DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

Homemade Suckers Every year all the girls in the family get together to make Homemade Suckers. This year was no different. We got together last week and made Cherry, Cinnamon and Butterscotch Suckers, and they turned out delish! We use molds my mom got 20+ years ago and since then we’ve bought a few more, but they are such a handy thing to have around because the kids not only love helping make the suckers, but they love eating them too. And I would be lying if I said I didn’t like them cuz they are so good! I decided to make a tag to go with them as well. Here is the recipe so you can make them too… Homemade Suckers By  Lil' Luna Cuisine:   American Course:   Treat Skill Level:   Easy Use this recipe to make some old-fashioned hard-candy suckers that are perfect for the holidays. INGREDIENTS   Print This Recipe 1 cup   sugar 1/2 cup   water 1/3 cup   cornsyrup 1/4 tsp   flavoring 1/4 tsp   food coloring   sucker sticks   c

    Tinku , an Andean tradition, began as a form of ritualistic combat. It is native to the northern region of Potosí in Bolivia. In the language of  Quechua , the word  “tinku”  means encounter. In the language of Aymara it means  “physical attack".  During this ritual, men and women from different communities will meet and begin the festivities by drinking and dancing. The women will then form circles and begin chanting while the men proceed to fight each other; rarely the women will join in the fighting as well. Large tinkus are held in Potosí during the first few weeks of May.     Because of the rhythmic way the men throw their fists at each other, and because they stand in a crouched stance going in circles around each other, a dance was formed. This dance, the Festive Tinku, simulates the traditional combat, bearing a warlike rhythm. The differences between the Andean tradition and the dance are the costumes, the role of women, and the fact that the dancers