Milky Way Crispy Roll
Rosa The other day, I was chatting with a friend about the candy blog, and she made a comment about how it must be hard to keep finding new candy to…
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Nestle Munchies and After Eight
Nestle Munchies and After 8’s are UK treats that are similar to more well-known and more widely available candies. The ones I bought are unique because they’re cube shaped and…
Lindt Chili Chocolate
Chocolate and chili is a taste combination familiar to Latin America (think Mexican hot chocolate) that’s beginning to catch on in foodie circles here in the U.S. It’s a flavor…
Poifull
I received my box of Poifull from my friend Michael who bought them for me in Japan in a set of assorted mini boxes. I’ve never seen these guys in…
Nerds Song Contest
From the folks at Nestle and Wonka, a Loss for Lyrics contest: Wonka’s new candy, Giant Chewy Nerds, has the Oompa Loompas so excited they are at a complete loss…
Rowntree’s Fruit Pastilles
I bought this roll of Fruit Pastilles at the same time I bought a roll of Maynard’s Wine Gums. I wish I could report that these were better than the…
Tootsie Roll Contest
Remember that line drawing commercial with the boy and the owl and how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop? One… two-hoo……
Jelly Belly Dream Bean Contest – voting starts tomorrow
Remember the Jelly Belly Dream Bean Contest from back in July? Tomorrow they’ll reveal the five finalists in the running to become the next Jelly Belly flavor. Make your voice…
Mars Planets
Mars Planets were a UK treat I had high hopes for mostly because they included what looked like malted milk balls, and I loooove malted milk balls. I could (and…
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…
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…