When slathering food with hot sauce or freshly ground chiles no longer delivers a sustained stream of endorphins to fire breathing humanoids like myself, additional sources of that highly addictive, recreational burn are frequently sought out. Pepper and cinnamon infused beverages can occasionally deliver a spicy albeit fleeting distraction, as can certain trendy snack foods, but for a reliably complementary yin to one’s chile laden mealtime yang, look no further than certain salivation-triggering candies. Ah yes, ever-enduring Hot Tamales certainly fit the bill. Though Americans may have a…
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Route 1 Racer Bar
Candy Blog15 May 2012 | 5:46 pmOne of the most popular candy bars in the country is the Snickers bar. This is not review of that. Instead I’m testing a knock off version, presented by Aldi, the German grocery chain under their house brand Route 1. The Route 1 Racer Bar comes in a well priced bag of nearly 10 ounces (9.8) fun sized bars for only $1.79. The little bars smell good, like milky chocolate and roasted peanuts. They’re small bars, smaller than the Romeo and clock in at about .70 ounces and about 110 calories. The size is still a nice portion, and two make a good treat. The construction of the bar is… -
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
About.com Candy15 May 2012 | 2:26 amI love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter (boy, do I!) but I don't particularly like store-bought peanut butter cups. The peanut butter filling always seems too dry ...Read Full Post -
May 16th: Midweek Mini: Cadbury Mini Rolls Strawberry & Blueberry
Jim's Chocolate Mission16 May 2012 | 1:00 amKcal 125 Fat 5.5g Fat(sats) 2.8g Carbs 17.0g (per mini roll) It's probably not a good sign when I say that I'm already sick to death of seeing everything and anything getting repackaged into British themed wrappers. If you think I'm over exaggerating take a look at the the supermarket shelves next time you go shopping - it's a sea of red, white and blue and in my opinion it's all very counter productive. Think about it ... the packaging of all these items has been changed to disrupt the norm, catch the eyes of the shopper and ultimately STAND OUT! Well if anything I would say this new… -
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The Chocolate Nerd1 May 2012 | 3:36 pmMother Knows BestSince gaining membership into the International Sorority of Motherhood 2.5 years ago, my respect for mothers, as well as for chocolate, has grown exponentially. I wish I could deliver a box of The Sucre Mother's Day Collection to each and every mom as it will remind our dear mothers of the important things in life: to stop and smell the rose petal infused milk chocolate ganache; that if life gives us lemons, to indulge in sweet milk chocolate blended with fresh lemon zest! And most importantly, that life, like red raspberry encased in rich dark chocolate, can be bitter…
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Candy Review: Hot Tamales 3 Alarm
15 May 2012 | 8:44 amWhen slathering food with hot sauce or freshly ground chiles no longer delivers a sustained stream of endorphins to fire breathing humanoids like myself, additional sources of that highly addictive, recreational burn are frequently sought out. Pepper and cinnamon infused beverages can occasionally deliver a spicy albeit fleeting distraction, as can certain trendy snack foods, but for a reliably complementary yin to one’s chile laden mealtime yang, look no further than certain salivation-triggering candies. Ah yes, ever-enduring Hot Tamales certainly fit the bill. Though Americans may have a… -
Candy Review: Amy’s Organic Andy’s Dandy Candy Crispy
14 May 2012 | 5:33 amSweet moogley googley – what a mouthful. Being able to rattle off the name of this treat to the product ordering manager of your neighborhood supermarket or favorite mom and pop shop without referencing a cheat sheet is highly unlikely, so be sure to tuck a tangible reminder somewhere safe. By the end of this review, you’re going to need it. (Other sites refer to it as “Amy’s CRISPY Organic Candy Bar”). Amy’s should ring a bell with fans of natural and organic convenience foods, snacks, and pantry staples due to their 25 year run as a wholesome eats purveyor. -
Candy Review: Jelly Belly Jelly Bean Chocolate Dips
10 May 2012 | 8:38 amDecade after decade, household brands like Wonder Bread and Velveeta consistently satisfy the comfort food cravings of middle America, but when a sugar craving strikes, most know that one particular product line offers a semi-elitist fix without breaking the bank — Jelly Belly. The 143 year old company has achieved the adoration of the masses, not for their gummy candies or candy corns, but for their ever-enduring collection of creatively flavored “gourmet” jelly beans. As with the majority of their confectionery biz campadres, Jelly Belly wisely rolls out new products every now and… -
Candy Review: Choxie Truffle Bars
9 May 2012 | 8:35 amWhen it comes to candy, decision-making is not my forte. On a recent visit to Target, I stood in the candy aisle, dazzled with options, and ended up leaving with not just one of their store-brand Choxie truffle bars, but four. Choxie has been around for a while, but I hadn’t tried anything in this line. I chose two milk chocolate bars and two dark chocolate bars: a dark chocolate raspberry lemon biscotti truffle bar, a dark chocolate mint cookie truffle bar, a milk chocolate crème brûlée truffle bar, and a milk chocolate peanut butter pretzel bar. The shiny, colorful packaging and… -
Candy Review: Cakedy - Minnesota’s new candy bar
7 May 2012 | 8:45 amThe chocolate bar has been around since 1847. In one form or another, cake has been around since long before then. But in recent years we’ve seen a surge of interest in cupcakes, designer cakes and cake pops. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if someone somehow combined both the candy bar and the cake worlds to prove to all of the naysayers out there that this whole cake fascination is more than a fad? Well, that’s exactly what Ryan Taylor did. Along with little sister Krystal as baker, cake-loving Ryan began experimenting with recipes that married cake and candy. The result? Cakedy…
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Route 1 Racer Bar
15 May 2012 | 5:46 pmOne of the most popular candy bars in the country is the Snickers bar. This is not review of that. Instead I’m testing a knock off version, presented by Aldi, the German grocery chain under their house brand Route 1. The Route 1 Racer Bar comes in a well priced bag of nearly 10 ounces (9.8) fun sized bars for only $1.79. The little bars smell good, like milky chocolate and roasted peanuts. They’re small bars, smaller than the Romeo and clock in at about .70 ounces and about 110 calories. The size is still a nice portion, and two make a good treat. The construction of the bar is… -
Route 1 Romeo Bar
14 May 2012 | 11:40 amAldi is a German chain of stores that are very popular in parts of the United States. They carry low priced merchandise, usually Aldi’s house brands and most of the packaged products made in Germany. They have a great selection of low-priced, good quality candy. Much of it is under the brands Moser Roth, Choceur or Grandessa. But two years ago I noticed that they launched a line more traditional candy bars under a more North American-oriented brand called Route 1. This assortment features knock-offs of common candy bars. The Route 1 Romeo Bar is like the Mounds Bar but is made with milk… -
Candy Tease: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2012 - Part 3
11 May 2012 | 12:53 pmThe Sweets & Snacks Expo for 2012 has wrapped up and all the exhibitors are probably on their way back to their candy factories with sheaves of new orders in their briefcases. Here are a few other new items that folks were talking about: Name: Wild Ophelia Brand: Vosges Chocolate Description: Wild Ophelia is a line of eight different chocolate bars with decidedly Americana flavor profiles, such as Southern Hibiscus Peach and New Orleans Chili. The bars are all-natural, gluten free, with ingredients sourced from food artisans and farms from across the United States, while the packaging is… -
Candy Tease: Mars 2012 Announcements
