Little Red Grapes

Little Red Grapes

This little group of grapes was brought home from the local Farm Market.

The one thing about being an artist is that you can pretty much pack up and relocate on a whim ... and still get your painting done. No matter where you are. I've been painting from home since January, and although I do miss the passerbys and activity at the Banana Factory, I am enjoying just being at home. The music's on, the sun is shining in ... and I'm closer to my folk's just in case they need me.

But this Friday evening, I will be back at the Banana Factory, welcoming in friends and guests and, once again, enjoying the company of my studio.

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Three Olives

Three Olives • this painting is sold

The Martini is a cocktail traditionally made with gin and dry white vermouth, though in recent years substituting vodka for gin has become more popular than the original recipe. It is often described as being "crisp" or "astringent." Over the years, the martini has become perhaps the most well-known mixed alcoholic beverage. H. L. Mencken once called the martini "the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet", and E. B. White called it "the elixir of quietude". It is also the proverbial drink of the one-time "three-martini lunch" of business executives, now largely abandoned as part of companies' "fitness for duty" programs.

In The Thin Man (1934), Nick Charles shakes all of his cocktails, saying, “always have rhythm in your shaking. Now a Manhattan you always shake to foxtrot time, a Bronx to two-step time, a dry martini you always shake to waltz time.”

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Three Cherries

Three Cherries • this painting is sold


Ms. Manhattan • signed and numbered print measuring 18" x 24".
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The Manhattan

Manhattans may be served sweet, perfect, or dry, with blended whiskey or bourbon, but the original was mixed with rye. The cocktail immediately supplied the well-heeled with a sophisticated way to slug down whiskey. The Manhattan will never overtake the Martini’s status, but it must be heralded alongside its gin counterpart in the peerage of great classic cocktails.

Makes 1 drink:

• 2 ounces straight bourbon
• 1 ounce sweet vermouth
• dash of Angostura bitters
• Maraschino cherry (two for me, please)

Stir the bourbon, vermouth, and bitters in a pitcher half filled with ice, or shake them with ice; then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

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Maraschino Cherries

Haddon House Maraschino Cherries

The name maraschino refers to the marasca cherry and the maraschino liqueur made from it, in which maraschino cherries were originally preserved. They were, at first, produced for and consumed as a delicacy by royalty and the wealthy. Today they are a common dessert and drink garnish.

The cherries were first introduced in the United States in the late 19th century, where they were served in fine restaurants. By the turn of the century, American producers were experimenting with flavors such as the almond extract used today and substituting Queen Anne cherries for marasca cherries. In 1912, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration legally defined "maraschino cherries" as marasca cherries preserved in maraschino under the Food and Drugs Act of 1906; the artificially colored and sweetened Queen Ann variety had to be called "Imitation Maraschino Cherries" instead.

During Prohibition in the United States as of 1920, the decreasingly popular alcoholic variety was illegal as well. Ernest H. Wiegand, a professor of horticulture at Oregon State University, developed the modern method of manufacturing maraschino cherries using a brine solution rather than alcohol. Thus, most modern maraschino cherries have only a historical connection with the liqueur maraschino. It was not until after Prohibition was repealed in 1933 that the FDA revisited its policy towards canned cherries in 1939. Since 1940, "maraschino cherries" have been defined as "cherries which have been dyed red, impregnated with sugar and packed in a sugar sirup flavored with oil of bitter almonds or a similar flavor".

Maraschino cherries are an important ingredient in many cocktails. A Bourbon Manhattan with two cherries is an excellent choice!

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Jar of Pickles

Jar of Pickles • this painting is sold

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers;
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked;
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

by Mother Goose

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Tabasco III

Tabasco III • this painting is sold

Out of the 157 'Painting Each Day' paintings that I have done, 'Tabasco' has been the most popular. Funny, I painted it originally on October 28th, 2006 and didn't receive any offers. Then, a couple weeks ago, over the span of two days, four separate people wanted to purchase it. Go figure.

