{"id":2333,"date":"2015-11-20T12:42:30","date_gmt":"2015-11-20T12:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/familyreunionhelper.com\/blog\/?p=2333"},"modified":"2015-11-20T12:42:30","modified_gmt":"2015-11-20T12:42:30","slug":"gumdrop-turkey-favors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/familyreunionhelper.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/gumdrop-turkey-favors\/","title":{"rendered":"Gumdrop Turkey Favors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thanksgiving gumdrop turkeys for your Thanksgiving table.<\/h2>\n

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I\u2019ve searched all over the internet for gum drop turkeys as cool as the ones my brothers and I made when we were growing up, but it appears those turkeys were one of a kind creations from my Mom.<\/p>\n

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My Mom always put her four children in charge of making the 30- 50 gum drop turkey favors for our Thanksgiving family gathering.  The turkeys were so simple to make that we required no supervision and popping a few raisins or candy corns in our mouth as we were creating them took the edge off our Thanksgiving hunger.  In fact, making gum drop turkeys soon became a tradition at my house when I had children of my own. <\/p>\n

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Over the years I exchanged the raisins we used to use for Craisens and brown toothpicks for brightly colored ones.  Hint- always use Braches candy corns- they are softer and don\u2019t crumble as easily when you stick a toothpick in them.  Large gum drops can be difficult to find, but after extensive searching, I was able to find some on the bottom shelf, hidden behind a garbage can, (no kidding) on the Wal-mart candy isle. <\/p>\n

As I was writing this blog, my 32 year old son walked into the kitchen where I was taking pictures and said, \u201cGum drop turkeys,  I remember making those!\u201d  Just proves that something doesn\u2019t have to be expensive, complicated or elaborate to make a lasting family memory. <\/p>\n

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Gobble, Gobble, Gobble! <\/p>\n

Aunt MO <\/p>\n

May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs! <\/p>\n

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