please! I am in desperate need of a good plumber. So far all I've heard are nightmare stories. But I really and I mean REALLY need someone to fix my upstairs bathroom!

[@lornamikkelson5690]

Um. Is the plumber working on that sink?

[@daveporosky]

Been watching for which is just realezidd is about 5 years i think. Love seeing the old store videos. Got my daughter to start watching yall!

[@chrissyt7464]

Listening to Max's voice is very relaxing. Who will continue making candy when Steve and Terry retired?

[@Tatas1999]

chrissy tamburlin his voice is relaxing....

[@susanna6462]

chrissy tamburlin it really is. He has a soft voice

[@Kayla1992]

Aww wittle freshie Max! I hope whatever journey he is on now fulfills him

[@madisonfahr6274]

That looks amazing🥰 I love when he pours it on the table

[@camgood2437]

The last part shows how much of an art form it is, like sculpting. If it's a half inch too thick or too thin, it looses the texture that makes it so good.

[@Rollwithit699]

Interesting to watch you two work together. It's like a well rehearsed dance.

[@hornettheautobotworrior6301]

I love this couple their so nice too their workers they never yell and so devoted too/passionate about what they do id love too work for these two if i lived where they are

[@Silv1a]

1st.... yay...thanks for filming Max. You guys are so nice for passing your recipes to us. I feel very privileged...

[@HerculesCandy]

Just for you guys!

[@kayleeerickson9389]

Your videos are satisfying and heart warming cause you are dedicated to letting your kids help out and having fun making kids

[@GR8Chi]

I'm just sitting here wishing for Smell-a-Vision!

[@killen2167]

Really amazing video, I love the people they seem so kind hearted and down to earth. Once again great video

[@PecanBaby...]

This was my daddy's favourite sweet I remember when I was young. He would buy some and share it with me, the nicest bits were the crumbs at the bottom of the bag,yummy. Thank you for reminding me of them wonderful memories of those days. Mind you it was not covered in any chocolate. Plus thanks for cheering me up today. 😊

[@danielouellette7894]

pecan baby 3107 thats nice remember but what sucks is you can't sometimes I wish you could relive them ): I miss the good old days of my life the place I knew the people I knew my friends and when we moved the good life was all taken away from me why just why a perfect life ruined ID do anything to get back the good life I lost ):/

[@tonykartracer8032]

So your dad ate at the peanut brittle and gave you the leftover crumbs? How thoughtful.

[@JoseGarcia-nt6vr]

My first time watching candy makers working. Lovely job, real neat. All is done in a certain order. I'm so glad you made this video. My husband loves it. His sister makes it for him every Christmas. The one with pecans is sold in San Antonio, but it's pricey! Congratulations!!!!

[@tjmax8820]

I thought when I saw this channel they had like 2 million subscribers because they are so cool

[@makaylajackson6046]

I love the vibes in this room 😍 I also love her sense of humor it's so cute!

[@SgtAwesome97]

Love making peanut brittle, it was the first candy I learned how to make. Holds a special place in my heart for that. Great now I gotta go out and buy the stuff I need to make it lol

[@Spacejockey426]

Always loved peanut brittle. Now I love it even more . . . The art of hand crafted candy is alive and well, and it's great to see!

[@kristinbeecher8391]

This looks so good sadly I can’t have it 😔

[@aminra4843]

Why?

[@dirtbikerplay11]

Aminra probably allergic to peanuts my best friend is

[@kristinbeecher8391]

Aminra I’m allergic

[@daherb7964]

I think theirs other kinds of brittle

[@michelleknight9317]

I loved making candy every year with my Grandma. Should have paid better attention but you are reminding me of some things that must have stuck in my brain. Great memories are flooding in. Thank you!

[@Kiwi91663]

I miss Max...

[@jocie.v6443]

what happened to him

[@carolinalopez6014]

I don't understand why people dislike his videos. He's so nice and gentle, I can't imagine someone not liking him..

[@laken97]

I personally love thick brittle. My grandmother hits it eith a hammer after its cooled then you suck on the pieces like hard candy

[@chickythechicken2340]

WELL IS THIS A HATER I SEE HUH

[@chickythechicken2340]

THEY FRICKIN TRY HARD FOR THAT

[@laken97]

@@chickythechicken2340 lol no not a hater i love watching their videos. They make candy I thought they would find it interesting to hear how someone else makes it.

[@chickythechicken2340]

XDxD well too me you are XD

[@amandaherman7051]

This is why I love watching this channel omg 😳

[@oi.e]

Okay, second comment, but HOLY COW when quick steve scraped the giant copper bowl out it was perfection.