I love Tabasco. I enjoy painting the Tabasco bottle .... and I have one more to paint. And, if anyone else needs to have a Tabasco painting in their home or office or would like to present it as a gift, just let me know. I'll be happy to add to the numbers. Thanks!

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Marshmallow Peeps

Marshmallow Peeps • this painting is sold

Peeps are small marshmallow candies, sold in the United States, which are shaped into baby chickens, rabbits, and other animals. Peeps are primarily used to fill Easter baskets. They are made from marshmallow, sugar, gelatin and carnauba.

Peeps are produced by Just Born, a candy manufacturer based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Alternative Uses

The messy and largely self-entertaining game, "Peep Jousting" is played with a microwave. One takes two Peeps, and licks the right-hand side of each until sticky. A toothpick is thereby adhered to each Peep, pointing forward like a joustin lance. The Peeps are then set in a microwave, squared off against one another, and heated up. As they expand, the toothpick lances thrust toward each opponent, and the winner is the one that does not pop and deflate. Ties (both fatal and harmless) are common. Both usually are eaten after the competition, however, regardless who the victor was, calling into question the nature of "winning" in such a circumstance. This folkloric tradition has been noted by the Washington Post.

Rumors of Peeps' purported indestructibility have evolved into a veritable myth that has come to define the product's place in the lore of pop-culture ephemera. In an effort to establish this legend as fact or fiction, scientists at Emory University performed experiments on batches of Peeps to see whether they could be dissolved. They concluded that the candy is indeed difficult to destroy, according to CNN reports.

Marshmallow Peeps

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Candy Buttons

Candy Buttons • please see entry March 27th for the painting revision of Candy Buttons

Candy Buttons are small rounded pegs of candy that are attached to a strip of paper. This classic sugar candy was originally introduced by the Cumberland Valley company. NECCO acquired the brand in 1980, which made them the exclusive manufacturer of this product in America. Each strip of the candy includes three flavors: cherry (pink), lime (blue), and lemon (yellow).

Candy Buttons come in two strip sizes: long and short. The long is 22 1/2 inches, while the short is 11 1/4 inches. NECCO makes 3/4 billion candy buttons in the course of a year.

Engineer and inventor George Theofiel Dib is credited with the invention of the candy button machine.

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Circus Peanuts

Circus Peanuts • this painting is sold

Circus Peanuts are a peanut-shaped marshmallow candy invented in the 1800s. Although the most popular variety of mass-produced Circus Peanuts today is orange-colored with an artificial banana flavor, confectioners originally distributed an orange-flavored variety that were only available seasonally due to a lack of packaging capable of preserving the candy; in the Springtime, five-and-dimes sold Circus Peanuts as penny candy.

Over the years, confectioners have also offered Circus Peanuts colored yellow, pink, and white. Many include multiple flavors as well. The leading producers of Circus Peanuts are Melster Candies, Spangler Candy, and Brach's Confections.

In 1963, General Mills Vice President John Holahan inventively discovered that Circus Peanuts shavings yielded a tasty enhancement to his breakfast cereal. General Mills formalized the innovation and created Lucky Charms, the first breakfast cereal to contain marshmallow bits (or "marbits").

This painting was a commission and therefore the 'Oh God Candy' label. That is what they called them in their family.

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Swedish Fish

Swedish Fish • this painting is sold

Swedish Fish are a type of quasi-gummi chewy candies shaped like fish. Originally colored red with a fruity flavor, they are now also available in orange, yellow and green; the flavor varies with color. The fish come in two different sizes. Until recently, the smaller fish came only in red; now fish of both sizes are available in multiple colors and flavors.

In 1958, Malaco, a Swedish confectionery manufacturer, decided to expand its business by exporting a few of their products to North America. Various Licorice Ribbons and Licorice Laces candies were the first products to be exported. The Malaco exporting business grew and in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Swedish Fish and Swedish Berries, identical in composition but in the shape of berries, were developed specifically for the North American market. Today the Swedish Fish consumed in North America are made in Canada by the Cadbury Adams Company.

