There are three or four there I've never heard of. But give me a Hershey's or Snickers and I'm happy. Or Good 'N' Plenty, but licorice candy has always been a small market.
The Wonka division of Quaker Oats or whoever these days (Nestle, it turns out) has had remarkable durability...Nestle rolled (ho ho) SweetTarts into the Wonka line after buying them both.
I had my first Wonka bar while seeing the first film, which isn't really a flick for snacking...
Always have liked licorice, never did like Good'n'Plenty...
These days, diabetes suggests I should stick with sugar alcohol candies, heavily calorific but lightly sweetened dark chocolate, or just maybe a Kind bar...or, ideally, none at all...but who can resist altogether?
I, for one, can't resist. I love candy. I shouldn't eat as much as I do, but I can't help myself. Sooner or later, I may be ordered not to. Then I may quit.
I have a fondness for Snickers, Mounds, and Almond Joy. In a pinch, I'll eat a Mr. Good-Bar. But my fatal candy weakness is Peanut M&Ms. They're like crack to me.
Hershey's Dark Chocolate versions of Mr. Goodbar, and Krackle, are better than one might expect. Trying to be sensible-ish, I tend to eat no more than two "fun" sized versions at a time. Likewise, the chocolate-free Payday...just a little bit better than peanut brittle, but not much.
Almost all M&M-like candy is pretty irresistible, but (as noted) Good'N'Plenty, Good'N'Fruity, and Skittles haven't ever been the favorites (nor jellybeans) that the Mars varieties and those of the other folks who've done good work have been (there was a mint competitor in the '80s, long before Mars started doing their own--again?, and of course Jordan almonds).
Apparently the Wonka Bar proper is only available in Britain and other Points Not Here these days. Perhaps they had less Johnny Depp over there (lucky folks).
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What's a Wonka Bar? Never heard of it. Otherwise they are mainly on target for once.
But what about Chunky? And where are Mounds and Almond Joy?
Jeff
I never heard of the Wonka Bar, either.
I loved Mounds and Baby Ruths.
There are three or four there I've never heard of. But give me a Hershey's or Snickers and I'm happy. Or Good 'N' Plenty, but licorice candy has always been a small market.
I like licorice.
The Wonka division of Quaker Oats or whoever these days (Nestle, it turns out) has had remarkable durability...Nestle rolled (ho ho) SweetTarts into the Wonka line after buying them both.
I had my first Wonka bar while seeing the first film, which isn't really a flick for snacking...
Always have liked licorice, never did like Good'n'Plenty...
These days, diabetes suggests I should stick with sugar alcohol candies, heavily calorific but lightly sweetened dark chocolate, or just maybe a Kind bar...or, ideally, none at all...but who can resist altogether?
I, for one, can't resist. I love candy. I shouldn't eat as much as I do, but I can't help myself. Sooner or later, I may be ordered not to. Then I may quit.
I have a fondness for Snickers, Mounds, and Almond Joy. In a pinch, I'll eat a Mr. Good-Bar. But my fatal candy weakness is Peanut M&Ms. They're like crack to me.
You and I share the love of Peanut M&Ms, George. I can buy one of the giant bags, and it will be gone in a few days.
Hershey's Dark Chocolate versions of Mr. Goodbar, and Krackle, are better than one might expect. Trying to be sensible-ish, I tend to eat no more than two "fun" sized versions at a time. Likewise, the chocolate-free Payday...just a little bit better than peanut brittle, but not much.
Almost all M&M-like candy is pretty irresistible, but (as noted) Good'N'Plenty, Good'N'Fruity, and Skittles haven't ever been the favorites (nor jellybeans) that the Mars varieties and those of the other folks who've done good work have been (there was a mint competitor in the '80s, long before Mars started doing their own--again?, and of course Jordan almonds).
Apparently the Wonka Bar proper is only available in Britain and other Points Not Here these days. Perhaps they had less Johnny Depp over there (lucky folks).
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