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Fun StuffMonday, July 9, 2007
This Week in Candy - Why Ya Gotta Disturb Me?I finally found a video on YouTube of the most disturbing Skittles commercial ever. And that’s saying a lot, because just about all of the Skittles/Starburst commercials are disturbing on some level. I love their inclusiveness (they embrace the disinfranchised and marginalized, as far as I can tell). You might be old enough to recognize the fellow being milked ... that’s David Groh (not Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, silly!). David Groh is an actor who is best known as Rhoda Morgenstern’s husband, Joe Gerard. (The best part of that show was Julie Kavner who went on to become an integral part of The Simpsons.) Anyway, back to the commercial at hand ... I guess the most disturbing part is that he has six teats. Which is really odd ... cows only have four and of course humans only have two. Pigs, I think, have six or maybe eight. Perhaps I’m reading too much into this. You’re either going to love it or hate it. (I’m just glad they don’t say that Skittles have David Groh milk in them ....) Here’s the recap of the week in Candy Blog reviews: Monday: Twix PB (6 out of 10) Tuesday: Nestle Crunch Crisp (4 out of 10) Thursday: Sour Patch Kids (7 out of 10) Friday: The Candy Dump: Chocovic Jade, Gazillions, Fauchon Hazelnutties, Fruities & Fruitips (6 out of 10) Weekly Average: 5.875 ... 44% chocolate content (if you count the Nestle Crunch Crisp as chocolate). Sunday, July 8, 2007
June Search StringsHere’s the top ten search strings that brought folks to Candy Blog in June. 1. carnival skittles I’m beginning to suspect that people searching for “Maya Gold” on the internet are sorely disappointed when they click over to candy blog and find a review of a chocolate bar. POSTED BY Cybele AT 4:52 pm Candy • Search Strings • Fun Stuff • Monday, July 2, 2007
Last Week in Candy - New Stuff!I was running a little slow over the weekend, so here’s TWIC a little late. I’ve got some fun links of candies I’m eager to try but haven’t found yet:
Elvis Spotting
I’ve seen them at RiteAid in Los Angeles in both the regular size two packs and the miniatures. (Original review here.) Here’s an article from today’s Baltimore Sun on the subject (with some other interesting suggestions for Elvis-themed candy combinations as well). POSTED BY Cybele AT 8:34 am Candy • 7-Worth It • Fun Stuff • Shopping • Saturday, June 23, 2007
This Week in Candy - Deadlines & WinnersPosting was a little light this week as I have visitors in town.
I Heart Candy is over at YumSugar and the list of of sweets lovin’ posts is extensive! Have a look. I heart these posts: Bertie Bott’s Jelly Bean Roulette (a fun game for summer camp) and the pure simplicity of Pretzels + Kisses + M&Ms. Here’s the recap of Candy Blog reviews this week: Monday: Skittles from the UK (8 out of 10) Tuesday: Good & Plenty Fresh from the Factory (9 out of 10) Wednesday: Twisted Energy Bar versus Take 5 (2 out of 10 & 9 out of 10) Friday: Tootsie Pop - Regular & Supersized (9 out of 10 & 7 out of 10) Weekly Average: 7.33 ... 33% chocolate content. Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Poll Results - Movies & Summer CandiesI’ve been a little remiss in posting the results of the polls, but here they are:
Fudge, Cotton Candy & Frozen Bananas topped the summer treats poll. I voted for frozen bananas, but I might change that if I ever try a deep fried candy bar.
I was really surprised that Junior Mints are so much more popular than other movie candy ... even more surprised because I don’t always see it as an option at the theater. While there were a few items on the Summer list that I don’t care much for, I’d pretty much eat any of these. (Yes, I voted for Junior Mints, too!) Friday, June 15, 2007
This Week in Candy - That Candy Mountain StuffThis has been going around for a few months, it’s the Charlie the Unicorn and the Candy Mountain animation from FilmCow. My favorite part is that the Y in Candy is the lead singer in the musical number. There are a gazillion homages on YouTube as well, but you should probably see what my blogger-bud Sean Bonner and his friends did late one night. I think of myself as a candy cheerleader in many ways, that’s why there are more good reviews here than bad ones. But I have to respect other people’s least favorite candies ... especially when they dramatize it so well. The fellows at Handsome Donkey created a video of the 5 Worst Candies of All Time. (Found via Robyn at Serious Eats.) This one isn’t video and isn’t really very happy either. But poignant. It’s a photo essay of the old Brach’s candy factory in Chicago. It was closed and production was moved off to Mexico where sugar and production costs are cheaper.
Tom Regan who took the photos was kind enough to give me permission to post this little mosaic of them here, check out the rest of them on Flickr. Friday, June 8, 2007
This Week in Candy - That’s My Purple! Cadbury long ago staked out its claim to the color purple, Pantone 2685C. While you’re likely to see the color purple used in association with lots of marketing, when it comes to chocolate, Cadbury thinks Pantone 2685C is all theirs. (I’ve noticed that dark chocolate seems to be branded with some shade of purple no matter the brand, Hershey’s and M&Ms are both using purple.) Read more here.
Things I want to make (but probably never will):
In Revival News:
Here’s the recap of Candy Blog reviews this week: Monday: KitKat Temptations: Hazelnut Praline & Coconut Eclair (5 out of 10) Tuesday: Werther’s Original Chewy Caramels (7 out of 10) Wednesday: Nutpatch Nougats (10 out of 10) Thursday: Tiny Size Chiclets (5 out of 10) Friday: Chocotelegram & Chocolate Dispatch (7 out of 10) Weekly Average: 6.8 ... 40% chocolate content. 
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