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November 2014

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving

SweetWorks Milk Chocolate Turkey

The best turkey to serve a vegetarian is not a texturized vegetable protein one ... it’s a chocolate turkey!

I hope you’re having a sweet holiday.

POSTED BY Cybele AT 10:20 am     CandySweetWorks, IncHighlightFun StuffPhotography

Monday, November 24, 2014

Red Velvet Peeps

Red Velvet PeepsPeeps are now available in dozens of varieties throughout the year. Just Born’s newest limited edition version is Red Velvet Peeps.

They’re described on the front as Red Velvet Flavored Marshmallow Dipped in Cream Flavored Fudge. The package is white and features a big window on front to see the three individually dipped Peeps nested in their tray.

This is far from the first Peeps variety flavored like a baked good, so far we’ve had: Birthday Cake Peeps, Gingerbread Peeps and Sugar Cookie Peeps,

Red Velvet Peeps

I have to say that as odd as this Peep looks, it’s an impressive accomplishment. It really looks velvety. The deep red sugar crust also has a bit of shimmer to it, with little gold flecks. The base of the Peep is dipped in a white fudge to simulate the cream cheese frosting usually associated with Red Velvet Cake.

Red Velvet Peeps

I’m not a fan of Red Velvet Cake, but I’ll go on record to say that this is one of the best candies to evoke the Red Velvet experience I’ve had. I’m not sure that’s a compliment, but that’s why I gave this a 6 out of 10 and not a 4 out of 10.

The marshmallow inside is a cocoa flavor. It smells like cake batter, which isn’t a bad thing either. The red sugar crust taste like red food dye. The white dip on the base of the Peep tastes like sugary wax. So, we have all the components of a red velvet cake: a cake that is neither vanilla nor chocolate, some extra red food coloring to give it an off flavor, and a solidified palm kernel oil coating.

The marshmallow is fine, it is lightly sweet but the cocoa helps to cut it. The cream base could have a little more salt in it, to evoke the cream cheese frosting a bit better. But overall, it’s just an entirely weird Peep. And at least it’s different from the regular Peeps.

Related Candies

  1. Peeps Minis Chocolate Creme
  2. Candy Made to Taste Like Cake
  3. M&Ms Milk Chocolate Red Velvet
  4. Bubble Gum Flavored Peeps
  5. Russell Stover Red Velvet Santa
  6. Peeps Gingerbread Men
  7. Peeps Chocolate Dipped Sugar Cookie & Candy Cane
  8. Godiva Cake Truffles


Name: Red Velvet Peeps
    RATING:
  • SUPERB
  • YUMMY
  • TASTY
  • WORTH IT
  • TEMPTING
  • PLEASANT
  • BENIGN
  • UNAPPEALING
  • APPALLING
  • INEDIBLE
Brand: Just Born
Place Purchased: Target (Glendale)
Price: $1.49
Size: 1.5 ounces
Calories per ounce: 100
Categories: Candy, Peeps, Christmas, Just Born, Marshmallow, Mockolate, 6-Tempting, United States, Target

POSTED BY Cybele AT 2:20 pm     CandyPeepsReviewChristmasJust BornMarshmallowMockolate6-TemptingUnited StatesTarget

Friday, November 21, 2014

Russell Stover Big Bite Pecan Pie

Russell Stover Big Bite Pecan PieRussell Stover has been branching out into more pie flavors for their novelty confections. The Big Bite line already includes S’mores and Apple Pie, now there’s Russell Stover’s Big Bite Pecan Pie.

Pecan Pie is actually just candy in a flaky pastry dough, as far as I’m concerned. The pecan pie filling is a cross between a custard and a fudge, a mix of fats and sugar ... all topped with caramelized pecans. Most pecan pie lacks enough pecans as far as I’m concerned, and I usually want mine in the filling, not just on top.

Russell Stover Big Bite Pecan Pie

Even though this traveled about a thousand miles, it did well. The graham cracker base was just a little rounded off and about half of the pecans fell off the top. (But were very easy to just pour into my mouth from the package.) This version of pecan pie has milk chocolate ... which isn’t a bad thing, I often enjoy a chocolate pecan pie, or at least a pecan pie with a hot fudge sauce on it.

Russell Stover Big Bite Pecan Pie

Like many pecan pies, the center here has no pecans in it, it’s just a penuche-type fudge center with excellent butter and brown sugar notes. The milk chocolate is actually less sweet than the center, which is nice, and the graham cracker moderates it all even more. The pecans are not integrated into this at all, which is disappointing, because they shouldn’t be the afterthought, they should be the center.

Still, as a confection, it’s quite nice, very sweet but a lot of textural interest. As a candy version of pecan pie, it fails. Don’t worry, I’m willing to eat Russell Stover’s mistakes.

