Whoops – a belated happy birthday!
Rosa Not one who’s great at being overly sentimental, I managed to miss ZOMG, Candy!’s first birthday! My first post was back on August 02, 2007. At the time, I didn’t…
2008
Daim
Every time I go to Ikea, I see bags of Daim chocolates and consider buying them. But I never do because they’re good-sized bags, and it seems like too much…
Political Chocolate and Candy
L.A. Burdick (reviewed on ZOMG here) is selling two different boxes of “Election Chocolates” until November. Obama’s box contains Hawaiian-Pineapple, Kenyan Coffee, Kansas Corn Crunch, and Tennessee Sour Mash. McCain’s…
Haribo Star Mix Flavour Candy : ZOMGCandy
Haribo Starmix: What?s Going On Here? Haribo is all over the U.K. in a big way. I brought back a couple of big bags of Haribo mini bags to give…
A World Without Chocolate?
I haven’t had the chance to see Wall-E yet (I’m writing this post on July 10; it doesn’t open in the UK until July 14), but I have been reading…
Zotter Mango-Brazil Nuts
I discovered Zotter bars in The Candy Store in San Francisco. They carried several varieties, including one with blood orange, one with cheese, and one with mango and Brazil nuts.…
Kinder Happy Hippos Candy [Review]
Sometimes, candy can come awfully close to being too cute to eat. Fortunately for you lot, dear readers, I am willing to sacrifice my cuteness sensibilities and chomp down on…
Llama + Candy = Overload of stuff I like
Friends of mine know that I have an irrational adoration of llamas. They’re so adorable! And soft! And cute/ugly! Which is why I absolutely loved this Starburst commercial. Note: Photo…
Goodbye, England!
When this post publishes, I will be on a plane on my way to Texas. Goodbye, England! I’ll miss you and your wide variety of candies (so many gummies!). I…
Science and chocolate
From the Washington Post, an article about using gene sequencing to learn how to breed a better, more resilient cacao tree. Hooray for science!
Cadbury Double Decker
When I asked for UK candy recommendations, Justin suggested that I try the Cadbury Double Decker. I’m glad he did, as it was quite enjoyable. On my first day of…
Chocolate Mints Roundup
Chocolate and mint is a classically delicious combination. I bet the Girl Scouts owe their continued existence to the continued financial support of Thin Mint sales. I’ve already reviewed quite…