How To Make Homemade Salt Water Taffy

Ingredients: 2 cups sugar, 2 tbs. cornstarch, 1 cup light corn syrup, ¾ cup of water, 2t tbs. butter, tsp salt, 2 tsp. food grade glycerin, 3 drops of food coloring, 1 tsp flavoring, large 4 qt pan, wood spoon only, candy thermometer, brush, measuring cup, measuring spoons, cooking sheet, butter for your hands, cooking scissors, waxed paper.

Procedures:
• Mix up sugar, cornstarch, corn syrup, water, glycerin, salt, and butter in the saucepan. Put the pan over medium heat, stir every once in a while until the sugar dissolves into mixture.
• After sugar dissolves continuously stir until pan comes to a boil. Keep cooking until you hit 280 degrees. While this is happening make sure to wipe down sides of saucepan with water and brush.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add flavoring food coloring and stir them in. This is where you can be creative and have some fun with colors for special events or occasions.
• Pour mixture into a greased minimal in depth cooking sheet, and relax for a little until syrup mixture is cool enough to place your hands on.
• Grease up your hands with butter. Pull the taffy for at least 15 minutes. Twist, turn, stretch, pull, with all your might. If you have kids this is a great time for them to get involved. You will begin to see a satiny gloss on the taffy that is when you start to roll it.
• Roll taffy into a rope that is about 3/4 inch diameter, or ½ inch. Then cut the taffy into ¾ inch long pieces. Wrap the taffy in the wax paper twist, twist ends and serve.

Recommended flavoring: vanilla, licorice, lemon, maple!

Remember some quick tips:
Mix together different colors and flavors of taffy ropes for some cool combinations.
Make sure you pull taffy for recommended time.
Glycerin keeps the taffy soft.
Do not overcook the taffy
Make sure it is cooled.

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Sweet Memories!

Ah, the fond memories of childhood: playing baseball and kick-the-can in the street, creeping cautiously by the scary dog on the corner, and heading to the candy store for a sweet treat after school. As you grow up, watching baseball becomes more common than playing it and the scary dog on the corner now belongs to you, but the allure of candy never dies. Lucky for you, Half Moon Bay Salt Water Taffy Company can bring the sweet taste of childhood back in one bite. And while you’re trotting down memory lane. Half Moon Bay Salt Water Taffy Company understands the nostalgic appeal that special treats have. Some customers are, of course, kids with a sweet tooth, but many are a little older, looking to connect with a childhood pastime.

For these time-warp-seekers they stock lots of vintage candies, and for everyone to enjoy, there are more than sixty varieties of salt water taffy, ranging from flavors as simple as cherry to as sophisticated as vanilla latte. The most popular flavors are peanut butter, double caramel, and licorice, which sounds like a tasty assortment either separately or shoved in one’s mouth all at the same time!

Kites are also available for sale at Half Moon Bay Salt Water Taffy Company. Half Moon Bay Salt Water Taffy Co. stocks everything from mini kites as small as your hand to larger, trick kites that take some serious skills to fly. After filling up on sweets, there’s no better way to burn some calories than heading to the beach or park and sending a kite sailing up into the air.

Take a trip into the past at Half Moon Bay Salt Water Taffy Company. Pick up some taffy and a kite and head out for a great day of fun in Half Moon Bay. We’ll see you there!

Make a memory sweet: Candy bars a popular trend!

A growing trend around the nation is candy bars. They are great for all occasions: wedding, baby showers, wedding showers, anniversary’s, birthday’s, retirement’s, and anything special to you. What are they you ask? A candy bar is an all you can eat buffet of all the sugar you could imagine. They come in different shapes, sizes, and always satisfy a sweet tooth. Candy Bars are colorful and give the event a great feel. It can be made of multi-colored candy or candy that correlates with the wedding or event colors! Guests go crazy over them and they are a great way to give your guests something to take home with them or devour immediately!

