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Candied Bacon – An Epic Easter Treat [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:19:19 +0000

I am pretty sure that if there is a buffet in the here after, this will be on the menu.

The Giant Edible Gummy Python Must Be Seen to be Believed

Mike Moody — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:15:59 +0000

Today is full of strange and sweet treats. Earlier we taught you how to make glowing lightsaber popsicles, and now, well, now it’s time to point you to an even weirder and brilliantly bizarre sugary treat – the 26-pound gummy party python.

Do Kids Really Want Less Candy for Halloween? — Survey of the Day

Donald Deane — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:55:35 +0000

While children still seem to unanimously agree that Halloween is one of their favorite holidays, a new survey by the American Dental Association and PopCap Games shows that kids' perception of the holiday is changing in several surprising ways.

The Sweet Truth

Jill McCoy — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:55:41 +0000

Easter would not be the same if it wasn’t for the bags and bags of candy. Several people are picky about their Easter candy favorites. Each Easter season, Americans spend billions of dollars on Easter candy. Why do Americans seem to go crazy with candy spending? According to the National Confectioner’s Association, Americans devoured seven billion pounds [...]

10 Things You Can Make With A Cadbury Creme Egg

Rose Maura Lorre — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:16:57 +0000

You already know that the Easter-seasonal Cadbury Creme Egg is addictive, mouth-watering, one-of-a-kind and coveted the world over. But did you also know just how versatile an ingredient the Creme Egg can be when put to use in some of the most outlandish, Willy-Wonka-on-acid dessert delicacies?

Guess How Many Sweethearts Are In the Jar

Brad Vincent — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:54:44 +0000

Guess how many are in the Jar for Monster Jam Tickets!

Jimmy Kimmel's "I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy" Challenge [Video]

Brad Vincent — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:27:41 +0000

Would you ever do this to your kid? Luke and I find it a bit on the comical side. The last two kids they “pranked” had to be the best reaction. Luke said he wouldn’t mind pulling this stunt on his nephews, but thats the type of relationship they have! What do you think about [...]

Halloween Candy No Nos

973 The Dawg — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:33:40 +0000

From KATC's Tracy Wirtz:

Yahoo Shine! posted this info about the six worst candies to give out for Halloween based on fat and calories. A few thoughts automatically came to mind. First, Baby Ruth and Twizzlers?!?!? On the NO NO list?!?!? Say it ain't so!!! Two of my absolute favorites. Second, it's CANDY! By definition, don't y

What's Your Favorite Halloween Candy?

Brad Vincent — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:17:47 +0000

I asked you on our Facebook, “Your favorite Halloween candy is _____?” Here are a bit of the answer’s we got in response to it! Candy Corn/Pumpkin Mallows/ Indian Corn were the most popular answers. Shortly after were Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. After that everyone pretty much stuck with some form of Chocolate! What say you? [...]

Bruce's 5 Worst Halloween Treats

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:17:15 +0000

Some people just don’t understand the word treat and that really is brought out into the open when Halloween rolls around every year. We all know the houses that don’t get the concept of treats; we called them the bad houses when I was a kid.

So Why A Giant Rabbit On Easter?

Bruce Mikells — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:56:24 +0000

The answer to the question of "what comes to mind first when I mention the word Easter?" has probably more to do with how old you are than what your religious background is. For those of us in the Christian Faith, this is one of the most amazing days on our calendar. For kids, our kids included, it's also the day a giant rabbit comes hopping down the bunny trail and leaves candy and goodies in a basket with brightly colored eggs. So why a rabbit on this most religious of religious holidays?

Easter Candy Is Good Cher!

Brad Vincent — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:15:20 +0000

Mmmm…. I started thinking about what kind of Easter Candy is my favorite, so then I asked some of your friends, and maybe you answered! Personally I’m into the Reese’s P-Nut Butta Cups aka (Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups)..but is your favorite on the list? If it’s not then you can add it!

Chocolate And Candy Prices Going Up

Stephanie Crist — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:01:52 +0000

Noooooo..Just in time for Easter. Way to go, Hershey Hershey (HSY) said this week it’s going to raise prices by 9.7%, a move that many people expect competitors to follow. The entire industry is facing huge price increases for raw ingredients — the cost of sugar has more than doubled in the past year — [...]

Rare Candy Treats For Valentine's Day

Stephanie Crist — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:36:14 +0000

Here are some of our favorite candies that are only available from roughly the second week of January to February 15th, when they are wonderfully half price! The Chocolate Rose Nothing says classy like a balled-up Kleenex shaped hunk of chocolate being wrapped in red foil and presented on a stick. Red Hots The little [...]