What American sweets/Candy do you recommend - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Race Bannon · 08-14-2013, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LewisW86

Thanks for all the replies guys. I went with some twizzlers and red vines just to see the difference, some Swedish fish, and some white reeses cups for now. I just wanted to try something different. I have always seen things like candy corn, twizzlers etc on Halloween films and the simpsons and things but have never tried any.

A lot of the chocolate products I found did not really appeal to me, I was more interested in chewy & hard sweets. Are Zero bars any good? my wife liked the sound of them?

One worrying one I came across was a sweet call Crackheads

I don't really like Zero bars.

You might like Chewy Sweet Tarts. I like them.

shredking9000 · 08-14-2013, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

Well for example, we actually have pure sugar in our fizzy drinks. None of that corn syrup crap that's actually worse for you.

We can get soda with real sugar too

kallima · 08-14-2013, 11:48 PM

OMG, I can't believe these haven't been mentioned yet, so my advice is to buy some of these!!

Juicy pear and buttered popcorn are my faves!! Not eaten together of course, but separately! There a some pretty good flavor combos to make though!

shredking9000 · 08-15-2013, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kallima

OMG, I can't believe these haven't been mentioned yet, so my advice is to buy some of these!!

Juicy pear and buttered popcorn are my faves!! Not eaten together of course, but separately! There a some pretty good flavor combos to make though!

Haven't had those in forever! My favorites were all of the red flavors and Dr. Pepper.

walruswarrior · 08-15-2013, 01:18 AM

My favorite are Chewy Spree

LewisW86 · 08-15-2013, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by shredking9000

Candy corn is the worst. Is Wonka candy available where you live? (I know that it's not exclusive to NA.) If not, Nerds and Laffy Taffy are two of my favorites.

The wonka ones I can buy here are, nerds & Runts and when the Tim Burton film came out they did some Wonka Bars like in the film for a limited time. I did see Laffy Taffy on Ebay though. Whats it like?

LewisW86 · 08-15-2013, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kallima

OMG, I can't believe these haven't been mentioned yet, so my advice is to buy some of these!!

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Juicy pear and buttered popcorn are my faves!! Not eaten together of course, but separately! There a some pretty good flavor combos to make though!

We can get these where I live, well some of the flavours. They are pretty awesome though! They are the only jelly bean we ever buy. I love the pear, apple, kiwi ones etc

shredking9000 · 08-15-2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LewisW86

The wonka ones I can buy here are, nerds & Runts and when the Tim Burton film came out they did some Wonka Bars like in the film for a limited time. I did see Laffy Taffy on Ebay though. Whats it like?

It's like saltwater taffy, but denser and less sticky. The most common flavors are green apple, banana, grape and strawberry. When it comes to chewy, fruit flavored candy, it's always my first choice.

Do they sell Mike and Ike's/Hot Tamales/Zours where you live?

Lucy Diamond · 08-15-2013, 02:11 PM

Chocolate Twizzlers!!!

Green Apple Jolly Ranchers.

Swizzle Stix

LewisW86 · 08-15-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shredking9000

It's like saltwater taffy, but denser and less sticky. The most common flavors are green apple, banana, grape and strawberry. When it comes to chewy, fruit flavored candy, it's always my first choice.

Do they sell Mike and Ike's/Hot Tamales/Zours where you live?

I brought a mix of laffy taffy. Has a mix of four flavours. I used to be able to buy mikes and ikes but where I used to get them from no longer sell them. But the other to no. I did see the Tamales on e bay though

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LewisW86 · 08-15-2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucy Diamond

Chocolate Twizzlers!!!

Green Apple Jolly Ranchers.

Swizzle Stix

One of the twizzlers I brought was the chocolate one. What are swizzle sticks? I have heard the name but dont recall seeing them.

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Lucy Diamond · 08-15-2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LewisW86

One of the twizzlers I brought was the chocolate one. What are swizzle sticks? I have heard the name but dont recall seeing them.

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whoops...sorry man.

Swizzle Stix are funny little glass or plastic thing that you use to stir your drink.

PIXIE STICKS are pure sugared crack that you suck up through a straw to enjoy the awesomely tart candy high of every true American's childhood.

My original suggestion should have read PIXIE STICKS.

