Archive for February, 2007
Tubular Twizzlers Tweeterz, Terrance!
I was at the grocery store the other day looking at the candy section and shaking my head. And why? Limited Edition candies, of course.
The candy companies have been releasing the things for years and years, of course, but slapping the words “Limited Edition” on them is a fairly recent phenomenon. We used to call [...]
Gummi Rabbit: the other white meat
My previous run-in with gummies–the dreaded Wolfgang’s Gummy Bears–was slightly less than palatable, so I was eager to get my teef’ on some real and tasty gummy treats. I cracked open another bag from the same era (April 2006–a very good vintage). Will they be as terrifying?
The product of the day is a bulk candy [...]
My marzipan joy-joys!
Here’s one of them food-related treats I’ve never tried before. Marzipan (from Silver Lake Cookie Co.)! The package is modeled after a fruit basket, and each bit of marzipan is shaped like a different kind of fruit.
I’ve always been curious to find out what marzipan is (although never curious enough to taste it, I suppose). [...]