Article: If you cannot find a lollipop mold, pour 2 cups (250 grams) of powdered sugar onto a baking sheet, then create 10 indentations using the bottom of a spice jar. Alternatively, you can also use a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Pour the water into a small saucepan, then stir in the sugar and corn syrup. Turn the heat up to medium and allow the sugar to dissolve. Make sure that you use light corn syrup, or your candy won't end up clear or take color well. Make sure that the bottom of the thermometer does not touch the bottom of the saucepan. If you don't have a candy thermometer, don't worry; you can still make candy. Turn the heat up to high, and wait for the mixture to come to a boil. Wait until it reaches the hard-crack stage, between 300 and 310F (149 and 155C). Do not stir the mixture during this time. If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test whether or not the candy is ready by dropping some of it into a glass of ice water. If the candy turns hard, it's ready. While not necessary, a little bit of extra flavor and color can take your lollipops to the next level. Be careful while doing this, however, as the mixture may splatter. #* Use clear flavoring extracts and oils. They will allow the color of your candy to show up better. Make sure that you use gel food coloring; liquid food coloring will not mix well into the candy. If you are using a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray, leave about 3 to 4 inches (7.62 to 10.16 centimeters) between each puddle to allow for spreading. If you wish to add some edible flowers, fill the molds half-way first, place the flowers face-down into the melted candy, then fill the molds the rest of the way. Use the tip of a lollipop stick to push the flowers into the molds, if needed. Give the lollipop half a turn after you press it into the candy. Make sure that the sticks go about halfway up the melted candy. If you used powdered sugar molds, your candy will have a frosted look. If you don't want that, run the candy under warm water for a few seconds to wash the powdered sugar layer off. Consider sprinkling some sprinkles onto your lollipops before they harden. Gently press the sprinkles down into the melted candy to help them stick.
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Lightly grease a lollipop mold with cooking spray. Combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then continue to cook it until it reaches the "hard-crack" stage. Take the saucepan off the stove, then stir in your flavoring oil and gel food coloring, if desired. Wait for the mixture to stop bubbling, then pour it into your molds using a metal spoon. Insert the lollipop stick. Wait for the candy to harden before you take it out of the mold.
Article: Select apples with long stems so that you are easily able to tie a string to the stem. Make a double knot and be sure the string is tied tightly. Each player should have an apple that rests at chin-height, so you may want to measure your players before hanging the apples. You can hang the apples from a tree branch or a swing set. A clothesline may even work if it is high enough above the player's heads. Hang the apples so they dangle in front of each player. You cannot use your hands, so be sure each player keeps their hands behind their back. Attempt to bite the apple while it dangles on the string. This is harder than it seems, as the apple will swing around while you are attempting to nab it. The first person to grab the apple in their teeth is the winner. You could hand out prizes such as candy, bubbles, or chalk.
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Tie string to apple stems. Vary the lengths of the strings. Hang the apples. Try to bite the apple. Select a winner.
Article: Once you do this, sit with the group for a bit to see how your guy acts. If he seems to be putting on a show for his friends, it is likely that he is trying to get your attention. This means that he's interested. If he seems quiet or awkward, he might be uncomfortable with the situation because he's not interested in you and doesn't feel comfortable with you hanging around his friends. Take note of how often and the reasons he calls or texts you when you aren't together. If he is only calling you to ask a favor, he probably just sees you as a friend. If he calls just to see how you're doing or to make small talk, he's interested. Is he always on is phone? Does he appear scatter-brained and ready to get out of the conversation? If either of these are true, he's not interested. If he is interested, he will give you his full attention for as long as he can get it for.
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Introduce yourself to his friends. Talk on the phone. Watch how he talks to you.