Old fashioned taffy pulling party

I wanted everyone to come to my house and have a party. My mom wanted us to have a taffy pulling party. They used to have them when she was small. I thought she was crazy and old fashioned and boy this was going to be the most boring party of the season. I was so afraid no one would ever come again. I mean who ever heard of a Christmas party that was a taffy pulling party.  She kept insisting I had to try it and it would be a lot of fun.  I kept thinking what will I tell the kids I invite. Do I admit it is a taffy pulling party. Do I just say a Christmas party. Do I say come on out we are making candy for Christmas? Being the brave soul I am I just told them mom was having a old fashioned Christmas party and could they please come or her feelings would be hurt.

The day arrived, I was so scared I would be in the dog house with my friends forever and ever.  They all arrived in good spirits and mom set us around the big table we set up for Thanksgiving and started putting things in front of them. Waxed paper, butter etc. they looked at me with this look that said “What????” I just smiled and I am sure I turned bright red. Mom explained how you grab some of the taffy candy and start pulling it, folding it over, pulling it and when it is nice and soft and pliable we make a roll out of it and cut an inch off the end and wrap it in the waxed paper and twist the ends to take home for Christmas.

We all looked at her like “you have to be kidding, this is suppose to be fun”. Well amazingly enough it was one of the funniest parties we ever had. We giggled and pulled and made shapes and had the time of our lives. We were so excited when each of them had their little sack of taffy to take home to their families.  The families loved it, best taffy I ever had. What fun to mix colors, I think this is where they got the idea for silly putty.  Our imagination went crazy, food coloring everywhere, candy like you have never seen, swirls, checkered..

Have an old fashioned taffy pulling night with your family. I wish I had the recipe she  used but I am sure you can find instructions on the internet.  Have fun and think of my mom this Christmas as you eat it..