Pralines
["2 c. granulated sugar", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 c. buttermilk", "1/8 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. butter or margarine", "2 c. pecan halves"]
["Combine sugar, soda, buttermilk and salt in a 3 1/2-quart heavy saucepan.", "Cook for about 5 minutes over high heat or to 210\u00b0 on a candy thermometer.", "Stir often, scraping the bottom of the pan.", "The mixture will foam up.", "Add butter or margarine and pecans."]
["sugar", "baking soda", "buttermilk", "salt", "butter", "pecan halves"]