candy-coated mini junior mints:  i guess they’re kinda like a weird junior mint-m&ms; lovechild, but they were like $4 a bag so i couldn’t be bothered to try them

irish creme hershey’s kisses:  i really don’t like irish creme flavor, so i didn’t try these either…

dove peppermint bark:  for those of you who are disappointed by the artificial ingredients in hershey’s candy cane kisses, i think this is a much better option.  it appears to be all cocoa butter, and they have that lovely smooth melt that dove is known for, plus bits of real candy cane (as opposed to nonpareils).  if i had any complaint, it’s that the mint flavor is milder than i would’ve liked, but overall they were very tasty.

anyone else see anything new and interesting for the holidays?

I grew up in Germany in the late ‘70s. We used to visit a candy store in Ansbach. I am trying to figure out what two of the types of candy they sold were.

The first was a sour candy with a consistancy of a sugar cube (it kind of melted away in your mouth). It was about 1"x.75"x.5” and wraped in a plastic wrapper. For a while, these candies had Smurf characters on the wrapper. They came in a few different flavors. I can remember orange, lemon, and grape… might have been more.

Ok, the second candy looked almost exactly like paper. Yeah, paper. It was ultra thin and about 8.5"x11” (no idea what the real measurement was but lets say it was a thin rectangle). It came in multiple colors but (if I remember correctly) the color did not really change the taste. Over all they tasted sort of bland rather then real sweet. You could tear it or bite it but it was flexible sort of wafer-ish. You would buy it by the sheet. Unwrapped.

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Hey everybody!

I’m looking for some violet candy, I know that you can find it in Sweden ( called Violpistoler) but they have changed the recipe , so the taste is not the same as before! Is there someone who could help me to find violet candy ( soft candy )?? Thanx

At first taste, they are pretty good, but will check them after work to see how they are after the wrapper comes off the box.

I have been searching all over for the Brach’s Assorted Mellowcremes and have been unable to find them anywhere except online where they are being sold as a case of 36 bags.  Now, while I do love to eat these around Halloween, I don’t particularly want to buy a case of them.  Does anyone know a store that still sells individual bags of these?  I grew up in the northeastern U.S. and I am now living in the southeastern U.S.  In years past I used to see these in stores like Stop & Shop and Food Lion but I don’t see them anymore.  If you need to know what they look like, just google the title and it should bring up a good pic.  Any help in locating these would be appreciated.  I must be getting old because it’s getting hard to find any of my favorites anymore. 

I need to buy lots of these for an edible promo piece I’m producing for a modern home real estate saleswoman. It’s basically a gingerbread mid-mod home. I’m also interested in using them for my NohFace costume this halloween - especially if there’s a way to spray them with an edible gold-coloured finish.

I’m interested in knowing the name of the candy manufacturer, and if possible, the name of the chain of Japanese candy stores, because it seemed like it was an international chain. I think the brand aesthetic centered around red and black. The interior was lit like a high-end boutique with lots of blonde woods throughout.

thanks in advance!

boukisan

Here are a few of the seasonal items I’ve spotted on shelves so far:

Brach’s Gummi Candy Corn (jelly corn in fruity flavors)
Hershey’s Candy Corn Kisses
Hershey’s Pumpkin Spice Kisses
M&Ms; Ghoul Mix (I think that’s what it’s called - special color mixes)
Zachary Gourmet Candy Corn - this is also sold under the Target brand - various flavors
Dots - Blood Orange Bats, Ghost Dots & Candy Corn Dots (Vanilla)
Snickers Fudge in Fun Size
Fall Foil Color Hershey’s Miniatures & Kisses
See’s Pumpkin Spice Lollipops
Brach’s Milk Maid Candy Corn - Chocolate, Caramel & Caramel Apple
Halloween Peeps

What else have you spotted?

Anything you want me to track down for review?