Candy Land Classic - Black Friday Giveaway

Candy Land Peppermint Party Time!

Great fun and treats for all! Including Peppermint Hot Cocoa!

It's a Christmas Classic! Candy Land! I got to host a Candy Land Party focusing on Peppermint! One of my loves this time of year! The children loved the Peppermint Hot Cocoa! My 1 year old Nephew loved the action!

Our boys love Candy Land. We got to check out the new Holiday gift item for this year, the new Candy Land board was a real treat for the boys. So we had a little Peppermint Candy Land party with our friends.

Then we played the game over, and over and over again!

Now you Can Enter to Win the New Candy Land! This "Black Friday" Giveaway will run until Noon Monday, November 29th, 2010! We all could use a little extra time to get our "Black Friday" Deals so enter now and have fun! Happy Thanksgiving all!

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*This Peppermint Candy Land Party, Games and Prizes was sponsored by Candy Land and MyBlogSpark. The enthusiasm is all my own. We love it!

Warmly, Carolina Mama

Candy-Cane Marshmallows by Martha Stewart

Looking for a little fun!  I am and check these perrrrfect Candy Cane Marshmallows by Martha Stewart! Love it!  We are planning a Candy Land Peppermint Themed party and these fit the bill.

Give out homemade treats that are great in hot cocoa -- or straight from the bag. Peppermint marshmallows are easy to make; they get their red swirl from a quick marbleizing technique. Follow our recipe, then package them in small cellophane bags to show off their good looks. Fold the top of each bag over once, and staple it shut. Use a small hole punch on either side of the staple. Thread a length of red twine through the holes, and knot it in front. Pull one end through a gift tag, and finish with a bow.

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Candy-Cane Marshmallows - Martha Stewart Holidays 

Ingredients

Makes sixteen 2-inch squares

• Vegetable-oil cooking spray
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 4 packages (1/4 ounce each) unflavored gelatin
• 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 teaspoons red food coloring

Directions

1. Coat an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray; line bottom with parchment paper. Coat the parchment with cooking spray, and set pan aside. Put sugar, corn syrup, and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Stop stirring; let mixture come to a boil. Raise heat to medium-high; cook until mixture registers 260 degrees on a candy thermometer.
2. Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over 3/4 cup water in a heatproof bowl; let stand 5 minutes to soften. Set the bowl with the gelatin mixture over a pan of simmering water; whisk constantly until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat, and stir in extract; set aside.
3. Beat egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until stiff (but not dry) peaks form. Whisk gelatin mixture into sugar mixture; with mixer running, gradually add to egg whites. Mix on high speed until very thick, 12 to 15 minutes.
4. Pour mixture into lined pan. Working quickly, drop dots of red food coloring across surface of marshmallow. Using a toothpick, swirl food coloring into marshmallow to create a marbleized effect. Let marshmallow stand, uncovered, at room temperature until firm, at least 3 hours or overnight. Cut into squares.

From Martha Stewart Living, December 2004 | Se

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Candy-Cane Marshmallows - Martha Stewart Holidays 


What are your favorite Peppermint Recipes?!  

Warmly,  Carolina Mama