Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 51, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 22 December 2011 — Page 4

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Advance News • Thursday, Dec. 22,2011

Candy-making instructions made easier

Yes, this Extension Educator who is always writing about and encouraging you to eat healthy and exercise more, is writing about candy making. As I reflect on my own personal holiday candy making I nave several memories. My mother; Laura, was more erf a holiday cookie baker and 1 have many fond memories with cookies. My grandmother, Celeste Lienhart, was what I would call a real food cook, and she prepared excellent food. The candy making I experienced with my grandmother was what she called ‘Hard Tack Glass Candy' and some call it 'Stained Glass Church Candy.' This year I had the pleasure of making candy at Creek Side Brethren Church on C.R. 113, Elkhart. This was wonderful; there were three pans of toffee on foe stove and foe ladies were busy stirring. There were ladies dipping buckeyes, buttering pans, spreading the

Project, from front rial assistance with foe project. The completed new path runs parallel to U.S. 6/East Market Street and offers a safer environment for all forms of traffic including Amish buggies and bicycle traffic without foe dangers of moving among foe high traffic of U.S. 6/East Market Street. Modern, from front Just recently the company joined foe Chamber of Commerce in Nappanee, and foe Building Association in Warsaw. Strat Tech, short for strategic technologies, provides clients with websites, email servers, security coverage, customer service, and technical support With many larger corporations out sourcing their own customer service and tech support, Aleman gives his clients foe personal touches they require by furnishing these services himself. He meets personally with potential dients to discuss foe needs of their companies and he, and other subcontractors hired on a need basis, determine how to suit foe needs of clients in regard to advertising on foe Web. They will then construct sites that are easy to navigate and maintain that efficiently target the needs of foe dients customers. This gives local businesses an effective way to reach foe growing number of Web shoppers. For those who are not technologically inclined, Aleman also educates clients about Web usage and Internet marketing, helping some save from otherwise spending their budgets on obsolete and ineffective versions of advertisement. Aleman is determined to "keep overhead low to provide decent websites at affordable prices." He has,no bottom line, meaning that he is willing to work with potential clients who may be struggling from foe repercussions of foe recession. By providing a service that allows local businesses the same advantages as larger corporations, Strat Tech is an example of a local company that is giving back to foe economy in foe area. To inquire about the services provided by Strat Tech, contact Aleman through email at [email protected], or by calling 888-658-3003.

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chocolate on foe toffee, sprinkling nuts and then once it was coded breaking it for packaging. Their annual sale is head Dec 10 from 8 ajn. to noon. I would say if you ward toffee; get there early. The fellowship in the kitchen and foe whole experience was wonderful, thank you for allowing me tobeapart For many years I experienced foe pleasure of receiving a lovely box of handmade chocolates from now deceased Blanche Hocking. The chocolates were each not only delirious, they were prettv. I still have a few of foe boxes; she wrapped the top and foe bottom and foe insides were also wrapped/lined. I have also enjoyed the chocolates of my aunt, Amanda Thomas. That family group used to make more than a hundred pounds of candy. I have participated in one of foe candy making gatherings and it was a

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By Mary Ann Uenhart Cross Extension Educator, Consumar FamHy Science , pleasure. Several years ago foe Elkhart County Extension Homemakers held a candy making workshop and we had a grand time. Several of those recipes were from Nancy Wait and lan Haftzler. A few years ago I shared their versions of "Chocolate Charite." Since that time, one of my neighbors, Maryann Zerbe, and InaVe created our own candy making day. John, her husband, is an excellent dishwasher and foe day has expanded to include their daughter; Angie. We make a lot of great candy but most important to me are foe

