Regional Specialties - Candy Bars?
Feb 29, 2008 | 7:10 pm
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Feb 29, 2008 | 7:11 pm
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I bought some recently at the Hershey's Store in Times Square - about $5 for a box of six bars.
I don't know exactly where they came from, but one of my FT Secret Santas sent a package of Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bars with Green Tea Creme. They are about 1x6" and are divided into pieces filled with a green tea flavored cream (think York peppermint patty consistency). The package says they are manufactured in Dubai, but the writing on the bars looks more like Chinese than Arabic - not that I would be able to read either. Definitely worth trying if you ever see them!
Feb 29, 2008 | 7:13 pm
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The popular Idaho Spud Bar is a wonderful combination of a light cocoa flavored marshmallow center drenched with a dark chocolate coating and then sprinkled with coconut (Sorry, no potato!). The potato shape and unique blend of ingredients appeals to both young and old, making the "Idaho Spud" one of the top hundred selling candy bars in the Northwest, and is Idaho Candy Company's best selling bar. The Idaho Spud Bar has been a favorite since it was first manufactured in 1918.
Feb 29, 2008 | 9:22 pm
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Cherry Ripe from Australia, cherry & coconut under dark chocolate; a friend from down-under would provide them to us for Australia Day (Jan. 26).
http://www.cadbury.com.au/sites/cadb....php?pageId=59
http://www.cadbury.com.au/sites/cadb....php?pageId=59
Mar 1, 2008 | 2:37 am
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Minnesota Pearson's Candy Company sells Nut Goodies (a concoction of chocolate, maple, and peanuts) and Salted Nut Rolls only in the midwest. They also sell a mint patty nation-wide. All three are wonderful.
Years ago they used to also do a 7-up bar - a long chocolate bar with 7 little squares along it containing 7 different flavored (cherry, coconut, caramel, fudge, jelly, maple, and Brazil nut). Sort of like a little box of chocolates all in one. And that was back when my finances were severely limited so a big treat was to go to their outlet store and buy the seconds. A loose bag of these bars where the squares weren't lined up neatly enough or maybe there was a missing one or the bar was short. They came in both light and dark chocolate. Probably my all-time favorite, even the factory outlet "seconds".
Romelle
Years ago they used to also do a 7-up bar - a long chocolate bar with 7 little squares along it containing 7 different flavored (cherry, coconut, caramel, fudge, jelly, maple, and Brazil nut). Sort of like a little box of chocolates all in one. And that was back when my finances were severely limited so a big treat was to go to their outlet store and buy the seconds. A loose bag of these bars where the squares weren't lined up neatly enough or maybe there was a missing one or the bar was short. They came in both light and dark chocolate. Probably my all-time favorite, even the factory outlet "seconds".
Romelle
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Mar 1, 2008 | 9:12 am
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Mar 1, 2008 | 10:47 am
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Does anyone have the dark and white chocolate Kit Kats as well as the regular were they live?
Minnesota introduced the Milky Way candy bar in 1923. Mars marketed the Snickers bar in 1930 and introduced the 5 cent Three Musketeers bar in the year 1937. It has never occurred to me that they might not sell these candy bars in every state.
Minnesota introduced the Milky Way candy bar in 1923. Mars marketed the Snickers bar in 1930 and introduced the 5 cent Three Musketeers bar in the year 1937. It has never occurred to me that they might not sell these candy bars in every state.
I miss the old Marathon bars. we used to freeze them, then wack them on the counter into small pieces.
Mar 1, 2008 | 1:53 pm
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I love the Charleston Chews which are getting harder and harder to find.
We have buckeyes here too and those are addictive. I found a recipe to make homemade.
As far as other regional things, my SILs are from Cali and turned me on to Mothers cookies! Here they are called Archway but she still has her family send her the real originals.
We have buckeyes here too and those are addictive. I found a recipe to make homemade.
As far as other regional things, my SILs are from Cali and turned me on to Mothers cookies! Here they are called Archway but she still has her family send her the real originals.
Mar 1, 2008 | 6:18 pm
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I didn't realize Salted Nut Rolls were only in the Midwest, but I guess I haven't really seen them around since I moved back to Texas. I just remember something similar that was available at Stuckey's all over the place when we went on family road trips...
Something I have only seen in the Midwest is Valomilk. Love them! There are 2 cups in a package (like Reese's) - chocolate on the outside, marshmallow cream on the inside. Doesn't quite taste like marshmallow, though - it's very creamy/runny - not sure how else to describe it.
From England I love Toffee Crisp and Maltesers (not quite a candy bar, but so much better than Whoppers!).
Something I have only seen in the Midwest is Valomilk. Love them! There are 2 cups in a package (like Reese's) - chocolate on the outside, marshmallow cream on the inside. Doesn't quite taste like marshmallow, though - it's very creamy/runny - not sure how else to describe it.
From England I love Toffee Crisp and Maltesers (not quite a candy bar, but so much better than Whoppers!).
Mar 1, 2008 | 7:40 pm
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Mar 1, 2008 | 11:26 pm
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