There are lots of versions of a bottle tree. Mine are a metal frame that you hang the bottles on. The idea is that the bottles trap the evil spirits that lurk around. I have many evil spirits next door to me, so need to trap them so that they don't come into my yard. Google bottle tree and see what you come up with. There are some really fantastic ones.

1 cup light Karo syrup 1 TBS vinegar
1 cup sugar 1 TBS baking soda
1 TBS vanilla 1 1/2 lbs bulk milk chocolate


In a saucepan, mix the syrup, sugar, vanilla and vinegar. bring this mixture to 300 degrees on a candy thermometer. (It is nt necessary to constantly stir the mixture while boiling to desired temperature) When the mixture reaches 300, stir in the baking soda, just until dissolved. Adding the baking soda will cause the mixture to double in size. Pour the mixture into a buttered 9x9" pan. DO NOT SCRAPE THE SIDE OF THE SAUCEPAN AND DON'T SPREAD THE MIXTURER AROUND IN THE PAN. Let cool. Loosen mixture from pan and cut into bite size pieces. The pieces will break apart into different shapes and sizes, this is just fine. Melt the chocolate for dipping. Dip pieces of candy in chocolate and let set on waxed paper. When set, store in an airtight container.

This is the recipe for the fairy food, angel food candy, sponge candy.

Jan

I love that recipe, Cheesehead.
Dreamer, your new song is a keeper!!! I can already hear many of us singing this after a couple of hours in your naughty corner...

why thank you Susie...
did that with no coffee ;)

My mother used to make that stuff when we were little. We called it seafoam candy. I would eliminate the chocolate, because I can't eat it. I used to make it too way back when. Will have to make it again.

Oh dreamer you are a naughty girl, aren't you?:D

Love your song!

why yes, yes I am....Mwhahahahahahah

:D Good! 'Coz it makes this thread just that much more fun!

So I was watching Steve Harvey today while quilting, and he had some new products they were testing. This was one that I thought would be perfect for us while we are prepping for SS. No hands needed while quilting, and it could save on bottles too: https://www.google.com/#q=wine+rack+bra Maybe we should order a case of them in each size and have them on the table in the hole or in the naughty corner. :D

Not sure it would be good while quilting, Grann...one pin prick and you have sprung a leak! ROFL

I tend to keep pins away from my boobs, don't know about you. :D And I need to be increased by 2 sizes.:p

WOW! I just found this post! Took me FOREVER to each up on the reading. I'm so in again.

I'm in, will pm

We will have to have Terri dig a deeper hole - since it seems the party is taking off sooner this year LOL

Dreamer I did NOT take your blue bottles... you left them laying around and well.... they just disappeared ;) LOL

I just sent a PM and joined the Secret Santa party. After reading this thread, I just couldn't stay away! :p

Does this mean I need to order an extra case of each size of the "Wine Racks"?

well I'm gonna check your house and yard.....

Have joined again in this fun swap. I liked it last year, when I joined and have had so much fun reading all the posts for this year already. Up for anything, once in a while a margarita, too many pills, otherwise. Trying to get off some.

Yep, I think so! Dreamer, I'm already singing your song! And yes, we're getting an early start this year! I think we're all needing some silliness in our lives for a change, I know I sure do!

I certainly do.
a bad year for me and it needs to turn around.
this thread always makes me happy.
silliness is a good thing.

Wow, I had a lot of catch up reading, sounds like you guys are having to much fun. I just ordered a wonderful gift for my Santa partner. Can't wait to get it, drool, wrap it up and have it ready to send. I would love to get it so now I need a partner to love it too. Christmas is a long time away and I'm already getting ready.....need to take my temp, something's wrong....

I signed up for secret Santa swap, I just sent you a pm with all my info-looks like fun! I am out shopping tomorrow so will start looking!

Like the "idea" of the wine rack but don't think that part of my body can expand quite that much. I need to decrease, the older I get the more hassle it is to haul them around. When that present comes in the mail RetiredFireChief, just send it right on to me, don't want you to ruin it with all the drooling and such. I can let you know if it's good and you'll have time to order another one.

tlrnhi --- did you announce on the Main Page that the secret santa swap was taking registrations ??
I think that is where I saw it for the first time last year otherwise I would have never known about it.
And I almost missed it this year as I don't come on the swap page very often.
Maybe there is a rule about not putting it on the main page.........
I'll be filling out the form in the next day or so and send it in.
Thanks for hosting the swap!

Sounds fun...I am in.

Want to try this....what is Karo syrup or is there an alternative? sounds yummy

Karo syrup is corn syrup. You probably have something similar in Aurstralia.

We have Golden syrup (made from sugar cane, and Maple syrup, think thats an import from Canada but I've not heard of a corn syrup.

Looked it up on the internet,,,,apparently i'ts sold in Coles & Woolies.so I should be able to get some!

Just have to say those are two beautiful cats!

Oops! This is in response to Chester the bunny's post above.

Bad time here, too...need lots of silliness!!!

Must be in the cool fall air - we all need some silliness to perk us up :)

Just have to be careful that we don't disturb Terris' neighbors- I know I don't look good in stripes ;)

Me too. We always called it"cockies joy" as our parents had.

loved to eat it by the spoonful.
nothing tastes better on a pancake than Lyle's Golden.