10 May 2012 | 10:09 amMars has scaled back on the new product introductions they announce at Sweets & Snacks Expo, but there are still plenty of new twists on your favorite candies coming out in the next six months or so. Here are some highlights: Name: Dove Cookies and Creme Brand: Dove (Mars) Description: Savor the grown-up experience of a childhood favorite with the delicious flavors of cookies and crème. New DOVE® Brand Silky Smooth Cookies and Crème blends sweet and creamy white chocolate and crunchy chocolate cookie bits into an indulgence that only DOVE Chocolate can deliver. Introduction Date:… -
Candy Tease: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2012 - Part 2
9 May 2012 | 11:33 amThough I couldn’t make it to Sweets & Snacks Expo this year, I’ve gotten word of loads of new candy hitting the shelves soon. Here are some highlights. Name: Lindor Vanilla Truffles Brand: Lindt Description: Exquisitely creamy chocolate and artistic mastery combine to create our LINDOR Truffle with an irresistibly smooth center guaranteed to melt the heart of every chocolate connoisseur. A white chocolate shell infused with vanilla surrounds an irresistibly smooth vanilla white chocolate center. Introduction Date: May 2012 Notes: It’s basically a white chocolate truffle.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
15 May 2012 | 2:26 amI love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter (boy, do I!) but I don't particularly like store-bought peanut butter cups. The peanut butter filling always seems too dry ...Read Full Post -
Chocolate Cups
14 May 2012 | 2:51 amAttention, candy cohorts! This week's recipe are all based around chocolate cups--those adorable, edible candy delivery devices most commonly seen containing peanut butter filling. We will be tackling peanut ...Read Full Post -
Mint Meltaways
11 May 2012 | 2:51 amEarlier this year, I featured a week of copycat candy recipes, and afterward I took an informal poll asking what other knockoff ...Read Full Post -
Inside-Out Peppermint Patties
10 May 2012 | 2:45 amTraditional peppermint patties are so last year. Embrace the future with Inside-Out Peppermint Patties! I'm sure you're familiar with old-school peppermint patties, consisting of a creamy peppermint center covered ...Read Full Post -
Grasshopper Truffles
9 May 2012 | 3:10 amHere are three reasons why you should make these Grasshopper Truffles today: They have an awesome mint-chocolate taste. Mint and chocolate is one of my favorite flavor combinations, and it should be one of yours, too! They are ridiculously, supremely, stupidly easy to make. Can you crush cookies? Can you mash cookies and frosting together in a bowl? If you answered yes to both of these questions, you can make these truffles. (And if you are thinking these sound a bit like Oreo truffles, you're right. They're not made with Oreos or cream cheese, but the concept of cookie crumbs forming the…
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May 16th: Midweek Mini: Cadbury Mini Rolls Strawberry & Blueberry
16 May 2012 | 1:00 amKcal 125 Fat 5.5g Fat(sats) 2.8g Carbs 17.0g (per mini roll) It's probably not a good sign when I say that I'm already sick to death of seeing everything and anything getting repackaged into British themed wrappers. If you think I'm over exaggerating take a look at the the supermarket shelves next time you go shopping - it's a sea of red, white and blue and in my opinion it's all very counter productive. Think about it ... the packaging of all these items has been changed to disrupt the norm, catch the eyes of the shopper and ultimately STAND OUT! Well if anything I would say this new… -
May 14th: Ritter Sport Summer Editions 2012
14 May 2012 | 1:00 amThe arrival of summer means a number of things to me: holidays, sun (touch wood!!), Olympics, beer gardens ... oh yes, of course, the Ritter Sport Summer Limited Edition bars (2009 - See HERE, 2010 - See HERE and 2011 - See HERE) My friends from Berlin have been at it again and as if it wasn't enough for our German friends likely celebrating a Euro 2012 victory this summer (they are my tip anyway!!) they have also got three Ritter bars to enjoy. As you will see below two out of the three released for summer this year are the same from 2011 with the Ritter Sport Amarena Kirsch and Ritter… -
May 11th: Theo Chocolate
11 May 2012 | 1:00 amAgain before I start the review today I must thank dedicated Jim's ChocolateMission reader Thea for providing me with these bars you see below. Thea was recently in America and very kindly sent me some of the chocolates that she brought back to the UK. Among her haul she managed to find a brand not featured on JCM before - Theo Chocolate. A little research on the internet (actually a look on their own website HERE), revealed that Theo Chocolate are a Fair Trade, US made, organic producer. They state on their site that they are 'Proud to be the First Organic, Fair Trade, Bean-To-Bar… -
May 9th: Nestle Rolo Bar
9 May 2012 | 1:00 amKcal 509 Fat 26.6g Fat(sats) 15.3g Carbs 62.6g (per 100.0g) As soon as I saw the announcement of the product featured today I knew it was destined for a 'Midweek Mini' slot. Writing a full-on review for what is simply a reformatted product was something even I couldn't do, not even with my tendency to go in to way too much detail and take this all a little seriously. In my attempt to be much cooler and Lassiez-Faire I will keep this short, sweet and to the point :-) This new 100.0g Rolo bar came described as a 'chocolate block with a caramel centre' and was on an introductory £1.00… -
May 7th: Glico Mikado Daim
7 May 2012 | 1:00 amKcal 11 Fat 0.4g Carbs 1.6g (per 2.3g stick) Well I never!!! Never did I envisage there would be a day where I would be writing the following ... 'allow me to introduce a flavour of Pocky/Mikado that the Japanese DON'T currently have'!! Yes folks, in what is a complete turn-up for the books the UK has defied the odds and has managed to find a flavour of these moreish crunchy biscuit sticks that they aren't currently offering in the Far East (to my knowledge anyway haha). These new Daim flavoured Mikado caught me totally unawares sitting on the snacks shelf in Tesco - a nice surprise I have to…
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1 May 2012 | 3:36 pm
1 May 2012 | 3:36 pmMother Knows BestSince gaining membership into the International Sorority of Motherhood 2.5 years ago, my respect for mothers, as well as for chocolate, has grown exponentially. I wish I could deliver a box of The Sucre Mother's Day Collection to each and every mom as it will remind our dear mothers of the important things in life: to stop and smell the rose petal infused milk chocolate ganache; that if life gives us lemons, to indulge in sweet milk chocolate blended with fresh lemon zest! And most importantly, that life, like red raspberry encased in rich dark chocolate, can be bitter… -
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30 Mar 2012 | 9:59 pmA Box Full of Easter JoyI'd love to meet the bunny responsible for such an artful collection of gorgeous chocolate eggs, I bet he's quite the sophisticate! This year's Easter selection from Norman Love features limited edition flavors such as coconut cream, malted milk and vanilla cream and come handsomely packaged in a gorgeous green box as baskets of course are child's play. -
19 Jan 2012 | 6:11 pm
19 Jan 2012 | 6:11 pmSweetly DementedSo, this young chocolate maker named "Sivonne Imnottelling" contacted me today about their brand new confectionary line called Sweetly Demented, ranging from the "morbid, shabby chic & just plain rude." There are chocolate bird skulls, brains, hypno pops and...well, you'll have to see for yourself. I find it creative, dark and charming in a raw, art school kind of way. -
8 Dec 2011 | 12:24 pm
8 Dec 2011 | 12:24 pmTis' The Season for Tins of Toffee!I'm big on festive treats and toffee is hands down one of my favorite things to find inside a tin. Colorado based Enstrom's Almond Toffee with their light, airy, buttery, perfection and great ingredients such as pure cane sugar, fresh California almonds and sweet cream butter doesn't last a day in my hands. When it's all gone too quickly, I indulge in the delicious crumbs that line the box like snow. I was tickled to find that Enstrom's actually sells the crumbs separately! They are seriously that good. -
Totally Gaga!