The fish are distributed in the US by Cadbury Adams in Parsippany, NJ.

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The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg

The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg • this painting is sold

Recipe by: Julia Child "The Way to Cook"
Serving Size: 1
Preparation Time 0:40

For 1 to 4 eggs, 2 quarts of water
For 12 eggs, 3 1/2 quarts of water
For 24 eggs, 6 quarts of water

High (not wide) Saucepan with cover
Bowl w/ice cubes & water (large enough to completely cover eggs).

*note:  water should cover the eggs by 1 inch, so use a tall pan,
and limit cooking to 2 dozen eggs at a time.

1. Lay the eggs in the pan and add the amount of cold water 
specified. Set over high heat and bring just to the boil; 
remove from heat, cover the pan, and let sit exactly 17 minutes.

2. When the time is up, transfer the eggs to the bowl of ice cubes 
and water. Chill for 2 minutes while bringing the cooking water 
to the boil again.
(This 2 minute chilling shrinks the body of the egg from the shell).

3. Transfer the eggs (6 at a time only) to the boiling water,
bring to the boil again, and let boil for 10 seconds - this expands 
the shell from the egg. 
Remove eggs, and place back into the ice water.

Chilling the eggs promptly after each step prevents that dark line 
from forming, and if time allows, leave the eggs in the ice water 
after the last step for 15 to 20 minutes. 
Chilled eggs are easier to peel, as well.

The peeled eggs will keep perfectly in the refrigerator, submerged 
in water in an uncovered container, for 2 to 3 days.

NOTES : The perfect hard boiled egg has a tender white, and a yolk 
properly set. There is not the faintest darkening of yolk where the 
white encircles it (a chemical reaction caused by too much heat in 
the cooking process). 
Eggs cooked this way can also be peeled neatly.

The system described here, developed by the Georgia Egg Board, 
takes a bit of fussing ...
But it really does produce an absolutely Perfect Hard Boiled Egg!

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The Hot Faucet

The Hot Faucet • this painting is sold


Salle de Bain

Ahhh .... the hot bath ....

I've lived in my top floor apartment for almost 22 years and every day that I wake up here, I always appreciate how lucky I am to live in a large, sunny, old building with an enclosed outside garden and view of the mountain. Although I do appreciate fresh, new things in my home, I especially love the attributes of this old building. The original large cupboards and double porcelain sink in my kitchen, the large old school windows inside my apartment and in the garden, the tall ceilings and hardwood floors .... and the piéce de résistance .... my clawfoot porcelain tub.

Several times I have received the offer to 'upgrade' my bathroom to include a shower, but to me, a nice soak in the tub after a long day is just the reward I need. Also, I enjoy the pretty Wisteria and twinkling lights above me ...

You don't need much to enjoy a nice evening ... make yourself a great dinner, pour a glass of fine wine, turn on some wonderful music ... and after you're done painting ... draw yourself a nice hot bath.

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Daisies

Daisies • this painting is sold

The daisy follows soft the sun,
And when his golden walk is done,
Sits shyly at his feet.
He, waking, finds the flower near.
"Wherefore, marauder, art thou here?"
"Because, sir, love is sweet!"

We are the flower, Thou the sun!
Forgive us, if as days decline,
We nearer steal to Thee, --
Enamoured of the parting west,
The peace, the flight, the amethyst,
Night's possibility!

- Emily Dickinson

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Gerbera Daisy Bouquet

Gerbera Daisy Bouquet • this painting is sold

I received this lovely bouquet for my birthday. The daisy is my Mother's favorite flower ... so it was a delightful subject to paint for me. This bouquet has such a variety of flowers that I predict it will be the subject of many a painting in the near future.

There's nothing like a beautiful bouquet to enjoy on a cold and frozen day!

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Red Rose

Red Rose • this painting is sold


Today is my birthday. It's a beautiful blizzardy day ... and looking out my windows, it is the most beautiful Valentine Birthday that I could ask for ... bright and snowy outside with wonderful music playing inside and a steak and vegetables with Danish Bleu Cheese grilling on the stove. I'm enjoying a glass of deep red Zinfandel wine ... And, yesterday I recieved TWO bouquets of flowers from my cherished friends in Germany. Red, long stemmed Roses and a wonderful basket of daisies, roses, liles ....