Related Candies

  1. Russell Stover Big Bite Apple Pie & Pumpkin
  2. Russell Stover Eggs: Carrot Cake, Birthday Cake and Wedding Cake
  3. Russell Stover Pumpkin Pie
  4. Russell Stover Big Bite Caramel Apple
  5. Russell Stover Red Velvet Santa
  6. See’s Holiday Pie Truffles
  7. Russell Stover Big Bite Pecan Delight Egg
  8. Ghirardelli Holiday Squares
  9. Ethel Holiday Assortment


Name: Big Bite Pecan Pie
    RATING:
  • SUPERB
  • YUMMY
  • TASTY
  • WORTH IT
  • TEMPTING
  • PLEASANT
  • BENIGN
  • UNAPPEALING
  • APPALLING
  • INEDIBLE
Brand: Russell Stover
Place Purchased: Walgreen's (Olympia, WA)
Price: $1.00
Size: 2 ounces
Calories per ounce: 115
Categories: Candy, Russell Stover, Chocolate, Cookie, Nuts, 7-Worth It, United States, Walgreen's

POSTED BY Cybele AT 3:11 pm     CandyReviewRussell StoverChocolateCookieNuts7-Worth ItUnited StatesWalgreen's

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Trolli Gummi Santa and Elves Mustaches

Trolli Gummi MustachesIt’s November and all over the world men are growing mustaches in support of men’s health issues and research. This annual holiday is known as Movember and can be tricky for children to participate in, since they’re usually facially hairless.

Enter a Christmas treat that’s available a little early ... the Trolli Santa & Elves Mustaches.

The package says: Wear it on your lip, then wiggle it into your mouth. Different mustache shapes and flavors twisted together for awesome gummi good times.

The flavors are Cherry, Cherry & Lime and Strawberry & Cherry.

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For the record, I rarely like cherry flavored candies ... and I don’t actually like mustaches.

The Green and White is Cherry & Lime: the texture is soft and chewy, very nicely molded and quite easy to bite. The tartness of the lime is apparent, though the cherry is still the dominant flavor. The color is strange but actually looks pretty good on the face.

The Red and White is Cherry & Strawberry: this is a little more mild than the lime one, the strawberry notes give it a floral berry note, but still has enough of a tangy kick to keep me interested. The cherry is balanced, definitely a partner and not overwhelming. I could tell the flavors apart, easily, even without looking at the colors.

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The White is Cherry: I was actually hopeful that the lack of red food coloring would allow me to really taste the cherry flavor. The black cherry notes are woodsy and deep, with some excellent jam flavors in there. I thought this was an excellent cherry gummi. Nothing I’d want to keep beneath my nose for any length of time, but quite appealing.

These are genuinely fun, a unique version of a candy with an interactive element that both girls and boys can enjoy. (I can see them featured in lots of Christmas photos.) I didn’t care for the cherry ubiquity, but maybe there will be an Easter version in all citrus flavors.

Gummis are made with gelatin, so not appropriate for vegetarians. This version contains coconut oil and is made in a facility where milk, tree nuts, peanuts and soy are present. There was no statement about gluten.  Trolli also makes a version called Swirly Mustaches in vibrant colors.

Related Candies

  1. Trolli Soda Poppers
  2. Trolli Gummi Bear-Rings
  3. Au’some Easter 3-Dees Gummy
  4. Trolli Little Green Men
  5. Big Bite Gummy Bear
  6. Albanese Gummi Butterflies
  7. Upscale Hollow Chocolate: Michel Cluizel & Hotel Chocolat
  8. Gummy Fishies


Name: Gummi Santa & Elves Mustaches
    RATING:
  • SUPERB
  • YUMMY
  • TASTY
  • WORTH IT
  • TEMPTING
  • PLEASANT
  • BENIGN
  • UNAPPEALING
  • APPALLING
  • INEDIBLE
Brand: Ferrara Pan
Place Purchased: Samples from CandyWarehouse.com
Price: $5.00
Size: 12 ounces
Calories per ounce: 101
Categories: Candy, Review, Christmas, Ferrara Pan, Gummi Candy, 6-Tempting, United States

POSTED BY Cybele AT 2:41 pm     CandyReviewChristmasFerrara PanGummi Candy6-TemptingUnited States

Candyology 101 - Podcast Episode 3 - Chewing Gum

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In this episode Lauren, Maria and I are taking on chewing gum, all its variations and waxing nostalgic about the gums of our youth.

Listen now:

You can also download the MP3 file, subscribe in iTunes or Stitcher.

Check out all the links & show notes on the Candyology 101 website.

POSTED BY Cybele AT 1:09 pm     CandyGumHighlightFun StuffRadio Interviews

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