Rhythmic Stories November 1, 2020

Pulling Taffy

Let’s pull some taffy on a Saturday night
Daddy had the recipe and he cooked it just right

In our house, daddy always made the candy
Mom said it was because he was very handy

He made popcorn balls, peanut brittle, and taffy the best
Everything else that was cooked for my mom it was left

The taffy pull was the funniest way for us
To learn to make candy and not kick up a fuss

We watched as daddy put everything into a great big pot
He would stir it with a wooden spoon until it got real hot

Then he would put it into buttered pans
As it cooled we stood in a line while he buttered up our hands

We giggled and we wriggled as we stood in anticipation
For that-sticky gooey taffy, we waited with elation

When it was cool enough daddy would give us each
Enough of the taffy to pull and shape a piece

We pulled and pulled until it was as clear as glass
Then we’d twist it up real quick before it hardened fast

We spent hours making and pulling candy
We sure loved that our daddy was handy

In our home on a Saturday night
Taffy pulling was a beautiful sight

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