Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:56:02 -0700 (PDT), anja >
> wrote:
>
>
>> We are throwing a party in may, themed over late 60's -early 70's.
>> Unfortunatly I'm born to late for this, and i'm responisibile for the
>> food...
>> The plan is to have a buffet, with both hot and cold food and some
>> desserts and assorted snacs,,,,
>>
>
> I'm the right age, and Mom had a lot of parties. I'll see what I can
> do to help you out.
>
> For nibblers, you'll need a bowl of butter mints and a bowl of salted
> mixed nuts.
>
> Put "Little Smokies" miniature sausages in a crock pot with barbecue
> sauce - serve with toothpicks.
>
> Mix canned Hormel chili without beans with Velveeta (no particular
> measurements), heat, and serve with Fritos. (This might have come in
> the mid-'70s ... that's when I first had it).
>
> Raw veggies with dill dip (recipe below). You'll also want both
> stuffed green olives and black olives.
>
> Hope some of this helps!
>
>
> This first recipe is as much an activity as it is a food:
>
> * Exported from MasterCook *
>
> Pull Taffy
>
> Recipe By :Carol Peterson
> Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
> Categories : Candies Family Recipes
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 3 cups granulated sugar
> 1/2 cup white vinegar
> 2 pounds butter
> 1/2 cup water
> 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
> 1 teaspoon baking soda
>
> Boil first four ingredients together until mixture turns brittle when
> dropped into cold water.
> Add vanilla and soda.
> Pour into buttered platter. Lift edges in toward center to cool.
> When cooled enough to handle, pull until white and brittle.
>
>
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You offered some great suggestions and you included some recipes I would
like to try. Since I have never made Pull Taffy, I went to YouTube to
see how they were making it (when cooled enough to handle, pull until
white and brittle). She explains the Feast of St. Catherine.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJR12CTgMWw


Becca