Sweet Tooth
Still on the Food Network thang...there's a show called "Unwrapped." Tonight's episode focused on Retro Candy. Remember those "Fun Dips"- you know, those white popsicle looking candy sticks that you dip into different flavors? I mean, it was pure sugar (like Pixie Sticks!), but they were divided so you can eat the cherry after the grape! LOL! How about "Sugar Daddy" or "Charleston Chew" or "Necco Wafers?" Omigoodness, talk about going back to your childhood! There's actually this company that specializes in candy from the past. They have their own stock of candy that you probably can't find anywhere else. They shared some emails they received from people who were just ecstatic about finally finding a certain candy. Some people are just so nostalgic that certain candies just put them over the top! Get this- you can even order a decades box that will have a variety of old school candy from either the 50's, 60's, or the 70's. The box even says, "Don't open unless you were a child in the 70's!" During the email sharing portion, they mentioned how this grandma was searching and searching for a certain candy. Gosh, they made it sound like it was her last dying wish! In any case, if ya'll are looking for some old school candy that you totally must have or just looking for your own blast to the past, check out Home Town Favorites. My guess is, in about 10 more years or so, these so-called "retro candy" will include "Lemon Heads," "Now or Later" and "Chicklets." (Goodness me, "Chicklets" should've been on tonight's episode...those are nowhere to be found!) Oh, and btw: if you know of any other candy that COULD be considered "retro," drop me a line and let me know! Happy hunting!