2 Dec 2011 | 10:04 pmMua! Mua! I'm loving these electrifying chocolate lips available this holiday season courtesy of Barneys New York x Gaga's Workshop. There's also chocolate lipstick, shoes and various wild treats. Pretty amazing gifts for the little monsters in your life.
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SSE Photos and Spreadsheet
15 May 2012 | 7:00 amI managed to catch a nasty cold on my way back from Chicago, so I’ve been lying around the apartment for days. Fortunately, there was a silver lining to my achy, feverish misery: time off work meant extra time for obsessively cataloging my Sweets and Snacks Expo haul! Packaging photos are up in the ZOMG, Candy! Flickr, and I also listed everything in a spreadsheet. Sorting candy hit the intellectual demand sweet spot – enough work to keep me from being bored to tears, but not so much that my fever addled brain couldn’t handle it. -
Guest Post: Katja Choco Beertjes
14 May 2012 | 7:00 amUnfortunately, I came down with a nasty cold/fever right after I got back from Sweets and Snacks, so I’m in no shape to delve into my new candy stash. Fortunately, Neil had written up the below guest post, so you still get a candy review today! ~Rosa Katja Choco Beertjes came into my life as a free inclusion with my occasional grocery delivery, which as some of you surely know, is a real blessing of a service for those of us who would otherwise carry a dozen paper towel rolls on a bike or a bus! The name means chocolate little bears, and the description says that they’re… -
Sweets and Snacks Days 2 and 3
10 May 2012 | 5:28 pmDay 2 at the Sweets and Snacks Expo was much more restrained, and I came home with a much smaller stash. Emma and I parted ways in the afternoon, so the below is just what I took as samples. Also remember that Day 1′s mountain of things included two giant swag bags provided to us by the NCA. Things of note on day 2: 1. I got a bunch of samples of Niederegger marzipans in an assortment of flavors. Super excited to try those, as they’re pricey in stores, so I’ve never had them before. 2. Gamer Grub turned out to be much less weird than expected. The PB&J mix was like trail… -
Sweets and Snacks Expo Day 1
8 May 2012 | 7:17 pmWhew! What a day! Many thanks to Emma for playing Twitter master and wearing out the #SSE12 tag. Here’s me after we sorted through our haul. Most of the full-sized salty snacks came in our swag bags. Super nice of them to give them to us, but probably too difficult to fly home. After Emma and I split the goods and leave more with our Chicago host, we’ll be taking the extras back to the Expo and donating them to be sent to troops overseas. So nice that the Expo is providing that service! Here are some candy interactions that really stood out today: 1. The Perugina booth, where a… -
Media Preview at Sweets and Snacks Expo
8 May 2012 | 9:04 amI’m writing this from the media preview room at Sweets and Snacks. They kept their presentation short and sweet, so we’re just hanging out until the full expo opens, totally surrounded by treats of all kinds: We also get giant swag bags full of treats representing some of the 4600 new products debuting at this year’s expo. Hooray swag! More to come later. In the meantime, check out our Twitter feed @zomgcandy
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World Baking Day!
