Sea Foam Food

OLD FASHIONED SEAFOAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine egg whites, sugar, salt and water in top of double boiler; place over rapidly boiling water and beat at high speed for 7 minutes or until mixture will stand in stiff peaks.
• Add vanilla and beat until thick enough to spread.

SEAFOAM SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat 1 cup reserved pear juice to boiling.
• In a small bowl add lime jello; pour pear juice over jello; stir until dissolved; set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with milk until smooth; blend in jello mixture.
• Chill in refrigerator until partially thickened, about 20-30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mash pears until smooth.
• Fold pears and Cool Whip into jello mixture.
• Pour into a mold.
• Chill until set, about 2-3 hours.
• Dip mold in warm water for approx 5 minutes.
• Invert onto serving platter.

OLD-FASHIONED SEA FOAM CANDY

Steps:

• Butter or oil an 8 inch square baking pan; set aside.
• Put sugar, vinegar, syrup, and water in a heavy 4 quart saucepan (cast iron if you have it). Gently heat the mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon, until sugar has dissolved and syrup has melted. Bring to a boil, cover and boil for 3 minutes, then remove lid and boil until temperature reaches 285 degrees F (140 degrees C) on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and stir in the baking soda, mixing well to allow bubbles to subside a little.
• Pour hot mixture into prepared pan and leave until just beginning to set. Mark into squares with a lightly oiled knife. Leave to set completely. Cut or break into pieces.
• Combine chocolate chips, shortening, and baking chocolate in a 2-quart glass bowl. Microwave on High for 2 minutes to melt. Stir with a wooden spoon. Dip candy pieces into chocolate, covering completely. Let cool on waxed paper.
• Wrap individually in waxed paper, twisting the ends together, and store in an airtight container.