Students make requests to Santa Cans

The first graders from Wa-Nee school district were asked two Christmas questions: If you could ask Santa Claus one question, what would it be? and "If you could give any gift to any person, what would it be? Their touching, humorous, and amazing answers are as follows: NAPPANEE ELEMENTARY KRYSIALYNN GROSS' CLASS Chris Bartley I would ask Santa, "How do your reindeer fly?" I would get Landon LEGOs because he is my best friend. Dillon Boggs I would ask Santa, "How do your reindeer fly?" I would get my Dad a snow-plower because he likes snow-plowers. Caleb Branam I would ask Santa, "How do you fit down foe chimney?" I would get Andrew a bike because he is my best friend. Emily Chupp I would ask Santa, "How can your reindeer fly?" I would get Santa a reindeer because he can use it to pull his sleigh. Ryan Davies I would ask Santa, "How do you fly around foe world so fast?" I would get my dad a new wheelie bike because they go so fast. Garrett Ellis I would ask Santa, "How do you go around foe whole world in one night?" I would get Lydia an entire set of Junie B. Jones books because she likes reading Junie B. Joey Fink I would get my dad I would ask Santa, a new wheelie bike because they go so fast i would get Caleb D n a car because he is Ryan Danes mJrMend . Lydia Gerig If you could ask Santa Cans one question, what would it be? I would ask Santa, "How do you make foe presents so fast?" I would get Garrett a Transformer because he likes them a lot. Adrianna Glick I would ask Santa if I could be his helper." I would get Emily Chupp flowers because I like her. Alison Her I would ask Santa, "How do you fly foe sleigh?" I would get my mom a candle because she is special. Bryan Hurley I would ask Santa, "Why don't you know how to work doorknobs?" I would get Andrew a truck that comes apart because I don't play with it anymore. Kailey Martin I would ask Santa, "How do you not make any noise when you come down foe chimney?" I would get my mom an iPad because she wants one really bad.

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memories, foe laughing and the tradition that we have established. A bonus, when it comes to the candy, is foe variety of candy that we can give as gifts. If you just want to give chocolate candies and nuts we ate Messed in this area with several wonderful candy stores which feature handmade candies. I am Mased about foe chocolate creams arid turtles at foe *Nut Shoppe* in Goshen, as this is owned by my niece, Danae Hochstedler Beu. If you are making candy, here are some suggestions to make the experience successful. When it comes to pans, use a deep, heavyweight pan for cooking foe syrup or any candy making products like toffee or fudge. As the ingredients cook foe liquid mixture can bubble up to almost four times its original volume, so please be sure foe pan is big enough. The bums cm your

Gavin Menzie 1 would ask Santa, "How do reindeer fly?" 1 would get my cousin Jacob an Xbox because one of his games broke. Megan Mikel I would ask Santa, "What do you feed your reindeer?" I would get my mom flowers because she is nice to me. Audrea Miller I would ask Santa, "Is it fun flying on the sleigh?* I would get my | . “Why don’t you know nice. how to work doorKT knob*?” Santa, "How do Bryan Hurley your reindeer fly?" I would get Zachary a soccer ball because he likes to play soccer. Andrew Myers I would ask Santa, "Where do you get your magic?" I would get my Dad a snow blower because I love him. Elliott Newcomer I would ask Santa, "How do you land on top of the roof?" I would get Emily Stouder a soccer ball because she is nice to me. Cheyenne Rodriguez I would ask Santa, "How do you fly up foe chimney after you leave foe presents?" I would get Madison a cat because she really likes cats. Emily Stouder I would ask Santa, "How can you fly in the sleigh?" I would get Elliott an American Girl doll because she likes American Girl dolls. Daisie Thomas I would ask Santa, "How do you feed the reindeer?" I would get Kailey a horse because she is very nice to me. Sloan Van Voorst I would ask Santa, "How do you deliver all of your presents in one night?" 1 would get my cousin Kiley a new baby doll because she loves baby dolls. Madison Weaver I would ask Santa, "Why do you have a red nose and rosy cheeks?" I would get Olivia a Hello Kitty container with candies in it because I know she likes Hello Kitty. Landon Weldy I would ask Santa, "How do your reindeer fly?" I would get Andrew a humongous LEGO set because we are dose friends. Zachary Yoder I would ask Santa, "Why are you so nice?" I would get Ryan Morgan a game because he is nice. TAMMY MILLER'S CLASS Tkevor Barrett I would ask Santa "Where do you climb into the house?" I would get Nicholas a new wrestling ring because I could play wrestling with him. See Santa, Page A 5

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May you and the ones you care for enjoy a happy and healthy holiday season. tfH Wa-NM Medical waft in clinic, llc Dr. Robert M. Abd and Dr. James R. Miller M, T, W. F: 8 8 pan- • SaL: 8 sjn.-ll:30 ajn.

skin are redOy painful because foe ingredients are so hot If the ingredients boil over onto foe stove it is not an easy or fun dean up! I cannot stress enough to remind you to make only one recipe in a pot Pots that are heavy bottomed, stainless steel inside and have a good handle are most helpful. Some other necessary equipment indude a long handled wooden spoon as wood can sit in extremely mat sugar syrup; foe new silicone spoons and spatulas are good too. You will also need a candy thermometer; parchment paper; trays and smooth coding surfaces. When I think c? toffee I flunk of Pauline Stahly, formerly of Nappanee. She earned many Mue ribbons with this recipe at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair. While Pauline is no longer with us, her niece, Barb Christophel, has kept this recipe alive aim is known tor her toffee making and giving.