Comments on: Childhood Flavorites…

By: Sue Mont

Sue Mont — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:06:55 +0000

I loved your trip down memory lane. We had a 7-11 about 2 blocks from us that we were allowed to go to pick up bread and milk and CANDY. My faves were the long flat watermelon Jolly-Ranchers and Sweet- Tarts. We have a 7-11 abput 6 blocks from us and my 16 year -old has NEVER walked there by himself and we have been in this condo for his forever.
I still like to dunk lollies in cold water and I am from Miami but my husband is from Glendale, Ca and he used to do it as well.

By: Paula R.

Paula R. — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:46:57 +0000

Hey Julie, I read this a couple of days ago, but didn’t get a chance to reply…I couldn’t get it off my mind though…my favorite candy when I was a kid roaming the streets was “Sugar Daddy.” I loved Sugar Babies and Boston Baked Beans and Lemonheads…I don’t even know if they still sell those…I remember when I was growing up in Jamaica West Indies, that I could buy penny candy…I nickel was like a fortune to me…

By: Joye

Joye — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:25:42 +0000

I remember when candy bars were a dime! My favorites were Red Hots and Root Beer Barrels Now I am telling my age

By: Justine Taylor

Justine Taylor — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:32:46 +0000

Necco Wafers; my all-time favorite Didn’t see them for years, ran across them on a trip to Oregon, I was hooked again. When I see them today I scarf them up. I have customers that will bring them to me when they find them ‘coz they know I have a hard time finding them in the DFW area, and of course there are Cherry Sours

By: RobynL

RobynL — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:11:40 +0000

Some of us definitely grew up in the same age group;
The wax shapes with flavored liquid inside, the Hot Tamales I still look at and so often purchase, the 5c Star bar, the Elephant popcorn with the prize inside, jawbreakers, etc.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:10:59 +0000

What a great post! I used to love and still do ~ good and plenty, swedish fish, marshmellow ice cream cones, laffy taffy and dots.

Of course ~ anything chocolate too.

By: Tina Martinesi

Tina Martinesi — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:38:30 +0000

Oooh Julie todays blog was like a trip down memory lane….for me it was always swedish fish.
There was a candy store up the block from us that was owned by two elderly sisters who lived in the apartment behind the store, they made their own hours but if you rang the bell they would come open up….they had every kind of candy but my favorite was always the swedish fish which sold for a penney each!!!

Carly, I just wanted to let you know I recieved my package :present: today and I felt like a child on Christmas morning…thank you, thank you, thank you

Jodie, So glad hubby is coming home today Hope he’s feeling more and more like himself!!

By: Pat L.

Pat L. — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:36:16 +0000

I love my desserts - fruit desserts, ice cream, cheesecake and anything chocolate.

From days of old, I remember Bonamo’s Turkish Taffy Bars shown on Howdy Doody I believe and also loved to get my hands on and I see them every so often now - Tootsie Roll Lollipops. They come in a bunch held together with a rubber band I think. I too like nonparalells - esp. the dark choc. ones.

Happy Bday to your Dad.

By: Patty L

Patty L — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:54:52 +0000

Mike and Ike’s. I never pass a box up. Blow Pops are awesome too. My kids and I will get them sometimes and I adore them.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:53:06 +0000

Yes, I dunk my pops in water. I love the charm sweet/sour ones best, followed by tootsie pops.

http://www.groovycandies.com/

this is a site for those candies you don’t think you can find any more. Including the above mentioned charms sweet/sour pops.

I love chocolate- I grew up not too far from the Nestle plant. Halloween was always the best time then- my neighbor worked there and would always have the really big bars for my bag.

Skybars are an old favorite of mine too.

Damn, now I have to go see what is in the freezer.:wallbash: