Peanut Buttery Chocolate Flavor

As you all know, this week's candy is Reese's. Now, as the week draws to an end, I thought I might post some stuff about Reese's and what uses Reese's. One of the most common products in Reese's Puffs. I'm sure that all of you have seen the multiple commercials on T.V. about it, telling about the goodness it possess, which is 100% true. If you want to find out more about this delectable cereal, look in the box of chocolates where I have provided a link to the company's home page.

Also, another popular Reese's product is Reese's Pieces. These little candies are like mini bite sized Reese's in every bite! You can also find more information about them in the box of chocolates thing on the left hand side of the page. Enjoy!

A Mistake of Goodness

Hey everyone! Now, judging by the poll, it looks like a have to pick a favorite for the candy of the week. This week is a favorite.... wining about 44% of the poll so far.... and its..... REESE'S! How can you not love this delicious piece of candy. I mean really, chocolate and peanut butter, 2 of the most delicious things in the world combined to form this candy. Now, I already have had questions about this yummy treat, the first being on how it got its name?

Well, to make the questions subside, I will answer it.

As a former employee of Milton Hershey, Harry Burnett Reese was always inspire by Hershey to make his own candy. He left the Hershey dairy factory where he was working and decided to start his own candy. He experimented with different candies and, before World War II, sold candies called Johnny Bars and Lizzie Bars (caramel like molassas and coconut candy) and his now famous Reese's. During the war, he had to discontinue the other candies and focus on the one that was really selling, the Reese's. By the 40's everyone was familiar with the brown, orange, and yellow packaging and loved the taste. In 1963, the two candy companies (H.B. Reese's and Hershey's) combined to form the American favorite, the Reese's.

So in short, the Reese's was named after the guy who made them. Remember, any questions just ask and don't forget to vote on the poll, its almost done!

Candy Sushi

Now, since its about time that I change the candy of the week, I thought that I would give one last Twizzler post before saying goodbye to this tasty candy. Its a recipe a thought that everyone would love. Its candy sushi. This is one of the many types of candy sushi, this one happens to resemble a California Roll. I didn't include a recipe for Rice Krispie treats because everyone makes them there own unique and special way so enjoy!

Candy Sushi

Ingredients:

• Hot, homemade Rice Krispie treats in long, thin slabs
• Wax paper
• Colored/regular Twizzlers (whatever you prefer)
• Gummi Worms
• JuJube Fish
• Fruit Roll-Ups (Green looks best but it really doesn't matter)

Instructions:

1. Trim the slabs of Rice Krispie treats into nice, thin, neat rectangles and stack them on wax paper.

2. Cut candy into pieces as long as your Rice Krispie rectangles are wide. Place the candy in the middle of the rectangle. Roll the Rice Krispie treats tightly around the candy, making sure it doesn't get too thick.

3. Trim the excess candy or Rice Krispie with a sharp knife.

4. Once you have trimmed the roll, wrap the fruit roll up around it. Remember to remove fruit roll-up paper.

5. Now cut it into 1-2 inch cylinders (like a California Roll would be) with a sharp knife and enjoy this tasty little treat!

Also, thank you everyone (the four of you) for the people who voted on the poll of which drink does a Twizzler taste the best in. The winning drink, with 50% of the votes was... Sprite with Diet Coke / CocaCola and Root Beer following at 25% each.

Extrusion, Of Course

I was on spring break over the past week and we had no internet there so I couldn't post anything new. SORRY EVERYONE! Anyway while I was gone, people commented on this blog and some also asked questions. The most common question is how are Twizzlers made? Well I did some research and here are the results.

Results:

I found multiple answers to this question. Some said that they were made by doing the following with the hot Twizzler candy formula:

1. Squish it down and roll it up and squish it down and roll it up until you can then extrude the candy at the desired diameter.

2. Squeeze the hot goo through extrusion plate.

For the record, extrude means to thrust, press, or expel out. I guess no one will ever know how they are made, or (from different research) how they are twisted or how and why there is a hole in the middle. Any who, I have another fun fact about Twizzlers that some of you probably already know, which is:

Twizzlers make awesome straws.

That fact leads me to the new poll I put up. What kind of beverage are Twizzler straws best in? Vote now!

A Red Whip of Sugar

Hello everyone! Since I have forgot to check the this in quite a few days, I realized that I forgot to change the candy of the week! Even though Hershey's Milk Chocolate / Kisses is leading the poll, we just did kisses, so this week goes to the candy with the least votes, to teach you about the candy more. This week the candy is (it was a tie between so but I finally chose one)... TWIZZLERS! This chewy candy is an American classic that comes in strawberry (the first flavor and favorite among many), cherry, licorice, and chocolate (doesn't that sound appetizing?). Even though Twizzlers weren't made by Hershey, the Hershey company acquired the Y&S Candy Company in 1968, making Twizzlers a Hershey made candy. Here is the first fact about Twizzlers (again this is an excerpt from the Hershey company site) :

Y&S Candies, the manufacturers of TWIZZLERS candy, is one of the oldest confectionery firms in the United States. The company was established in 1845 as Young and Smylie and adopted Y&S as its trademark in 1870.

Remember to vote on the poll and if you have any questions on Twizzlers or any other Hershey's chocolate, feel free to ask!

Chocolate Fluted Kisses Cups

Since I've been talking about Hershey's Kisses a lot, I've decided that it was about time that I put I recipe up so everyone can experience that amazing little chocolate in a easy to make dessert. Just follow the link, click on desserts, then click on chocolate fluted kisses cups and POOF! You know have to recipe to any abosolutely delicious dish. Hope you like it!

http://www.hersheys.com/kisses/baking/

Sealed with a Kiss

First off, I would like to thank the only six people who have voted on my poll. Thank you all very much. Secondly, in my study of Hershey Kisses I have found some more facts I think everyone should know. Again, these are excerpts from the Hershey Kiss website.

The basic concept of the present day wrapping for HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Chocolates dates back to a single channel wrapper in developed in August 1921. The familiar KISSES flag was added to the product at this time (later pattened by Milton S. Hershey, founder, in 1924). Before these automated wrapping machines, KISSES were individually hand wrapped. Today's wrapping machines can wrap up to 1,300 KISSES a minute!

While the shape of HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Chocolates have not changed, there were a few variation produced between 1909 and 1931. They uttilized different chocolate formulas which were offered in addition to the standard HERSHEY'S milk chocolate flavor. Names familiar to some long time chocolate lovers include: Sweethearts (1900 to 1918), Silver Tops (1909 to 1931), and Silverpoints (1918 to 1929). These products have not been produced since 1931.

If you have any questions, please ask! And vote!