You have to love the mentality behind this particular product:

"What should I give the kids?"

"How's about you have them suck sugar coated in pure tanic acid through a straw and let them loose."

"Good idea."

See also FUN DIP!!!!

shredking9000 · 08-15-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LewisW86

I brought a mix of laffy taffy. Has a mix of four flavours. I used to be able to buy mikes and ikes but where I used to get them from no longer sell them. But the other to no. I did see the Tamales on e bay though

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Hot Tamales are just hot cinnamon Mike and Ike's. Zours are sour Mike and Ike's. I personally prefer both to the original Mike and Ike's.

Lucy Diamond · 08-15-2013, 07:00 PM

Sweet Tarts!!!

Lemonheads!!!

Holy cow...I LOVE this thread. Seriously...if you like sour candy...the U.S.A. will MESS YOU UP!!!

Very few things beat the German Kinder Eggs though. You can get a full on WOODEN toy boat in one of those things!!!

LewisW86 · 08-16-2013, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by shredking9000

Hot Tamales are just hot cinnamon Mike and Ike's. Zours are sour Mike and Ike's. I personally prefer both to the original Mike and Ike's.

I went ahead and ordered some of those as well. I did really like the original Mike And Ikes's. So hopefully these will be just as good

LewisW86 · 08-16-2013, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucy Diamond

Sweet Tarts!!!

Lemonheads!!!

Holy cow...I LOVE this thread. Seriously...if you like sour candy...the U.S.A. will MESS YOU UP!!!

Very few things beat the German Kinder Eggs though. You can get a full on WOODEN toy boat in one of those things!!!

I do really like sour things, I have seen so many things on E bay that look so good. I was a bit disappointed to hear no one really likes Candy corn as its something I have wanted to try for years.

Yeah my kids love Kinder Eggs! As I did when I was little.

Lucy Diamond · 08-16-2013, 01:07 PM

Candy Corn seems to me to be very generational.

I'm not so into it but you put a bowl out in front of people my mother's age and you have to peel them off the ceiling.

Sour Patch Kids are also great.

I was going to suggest "shoe laces" but apparently they are called licorice laces.

http://www.oldtimecandy.com/licorice-laces.htm

(We always just called them shoe laces.)

They are fun to eat.

The Great Owl · 08-16-2013, 01:26 PM

Atomic Fireballs for the win.

Lucy Diamond · 08-16-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Atomic Fireballs for the win.

YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

sackexchange · 08-21-2013, 05:02 AM

Milk Duds
Bit O Honey
Toffifay

08-14-2013, 11:48 PM	#23
kallima Power Member Member since:Mar 2013 Blu-ray collection:628 Trading Score:48	OMG, I can't believe these haven't been mentioned yet, so my advice is to buy some of these!! Juicy pear and buttered popcorn are my faves!! Not eaten together of course, but separately! There a some pretty good flavor combos to make though!

08-15-2013, 01:18 AM	#25
walruswarrior Blu-ray Prince Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1549 DVD collection:40 Trading Score:234	My favorite are Chewy Spree

08-15-2013, 02:11 PM	#29
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Chocolate Twizzlers!!! Green Apple Jolly Ranchers. Swizzle Stix

08-15-2013, 07:00 PM	#34
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Sweet Tarts!!! Lemonheads!!! Holy cow...I LOVE this thread. Seriously...if you like sour candy...the U.S.A. will MESS YOU UP!!! Very few things beat the German Kinder Eggs though. You can get a full on WOODEN toy boat in one of those things!!!

08-16-2013, 01:07 PM	#37
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Candy Corn seems to me to be very generational. I'm not so into it but you put a bowl out in front of people my mother's age and you have to peel them off the ceiling. Sour Patch Kids are also great. I was going to suggest "shoe laces" but apparently they are called licorice laces. http://www.oldtimecandy.com/licorice-laces.htm (We always just called them shoe laces.) They are fun to eat.

08-16-2013, 01:26 PM	#38
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:924 Blu-ray collection:6033 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Atomic Fireballs for the win.

08-21-2013, 05:02 AM	#40
sackexchange Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:DigiBooks...........................34 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:691 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Milk Duds Bit O Honey Toffifay

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