Red peanut butter patties as the appetiser. I have spent the better part of the last several days going over an awful experience in my thoughts again and again to find a perfect recipe. When these old memories resurface, it takes me days to get over them, and I have no idea what causes them to resurface in the first place. Throughout my time as an undergraduate student, I worked as a yoga instructor. Participants in the campus-wide fitness programme that included yoga courses were able to participate in both the yoga lessons and the other components of the programme. Every semester, we had a promotional event in which the teachers each provided a brief synopsis of their respective classes for five minutes. The pupils worked out for five minutes, doing activities such as five minutes of kickboxing, five minutes of step aerobics, five minutes of belly dance, and so on. 
The last step of the programme was intended to be a five-minute yoga session for me to complete. As I stood at the side of the stage waiting for my time, I anxiously attempted to place the headset on my head. But it wouldn't stay on. Why would a headphone fit around my little skull now when nothing that comes in a "one size fits all" format has ever worked for me? The clock abruptly went off, and I had no choice but to climb up onto the platform as my last remaining option. I centred the headset on my ears and did some mental math to determine that if I maintained a certain posture for my neck for a period of five minutes, it would remain in that position. During the middle of my stance, the headphones dislodged themselves from my skull and dropped to the ground. Nevertheless, the microphone moved unexpectedly in front of my lips for exactly the right amount of time for you to hear me exclaim "Craaaap!" before it hit the ground. Except... I wasn't being impolite. I made a statement to the effect that it begins with an 'a.' Do I really need to emphasise the fact that I received my education from a Christian university? It was a catastrophe. When I uttered an offensive term, the whole room came to a dead stop and turned to stare at me. What a total contradiction yoga is supposed to be! As the colour returned to my cheeks, I concluded my remarks as quickly as possible and then exited the podium. What exactly is the connection between this and peanut burgers? Nothing, save from the fact that on that particular day, the colour of these peanut clusters matched the colour of my face. If you've never had this Texas delicacy before, it resembles a handmade version of the PayDay candy bar and has a flavour profile similar to that of peanuts encased in a silky, creamy caramel covering. 
Peanut patties are widely considered to be among the state's most delicious convenience foods. A candy thermometer is essential for the completion of this recipe. Do not be frightened! The use of red colouring is also optional. Dear friends, Your kind words and support throughout this transition are very much appreciated. I am relieved to report that I arrived at the beautiful rolling green hills of northeast Kansas without incident. In the meantime, though, as we wait for the imports from California that we ordered, I'll give you some of the baked goodies that I made. Ingredients
- One sugar cup 1 ounce (or 1 cup) of raw nuts
- 30 millilitres of corn syrup light
- 8 specks of salt in total
- Two teaspoons each of unsalted butter and water are called for.
- Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon
- 1 millilitre of food colouring in the red hue; for the pink hue, use just 1/2 millilitre.
These peanut patties are the ideal choice for a snack. 
READY IN TEN MINUTES AT THE MOST TIME TO COOK: 10 minutes TIME TOTAL: 20 minutes Instructions Put the sugar, peanuts, corn syrup, water, and salt into a big saucepan with a heavy-bottomed pot. Mix well (ideally enamelled cast iron). When you are connecting the probe of your candy thermometer to the edge of the pan, you need to be careful that it does not contact the bottom of the pan. In order to get an exact reading of the candy and not the pan itself, the probe has to be held slightly above the pan. While the temperature is being brought up to a medium level, the mixture should be stirred using a silicone spatula. Maintain a consistent stirring motion while the mixture is being heated up to a temperature of 240 degrees Fahrenheit. After turning off the heat in the pan, add the butter along with a few drops of red food colouring and vanilla extract. Melt the butter and set it aside. Stir the mixture at a rate of about once per minute up until the temperature hits 130–135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a piece of wax paper or parchment paper to have handy while you wait. 
When the temperature of the mixture hits 135 degrees, begin placing tablespoonfuls of it on the paper using a spoon. Staying productive in order to keep the sun from setting! Make burger patties out of the mixture by pressing it in a press. Wait until the meal has reached room temperature on the counter before covering it with plastic wrap. The texture of the patties will shift if they are allowed to be left out in the open because they will absorb moisture from the air. Maintain a firm grip on your packages!