A clear plastic favor bag with a label of the event is a great way that guests can take home some treats. NOW WHO SAYS OPEN BARS ARE NOT A GREAT IDEA? This is a fun safe colorful idea that is sure to be a hit with all ages. Here are some pictures below of great candy bars.

Half Moon Bay Salt Water Taffy Co. specializes in candy bars, and other unique flavors for events. Contact hmbtaffy@gmail.com or call 650 726-2284 for your event today!

Make Homemade Salt Water Taffy

Difficult: Moderate

Make Homemade Salt Water Taffy
Are you looking for something challenging and chewy in the kitchen? Are you looking to have some good old fashion family fun? Then do I have the treat for you. Salt Water Taffy is a great American treat, but few people really know the secrets to how it is made, or what ingredients it has in it. If you want to be the hit of your household then follow these directions.
-Be ready for a workout. This is not easy work. There is no taffy pulling machine for you, only good old fashion elbow grease.

Ingredients: 2 cups sugar, 2 tbs. cornstarch, 1 cup light corn syrup, ¾ cup of water, 2t tbs. butter, tsp salt, 2 tsp. food grade glycerin, 3 drops of food coloring, 1 tsp flavoring, large 4 qt pan, wood spoon only, candy thermometer, brush, measuring cup, measuring spoons, cooking sheet, butter for your hands, cooking scissors, waxed paper.

Recommended flavoring: vanilla, licorice, lemon, maple!

Remember some quick tips:
Mix together different colors and flavors of taffy ropes for some cool combinations.
Make sure you pull taffy for recommended time.
Glycerin keeps the taffy soft.
Do not overcook the taffy
Make sure it is cooled.

• Mix up sugar, cornstarch, corn syrup, water, glycerin, salt, and butter in the saucepan. Put the pan over medium heat, stir every once in a while until the sugar dissolves into mixture.
• After sugar dissolves continuously stir until pan comes to a boil. Keep cooking until you hit 280 degrees. While this is happening make sure to wipe down sides of saucepan with water and brush.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add flavoring food coloring and stir them in. This is where you can be creative and have some fun with colors for special events or occasions.
• Pour mixture into a greased minimal in depth cooking sheet, and relax for a little until syrup mixture is cool enough to place your hands on.
• Grease up your hands with butter. Pull the taffy for at least 15 minutes. Twist, turn, stretch, pull, with all your might. If you have kids this is a great time for them to get involved. You will begin to see a satiny gloss on the taffy that is when you start to roll it.
• Roll taffy into a rope that is about 3/4 inch diameter, or ½ inch. Then cut the taffy into ¾ inch long pieces. Wrap the taffy in the wax paper twist, twist ends and serve.

- These are tips by the expert in candy Taffyman. You can find us on facebook at Half Moon Bay Salt Water Taffy Co. Or our website halfmoonbaytaffy.com email at: hmbtaffy@gmail.com for questions or comments. Look for these on YouTube.

How To Eat Abba Zabba's and Big Hunk's

Made by Annabelle’s candy Abba Zabba’s and Big Hunk’s has been a staple hold to American candy lovers since the 1950’s. The candy company is from San Francisco, California, and its fame come with these two candy bars. Many people can find the history of the candy bar, but little actually know how to eat it. There are a couple different ways for you to enjoy these treats.

Bite Size Way
• Find a really hard surface.
• Place candy bar firmly in your hand.
• Get ready….. and SMACK your candy bar on the hard surface.
• Open up package and enjoy the small bite size candies, and save some for later.
Soft Chewy Way- Microwave
• Find a microwave nearby and place in microwave for 10 seconds
• Now eat your soft chewy snack.
Soft Chewy Way- Hands only
• Take candy bar and place in your hands
• Rub together for 3 minutes to cause warmth
• Enjoy!
Caveman Way- Old School
• Take candy bar open it……….
• Eat, and enjoy!

