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Fishy Lollipops for Hot Octopus

Monday, July 18th, 2005

Courtesy of CBBC
13 July 2005
It’s so hot in Cornwall this week that an octopus is being given ice lollipops to cool her down.
Sassy, a two-metre long giant Pacific octopus is sucking onto massive ice blocks that contain her favourite treats.
Staff at the Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay say the lollies are […]

Edible Straws?

Thursday, July 14th, 2005

According to a press release posted this morning from Publicite Ad Factory, flavored, edible straws are hitting the market!
MONTREAL, July 14, 2005 – Imagine a drink straw that adds flavor to one’s beverage. Better yet, imagine that one can eat this same straw – just like a piece of their favorite candy – as soon […]

Hit the BULL’S EYE!

Thursday, July 14th, 2005

Who would have thought that Caramel Creams, known to candy lovers as “Bull’s Eyes” got their start from a small chewing gum factory located in Baltimore, Maryland.
In 1895, William Goetze founded the Baltimore Chewing Gum company (now long defunct) and is considered by many to be one of the first companies to produce bubble gum.
In […]

Why are Swedish Fish just so good?

Wednesday, July 13th, 2005

“Green or red, good night, remember,
Green is best, of all the flavours,
go ahead it’s only water,
I love my swedish fish” ~ Veruca Salt, “Swedish Fish”
According to answers.com carnauba wax – a product used by car lovers – is what gives Swedish fish their “unique texture.” After getting over the initial shock of […]

Years later, candy’s still dandy

Monday, July 11th, 2005

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
9 July 2005
By Lenore Skenazy
Let’s think about something happy for a change. Let’s think about Lick-A-Maid.
And Smarties. And candy necklaces. And how about those tiny wax soda bottles? You’d bite the top off and go wild - or as wild as you could get drinking half a teaspoon of colored sugar water. […]

Are you ready to meet the NEW Mr. Willy Wonka

Monday, July 11th, 2005

With the launch of the remake of the classic film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, we would love to hear your opinions about the new rendering and whether or not it was a wise thing to tinker with a true candy and film classic.
Some people claim that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” […]

The KEY Lime to your heart?

Friday, July 8th, 2005

I have to admit that I love Key Lime pie and was skeptical when asked to try the new Almond Joy Key Lime Candy Bar…
It seems that Almond Joy is on the move introducing the wildest flavor combinations known to candy lovers and this new candy bar is no exception!
It has a wild taste and […]

Do you have a mouthful of Rocks or are you just mumbling for candy?

Friday, July 8th, 2005

If you or anyone you know has ever been accused of having a mouthful of rocks, we have the perfect product!
With the candy industry blending into a sea of sameness, we were pleasantly surprised when we ran across candy rocks.
Tasty and packaged in a cool, colorful package, this is ideal for anyone who mumbles or […]

Almond Joy Passion Fruit

Friday, July 8th, 2005

With Almond joy starting the craze for Limited Edition candy bars, we were excited to receive one of the oddest and best tasting candy amalgamations that we have recently encountered.
The new Almond Joy Passion Fruit is a strange concept but tastes far better than anticpated and would be a marvelous companion to a Pina Colada […]

Sweet & Sexy Candy Bra

Friday, July 8th, 2005

One of the more unique candies that we encountered at the All Candy Expo was Underwear and Bras made of candy necklace material!
Not exactly children’s fare but perfect for bachelor or bachlorette parties or anytime a laugh is needed.
As for cleaning instructions, the manufacturer was somewhat vague but did tell us to “avoid dry cleaning…”
To […]