[@LunarCrystal07]

Gosh, y'all seem like such a nice bunch of folks. I love the fun back and forth between all of you. You're all so kind and nice. :)

[@serinabarbadensis]

When she ran with scissors. So cute, what a rebel~ lolz

[@mrsseasea]

That Vulcan burner is 100 years old this year well in May 2023. Love that burner!

[@winonamekko4885]

Hey guys can we have an updated hercules shop tour since you guys have lots of new items

[@HerculesCandy]

Yes, we'll probably do that once we get everything in the shop, but right now it seems like we make and ship it before we can even stock the shelves! A good problem to have haha but wouldn't make for a very good tour video

[@rsaa2096]

I really like how chill this video was. Felt like I was in he room and the plumper was just another friend! Thanks for the video!

[@Claytrix]

Hey you guys! Congrats on surpassing 100k subscribers!!!

[@andr3woc34]

650k now

[@benjaminrodriguez5854]

I hope this channel keeps on going, making new videos because I can see this channel becoming real big. Keep it up!

[@kathrynivelasquez2480]

Good video Max. You all did good. Hi Gary!!!

[@66flamer]

Thanks for making this video. It's neat to see it in such a Homestyle kind of place. It's not the same thing but I've made maple syrup all the way from sapping to the finishing of maple syrup. Thanks again for the video.

[@avamooltrey]

My son loves these videos before bed. (He's 3 year old)

[@cjinslee2694]

That is soooo sweet!! haha sweet!! But yes, I think that is good for their little sponge brains right? Better than cartoons.

[@roxyhayes1346]

Mine does too, he’s six

[@actualargonian4890]

CJ Inslee theres nothing wrong with cartoons though

[@caljones]

Good god, discovery zone, that’s one hell of a throwback.

[@windwalker682]

"What's the Porpoise of that, Whale" I like it.

[@donpfannin2674]

You guys are awesome!!! Now I want some Peanut Brittle!!! One of my favorite candies!!!!

[@Maggiewaggiemoo12]

I've now watched almost all of your videas and I think this will be one of my favourite ones, just so satisfying, especially the noise it made when it hit the table. Great job all x

[@HerculesCandy]

Glad you like it so much!

[@tamraI3]

Meeting y'all and learning something for a day is on my bucket list. I absolutely enjoy you guys so much!!! I'm only in Pennsylvania!!!

[@scalejedi3849]

I see the tables that you put the candy on it looks like galvanized how do you keep all that clean

[@HerculesCandy]

You just do what you have to do . Cleaning is very important. Everyday.

[@leroyfleming3626]

You guys are true artist. Watching the candy making process is oddly satisfying. Thank you

[@Peachie4011]

Y'all have a gem with Max. We need "Team Max" tee shirts! Ps, we make pecan brittle down here in Louisiana. It's delicious.

[@HerculesCandy]

Well we do have these shirts www.zazzle.com/i_3_max_t_shirt-235255448001952830

[@kittyrichardson68]

I have made it with cashews and it was great.

[@Angel_Ghr]

Seeing this video in June, 2019 and can't believe how much the store grew. In the beginning didn't seem that much of a difference but looking back... WOW! Good and honest work brings better opportunities.

[@sheilagibson982]

Thanks for the water explanation. Because of the hard candy and peanut brittle, I placed an order. Can’t wait!

[@HerculesCandy]

Hope you like everything!

[@BuffyMcBufferson]

I love this family so much they take so much pride with what they have and do.

[@markyork1]

I like having max behind the camera because he is also new to this and asks great questions because of that

[@tonismith6318]

Mark York exactly what I was thinking 👍🏻

[@whodrankmymilk1]

He asks great questions? Less than a minute and half in and he has: A) Asked him how he knows when enough corn syrup is enough as he was adding corn syrup to a scale after he said he needed 10lbs of corn syrup. That's a pretty silly question. B) As he was still weighing out the corn syrup he asked "does anything else go into it?" Do you really think that's a "great question"? On top of that at 0:16 he said "bluh" with disgust in his voice and then at 1:14 straight up told him he wasn't paying attention. Dumb questions and disrespectful.

[@markyork1]

Marion Church any other critiques you got for me?

[@0800-n7u]

Mark York ii

[@M00NdaYn]

Marion, you must be fun at parties.

[@izzya4766]

This is the most wholesome thing I’ve ever seen ❤️

[@dateloveakayi7345]

He did not say or show what he put first before the sugar !!!!!÷

[@brenbarnes9724]

we need a field trip to Gary's pumpkin patch next year Craig 😍 pleaseeeeeee

[@HerculesCandy]

Great idea!

