Candy Addict » Candy Addict Site News http://candyaddict.com/blog Candy news, views, and reviews. All the candy that's fit to eat, and some that isn't. All candy, all the time. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:34:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Candy Giveaway: Basket of 3 Musketeers Goodness! http://candyaddict.com/blog/2009/03/02/candy-giveaway-basket-of-3-musketeers-goodness/ http://candyaddict.com/blog/2009/03/02/candy-giveaway-basket-of-3-musketeers-goodness/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:00:27 +0000 Caitlin http://candyaddict.com/blog/2009/03/02/candy-giveaway-basket-of-3-musketeers-goodness/
3 Musketeers Basket

Candy Addict is still in transition, but that doesn’t mean we can’t bring you another fabulous giveaway, this time from 3 Musketeers! For the entire month of March you’ll have the chance to leave a comment telling us your favorite recipe including 3 Musketeers. We’ll pick two winners and they’ll receive a totally fab basket full of 3 Musketeers and 3 Musketeers Mint. I personally love 3 Musketeers, and coming up with recipes sounds like great fun.

As usual, some restrictions apply. You must be over 18 and be a US resident of the Lower 48 (sorry Alaska and Hawaii). Entries must include a recipe and you need to use your real email address when you enter; it won’t be displayed on the site, but we need it to contact you should you win. If you don’t respond within 48 hours of us contacting you, we’ll select another winner. Entries will be accepted until midnight, March 31.

Update: Our winners were Gwen and Tessa. Here are their winning recipes:

Tessa:
First, my love affair with 3 Musketeers began in highschool when our sex ed class consisted of a woman standing up and saying if we had the urge to merge, eat a snickers bar. I raised my hand and said (innocently I swear) “what if prefer 3 musketeers?”and promptly got detention. From that day on, I ate a 3M bar every morning where the principal could see me.

My fave in college was to make 3M hot cocoa. You have to freeze the mini 3 Musketeers first. Once frozen break up into small bits (putting them in a plastic bag helps) and put at a bottom of a mug (enough to cover the bottom third). Pour milk in for the other third and a pinch more. Put in the microwave for about a minute, stir and continue in 30 second intervals until all the chocolate is melted.

Out of college, I’ve been making my own concoction again. Yes, I do go for premade stuff,but hey, once I get a craving it’s easier. 3 Musketeer Cookie Pops. Buy premade sugar cookie doll and roll out. Take a biscuit cutter (or use an empty soup can) and cut out as many circles as you can. You can reroll all the scraps to make more. Cut mini 3 musketeer bars in half. Place one half of a cut mini 3M bar in the center of one of the circles and mold the dough around. Place all molded balls on a greased cookie sheet and cook per the directions of the premade cookie dough. While the dough is cooking, chop up any remaining mini 3M bars and place them on a double boiler and melt. Once the cookies come out of the oven and are still soft, stick popsicle sticks in the center of the balls (you can also cut chopsticks for this but be careful of splinters!). Dip the cookie pops in the melted chocolate and roll in any remaining 3M dust you may have. Place on wax paper then put in the fridge to cool for 30 minutes. Enjoy! There probably is a real recipe for it out there, but this is my “original” version.

Gwen:
Three Musketeers Fried Pies

1 (10-count) can refrigerated biscuits

1 large Three Musketeers bar

Confectioners’ sugar

Roll each biscuit out flat. Cut candy bar into 10 wedges; lay one wedge in middle of each biscuit and fold over.

Crimp edges together and deep fry until golden brown.

Let cool, and roll in confectioners’ sugar.

]]> http://candyaddict.com/blog/2009/03/02/candy-giveaway-basket-of-3-musketeers-goodness/feed/ 43 Candy Addict Status http://candyaddict.com/blog/2009/02/19/candy-addict-status/ http://candyaddict.com/blog/2009/02/19/candy-addict-status/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:26:56 +0000 Brian http://candyaddict.com/blog/2009/02/19/candy-addict-status/ Fear not, fellow Candy Addicts. Candy Addict is still alive and kicking. It seems we have outgrown our current server and it’s now time to move hosts. I’ve had to change back to the default look and disable comments for now (comments are enabled on this post for now – til the spammers come). The plan is to find a new host, move the site, and have everything back to normal by Monday, February 23 (assuming all goes well – and it never does).

So, we’re not gone, just having some growing pains. We’ll be back in full soon. Stay tuned.

UPDATE: I (Brian) have had a minor medical emergency and it has incapacitated me for a few days – once I’m recovered I will get the site back up.

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Those lovely folks over at M&M’s have generously offered to provide two Candy Addict readers with a nice little Valentine care package containing four packages of those seasonal favorites, All-Green M&M’s. How can you get in on the goodness? Simple! Just leave a comment that creatively uses the word “green” in some way. Two entries will be chosen at random (but only if your comment is creative – just leaving the word “green” won’t cut it!).

You have until midnight on Friday, February 6 to get those entries in, so get cracking!

Also, be sure to check out M&M’s The Color of Love Valentine’s Day contest. You could win a trip to Paris!

Update:
Our winners were Lauracat and Bob. Congratulations!

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It’s a new year, and that can mean only one thing! Headaches and hangovers? No! New writers for Candy Addict!

Actually, some of you may know them from our sister site, Snackerrific. Our fabulous writers Jim, Diana, Linda, Allissa, and Rachel have joined us here at Candy Addict. At the same time, you may find articles by some of your favorite Candy Addicts over at Snackerrific.

Here’s hoping your New Year is safe, happy, and sugar-laden, and a big welcome to our new(ish) writers!

