I’m always on the prowl for candies I’ve never tried before, and when I saw the Lee’s Chocolate Mint bar on the shelf at Randall’s, I snapped it up, along with a…
Month: March 2008
Whitman’s Soho
I usually don’t finish the candy that I taste. Instead, I take a few bites and pass the rest on to friends, many of whom are happy to try my candy cast-offs…
Candy Bar Madness Winners!
Thanks to everyone who voted and participated in my Candy Bar Madness Contest! I really like doing candy-related polls, and if I can find the time to figure out how to easily…
Abba-Zaba – Sour Apple [Review]
Back in November of 2007, I reviewed the original Abba-Zaba and didn’t much care for it (and also spelled the name wrong). I did, however, note, “Apparently, the Abba-Zaba also comes in…
WashPost Peeps Diorama Contest Entries
The winners and finalists for the Washington Post Peeps Diorama Contest have been posted! Much adorable marshmallow-ness abounds. And don’t forget to vote and enter my Candy Bar Madness contest, which closes…
Little Debbie 100 Calorie Nutty Bars [Re
I share Cybele from Candy Blog’s view that 100 calorie packs are a rip-off when it comes to candy but can be sensible in the case of other snacks to help prevent…
Candy Bar Madness FINALS!
In honor of March Madness, I?m running a ZOMG, Candy Madness contest! The original 16 have been whittled down to two: Reese’s Pieces versus Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Leave a comment (with…
Hershey’s Whatchamacallit
Hershey?s Whatchamacallit is a bar that I?ve seen on grocery store shelves all my life but had never bothered to pick up, probably because I had no idea what was in it….
Reese’s Crispy Crunchy Bar
The Reese’s Crispy Crunch Bar is “made with chocolate, crispy peanut butter candy, creamy peanut butter, chopped peanuts.” Sounds fabulous. Also sounds quite similar to the Snicker’s Nut ‘n Butter Crunch, except…
Calhoun College Chocolate Tasting Notes
My tasting notes, as promised. I loved how I was able to notice the subtle differences between the bars by tasting them all together. For example, when I first tasted the Scharffen…
Snickers Nut ‘n Butter Crunch R
Oh Limited Edition items – how you appeal to my candy blogger impulses! The bright orange wrapper on the Snickers Limited Edition Nut ‘n Butter Crunch (I’m fond of pointing out how…
Candy Bar Madness Semi-Finals!
In honor of March Madness, I?m running a ZOMG, Candy Madness contest! Vote for your favorites, and once the field has been whittled down to 2, leave a comment (with your email…