16 May 2012 | 5:37 amDid you know that this Sunday 20th May, is World Baking Day? Well no, either did I. But apparently it is, and they got in touch a couple of days ago to tell us about it. And they also sent this big box of ingredients to bake with along with some recipe cards. So now I guess I really have no choice but to bake something now! If you’re interested in taking part yourself, then follow World Baking Day on Twitter and don’t forget to tweet photos of your creations. Assuming my efforts don’t go disastrously wrong, I’ll be doing a follow up post to let you know how I got on. -
Lallapolosa Salted Caramel Pecan Dreams Brownie
14 May 2012 | 3:39 amI hadn’t heard of the Lallapolosa Baking Company before, but I’m never one to refuse brownies, so when they offered to send some of their pecan & salted caramel brownies, I bit their hand off – figuratively speaking. Lallapolosa make an extensive range of brownies, cakes, cookies & confections, but if I had to pick any one item, this would probably be it. For one thing, they come in huge boxes of 12 (1kg) or 18 (1.5kg) that look beautiful. Tied with a ribbon and wrapped in tissue paper, they just feel like a quality, handmade gift. But the wow factor doesn’t… -
Club Chocolat Français
11 May 2012 | 8:14 amClub Chocolat Français is, as you might have guessed, a French chocolate club. It operates along the same lines as Hotel Chocolat’s Chocolate Tasting Club. They’ve recently launched in the UK and they sent us a box to try. The club offers 3 month, 6 month and annual subscriptions at £19.95 per month. At least I assume that’s the “per month” price, as the website lists all subscription options for the same price, rather than giving the total cost of the subscription. For your money, you get a 320g box of assorted chocolates delivered every month. The first thing… -
Lindt Excellence Caramel With Sea Salt
9 May 2012 | 5:38 amShockingly, I’m back on the Lindt. This bar was one of a small selection given to us at the end of Lindt’s recent event at The Pearl restuarant, and the main reason I’m reviewing it is because it says “New” on it, and I want to see how it compares to that other new bar, the Lindt Wasabi which Simon reviewed last week. As you can see, the format of the bar is exactly the same as the rest of the Excellence range. It’s a simple, thin, 100g bar divided into ten squares. A quick glance at the back reveals that this bar uses the same, rather disappointing 47%… -
Kopali Organics Dark Chocolate Covered Banana
8 May 2012 | 5:23 amThe problem I usually have with chocolate covered items is the quality or type of chocolate. And if the chocolate isn’t right, I get bored. This Dark Chocolate Covered Banana packet from Kopali Organics was essentially an impulse buy; probably I was most interested in finding another rare chocolate/banana pairing. But happy I became to also find the chocolate half quite satisfactory. Kopali Organics fits well in stores like Whole Foods based on all the eco-empowerment type phrases on the package. They have both Fair Trade and USDA Organic certification and heavily emphasize working with…
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Chocolate-Prune Cake
14 May 2012 | 1:24 amA while back, there was a spate of books about how to ‘sneak’ ingredients that are ‘healthy’ into food for your kids, to trick them into eating better. (Raymond Sokolov wrote an excellent rebuttal to that.) And recently there have been a few books written about how kids in France eat, and behave, better than their counterparts elsewhere. I can’t really comment on them in-depth because I haven’t read the books, but I do know two things from my own observations. Continue Reading Chocolate-Prune Cake... -
Restaurant Alain Ducasse
11 May 2012 | 3:07 amUncharacteristically, I’ll spare you the specifics, but I need to catch up on about 147 hours of sleep. And while we’re at it, I could use a hug. And since the former isn’t necessarily easy to come by here, as is the latter, I was embrassé by dinner at Alain Ducasse restaurant. While it’s been tempting to remove the “sweet life” byline from my header until things return to normal, since one of the sweeter sides of Paris is an occasional foray into fine dining, I dusted off my lone, non-dusty outfit, and rode the métro to a swankier part of town. When I… -
Turkey Melon
7 May 2012 | 4:22 amNot long ago, I mentioned the Lamb Melons I saw at a butcher stand at the Marché d’Anvers in Paris. Since it’s an afternoon market, I thought it might be fun to mosey over there at my leisure and pick one up for Sunday lunch. However I was surprised to see the market completely packed. Since there are less than a few dozen stands, it’s not surprising I suppose. Plus we had a holiday weekend ahead of us. I did my usual quick scan of everything and found the produce selection rather limited, although there were a few interesting things here and there. I picked up a… -
Kouign Amann at Le Grenier à Pain
6 May 2012 | 5:57 amToday is election day in France, and la République has the choice of re-electing the current President, or ushering in a new one. For people who usually have a lot of opinions, my French friends aren’t all that enthused about either one of the fellows. One is hoping to come into office, promising to represent Changement, and the other came into office five years ago, vowing changement, too. Sound familiar? The polls opened at 8am and the only change I was feeling was in my pocket, as I roamed the streets looking for a baguette. However instead of the buttery, yeasty aromas wafting… -
Tzatziki
3 May 2012 | 2:34 amA week or so ago, my French other half was under the weather. And it wasn’t until that point that I learned that not everyone understands the healing power of chicken soup. So I made a Poule au pot (chicken cooked in the pot) with carrots and little bits of pastina (pearl-shaped pasta) floating around in the broth, and stopped at the market to pick up a bunch of fresh dill to chop into it. Fresh herbs are widely used in French cooking and available in Paris markets, although some are hard to find, especially oregano, marjoram, and sage. Others, like thyme, rosemary, and tarragon are…
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The rumors are true! Nestle Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars
8 May 2012 | 8:22 pmThere's big news in the candy world today. A few months ago, rumors started flying around that Nestle Crunch was going to come out with a Limited Edition bar incorporating Girl Scouts Thin Mints. People went wild, including me. I love Thin Mints, so much so that I can't have them in the house. I can down an entire sleeve in no time flat. Well people, here's the announcement we've all been waiting for. (I'm giving it to you straight from the press release): Today Nestle Crunch confirmed it has created the new Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars, designated “the world’s most valuable candy… -
Good friends, good cookies
2 May 2012 | 8:54 pmSay what you want about Facebook. Is it an invasion of privacy? Yes. Is it a stalker's playground? Yes. But it also brings some good into the world. For example, through the magic of social networking, I reconnected with an old friend from my high school and Mr. Goodbar's college. Turns out she was in town a few weeks ago, so after 20 or so years, we actually met up with each other again. It was wonderful to meet her family and to reminisce about old times. It was a great visit. Oh, did I mention she brought cookies? Berger cookies. Ever heard of them? I hadn't. They're a Baltimore thing. The… -
Welch's Filled Licorice
19 Apr 2012 | 7:51 pmWhen I was in college, I had three wisdom teeth removed. It was a nightmare experience and I always swore I'd never have the last one removed. Then, low and behold, at my last dental cleaning, the hygienist looked at my X-rays and said, "You have a cyst behind your last wisdom tooth. That has to come out." Fantastic. I explained that there was no way in heck I was going to do it, but then the thought occurred to me: Could this be causing my vertigo? Long story short, I had the tooth removed. It was a much better experience than the first time, although it didn't affect the vertigo at all. -
Allergen-free candy from Gimbal's
3 Apr 2012 | 8:39 pmI don't often run stuff straight from a press release (Candy Yum Yum is one place where I can be blissfully free from marketing banter), but in this case, I was impressed enough to want to share this info with you. (And, coincidentally enough, I happened to buy a bag of Gimbal's jelly beans the other day specifically because they're made in the U.S. and don't contain high fructose corn syrup). So here you go. Check this out: "Gimbal’s Fine Candies confectionary is one of the only major confectionary manufacturers in the USA that has committed to be free of the eight major food… -
Easter's on its way!
29 Mar 2012 | 7:05 pmHey Easter Peeps! It's been a while, I know, but rest assured: candy is still always on my mind. Of course, the big day is coming up and I've been on the lookout for something new and fun to try this Easter. I was very excited to find coconut Hershey Kisses. I liked these a lot. They don't have an overwhelming suntan lotion flavor like many coconut-flavored things tend to have, and they had bits of toasted coconut mixed in the cream filling, which gave them a nice texture. Last week I had wisdom tooth removed, so the night before I thought I'd finish off my last meal with some Cadbury Mini…
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SLICE Act Would Bring Less Pizza, More Veggies To School Lunches
15 May 2012 | 2:19 pmGotta love a politician who loves his puns—especially if he also wants to get unhealthy pizza out of school cafeterias. I’m talking about Rep. Jared Polis, a Democrat from Colorado, whose proposed SLICE Act would end school lunch programs’ reliance on tomato paste—i.e. pizza sauce—as a qualified vegetable. “While tomato paste has a small amount of nutrients, pizza is loaded with sugar, salt, bread and cheese, which carry a great deal of fat and carbohydrates that turn into sugar during digestion,” a press release from Polis’s office noted. “Categorizing pizza as a… -
Unpasteurized Tempeh Recalled For Salmonella–Is It Safe?
