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Chocolate Museum?


An Englishman wants to transform a Cadbury’s plant near Bristol, England, that is scheduled to close in the next three years, into a chocolate museum. It would contain chocolate memorabilia and who knows what else. Here’s a snippet from the BBC article:
The plant, at Keynsham, is scheduled to close by 2010.
Cosmo Fry’s grandfather, Cecil, […]

National Confectioners Association Lists Top 10 Candy Destinations


Yes, people really rank this sort of stuff.
So, love candy and want a sweet vacation that really zeros in on that love? Perfect! Here are the top 10 vacation destinations for candy lovers, as ranked by the National Confectioners Association:
10. Kansas City, Mo. — Home to Russell Stover headquarters and Andre’s Confiserie […]

Tropical Razzles


“First it’s candy… Then it’s gum!” is the Razzles tagline. And indeed, it starts out as candy and ends up as gum. Unfortunately, it is not a very tasty incarnation of either food group.

The Tropical Razzles flavors, according to the wrapper, are pineapple, strawberry-banana, tropical punch, tangerine, and kiwi-lime. All that matters is that they […]

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 […]

Maple Sugar Candy


Last week, I had the opportunity to visit The Big E with the Yale Precision Marching Band. We marched in the parade and then got some spare time to poke around and eat FAIR FOOD!!

I got my first taste of maple sugar candy in the Maine “capitol”. I’ve wanted to try maple sugar candy since […]

Vegan Candy Corn


Yes, you heard me right- Those sugary little Halloween treats that usually contain either honey, gelatin, egg whites, or all of the above, and have yet to ever appear in any vegan form… Until now. Thanks to the creative mind of Melisser from The Urban Housewife, you can now create your very own candy […]