Ahhh Valentine's Day ... 'Each Day is Valentine's Day' .... as promised by Rogers and Hart.

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Valentine Chocolates

Valentine Chocolates

Ahhh .... Valentine's Day. Maybe my favorite Day of the year .... so Romantic .... And, it also just happens to be my Birthday too!!

It's snowing outside and the forecast calls for snow through tomorrow .... so .... I picked up some wonderful vegetables to grill, a Delmonico Steak and some Danish Bleu Cheese to drizzle over it. I may even mix myself a Martini with olives stuffed with Bleu Cheese. I'm going to sit at my dining room table and paint my little paintings while catching glances out the window to enjoy the snowy view.

How's that for a Valentine Birthday!!

Happy Valentine's Day to all you lovers, single ... or spoken for.

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Tabasco II

Tabasco II • this painting is sold

Every once in a while, I'll paint an item that several people have asked to purchase. Tabasco is one of them. Within the span of two days, four separate people have requested a Tabasco bottle painting. That's fine with me ... I put Tabasco on almost everything ... and as much as I enjoy Tabasco, I also enjoy painting it as well.

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Tomatoes

Tomatoes • this painting is reserved

I just love to grill tomatoes ... all vegetables actually. I bought a wonderful iron stove-top grill and it's an often utilized addition to my kitchen. All you need is a little olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground peppercorns. Voila! Perfection!

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Zucchini

Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market




Grilling Zucchini, Tomatoes, Button Mushrooms and Garlic


We are so lucky to have a wonderful Farmers' Market located in the Fairgrounds building in Allentown, PA. It's hustling and bustling and with over 65 merchants, you are sure to find exactly what you had in mind ... and then some. There are vegetables stands and cheese shops and bread shops. There are stands that sell pizza and stands that sell cheesesteaks and fries. There are kitchen shops and watch shops, and markets that sell beef and chicken and fish. There are Amish shops and Menonite shops and if that isn't enough, there's even a grocery store located on the east end of the building to complete your shopping experience.

It's such a treat to stroll down the aisles, smelling the aromas and leaning in for a closer look. You are invited to sample assortments of cheese, sausages and even the wine. And to complete the menu, don't forget the homemade chocolates, pies or cakes. Mmm...mmm!

The Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market. A veritable feast for your eyes, ears and appetite.

Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market

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Murphy OIl Soap

1934 Brambach Baby Grand Piano


Murphy Oil Soap

I have some beautiful pieces of wooden non-painted antique furniture. A statuesque Armoire, a beautiful spindled rocking chair, an old china cupboard and sideboard and my baby grand piano to name a few. Every so often I enjoy polishing the furniture ... and I use Murphy Oil Soap. I like the scent as well. And, I like the feeling of beautifying my home.

It's a great day when I receive my 'Living' magazine in the mail and cozy up on the sofa. With the turn of each page, I enjoy pouring over the photographs of a well maintained home, lavish gardens, an inticing recipe and decorating and holiday ideas.

I'm fortunate to have a home with southern facing large old school windows presenting me with a sublime view of South Mountain. The sun beams through my rooms and even on the coldest of days, there's warmth and light.

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Coca-Cola Bottle

Coca-Cola Bottle

Well, I brought my Mother a nice cold Coca-Cola in an 8oz. bottle yesterday. She really lit up. The bottles are so iconic. Simple and stylish. I remember the hot summers, sitting in the backyard, my Mother always enjoying a Coca-Cola.

It's the simple things in life that can bring so much pleasure.

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Coca-Cola Classic

Coca-Cola Classic

Growing up, my Mother always enjoyed a glass bottle of Coca-Cola. It was the only 'soda' we had in the house. My Father preferred beer, my Mother enjoyed Coke.

