Well, after much discussion, I finally got off my butt and made some honeycomb candy. It's by far the easiest candy I've ever made, and its crunch and chew are absolutely addictive. I chose this recipe on about.com because it used some actual honey, but I swapped the corn syrup for Lyle's Golden Syrup, which I usually use in place of corn syrup for its richer flavor (and to avoid supporting Big Corn). The candy only took about ten minutes to mix and come up to temperature, a process that would have been even easier if my candy thermometer had, y'know, numbers on it.

The only tricky part of this candy is moving quickly enough in the last moments: speedy and efficient whisking is the key to light, crispy candy. Even with Greg's assistance, I felt like I had lost a lot of height by the time I had fully incorporated the baking soda. I also had trouble judging the size of the pan I would need. In my haste, I spread the foaming caramel between two 13x9 baking pans, but one would have been better.

Next time, I'll try a little more baking soda and see if i can get an even foamier candy. I think it would also be fun to experiment with some spices or flavorings— I don't know if that would potentially interfere with the foaming, but a holiday spice honeycomb would be extraordinary. Of course, chocolate is a traditional pairing as well.