When I was a kid my orthodontist called me the “Candy Bar Queen” because I could name almost every single candy bar on the American market. It wasn’t that I ate them all, because I didn’t. I didn’t even really overeat candy, but I loved it. I still do.
Chocolate is great, and there are times when nothing else in the world is going to save the people around me from the screaming like a chocolate fix. But when I really want something sweet? Chocolate doesn’t always do it for me. I know, it’s blasphemous and I’m going straight to girlie hell, but it’s true. Chocolate isn’t my be-all, end-all.
I love taffy – fruity-flavored saltwater taffy. I’m not into the cinnamon and peppermint flavors so much but I’ll eat those too. The only pieces that go straight to the trash are the banana flavored candies because just eww. Banana flavoring is just not right, ever. Taffy is the only candy that I just can’t stop eating. I love me some peanut M&M’s, but even those I can put down after a while. Taffy? Can not control myself. I think I’ll just have a couple of pieces and then like magic the bag is empty. Every single time. Gremlins? I don’t think so.
And honestly? It’s best if it’s a little stale. Kind of like how Peeps are exponentially better when left out to get a little chewier. Peeps fresh out of the box just aren’t worth eating, by the way. I don’t know if you know this, but there are rules for Peep eating, and the degree of staleicity is right there at the top. Just so you know. We run an informative program here in the land of buttercream.
There are endless other candies that will do in a pinch: sour gummy worms, lollypops, skittles, but saltwater taffy is what rings my bell. Please don’t buy me any. And if you do? Get a bag for yourself too because I won’t be sharing.
So what about you? What is that one candy that you can’t resist? Are you able to ration it out a portion at a time or is the whole bag a gonner?
I’m not a taffy person. But every time we drive out around cape cod there are taffy stands EVERYWHERE. Cheap too. I like peanut butter taffy though.
Me? I’m the chocolate girl. Technically, I have love affairs with certain candies here and there. Reese’s is my long time love, but I also have a thing for the Lindt hazelnut bars. I’m also a huge fan of chocolate caramels (the expensive kind). I only do candy on the holidays (Halloween, Christmas and Easter), and no other time. I’m more of an ice cream girl as my end all and be all. But I make exceptions at the holidays…
However, if it’s chocolate, and it’s by me, it’s in danger.
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Oh I LOVE chocolate caramels! Those are dangerous for me too. When contractors send the boxes of candy to the office during the holidays those are always the first to go.
When I go to Santa Cruz in California, I absolutely have to have taffy…mmmmm. But usually, I cannot resist Jelly Bellies. OMG, nom nom, I love them so much!
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Have you been to the Jelly Belly factory? We did the tour, but managed to pick the time of the year they were shut down for vacation so we only got to watch videos. It was still cool! And ofciurse we ate lots of belly flops!
It’s all about the chocolate- especially the chocolate covered almonds…
mmmm….
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For almonds I always hit the Jordan almonds. Someday I will break a tooth on one but they’re so good!
OK, so straight chocolate is not my thing. I know, blasphemy, as stated, but chocolate is really just a vehicle for peanut butter and caramel. And dark chocolate is an abomination, I don’t care what anyone says. Chocolate needs to be enhanced with sugar and milk products before it is edible. Most favorite candy ever? Milk Duds, every time!