15 May 2012 | 11:54 amFollowing the recall of unpasteurized tempeh sold by Asheville, North Carolina company Smiling Hara, FDA officials say they’ve been able to find the source of a strain of Salmonella that has sickened as many as 60 individuals in several states: an online retailer who sells tempeh starter cultures. The company now appears to have disappeared (and the FDA is looking into whether or not they sold any other tainted cultures), but plenty of consumers still have questions–most notably, whether or not unpasteurized tempeh is safe to eat, and, if so, how they should handle it to avoid… -
Scarlett Johansson Calls Out Tabloids For Claiming She Crash Dieted For The Avengers
15 May 2012 | 10:26 amThere’s just something so delightfully refreshing about celebrities speaking directly to their fans. This week Scarlett Johansson bypassed her press rep and wrote a blog for Huffington Post addressing the lies tabloids printed about her “dramatic weight loss” for her role as Black Widow in The Avengers. While she confesses to working out harder than usual to prepare for the movie, she completely denies her alleged crash diet that supposedly resulted in her losing 14 pounds. More »Post from: Blisstree -
Dunkin Donuts Launches Black Cocoa Creme Iced Coffee…With More Sugar Than A Snickers
15 May 2012 | 9:45 amIn honor of next week’s release of Men In Black 3, Dunkin Donuts has released its own movie-inspired drink: the Black Cocoa Creme Iced Coffee. It’s an iced coffee that tastes like cookies and cream, they say. And it’s served with a special pink and black straw, of course. Which admittedly sounds fun–and kind of good. Until you read the nutritional content. This specialty drink has more sugar than most candy bars! According to their website, a medium serving of the Black Cocoa Creme Iced Coffee has a whopping 34 grams of sugar. And that’s without adding any of… -
Paleo Recipe: Eggs ‘Benedict’ With Salmon
14 May 2012 | 12:05 pmA few weeks ago, we posted an interview with trainer and nutritionist Nell Stephenson, author of the new paleo diet guide Paleoista. The book packages the paleo diet in a more feminine way—think less caveman, more ‘Skinnygirl’ for paleos (minus the artificial preservatives). The book explains paleo diet principles (no grains, legumes or dairy; lots of veggies, lean meats, fruit and fish) and includes more than 50 recipes, including this paleo twist on eggs benedict with salmon. Eggs “Benedict” with Salmon Stephenson says: Forget the English muffin, vinegar, and…
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Everyone's Blog Posts - The Chocolate Life
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29 Apr 2012 | 9:00 amI started Making chocolates when i was 8 years old, I would put them into decorated egg boxes as gifts for my family and ever since then I have had the bug. I studied at the Cassio College in Hertfordshire and was the recipient of the Renshaw Challenge cup in 1987..... that basically set the tone for the rest of my carreer. I ran away to the Netherlands in 1993 and became pastry chef, head chef and chocolatier at the extremely popular Ma Brown's in Haarlem, there made the British tradition of Afternoon Tea an Institution baking and creating to sell out "audiences". Walking through the cobbled… -
Last episode: The Art of Chocolate From the Finest Cocoa to Exquisite Chocolate
25 Apr 2012 | 2:12 amThe Innovators In Pursuit of the New for 100 Years Felchlin Company histories are usually all about change, about leaps forward, highs and lows; they are a patchwork of differences. However, the Felchlin company history is different. In the 100 years since its foundation, it has been shaped by a remarkable amount of continuity: - The products – these have developed over time but always have satisfied a sweet tooth. - The customers – although they have changed, they have always stayed the same, pastry chefs and, more recently, also confectioners. - The pursuit of the new – the company… -
Ocumare, Venezuelan
13 Apr 2012 | 5:24 pmRaw cacao nibs just arrived and how lovely the scent of roasting them fills the air. I smell chocolat brownies and yummy goodness. Roasting Nib Time: 250'F - 30 minutes I am learning to appreciate the taste of the cacao nib. When they arrived they were sharp, violently bitter, aggressive, abusive. My kind oven tamed them and now, they're delicate, soft, obedient, pleasing and ready to be made into chocolat. Batch #7 will be made with roasted nibs and batch #8 raw nibs. Raw, on occasion can be exciting, at least interesting. -
Bean to Bar Video #1
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Batch #5 Bean to Bar
11 Apr 2012 | 10:14 amBatch # 5 is under my belt and I am feeling like a proud momma. I’ve made a 70%, 55% and a milk chocolat 45% all with a Peruvian bean. After much making and tasting I have decided the Peruvian bean is not for me. Yes it makes Chocolat. The Chocolat is not bad but the Chocolat it makes is tart and fruity. Maybe it’s great Chocolat and I’ve just eaten too much. My audience has been pleased. I’ve ordered beans today from Ghana, Venezula, Madagascar and Ecuador. I joyfully await there arrival as I wonder what stimulation it will bring. I’ve also made hazelnut butter from toasted…
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Lake Champlain Chocolates Blog
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Chocolates for Mom!
26 Apr 2012 | 1:59 pmGive your mom as gift as sweet as she is- luxurious, gourmet chocolates! Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13 so stop by one of our three retail stores and we’d be happy to help you select the perfect gift for Mom. We have clusters, caramels, truffles, chocolate flowers, gift baskets— everything to show mom how special she is. LCC Retail Stores 750 Pine StreetBurlington, VT Monday-Saturday 9-6pm Sunday 12-5pm 802-864-180765 Church StreetBurlington, VTMonday-Thursday 10-8pmFriday-Saturday 10-9pmSunday 11-7pm802-862-5185Route 100 – Cabot AnnexWaterbury, VTMonday-Sunday… -
Chocolates for Mom: The Sweetest Gift
10 Apr 2012 | 10:07 amSending Mother's Day Chocolate is the sweetest way to show someone you care. Mother’s Day is May 13th and to help you celebrate, we’re selecting a winner for our Spring Selection Gift Box every day until May 8th! This all-natural chocolate gift box is filled with gourmet truffles, chocolate creams, chocolate caramels, peanut butter cups and more and is valued at $30. You can come back and enter each day to increase your chances of winning our Grand Prize- $500 in chocolate!What would you do with $500 in chocolate? Visit our… -
Do you know the Easter Bunny?
