David wanted to learn how to pull honey taffy. I have tried to learn how and I am still not as good as Mom. I don't know how she pulls it perfect every time.
I told mom she had to smile in the camera. This is actually a video, but Sydney's Flip software lets me take still pictures from the video. I have to admit, I think the Flip is now mine.
I don't know if Mom really likes pulling taffy but I know she likes to tell the story about how her Dad (Daddy) (Grandpa Scott) loved honey taffy and he was the one who pulled it. I'm sure Mom must have helped because she is an expert. I only remember Grandpa Scott handing out Popsicles on Sundays. He never pulled taffy when I knew him.
This is one tradition I want to keep. I always start to early and the taffy is so hot it burns my hands. 
Sundays are the only time I pull taffy because I have Mom to let me know when the "hard ball" is ready. Sometimes my honey taffy is soft, sometimes very soft, and sometimes to hard. It doesn't seem to matter.....by the time I get finished cutting the long strings it has vanished.Honey Taffy
1 c. honey
1 c. sugar
boil over medium/high heat unit a hard ball
take off heat and add:
1 T. butter
1/2 t. baking soda
pour onto a buttered pan to cool before pulling.
Sheesh Mish..you are the blogging QUEEN! You are so much better at keeping up on it than I am...I love the pictures!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures too!!! I will not carry on that tradition. It should be saved for you!!!! We did pull Honey taffy when mom and aunt Ruth was here and she also remembered pulling taffy with her daddy! The only thing she said was that they used molasses too. I think that would be yummy!
ReplyDeleteI can't stop laughing at these pictures of Gma!! I LOVE honey taffy
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