As I am not the second coming of Betty Crocker, I’m thankful for baking enthusiasts out there who concoct new ways to get baked goodies and heavenly desserts into my belly. Even better? Using candy as a vehicle to further encourage consumption of said goodies (not that you need extra motivation). For example: cake pops. Haven’t heard of them? It’s exactly as it sounds — cake on a stick, like a blow pop, but instead of a gum-based center, you get a moist mouthful of cake.
I grew up in a family where farts always came out on top in the laughter department. My brother was the King of it in our house. Very soon, I can buy him his own bag of edible Farts™. That’s right, Leaf Brands (the candy company that brought us Astro Pops®, Jolly Ranchers ®, Whoppers ®and Milk Duds®) are coming out with a new chewy fruity candy that they have named Farts™.
Have no fear, for they shall not be like normal farts! These new candy Fartsâ„¢ will be fruity, chewy, colorful and will have a bumpy candy coating. Fartsâ„¢ will come in over 126 flavors that according to Leaf Brand, LLC, they will “pick the flavors based on customers’ votes on Facebook and other social media platforms.â€
It’s a great name, I mean who doesn’t laugh or at least crack a smile at a Fart™? I know I’ll be buying some and of course, sending a few bags to my brother.
For all of you Star Wars and M&Ms fans/collectors, there are some new Star Wars M&Ms candy/toys coming soon. Details on the candy/toys are below and if you happen to be in NYC next weekend (Saturday, February 12, 2011) you can attend the launch even at Dylan’s Candy Bar!
Item: M&M’S® Brand Star Wars Coin Bank
Description: A coin bank topped with an M&M’S® Character dressed up as a Star Wars personality. Available in three styles: Boba Fett, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. Includes a FUN SIZE® (.53 oz) bag of M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies.
SRP: $2.99 Wholesale Price: $1.95
Shipping: Six 9-count displays per case
Today, February 1, 2011 marks a big day for Candy Addict. We can now reveal to you something we have been working on for a bit – our new candy search engine. We loaded up the contents of 14 different online candy stores (soon to be more) and made their stores all searchable in one place. We currently have 18,512 items in there but that will be growing all the time as we add more stores and candy. The database will be kept up to date so that if you find it in a search, it should be available to buy.
Next month, Jelly Belly will be launching a new Peas and Carrot mix designed to look like the ever (NOT) popular vegetable side dish. The candy peas and carrots will not be jellybeans but will be mellocremes in apple and orange sherbet flavors (which is MUCH better than candy that actually tastes like peas or carrots – blech!). Look for these on store shelves in February of 2011.
