Sugar Savvy

I must admit that I was a bit skeptical when I saw Bali’s Best Green Tea Latte Candy.  I am not a huge fan of green tea, and am more of a drink-it-because-it’s-good-for-you girl.  So the thought of the drink in hard candy form?  For $1.99 for 42 pieces, I thought it was worth a […]

Have you ever eaten a Thingamajig?  Have you ever seen one?  Chances are you may not even know it existed.
A Thingamajig is a limited edition candy bar made by Hershey’s similar in style to the Whatchamacallit.  The Whatchamacallit label reads “peanut flavor crisp, caramel, and rich chocolatey […]

I’ll admit it. I ate the ice cream and strawberries you see photographed here, generously drizzled with chocolate sauce, before noon. I had important work to do; chocolate does not discriminate when it comes to the clock. What you’re seeing here, dear readers, ain’t no Hershey’s chocolate sauce. It’s Donya Marie’s Original Decadence dark chocolate […]

I’m sure I left y’all on the edge of your computer chairs last time when I promised weird Japanese Kit Kat reviews. Here are the remaining three in order of escalating weirdness:

Apple and chocolate aren’t an unheard of combination, but I’ve not enjoyed it in the past. In the Kit Kat iteration, it’s less bad, […]

I don’t know about other areas, but Cold Stone Creamery is loved here in Atlanta.  The “Ultimate Ice Cream Experience” is popping up everywhere.  Well, that is fabulous for those who are not lactose intolerant.  Me?  Even thinking about ice cream makes me ill. But, I do love my candy.  You can imagine my excitement […]

I was killing time in Pier 1 Imports (not a good idea for a spend-a-holic) and I got sucked into the clearance section stategically positioned to the left of the register.  Shelves one and two?  Chocolate… lots of chocolate. The square box marked Chocolate Popcorn Bar was the first to hit the counter. When I […]

I think Hershey’s Symphony is a funny line - it doesn’t get much recognition or advertising, so it’s not especially distinctive, yet it’s been around for nearly as long as I’ve been alive (since 1989) and is pretty easy to find. There must be something redeeming about it to keep it around. Meanwhile, Joseph Schmidt’s […]

When my friend Cassie went to Japan for a fun trip with her boyfriend (so jealous, by the way), she offered to bring me back candy. I eagerly requested Kit Kats. Why Kit Kats, a run-of-the-mill candy that’s all over the U.S.? Because the Japanese make about a zillion Kit Kats in strange flavors, and […]

One of the memories that stand out the most in my head, growing up in an Italian family, is Torrone.  Torrone was/is nougat perfection (in my opinion).  Typically made from a blend of honey, sugar, egg white, and toasted nuts, I distinctly remember my grandma having the little rectangular boxes with the soft confection spread […]

I was utterly delighted when I received a sample of these in the mail from Just Born. I first remember seeing them in my friend’s Flickr photos, then Cybele gave them a wonderful review. I had reviewed an assortment of spice beans by Just Born for CandyAddict at about the same time, and I realized […]