[@snookiefarris8510]

I love the Lady! She just made the video worth watching. I'm from Mississippi and I could swear She is from the south. She had the southern gift of GAB!

[@SandraOranje]

Nice job Max! Nice filming. Never seen this made. Watched it this time with my mom on my birthday party. She didn't understand a word that was said but loved the candy making. 😁😉

[@jamkop5298]

Sandra Oranje lol jij reageert ook op Mingfangwangs video's.

[@SandraOranje]

jam kop Ja ik ken haar dan ook al heel wat jaartjes en ze was de eigenaresse van het restaurant waar ik altijd bestelde dus logisch dat ik bij haar reageer. 😉😂

[@balinda7388]

I love your antique scale! I grew up with one and still have it and use all the time. They were built to last!

[@LaneHanger]

The awkward communication 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Cruiseangel72]

Looooovvvvee these people! What a great craft and masters ! I'm a touring musician and just enjoy there're videos in our tour bus very relaxed . hope to see more

[@sgtmayhem]

Those large bags of sugar are also used to make moonshine so that's another reason why they dont make them so large any more...easier to track whom is buying large quantities of sugar.

[@HerculesCandy]

The more you know

[@Peachie4011]

I used to be a pie baker, and the biggest bags of sugar and flour we got were 50lb. They were hard to handle. I don't miss baking pies everyday.

[@larrythesloth8641]

If they track avocados, they track sugar.

[@libetsparks]

My sister would be in trouble then if they tracked her drinking 25 lbs a week in her coffee alone.

[@BLY99]

That is not the reason, it's worker safety, they don't want people picking up heavy weights.

[@sandyhartman2310]

Loved looking back! You all have come so far! 🤗❤️🤗

[@shawnbaker3232]

Nice to see good people doing great things! Very enjoyable.

[@HerculesCandy]

Thanks so much, Shawn!

[@dreamsingr]

I love the noise the brittle makes when it hits the marble table.

[@velveetaslingshot]

Forget about chopping it up. I just want a big sheet of that stuff.

[@adamkaban8507]

velveetaslingshot yes

[@pavsingh9232]

subscribed! i love this channel especially when its candy :)

[@ChenKaifeng]

I remember Discovery Zone. Best ball pits ever.

[@christophercipolla5725]

ChenKaifeng I miss discovery zone was so much fun.

[@andrewhernandez2058]

2:12 steve was like why the hell are you walking away 😂😂

[@ranielyfire]

This is so wholesome 😌

[@HerculesCandy]

Glad you liked it!

[@dommijaye23]

Wow, this was great. I loved the lady and her sense of humor. She's great. Loved this vid.

[@ciarrajade2192]

I was just binge-watching the streams and then this gem shows in my notifications

[@HerculesCandy]

haha just another video to add to your bingeing

[@rosanunesMh]

Oque é isso que estão fazendo?

[@aubrymarie2327]

I want all of your candy right now! It looks SO GOOD!!! 😍❤😘

[@rgdodge01]

Oh my most very favorite candy...

[@HerculesCandy]

one of mine too!

[@GoNZO-rs5oi]

Genuine people making genuine candy.

[@erikadowdy686]

The pumpkins he grows are the size of a car! Thats crazy

[@HerculesCandy]

Right?

[@heru-deshet359]

Cinderella uses them for the yearly ball.

[@ukalus9924]

He pumpkin-man what did you expect :D

[@jondykstra7345]

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[@ivargas220iv]

I just find it satisfying to watch candy being made. Love it.

[@Aerational]

Very first thought... that guy looks like steve martin. "what you doin today steve?" ooooooooooh shiiit... it's not him though

[@HerculesCandy]

It's not?

[@beth1412001]

ÆRational I think he looks like Steve Martin as well.

[@kathlynannsiaton1440]

Peanut candy Peanut brittle recipes

[@leebee3845]

Yeah, Steve Martin on Xanax. ..

[@ceuti]

@@leebee3845 😂😂😂

[@garygsp3]

OMG this is the first video Hercules Candy video KZbin ever recommended to me back when this video was new. It was always easy to remember because the plumber was there.

[@istach1]

Your brittle is sooooo good

[@HerculesCandy]

Thank you Zack!

[@emmiskywalker]

your videos help my anxiety so much, if i ever get to visit ny i will go to your store

[@AnaTorres-ee4dz]

Max is very good at narrating

[@djkoz78]

That sets incredibly quick.

[@CanadianProud77]

Good morning Hercules Friends, Newfoundland Canada

[@HerculesCandy]

Good morning from NY!

[@hyder-0]

Im from Newfoundland too!

[@thenikkog2117]

That woman gives off such a cheery vibe I love it. It reminds me of my mom.