6 Apr 2012 | 8:23 amHere at Lake Champlain Chocolates, we know the Easter Bunny has many personalities. Everyone recognizes that big, white bunny that sneaks around hiding eggs – but why? And how? It all started way back in the 13th Century in Germany, when people celebrated the beginning of spring by honoring the goddess Eostra. Eostra symbolized fertility, and soon became associated with rabbits (who are known for being very fertile). The first Easter Bunny legend, though, wasn’t published until 1680. The tale about a rabbit carrying around eggs and hiding them in gardens really took off when… -
The Hunt is On.
29 Mar 2012 | 3:42 pmCars are honking. No, not in a bad, “I’m so annoyed” kind of way (this is Vermont after all). These honks sound happy. Yes, even honks can have personality. Ok, so why are all these cars honking so much? I’ll give you one guess. The Easter Bunny! Everyone loves the Easter Bunny. He dances. He waves. He wears a bowtie. Ok, sometimes kids may want to keep their distance, but absolutely everyone loves what the Easter Bunny brings in his basket each year. A chocolate bunny, some chocolate Easter eggs, jelly beans,… -
Be quick as a bunny!
26 Mar 2012 | 9:15 amOur stores have everything you need to fill your Easter basket—chocolate bunnies, cream-filled eggs, all-natural jelly beans and even chocolate carrots! Stop by one of our three retail stores and be sure to say hello to the LCC Bunny! LCC Retail Stores 750 Pine StreetBurlington, VT Monday-Saturday 9-6pm Sunday 12-5pm802-864-180765 Church StreetBurlington, VTMonday-Thursday 10-7pmFriday-Saturday 10-9pmSunday 11-6pm802-862-5185Route 100 – Cabot AnnexWaterbury, VTMonday-Sunday 9-6pm 802-241-4150
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World Cocoa Foundation
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WCF Agricultural Logistics Skill Development Program Internships
27 Apr 2012 | 10:13 amEntry: Josephine Dadzie, World Cocoa Foundation As part of their training, students of the WCF Agric Logistics Skill Development Program have been undergoing Internships with program partners, ADM, Safmarine and Cocobod since January in their respective offices/ depots in Kumasi, Ghana. The WCF Agric Logistics Skill Development Program is a certificate program designed to equip post-secondary Ghanaian youth with sufficient knowledge in logistics, transportation, supply chain, warehousing, information technologies, and other skills to help qualify them for employment as logistics/warehousing… -
Cocoa Farmers Taking Care of Business
30 Mar 2012 | 1:19 pmEntry: Marisa Yoneyama, World Cocoa Foundation The WCF Cocoa Livelihoods Program (CLP) is a partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 16 WCF industry members that was formed in 2009 to increase the livelihoods of approximately 200,000 West and Central African cocoa farming households. This program reaches farmers and improves their income through three main components: improving marketing efficiency, improving cocoa production efficiency and quality at the farm level, and improving famer competitiveness on diversified cocoa farms. The third goal specifically includes business… -
GCLMS Launch with Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare/National Program for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Cocoa (NPECLC)
23 Mar 2012 | 11:59 amEntry: Margaret Odotei, World Cocoa Foundation It must have been the great ‘Boboobo’ dancing of the traditional dance group at the event, or the fact that Likpe Bakwa in Hohoe is home to some of the most beautiful sceneries in Ghana, or maybe it just was the hard work by NPECLC and its partners that had brought us all to this festive day. Participating in the GCLMS (Ghana Child Labour Monitoring System) launch at Likpe Bakwa in Hohoe in the Volta region of Ghana has been one of the most fulfilling moments so far this year. The GCLMS aims at obtaining comprehensive information, instituting… -
WCF Cocoa Livelihoods Program Team Meets in Ghana
23 Mar 2012 | 11:21 amEntry: Ethan Budiansky, World Cocoa Foundation On March 14th and 15th, the WCF Cocoa Livelihoods Program (CLP) organized its 7th Technical Planning Meeting in Accra, Ghana. Over forty people participated, including CLP partners from implementing organizations, the cocoa companies, local extension agencies from Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Côte d’Ivoire, country cocoa research facilities, as well as a number of other participants. They discussed topics such as measuring the impact of the CLP on farmers’ livelihoods and strategies for moving ahead. -
WCF Southeast Asia Visit – Indonesia Cocoa Workshop February 2012
15 Mar 2012 | 2:29 pmEntry: Bart Kroon, Continaf Joining with WCF and its partners proved to be an effective way to align and activate industry efforts toward the further development of a growing and sustainable cocoa economy in Indonesia. The platform meeting clearly opened opportunities for collaboration and identified the challenges of local and international supply chain and productivity perspectives. The introduction on AMARTA II program clearly confirmed that focus lies on structural improvements on productivity and effectiveness of supply chain supported by both public and private parties. It was a joy to…
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Licorice Lover - A Licorice Blog
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Marcy Bauer Wins Licorice Facebook Contest
15 May 2012 | 4:20 pmCongratulations to Marcy Bauer, winner of the weekly Licorice International Facebook Contest.One entry is all it takes to have a chance to win every week. The prize is a $15.00 gift certificate to Licorice International.Click here to enter the contest now.Treat yourself to the world's best licorice at Licorice International. www.LicoriceInternational.com -
Lyra Schroeder Wins Licorice International Gift Certificate
1 May 2012 | 12:51 pmCongratulations to Lyra Schroeder, winner of the weekly Licorice International Facebook Contest.One entry is all it takes to have a chance to win every week. The prize is a $15.00 gift certificate to Licorice International.Click here to enter the contest now.Treat yourself to the world's best licorice at Licorice International. www.LicoriceInternational.com -
Nicki Marchese Kenny Wins Free Licorice
23 Apr 2012 | 4:01 pmCongratulations to Nicki Marchese Kenny, winner of the weekly Licorice International Facebook Contest.One entry is all it takes to have a chance to win every week. The prize is a $15.00 gift certificate to Licorice International.Click here to enter the contest now.Treat yourself to the world's best licorice at Licorice International. www.LicoriceInternational.com -
Shanahan Harding Wins Licorice Gift Card
18 Apr 2012 | 2:12 pmCongratulations to Shanahan Harding, winner of the weekly Licorice International Facebook contest.Shanahan entered the contest and won a $15 gift certificate, which can be used online or in the shop in Lincoln, NE.Treat yourself to the world's best licorice at Licorice International. www.LicoriceInternational.com -
Dori Walker Wins Licorice International Gift Certificate
18 Apr 2012 | 2:10 pmCongratulations to Dori Walker, winner of the weekly Licorice International Facebook contest.Dori entered the contest and won a $15 gift certificate, which can be used online or in the shop in Lincoln, NE.Treat yourself to the world's best licorice at Licorice International. www.LicoriceInternational.com
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Candy Critic
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Got Some Girl Guide Cookies (Canadian Edition)
15 May 2012 | 2:00 pmMy friend Carrie recently sent me 6 boxes of Girl Guide cookies. Let me get this straight, these are not Girl Scout cookies from the U.S.A, these are Girls Guide cookies from Canada. While I like the Girl Scout cookies from the U.S.A, these have a much more nostalgic place in my heart.Thanks Carrie!!!CC -
What I Learned On The Back Of a Bag Of Pretzels
15 May 2012 | 1:00 pmWhile flying to Canada from my stop in Rome, I got a bag of pretzels and crackers to munch on. I have to say I don't really mind getting pretzels and crackers over peanuts on flights. It's a lighter snack, and in this case, there's a better variety of flavours and textures.I also got a glass of what they called "orange juice" but really there was nothing orange about it at all. The colour was like... well you can see it above, and the flavour was like super intense tang. But I'm getting off topic.On the back of my bag of pretzel snacks, it came with a short story about… -
Stuff I Want To Try
15 May 2012 | 12:00 pmWham bar - Tangerine Confectionery - Apparently it has "Super Fizz" and has nothing to do with George Michael. - Click here to learn more about this treat.CC -
It's National Chocolate Chip Day!!!