So, yesterday I went 'model' shopping at the Lehigh Valley Farm Market and found these cute little 8oz. bottles of Coca-Cola. After I winced at the price, I bought the six-pack. Currently my Mother is recuperating at a nursing facility ... so today, as a treat, I'm going to surprise her with a cold bottle of Coca-Cola.

Just like the Good ol' Days .....

Coca-Cola

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Little Silver Colander

My kitchen buffet sideboard


Little Silver Colander • this painting is sold

This beautiful little stainless steel colander was a Christmas gift from my friend, BarbaDel. She knows how I love to tinker in my kitchen and also knew how much I'd appreciate this cherished present.

I've not actually used it to strain vegetables as this is a tiny colander, but I have it proudly displayed on my kitchen buffet sideboard that I assembled myself.

Oh .... to address commissions ... certainly I do commissions. So, if you would like to own a painting each day painting, and you have something that means a lot to you and yours, please feel free to email me and we can discuss your ideas. Thank you everyone for all of your nice comments and good wishes that you have sent my way.
I appreciate it!

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King Oscar Sardines

King Oscar Sardines

King Oscar Sardines are named after King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway. His name and face are the Trademark for the brand. He gave his permission during his reign as King of Norway in 1902 and the food products are still sold "By Special Royal Permission". His name was originally used only for export products, but in 1998 the brand was introduced in Norway and has become a top-seller.

King Oscar Brisling Sardines come in different size cans, with different quantities of fish in different sauces. The more fish in a can, the smaller the fish and the better quality.

I actually have never tasted Sardines from a can, BUT, I am an experimenter when it comes to new things. I already love Smoked Oysters in a can and, while attending art school in Paris, Sardines were a treasured indulgence with my Salade Nicoise ... So ... I look forward to a chilled glass of oaky Chardonnay and some crusty dark bread paired with lovely, salty Sardines ... hmmm ... maybe shared with a friend who also is a lover of great tastes ...

King Oscar Sardines

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A1 Steak Sauce

A1 Steak Sauce

The original steak sauce upon which A1 is based was created in 1824 by Henderson William Brand, chef to King George IV of the United Kingdom. It went into commercial production under the Brand & Co. label in 1831, and continued in production under this label after bankruptcy forced ownership of Brand & Co. to be transferred to W.H. Withall in 1850. It was renamed A1 in 1873, after a trademark dispute between creator Henderson William Brand and Dence and Mason, who had since since purchased Brand & Co. from Withall. It was then introduced to the US under the ownership of G.F. Heublein & Brothers.

Ownership of A1 passed to R.J. Reynolds in 1982, after it merged with Heublein & Brothers, and then in 1985 to Nabisco Brands, Inc. after it merged with Reynolds.

Nabisco was purchased by Philip Morris in 2000 who retains ownership, and US manufacturing of the product is currently being done by Kraft Foods, part of Philip Morris' holdings. Canadian manufacturing is done by Renée's Gourmet Foods Inc.

ISLAND BURGER

1-1/2 lb. ground beef
1/4 cup A.1. Original Steak Sauce, divided
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup Thousand Island Dressing
6 hamburger buns, split, toasted

Preheat greased grill to medium heat. Mix meat, 2 Tbsp. of the steak sauce, onion and garlic. Shape into 6 patties. Mix dressing and remaining 3 Tbsp. steak sauce; set aside.

Grill patties 7 to 9 minutes on each side or until cooked through (160° F).

Spread bottom half of each bun with 1 Tbsp. of the dressing mixture; cover with burger and top of bun. For additional delicious flavor, enhance with lettuce, tomato and red onion!

Mmm-Mmm, now That's A1!!

A1 Steak Sauce

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Mueller's Elbow Macaroni

Mueller's Elbow Macaroni

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

4 T. corn starch
2 t. salt
1 t. dry mustard
1/2 t. pepper
5 c. milk
4 T. butter
4 c. (16 oz) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
16 oz. Elbow macaroni (about 4 c. cooked), cooked 5 minutes and drained.
1/2 c. dried plain bread crumbs
1/2 stick butter

1.) In large saucepan combine first 4 ingredients; stir in milk. Add margarine; stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil 1 minute.

