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In 1991 Billy and Akaisha Kaderli retired at the age of 38. Now, into their 4th decade of this financially independent lifestyle, they invite you to take advantage of their wisdom and experience.

TANTALIZING TAFFY

BANOS, ECUADOR

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

It starts here. Fields of growing sugar cane, or can~a, are then taken to market.

It starts here. Fields of growing sugar cane, or can~a, are then taken to market.

Crushed for the juice,

Crushed for the juice,

it is then collected

it is then collected

and boiled. The fire is made from the crushed stalks. Nothing is wasted.

and boiled. The fire is made from the crushed stalks. Nothing is wasted.

Once reduced, the panela is moved to a cooling table,

Once reduced, the panela is moved to a cooling table,

where it is scooped into buckets and poured into molds.

where it is scooped into buckets and poured into molds.

 

 

 

 

The hardened panela is sold in markets throughout Ecuador.

The hardened panela is sold in markets throughout Ecuador.

But in Banos, it's bought and

But in Banos, it's bought and

re-boiled to start their famous taffy production.

re-boiled to start their famous taffy production.

After half an hour of boiling, it's cooled, and placed on hooks hanging in doorways around town.

After half an hour of boiling, it's cooled, and placed on hooks hanging in doorways around town.

Where it is stretched,

Where it is stretched,

 

 

 

 

and pulled.

and pulled.

Worked and stretched some more; a twenty minute process of pulling.

Worked and stretched some more; a twenty minute process of pulling.

Seems everywhere in Banos, they're making taffy.

Seems everywhere in Banos, they're making taffy.

Finally, ripped off into pieces and placed into smaller molds, the taffy is wrapped in protective plastic.

Finally, ripped off into pieces and placed into smaller molds, the taffy is wrapped in protective plastic.

With ribbons of fruit flavor, and nuts added, this delicious taffy is sold everywhere in Banos.

With ribbons of fruit flavor, and nuts added, this delicious taffy is sold everywhere in Banos.

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About the Authors

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli are recognized retirement experts and internationally published authors on topics of finance, medical tourism and world travel. With the wealth of information they share on their award winning website RetireEarlyLifestyle.com, they have been helping people achieve their own retirement dreams since 1991. They wrote the popular books, The Adventurer’s Guide to Early Retirement and Your Retirement Dream IS Possible available on their website bookstore or on Amazon.com.

 

Retire Early Lifestyle appeals to a different kind of person – the person who prizes their independence, values their time, and who doesn’t want to mindlessly follow the crowd.

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