15 May 2012 | 9:00 amWhy do they call them chocolate chips. I imagine at one point it actually made sense, maybe these little chocolate bits were chipped off of larger blocks of chocolate. Today if we see irregularly shaped chips of chocolate we tend to call them chunks. The things we call chips today appear to be small little squirts, rather than something I'd define as a chip.CC -
Tuesday's Candy Links
15 May 2012 | 8:00 amJust when you thought that a better, and more romantic, chocolate cake could not be invented."People more likely to eat fruits within reach", should in fact say "People more likely to eat any food within reach, could say "People are kind of lazy".New Neuhaus store in New York, check it out online, or better yet, check it out in real life.CC
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Homemade Chocolate
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Planning Your Wedding Cake
3 May 2012 | 1:28 pmWeddings are chock full of decisions. Dress, flowers, food, cake, favors, and let’s not get into the people and who to invite! Some brides have it all figured out and know exactly what they want. Others take each choice as it comes and figures it out as they go. I work to make the decision of the cake fun so that you get just what you want and enjoy the journey as well.Architecture vs TasteYes, wedding cakes are beautiful to look at. What can really make one stand out, however, is if it also tastes good. I wholeheartedly believe that taste should come first. You may have many pretty… -
Chocolate Wedding Favors Win Every Time
13 Mar 2012 | 11:00 amThere are many thoughts on what makes the best wedding favor. Frames, candles and candle holders, personalized glassware, salt and pepper shakers and pretty soups are all popular choices. For the most part, however, they are all knick knacks to be left on a shelf gathering dust. Unless it is your wedding, or someone who is close to you, you really do not leave wedding favors out as a home decoration which makes many types of wedding favors pointless and a waste of money.What Makes a Memorable Wedding Favor?For a memorable wedding favor, that is sinfully delicious, think chocolate. Chocolate… -
St. Patrick’s Day Fun
12 Mar 2012 | 4:48 pmSaint Patrick’s Day Cake in a JarAs a family we’re always looking to have a bit more fun in the kitchen. Since we have a shop now we’re open to creating fun desserts that can be enjoyed for many more seasonal events than before.To commemorate a little luck of the Irish this year we decided to create a cake-in-a-jar with white cream cheese cake, mint flavored green buttercream and a white chocolate shamrock for your enjoyment.The mint flavor is soft and not overpowering, it reminds me of a really comfortable creme de mint and if you’re like us the jar did not stay… -
Halfway through Lent
8 Mar 2012 | 11:03 amSpringtime Greetings!And for those who observe the season of Lent you are almost halfway through!Did you know the word “Lent” means spring. It’s when everything that is sleeping, resting, or sluggish, begins to bud and bring forth a fresh newness. It’s a time of looking to fullness of life, buds begin to show before the full blooming of the flower and the fruit that will later grow on our trees, seedlings push up from the soil and grow quickly for our nourishment or visual pleasure.A Time of ReflectionWhile Lent is a time of fasting and prayer for Christians, it is… -
Cacao Atlanta Review: South Georgia Peanuts with Hickory Smoked Sea Salt
28 Feb 2012 | 2:44 pmPart of me does not like doing a first review of Cacao Atlanta by choosing this bar. Kristen Hard does a really good job with her chocolates but today this bar called to me and I answered. In answering I thought it was due a review of it’s own due to the real unique nature.South Georgia Peanuts with Hickory Smoked Sea SaltJust let that name resonate with you for a moment. Hickory smoked sea salt and georgia peanuts? Yea.. Doesn’t it just draw you in for exploration?DecorAll of Cacao Atlanta products are similar in their clean embossed packagingSmall labeling shifts denote…
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Chocolate Reviews
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Soma Chocolate Dancing In Your Head
16 May 2012 | 5:30 amThis blended bar from Soma Chocolate wasn't as fantastic as Judith had suggested to me, or perhaps it was another of their bars? Although I still found it enjoyable and much better than much of the chocolate I've reviewed in teh last week. You may also like:Soma Chocolate 70% Chuao Czekolada Deserowa With Peri Peri Melt Milk Chocolate with Banana -
Comptoir du Cacao Coconut White Chocolate
15 May 2012 | 6:47 amThis is a strange affair. Not only do not recall buying this bar of white chocolate with coconut pralinés feuilletés by Comptoir du Cacao but I’m not entirely sure if I like it or not. Logic says I shouldn’t. Hazelnut praline, white chocolate and coconut are three of my least favourite ways to enjoy chocolate. On further [...] You may also like:Thorntons Coconut & Lime White Chocolate Bar Zotter Balleros Pineapple in Coconut and Pineapple Zotter Rum & Coconut Dark Chocolate -
Daniel Jones Tonka Bean
13 May 2012 | 5:00 amAs a chocolate bar from a little-known chocolatier it's actually very good and compares favourably to the one produced by Thorntons. It may be more than twice the price of that bar too, but I feel it's worth it. You may also like:Daniel Jones Orange & Bee Pollen Thorntons Tonka Bean Milk Chocolate Bar Coffee Bean Chilli Dark Chocolate -
Charles Chocolatier 70% Tablette
12 May 2012 | 5:12 amThis is quite possibly one of the most dull and uninteresting bars of dark chocolate I have ever had. There's no aroma and almost no flavour. There's a reason why mass-market chocolate companies use West African cocoa - because it's cheap. You may also like:Charles Orion Chocolate Bar Charles Hazelnut Chocolate Bar Rogue Chocolatier Hispaniola 70% -
Thornton’s Lightly Salted Pistachio
11 May 2012 | 9:51 amMany people may criticise Thorntons for their chocolate, but my view is that the blocks are vastly better than the novelty chocolate stuff they sell and even the most pretentious chocolate aficionado would actually like this bar. You may also like:Thorntons Lightly Salted Pistachio Milk Chocolate Bar Thorntons Lightly Salted Macadamia Dark Chocolate 60% Block (70G) William Curley Orange & Pistachio Dark Chocolate Bar
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CandyFavorites.com Candy Blog
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Sweet Tooth by Kate Hopkins
15 May 2012 | 1:08 pmOur latest guest writer deserves a grander-than-usual introduction. Kate Hopkins is the celebrated author of the book Sweet Tooth: The Bittersweet History of Candy, released this year by St. Martin’s Press. A few weeks back, we asked her to write a bit about her new book, as well as share her perspective on candy. Never one to miss a chance to talk about candy, she took us up on the offer. After you’ve read her musings, keep an eye out for our next candy contest announcement. We’ll be giving away 5 copies of Sweet Tooth signed by the author, as well as a big box of retro candy. -
Fudgie Wudgie Fudge is Back!
