Martha Stewart has joined the fight

Shockingly enough, Martha Stewart has now joined in the never ending crusade against the evils of garden gnomes. She has shared with us the ways in which she has protected herself. Here is one of her beloved recipes.

Candied Kumquats
Makes about 2 cups
These bright orange candied fruits make perfect garnishes for wintertime cakes. (Or maybe burning flying kumquats of pain)
1 pint kumquats
1 1/2 cups sugar
1. Cut kumquats in half crosswise, and remove pits. Place in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Drain in a sieve, and repeat process three more times.
2. Place sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. When all sugar has dissolved, reduce heat to low, and add kumquats. Cover, and cook 40 to 45 minutes, until translucent. Remove from heat, and allow to cool completely in syrup. Candied kumquats can be stored in the syrup in an airtight plastic container up to 3 days.

The recipe can be find at http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=recipe1991&contentGroup=MSL&site=living