The great candy-cane migration.

[eepster]

This year we decided we would keep the tree very simple and non-breakable, so we wouldn't go insane shewing 3 yo DS away from it. We just put lights, paper chains (DS and I made them from colorful junk mail,) a cardboard star (DS and DH made,) and candy-canes on it.

At first, DS was interested in eating some of the candy-canes, but they are too strongly flavored for his taste. However, he still keeps taking them down.

So, where are all these candy-canes going...




They are hanging from drawer pulls. Usually it's the pine needles that linger and found hiding in corners long after the tree is gone. This year I think it's going to be candy-canes.

[azmomtoone]

http://www.thefrugalgirls.com/2009/1...andy-cane.html

http://www.landolakes.com/mealideas/...RecipeID=12292

http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/rec...ert62867.shtml


('cause you probably do need more sweets after the holidays)

[ollyoxenfree]

I'm not fond of candy canes, but we usually have a pile left after the holidays - from candy cane exchanges at school, grandmas, building gingerbread houses, present toppers instead of bows...

I always thought they migrated into our home almost by magic. Some years, I find them hiding in dark corners of the kitchen cupboard in July. I'm not likely to bake with them...sigh, there should be a candy cane donation centre somewhere.

[vbactivist]

If you mix this til it's pink, it makes a nice valentine's day treat... http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Candy-C...ge/Detail.aspx

[~*max*~]

Originally Posted by eepster

They are hanging from drawer pulls. Usually it's the pine needles that linger and found hiding in corners long after the tree is gone. This year I think it's going to be candy-canes.

Too cute! And smart - they make the perfect drawer pulls, very festive. Ya know, if it's shaped like a hook it's just asking to be hung somewhere.