I remember as a child eating my favorite candies. There are certain moments in life that seem to invite this kind of indulgence. When I was a child, there was candy corn, dragets, white fudge and toffee candies. Those were the days. I don’t remember the exact time that candy corn and dragets were removed from the shelves of our local grocery store. But I do remember the delighted squealing of those little candy bodies as they burst into chunks of sugary sweetness. It seemed to add so much more to life. And while many things change for children as they grow, there is never a moment that they don’t lap up the candy corn or dragets into a corner of their room where they can tuck in and wait for their favorites to return to the shelves.
Now that I’m an adult, it seems as though good old-fashioned candy corn is back in fashion. New flavors, new colors, fresh if its not too hard to find. And if you have been a candy corn lover for the last 10-20 years, you will notice a new trend. This sweet treat has gone from a staple to a preferred treat of choice. People are choosing to buy their sweet and little hearts and those sweet hearts are being topped with frosting and sprinkles, hearts, sprinkles and more.
Be gentle with yourself when you choose one of these popular sweets. The occasional one guest or maybe even one of your family members may have a problem with a single serving. Remember, these sweets are made with fresh ingredients. Not only will the spoiling alter the texture of the candy, it will also change its overall quality, appearance, and taste. Choose a sweets shop that turns out top notch treats. From salmon to spearmint to banana and spearmint to chocolate, there is bound to be a sweet to suit your tastes and budgets.
Many, many U.S. markets carry a variety of retro, pressed, and specialty candies, especially those from the 1953-63 era. Favorites such as Giant Gummi bears, spun sugar, several different Kinds of Toffee, Strawberry and Freeze, things like that, and even things used by candies for making Halloween treats, like licorice melters. 1953 was also the year that produced the first five pound bags of Wild Cherry preserves, cherry jellies, and cherry rock sweets. 1960 was the year that the Libby Glass Company started to produce cherry jellies, too. After that, it was lined with licorice melts and the tradition continues. But we’re not done yet.
Be gentle with yourself when you choose one of these popular candies. The occasional one may have a problem with a single serving. But if you eat a lot of this popular candy, you’ll need a solution for dealing with it. Especially if, like me, you find yourself claiming more and more of your dinner plates are touching this dessert. But be gentle!
The 1953 “iation” was the year that was cracked open the door to the rest of the world. The “Spree” was the immediate starchild of the 1953s. Still, it was only one year and many areas of the world were slow to catch on. But once the hold was broken, the honeycombs started pouring in. The Haribo, the Trolli, the Starburst, the Brown pity and the Cherry Red are some of the names that have emerged in the last few years.
The concern with freshness is another matter. Candy companies are always advertising “newness” and when you take a bite, you are tempted to just throw it back because it is just too old. And you are right. Candy companies should make it clear to consumers that not only is it fresh, but it has also been made by watchdog groups.
Among all the candies that are out there, gummy candies still remain the most popular. They carry a nostalgic appeal and they are still going strong in part because they are widely available. You can get a can filled with them or you can order them online and have them delivered to your home. Today, manyûamoebas are also coming out with their own varieties, which taste virtually the same as the original ones, only made with different colors and flavors.