]]> http://candyaddict.com/blog/2009/01/01/new-year-new-writers/feed/ 1 Snackerrific Roundup: Cookies Are The New Black, Chips Are Still Hip, And A Classic Is Vintage Trendy Once Again http://candyaddict.com/blog/2008/12/19/snackerrific-roundup-cookies-are-the-new-black-chips-are-still-hip-and-a-classic-is-vintage-trendy-once-again/ http://candyaddict.com/blog/2008/12/19/snackerrific-roundup-cookies-are-the-new-black-chips-are-still-hip-and-a-classic-is-vintage-trendy-once-again/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:00:31 +0000 Robby http://candyaddict.com/blog/2008/12/19/snackerrific-roundup-cookies-are-the-new-black-chips-are-still-hip-and-a-classic-is-vintage-trendy-once-again/ snackerrific.jpg

Cookies are still as popular as ever, and you know that by the number of reviews our sister site Snackerrific has compiled on them. These last few weeks feature reviews from all over the cookie globe, including a Japanese cookie, a Philadelphia classic of spiced wafers, and West Coast gourmet at an affordable price in Trader Joe’s Mexican hot chocolate cookies.

The Ying to the cookie Yang in the snack world has to be chips. And believe it, there are no shortage of reviews on those either. Another flavor of Michael Season’s multigrain chips gets its spot in the limelight, while Food Should Taste Good chips gets an exclusive critique on their six awesome and unexpected flavor varieties ranging from sweet potato to chocolate.

Also highlighted in these recent articles is Linda’s continuing venture into the world of yogurt, where she bravely samples the Greek yogurt Fage. But probably the biggest and best news of all is the return of Viennetta! This classic ice cream and chocolate dessert cake is making a limited debut in the supermarkets, so head on over to get the latest scoop!

Check Out These Recent Snackerrific Articles

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This year’s list includes something for everyone, in every price range, so if you’re looking for a great candy gift, this list is an excellent place to start. From chocolates to chews to sweet to sour to fancy to simple, we’ve got you covered. Every candy on this list is quite different from the next, but they all have one thing in common: they are Awesomely Addictive.

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Our sister site Snackerrific has been digging the latest the trends of healthy snacks. Why, in these last few weeks, there have been reviews on yogurt, cookies made from an assortment of whole grains, chocolate-covered bananas, and baked cheese curls.

There’s even an article written explaining the science behind why bed-time snacking isn’t really that good for your waist-size, and when you should eat that snack (or candy) during the day to most effectively avoid the pounds.

Moving from the snack world to the sports-burns-off-calories-from-the-snacks-you-eat world, one of the fabulous Snackerrific staff writers even scored an interview with a professional disc golfer. Check it out to find more about this budding sport and what this master of the game likes to chew on between holes.

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It seems like just yesterday our sister site Snackerrific was just a little girl. Now, she’s growing up. This popular young lady has even gotten herself a makeover with some flashy animated logos and a new design that just dares you not to get hungry looking at it.

And it’s not just her looks that are maturing. She’s becoming well-read, having finished the mystery book that is compellingly titled The Snack Thief. She’s even educating about the foods of the world by mentioning a cookie from down under known as Tim Tams that are making their debut in the US (side note, OMG! I heart me some Tim Tams and missed them so when I moved away from New Zealand).

And even though she’s prettier and more sophisticated than before, that doesn’t mean she has lost the ability to let loose and have fun with reviews on Breyer’s Triple Chocolate Ice Cream or Buttermilk Ranch Potato Chips. So head on over to see the new Snackerrific and catch up on the latest trends that all you snack fans should know about.

Recent Snackerrific Posts:

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There are moments in your life when a little voice inside you screams for joy when you see a particular snack on the supermarket shelf. For me, my inner, former fraternity boy persona did exactly that this past week. And what could be responsible for such an awakening?

Beer Chips! Yes, that’s right, they now combine the peanut butter and chocolate of the candy world with the equivalent in the snack world. And wait, it’s not just beer. There’s also a Bloody Mary and Margarita variety.

And how did I learn about such an amazing and long overdue snack? On our sister site Snackerrific of course! And for those of you shying away from beer and/or chips, check out some healthy reviews, including a drink that makes you lose weight by consuming it! And no, it’s not beer-flavored.

Don’t forget to read the winners of Snackerrific’s first giveaway, with our devoted reader Amy taking top prize with her delicious Ice Cream Haiku:

Frozen ecstasy
On a sultry summer’s day
Instant gratification

To read the other winning Haikus and other fabulous articles, head over to Snackerrific now!

Recently Featured Articles on Snackerrific:

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I’ve spent the better part of this past month traveling around the country for work. Aside from the fact that it’s a pain not to be able to sleep in my own bed, meals are a burden. Often, I don’t have kitchens where I stay and must resort to heading to the local gas station or supermarket to sate my hunger.

Gas station meals get expensive if you dine there several times a day. That is why I was thrilled to read on our sister site, Snackerrific, an article about the Top 10 Places to Find Free Snacks. Seriously, I read it, went to a bunch of the stores listed, and managed to satisfy my stomach in no time.

But I feel bad just walking into a store and not buying anything when I consume about ten dollars worth of free samples. Feeling obligated to purchase something, I turned to the reviews of the week in order to discover what were the must-have snacks. Turns out there’s an amazing yogurt on the market worth your money (who would have thought?) and a perfect snack bar for my vegetarian diet that’s organic.

So if you too are traveling around the country, or are just simply eager to know what’s worth buying when you head out to do the grocery shopping, stop by Snackerrific and let them tell you what’s what.

Recent Snackerrific Posts:

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