Does weather affect divinity?

Consider this: divinity hates humidity. It's best to make divinity on a cool, dry day. If it's humid (over 50%) or rainy, the candy might end up with a more gooey, or grainy texture.

What causes divinity to not set up?

Divinity is a candy that is primarily made only around the Christmas holidays in the South. There are a number of reasons for that, the primary one being Southern weather, particularly in the Deep South where humidity rules the atmosphere most of the time. Humidity equals wet, and wet equals candy that often won't set.

Can you make divinity on a cloudy day?

"Divinity does best on a bright, sunny day, but at the very least, it has to be dry outside. Egg whites will-not-do on a cloudy day. And you must cook the syrup mixture till it can spin a thread.

Why does humidity affect divinity?

The higher the humidity, the more water vapor is available for the sugar molecules to attract. The result: A divinity that is less pillowy soft and more gooey and gritty in texture.

What barometric pressure for divinity?

(I just learned something new - apparently it is not humidity that will sink your divinity and some other airy or tempermental confections - it is barometric pressure, which should be at least 30 inches or higher. The batch I made today, 5/15/13 turned out perfectly at 30.01 inches!)

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Is 29.94 high or low barometric pressure?

Barometric pressure range

A barometric reading over 30.20 inHg is generally considered high, and high pressure is associated with clear skies and calm weather. A barometric reading below 29.80 inHg is generally considered low, and low pressure is associated with warm air and rainstorms.

Is a barometric pressure of 30 considered high?

Know what represents reasonable barometer readings

Normal is 29.9; range ~29.6 - 30.2 inches Hg (752-767 mm Hg)… at SEA LEVEL! Rarely (at sea level) do readings exceed 30.4 inches Hg (773 mm Hg)…

Why is my divinity not losing its gloss?

Even if you are pouring it into the pan, it must be beaten until it loses its shine, and if you drop an amount, it holds its shape without settling. This can take 2 minutes, or up to 20 minutes of beating by hand. If it STILL doesn't set up after a long time, then it may be that the sugar wasn't cooked long enough.

Why is my divinity not getting stiff?

If your candy absolutely will not thicken, beat in some powdered sugar, 1 Tablespoon at a time, until it begins to stiffen. Once mixture is stiff, work quickly to drop the mixture onto wax paper before it hardens. Let stand until candy is dry. It should be dry (not sticky) on the outside and soft on the inside.

What to do if divinity doesn t harden?

If your divinity candy fails to harden, add 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and beat again. Allow it to rest for about 15 minutes. This will absorb more moisture and will allow your sweet treat to harden. If you want your divinity candy to soften up a bit add hot water a tablespoon at a time and beat it again.

How long will divinity last?

Divinity candy should be stored, airtight, for up to 5 days. It's best not to expose your candy to humidity. If you want to store your candy long-term, you can keep it in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month.

How long does it take divinity to get to hard ball stage?

Cook and stir constantly until boiling. Clip the candy thermometer to the pan and without stirring over medium heat, bring the temperature up to 260°F (hard ball stage). This will take approximately ten minutes.

How long does it take for divinity to set up?

Divinity should be dry and set within two hours, but have patience. It may take a little longer. If you would like to try correcting a thin divinity, beat in a little bit of powdered sugar at a time until the consistency is drier and thicker, before dropping onto sheets of waxed paper again to dry.

What causes divinity to be grainy?

What causes grainy Divinity? Most often, if your Divinity turns out grainy, it's because you either cooked the sugar syrup too long or not long enough. You need to cook the sugar until a candy thermometer reads 260 degrees F, or hard ball stage.

What humidity is good for divinity?

IMPORTANT: Do not even attempt to make Divinity Candy unless the humidity level is less than 50 to 60%. The humidity level can make or break your Divinity Candy.

Should I refrigerate divinity?

This means divinity candy stays fresh even at room temperature for 10 to 14 days. Refrigerator storage is also acceptable but not necessary, and creates the potential for condensation that makes the candy slimy. To store the divinity candy, line an airtight storage container with wax paper.

How do I fix divine divinity lag?

Try running the game in Win 9x compatibility mode (right click on the .. \Divine Divinity\div.exe file, select Properties and switch to the Compatibility tab). As chrix said, usually running the game on a single CPU core will fix this problem, and the easiest way to do that is a 95/98/ME compatibility mode.

How do I make divinity run better?

After loading the game, alt-tab out and open Task Manager. Right click Divinity Original Sin 2, and click Go to Details. Right click on EoCApp.exe and Set Priority to high, now for the really important part. Right click again and then Set Affinity, DISABLE all odd numbered Cores (1, 3, 5 etc...)

How do I get rid of permanently blinded divinity?

Blinded can be applied by skills such as Dust Blast and can be cured by Peace of Mind.

How to make divinity original sin 2 faster?

You can click "Enable speedhack", set the amount of times you want it increased (ie, 1.3x, 2x or 5x) and click apply and it will set the process you selected to that amount of speed.

What is the best humidity level for making candy?

That's part of the reason why candy making is so popular in winter; the best climate for making candy has a relative humidity of less than 35%, and cold air usually has less moisture than hot air.

Do fish bite better on a rising or falling barometer?

The best barometric pressure conditions for fishing are when the pressure is falling, and the weather is degrading. During this period of falling barometric pressure, fish will be very active. They will likely take any food you offer them.

What does 29.92 barometric pressure mean?

It is called "standard pressure" because 29.92 In-Hg (or 1013.25 hPa) is the standard atmospheric pressure at sea level according to both the ISA (International Standard Atmosphere) and the US 1976 Standard Atmosphere.

What is worse high or low barometric pressure?

Thus, higher pressure is indicative of calm weather, while low barometric pressure indicates poor weather. Meteorologists and sailors use fluctuations in barometric pressure to forecast weather conditions.

Which state has the highest barometric pressure?

The North American record for highest recorded barometric pressure is 31.85 in Hg, set in 1989 in Northway, Alaska.