3 May 2012 | 9:06 amA few years ago, we were disappointed to learn that Fudgie Wudgie fudge would no longer be available. This line of creamy, decadent fudge had been a huge hit with our customers for as long as we’d been able to offer it. Well, the good times are back again. We’re delighted to announce that Fudgie Wudgie Fudge is again available at CandyFavorites.com! The company is under new management, and their fudge is better than ever. High Quality Small-Batch Fudge Fudge Wudgie Fudge is manufactured in Pittsburgh, PA, and made to order using the finest all-natural ingredients. The best part… -
Brach’s Around the Clock
30 Apr 2012 | 3:53 pmEvery once in a while, we get the opportunity to share something especially great with our customers. Sure, we hook people up with their favorite candies and help them relive childhood moments of sugary bliss. And we get to surprise both kids and adults with prizes in our candy contests. But none of that compares with our one-of-a-kind promotions. Passing on the Savings This week (the first week of May, 2012), we get to extend something really special to our loyal customers and all the Brach’s enthusiasts out there — a Brach’s event. We’ve received a huge shipment of… -
Earth Day Nostalgic Candy Winners
24 Apr 2012 | 2:29 pmThanks to everyone for sharing your memories! Since nostalgic retro candy is one of our favorite topics, this was a particularly fun contest. We hope that you’ll share your candy anecdotes with us any time they cross your mind. But now that the deadline for submissions has passed, it’s time to announce some winners. So without further ado… The winners of the Earth Day Candy Giveaway are: Nicole (who misses Peanut Butter Bars) Katherine (who loves tiny Chiclets) Winners will be notified by email or personal Facebook message, depending on how they submitted their entries. -
Earth Day Candy Giveaway
21 Apr 2012 | 12:05 amEarth Day is all about saving, and we think it’s important to save your favorite candies from extinction. Over the years, so many delicious, ingenious candies have gone the way of the dinosaurs. We can’t take our favorite candy for granted, or we may never see it again. In the spirit of conservation, we’re giving away some great nostalgic candy prizes. It’s our way of spreading the love of retro candies and making sure that future generations get to enjoy the same flavors we savor today. To enter, share your favorite memory of an already extinct candy. Or tell us…
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Candy Blog
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Route 1 Racer Bar
15 May 2012 | 5:46 pmOne of the most popular candy bars in the country is the Snickers bar. This is not review of that. Instead I’m testing a knock off version, presented by Aldi, the German grocery chain under their house brand Route 1. The Route 1 Racer Bar comes in a well priced bag of nearly 10 ounces (9.8) fun sized bars for only $1.79. The little bars smell good, like milky chocolate and roasted peanuts. They’re small bars, smaller than the Romeo and clock in at about .70 ounces and about 110 calories. The size is still a nice portion, and two make a good treat. The construction of the bar is… -
Route 1 Romeo Bar
14 May 2012 | 11:40 amAldi is a German chain of stores that are very popular in parts of the United States. They carry low priced merchandise, usually Aldi’s house brands and most of the packaged products made in Germany. They have a great selection of low-priced, good quality candy. Much of it is under the brands Moser Roth, Choceur or Grandessa. But two years ago I noticed that they launched a line more traditional candy bars under a more North American-oriented brand called Route 1. This assortment features knock-offs of common candy bars. The Route 1 Romeo Bar is like the Mounds Bar but is made with milk… -
Candy Tease: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2012 - Part 3
11 May 2012 | 12:53 pmThe Sweets & Snacks Expo for 2012 has wrapped up and all the exhibitors are probably on their way back to their candy factories with sheaves of new orders in their briefcases. Here are a few other new items that folks were talking about: Name: Wild Ophelia Brand: Vosges Chocolate Description: Wild Ophelia is a line of eight different chocolate bars with decidedly Americana flavor profiles, such as Southern Hibiscus Peach and New Orleans Chili. The bars are all-natural, gluten free, with ingredients sourced from food artisans and farms from across the United States, while the packaging is… -
Candy Tease: Mars 2012 Announcements
10 May 2012 | 10:09 amMars has scaled back on the new product introductions they announce at Sweets & Snacks Expo, but there are still plenty of new twists on your favorite candies coming out in the next six months or so. Here are some highlights: Name: Dove Cookies and Creme Brand: Dove (Mars) Description: Savor the grown-up experience of a childhood favorite with the delicious flavors of cookies and crème. New DOVE® Brand Silky Smooth Cookies and Crème blends sweet and creamy white chocolate and crunchy chocolate cookie bits into an indulgence that only DOVE Chocolate can deliver. Introduction Date:… -
Candy Tease: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2012 - Part 2
9 May 2012 | 11:33 amThough I couldn’t make it to Sweets & Snacks Expo this year, I’ve gotten word of loads of new candy hitting the shelves soon. Here are some highlights. Name: Lindor Vanilla Truffles Brand: Lindt Description: Exquisitely creamy chocolate and artistic mastery combine to create our LINDOR Truffle with an irresistibly smooth center guaranteed to melt the heart of every chocolate connoisseur. A white chocolate shell infused with vanilla surrounds an irresistibly smooth vanilla white chocolate center. Introduction Date: May 2012 Notes: It’s basically a white chocolate truffle.
