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Bazaars are the best kind of holiday gatherings, showcasing
taste-tempting, time-tested favorite treats.
When December kicked off, so did holiday bazaars. United
Methodist Women's annual Christmas bazaar in Merced, Calif., is in
its 81st year. What's even more remarkable is the grand dame of
this event turns 98 years old in January.
Enid Olive has been making candy for the bazaar since 1942, when
she moved back to Merced from Los Angeles with her first husband,
Jim Cartwright.
Olive has shared plenty from her kitchen over the years, from
fudge to penuche to brittle, but simple, classic molded chocolates
are her signature piece now.
"It's so easy to do, and people enjoy the different shapes and
flavors," she said.
"I melt about half a bag of Candy Melts (wafers) in a ceramic
dish in my microwave for one minute on defrost setting," she said,
"then I stir it with a spoon and microwave it a little longer until
the candy is completely melted and stirs to a creamy consistency. I
use a long-handled teaspoon to spoon the chocolate into the
molds.
Source: Leader-Telegram