{"id":548,"date":"2009-08-19T22:11:43","date_gmt":"2009-08-20T04:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/blog\/?p=548"},"modified":"2010-01-08T10:33:59","modified_gmt":"2010-01-08T16:33:59","slug":"top-10-candies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/blog\/2009\/08\/19\/top-10-candies\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Candies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many of my last few posts have been pretty heavy, so I figure it was time to return to the lighter side of things.\u00a0 A few weeks ago Beth<\/a> and I completed a series of Top 10 lists.\u00a0 In one of my those posts<\/a> I revealed one of my favorite foods was candy.\u00a0 I decided to go more in depth and explore my favorite candies.\u00a0 Here is my top 10 list.<\/p>\n

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  1. Sour Watermelon Slices<\/strong> – A little slice of heaven.\u00a0 My grandparents used to buy these a local version of these before the Sour Patch brand came out.\u00a0 I can (and have) gone through a 2 pound box of these in24 hours.<\/li>\n
  2. Nerds Jelly Beans<\/strong> – A relative new comer to the list as these have only been around a few years.\u00a0 Nerds Coating over a jelly bean core… how can you go wrong?\u00a0 My only complaint is that after about 100 or so of these they don’t seem to be as good.<\/li>\n
  3. Air Heads <\/strong>– I can think of no other candy that manages to pack as much sugary sweetness into a wrapper.\u00a0 I try not to buy the 6 packs because they don’t last.\u00a0 I love letting them get soft in my pocket before opening them up.\u00a0 Cherry and Watermelon are my favorites.<\/li>\n
  4. Shock Tarts<\/strong> – I think they are called “Shockers” now, but whatever the name, they are excellent.\u00a0 Another candy you can’t eat too much of, but I can easily go through a pack without blinking.\u00a0 I have often ate so many that my mouth became raw.<\/li>\n
  5. Nerds<\/strong> – A true classic.\u00a0 I think some of my earliest candy memories involve Nerds.\u00a0 I remember trying to hide a pack in my pocket and getting frustrated because they were too loud.<\/li>\n
  6. SweetTart Jelly Beans<\/strong> – My favorite seasonal candy.\u00a0 We usually buy 5-6 bags, but they only last about a month after Easter.<\/li>\n
  7. Sour Patch Kids<\/strong> – These still remind me of the Movie Theatre where my brother and I would get these every time I would go.<\/li>\n
  8. Dots<\/strong> – These are a love or hate candy (but not so much as JuJuBees, which I also love).\u00a0 These have to be the most filling candy of all time.\u00a0 I will eat a box and feel like I ate a meal.<\/li>\n
  9. Giant Chewy Sweet Tarts<\/strong> – If we go only on eating enjoyment, it does not get much better than these.\u00a0 However, I am always a bit disappointed by the packaging.\u00a0 I feel ripped off when I only get a few of those large discs of sugary goodness.\u00a0 In all honesty it probably for the best because I could eat 20 so without thinking.<\/li>\n
  10. Sour Jolly Rancher Gummies<\/strong> – These are the newest addition to the list after I discovered them a few weeks ago.\u00a0 These chewy bites taste just like Jolly Ranchers and are coated with sour sugar.\u00a0 I went back a few days later and bought the remaining stock.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    After going through this list a clear pattern is emerging.\u00a0 I like sour chewy\/gummy things and have a clear affinity for Wonka candy (By the way, Beth’s teaching partner Lara has the same addiction).\u00a0 I am not big on hard candy (I crunch it immediately) and I don’t really like chocolate — but don’t get me wrong, if its sweet, I will eat it.\u00a0 If you ever need me to help you out on a project, just know I work cheap.\u00a0 I would gladly put in 8 hours of hard labor for a bag of the above mentioned candies.<\/p>\n

    So what about you… what gets your sweet tooth crying for more?<\/p>\n

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