Virtual Sweet Treats
While I enjoy eating (and sometimes making) candy, there are some times I want my sweet indulgences without calories. That’s when I turn to virtual treats to fulfill my candy cravings.
Check out these resources and links for when you are looking for a sweet diversion from your usual time on line.
Sweets magazine “fun” page with candy wallpapers and links to candy games
Another sweet distraction is Wrigley’s Candystand with games, puzzles, and contests with prizes. Think you know your candy bars? Think you could identify them by their cross sections? If so, check out “Name That Candy Bar” from the Science Museum of Minnesota.
If you want the chocolate all over your face to be makeup instead of the real thing, check out Chocolate Zoom’s overview of chocolate-themed cosmetics.
Want to learn more about the history, growing, processing and other aspects of “The Sweet Lure of Chocolate?” Check out the on-line Exploratorium Magazine feature. Or learn how to conduct a chocolate tasting at home.
There are a number of Halloween themed sites with games and activities for kids. One packed with fun treats is Hershey’s Trick or Treats. Concerned about the calories in your kids’ favorite treats? Have them try Kid’s Health’s special Halloween game. Kids drag pieces of candy to the pumpkin’s mouth to see just how quickly the calories add up.
Take an online tour to see how your favorite sweet treat is made:
Candy can be art. Learn about Amezaiku, the Japanese art of candy sculpting, and see some of the amazingly detailed examples of miniature taffy figurines. Check out the Mexican art of decorated sugar skulls (part of the Day of the Dead celebration). Or view a jelly bean art gallery.
Do you have a favorite on-line candy-themed treat to share? Leave details in the comments section.
Photo Credit: Jelly bean mosaic from Jelly Belly
