Team Wonka or Team Wilder

Ever since our homeschooling adventures exploring homestead ruins, the boys have been fascinated by pioneers. We are currently reading the Little House on the Prairie series and they are loving it. Liam came across a recipe for pioneer molasses candy in the latest book and was eager to try it out on the fresh fallen snow. It is a bit like the maple taffy that you pour out in strips for it to harden on the snow. One look at the recipe and I would tell this was not Willy Wonka approved but Liam was convinced that Ms. Laura Ingalls Wilder knew what she was talking about. And so we proceeded.

Well, it was revolting. Those pioneers were certainly hard pressed for sweets if these were considered edible, let alone delicious. We can confirm without a doubt that we are Team Wonka.