2.) Remove from heat, Stir in 3 c. cheese until melted. Add elbows. Pour into greased 4 qt casserole. Sprinkle with reserved cheese, bread crumbs. Dot with butter.

3.) Bake uncovered in 375 degree oven 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Three Habañeros II

Three Habañeros II • this painting is sold

The Habañero Chili is one of the most intensely spicy chili peppers of the Capsicum Genus. Unripe habaneros are green, but the color at maturity varies. Common colors are orange and red, but white, brown, and pink are also seen.

Habaneros thrive in hot weather. However, since peppers belong to the nightshade family, too much sun can be damaging to the leaves and plant. As with all peppers, the habanero does well in an area with good morning sun, in soil with an acidity level around 5-6 pH. The habanero should be watered only when dry. Overly moist soil and roots will produce bitter-tasting peppers.

Habanero bushes are good candidates for a container garden. They can live many years in pots or other growing containers at proper temperature.

The habanero is a perennial flowering plant, meaning that with proper care and growing conditions, it can produce flowers (and thus fruit) for many years. However, in temperate climates it is treated as an annual when planted in the ground, dying each winter and being replaced the next spring. In tropical and sub-tropical regions, the habanero, like other chiles, will produce year round. As long as conditions are favorable, the plant will set fruit continuously.

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Marshmallow Fluff

Marshmallow Fluff • this painting is sold

This painting makes up a pair with yesterday's painting: The Fluffernutter.

On May 14, 1920, a small article appeared in the Lynn, Massachusetts, Daily Evening Item announcing that two young men, H. Allen Durkee and Fred L. Mower, both graduates of Swampscott High and veterans of the United States Infantry in World War I, had formed a partnership in the manufacture of Marshmallow Fluff. The actual date that they started working together is hard to pin down, because they had been making candies together before they started making Fluff. The company numbered two men in those days, and they started out cooking their confections in the kitchen at night and selling them door to door in the daytime.

The origins of Marshmallow Fluff actually go back to 1917. Before WWI, a Sommerville MA man named Archibald Query had been making it in his kitchen and selling it door to door, but wartime shortages had forced him to close down. By the time the war was over, Mr Query had other work and was uninterested in restarting his business, but he was willing to sell the formula. Durkee and Mower pooled their saving and bought it for five hundred dollars. Having just returned from France, they punningly renamed their product "Toot Sweet Marshmallow Fluff" but "Toot Sweet" didn't stay on the label for long. The situation of "no customers, but plenty of prospects" didn't last long either. An early receipt still in the company's scrap books records the sale in April, 1920 of three one gallon cans to a vacation lodge in New Hampshire. The price at the time was $1.00 a gallon! The door to door trade gained a reputation among local housewives that eventually placed Fluff onto local grocers shelves. Retail trade spread from there to the point where in 1927 they were advertising prominently in Boston newspapers.

In 1929 they moved to a factory on Brookline Street in East Lynn, more than tripling their floor space to 10,000 square feet. At this point, they also hired four new employees, bringing their numbers to ten. They also merged with the Cream of Chocolate Company, makers of Rich's instant Sweet Milk Cocoa, and Durkee-Mower entered the Hot Chocolate business. Rich's Instant Sweet Milk Cocoa was too long a name for shoppers to be expected to remember easily, so in 1937 the name was shortened to simply Sweeco, and made more prominent on the label. The name and label change was backed up by a large newspaper advertising campaign, and the product's sales increased rapidly. Durkee-Mower continued to make Sweeco until 1962.

Durkee-Mower became a pioneer in radio advertising when in 1930 they began to sponsor the weekly "Flufferettes" radio show on the Yankee radio network, which included twenty-one stations broadcasting to all of New England. The fifteen minute show, aired on Sunday evenings just before Jack Benny, included live music and comedy skits, and served as a steppingstone to national recognition for a number of talented performers. The show continued through the late forties.

Marshmallow Fluff

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