I got this Sanders Potato Chip Chocolate Bar in my free swag bag at Sweets and Snacks. The chocolate and potato chip combo has been dancing around the edges of trendy foodism for a while now, but seeing it in a ?brand like Sanders?that has fairly wide distribution (they’re sold at Duke’s hospital gift shop)…
Month: August 2012
Chocolove – going Southern and local for inspiration?
Last week’s news post was about regional American candies. Today, I’m sharing a Serious Eats post that suggests that Chocolove’s new bars, ?Peach & Pecan and Salted Peanut,?were crafted with a focus on the local specialties of Georgia. While the former definitely sounds Georgian (what’s more associated with Georgia than peaches, or more southern than…
Guest Post: Haribo Turtles
Hey readers! I’m on my last day of pseudo-vacation up in New Hampshire, so check out this post from ex-pat Neil in the meantime. ~Rosa I had time to kill in a German train station, and I needed some spare change to use the bathroom, so I bought these Haribo Turtles. They set me back…
Mars Candy Trivia on Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me (the NPR News Quiz) is one of my favorite NPR shows. This past weekend, they managed to combine two things I love – NASA Curiosity Engineers and candy trivia – on their Not My Job segment. The Nasa Curiosity Engineers may be experts on Mars, the planet, but not about…
Shurms Caramel Apple Soft Candy Chews
One of my favorite Halloween candies are Tootsie’s Caramel Apple pops, so I gladly accepted the chance to review free samples of?Shurms Caramel Apple Soft Candy Chews. They were definitely unlike anything I’ve ever had before. The individually wrapped chews were gorgeous to behold, a thick, luscious looking layer of caramel atop a glowing green…
Guest Post: Zotter Mitzi Blue Nussmix (Nut Mix)
Here’s another great guest post from my ex-pat friend, Neil. Jealous that Zotter is so easy for him to get! ~Rosa I didn’t even have to travel out of the country for this one! I found the Zotter Mitzi Blue Nussmix (“Nut mix”) in a new organic gourmet shop in town. I was looking for…
Yume Blush giveaway
Today’s giveaway is a little different. It smells like candy, sort of looks like candy, is inspired by candy, and is even edible! But it’s not candy… Though it may look like chocolate mousse, it’s actually a chocolate-raspberry flavored edible body butter/massage oil/lip treatment from the folks at Yume Blush. I got a free sample…
Boyer Milk Chocolate and Butterscotch Smoothie Peanut Butter Cups
I got these free samples of Boyer’s Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups and their Butterscotch Smoothie Peanut Butter Cups at Sweets and Snacks this year. They’re an old school candy company that was founded during the Great Depression. My cups got a little squashed and cracked by the time I got to unwrapping them. Each…
Sour Patch giveaway winners
Thanks to those who entered my Sour Patch giveaway contest! My winners are Sarah for her should’ve-been-sweet story, Taylor for a description of something so sour it makes my tongue cringe, and Victoria for her sweet and randomly selected act of kindness. They’ll be getting free Sour Patch candies and t-shirts. Stay tuned on Thursday…
Snapple Jelly Belly Mix [Review]
Jelly Belly was promoting their new line of Snapple-flavored jelly beans at Sweets and Snacks. I picked up several free little sample bags while there and later got a larger free bag in the mail from the folks at Jelly Belly. The five flavors are: Fruit Punch Kiwi Strawberry Mango Madness Cranberry Raspberry Pink Lemonade…