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<\/a> <\/p>\nMy 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
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 Gobble, Gobble, Gobble!<\/p>\n Aunt MO<\/p>\n May your stuffing be tasty – Author unknown <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I\u2019ve searched all over the internet for gun 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. My … Continue reading <\/a> <\/p>\n<\/a> <\/p>\n
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