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Monday, November 27, 2006
Russell Stover Coconut Wreath
They were on sale for 50 cents, so I could hardly pass it up. I’m a sucker for coconut haystacks which is what I expected this to be. I wasn’t disappointed either. The plop of coconut and milk chocolate was shiny and smelled of coconut. The coconut was crunchy and well-toasted, giving it a much more chewy texture than something like a Mounds bar. The coconut bits were rather small, like little flecks instead of being little curls like you’d find in a bag of coconut shreds in the baking aisle. It wasn’t too sweet at all, just a nice mellow mix with an interesting texture. If I was disappointed it was at the shape. I expected something that looked like a donut, instead it’s just a plop. What’s like a wreath about this? Or was mine malformed and had a filled center? I have to say that I’m pleased that Candy Blog has prompted me to give the Russell Stover holiday lines a chance. Their quality is excellent (no PGPR in the chocolate) and when on sale they’re about the same price as any consumer candy bar and usually feature less common flavor combinations. Other Russell Stover holiday candy reviews: Pumpkins: Vanilla Marshmallow and Marshmallow & Caramel Cream Eggs: Strawberry, Maple & Coconut
POSTED BY Cybele AT 10:05 am 
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How funny...they had exactly the same thing at Easter and called it a bird’s nest! (There were 3 little jelly beans in the center.) I enjoyed it very much (which kind of surprised me). The texture was really nice.
Looks like yours was not deffective:
http://x-entertainment.com/updates/2006/11/09/christmas-candy-pa-rumpapum-pum/trackback/
hey
you finally jumped the christmas bandwagon-its hard not. You go in any store and it’s in your face
this is a bit of a random question, but does anyone organize candy swaps? happy candy days
wow i am a chocolate junkie
Hi. I think I mostly lurk but here’s my two cents. I think they’re usually wreathy with a hole in the middle. At least that’s how I remember them.
has anyone noticed that the russell stover assortments no longer feature individual paper cups, but have been replaced with molded plastic inserts? it feels SO cheap now
Lesley - I forgot all about the Bird’s Nest (I think all things considered I’d prefer to eat a wreath than a nest).
Nicole - I forgot to check X Entertainment! Thanks for the link.
Heather - Yes on the Candy Swaps! Try http://gimmeyourstuff.blogspot.com/ and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/candyswappers/
Rainbow - I think they got lazy, but considering that the whole thing isn’t even an ounce, I’m better off without the hole!
Ruffy - I haven’t had a boxed assortment in years. Living in an area with See’s they’re not much of a temptation.
Ooooh. I love these. I prefer the wintertime version because it isn’t contaminated by jelly beans.
Ruffy, I noticed, and that’s why I’m here. I was looking for a place to rant.
Not only is it now a molded tray, but it’s only 12 ounces! Same size box as the long-time 16 oz, but it’s been chopped 25%!!!
Now I know why the price was such a surprise when I bought it.
I’m pretty peeved about this.
Pam
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