- These are tips by the expert in candy Taffyman. You can find us on facebook at Half Moon Bay Salt Water Taffy Co. Or our website halfmoonbaytaffy.com email at hmbtaffy@gmail.com for questions or comments. Look for these on YouTube.

Harbor Village Celebrates The Fourth For Two Days! Food, Fun, and Fireworks!

Harbor Village Celebrates the Fourth!
Food, Fun, and Fireworks !

Harbor Village Merchants come together with Grub Town Army on Sunday July 3rd and Monday July 4th to celebrate The United States of America.
Half Moon Bay, Ca: People coming to Half Moon Bay will have a head start on Independence Day this year by kicking off the festivities with a celebration taking place on Sunday July 3rd and Monday July 4th from 11 am to sunset.
The Fireworks will precede the event on July 4th. Over Surfers Beach for one of the best fireworks shows in the bay area! The events at Harbor Village include:
• Great Food From the bay area’s best food trucks on both days including a bay area favorite Sam’s Chowder House and Kara’s Cupcakes! Go to www.grubtownarmy.com for more information.
• Live Music on both days
• Face Painting
• Free 300 small Mini flags for first 300 people
• Free Kite Flying
• Prizes and raffles
• Family Games like Horse shoes, Frisbee throwing, and much much more.


The Food Truck event is sponsored by the Harbor Village Merchants association, the Oceano hotel, and Grub Town Army. With limited resources the merchants came together with the purpose of remembering our nation’s history, celebrating freedom and providing entrainment for parents and the youth from around the Bay Area. The firework show has its own separate sponsors.


Contact: Michael Seaton
Phone 650-200-8526
Fax 650-570-5535 Harbor Village
Pillar Point Harbor
270 Capistrano Road
Half Moon Bay, Ca 94019

Harbor Village Presents Locals Night Every Thursday!

Harbor Village Merchants kick off series of Thursday evening events targeted at Local HMB population beginning June 23rd 2011.

Half Moon Bay, Ca: Despite consistently busy foot traffic on weekends from tourism, weddings, and the Oceano Hotel, the merchants which make up the Shoppes at Harbor Village have made a commitment to win the loyalty of local residents residing in Half Moon Bay, El Granada, Moss Beach and Montara.
For months they have worked together in small teams to brainstorm ways of increasing foot traffic to the mall during the week. The outcome from their efforts is the concept of a series of Thursday evening events. Beginning on June 23rd every Thursday at the Harbor Village will include Music, Art displays, Specials, Sales, Samples and other events and activities. The events will take place every Thursday night through the summer with Live Music Beginning at 6:00, and activities taking place up until 8:00 P.M and beyond. This coming Thursday will feature live music and a special performance by Tahira dance group, a contemporary modern dance company.
The short term goal is to pamper locals with all that Harbor Village has to offer, the longer-term goal is to turn the entire area into a destination on Thursday nights, and Bring a premier Farmers Market to the area one day!
The following businesses will be participating in additional sales as described below:

• Kristi Will + Home Design- 10% off any items in store.
• The Wine Bar- 20% off all wine by the glass or bottles consumed on the premises. Coastside ID is required for discount.
• HMB Salt Water Taffy- 20% off all Taffy, Kites and other store merchandise.
• Harbor Books + Gallery-10% off all store merchandise.
• Princeton Yarns-10% off all store merchandise.
• Half Moon Flowers-10% off all store merchandise.
• Surf Factory-10% off all store merchandise
• Freedom Store- 20% off Freeset Bags. 100% of proceeds goes towards Not For Sale Campaign to help create futures for survivors of modern-day slavery (human trafficking).
• Harbor Village Pizza-$1 Dollar off per slice of pizza
• Oceano Hotel and Spa-Complimentary chair massages.
• Savvy Skirts- Girls night every Thursday featuring specials, promotions & giveaways.
• Empowered Fitness-Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony will be June 23rd.