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1 Think You Know Candy Corn?
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2 Yummy Link: DIY Candy Corn — Vegan or Regular
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3 Candy-Off: Hershey's vs. Brach's Candy Corn
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4 Happy Hour: Candy Corn Cordials
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5 Candy Corn: Love It or Hate It?
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6 Yummy Links: From Candy Corn to Pumpkin Dishes
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7 The Basics: Chocolate Bark
Candy corn is one of those polarizing Halloween traditions; people either love 'em or just can't stand them. Their triangular shape, Autumnal colors, and sweet little stripes make up an image ingrained in Halloween celebrations all over the world. In honor of the iconic seasonal treat, I looked up a few facts and put it all together in a fun quiz. Think you know candy corn? Test your knowledge Read more
When it comes to candy making, a great place to start is with bark. The technique for making bark is simple: you melt chocolate, spread on a baking sheet, throw on the toppings, refrigerate until cold, then break into pieces. Use whatever kind of chocolate (milk, white, dark) and toppings (nuts, dried fruit, candy) you feel like. When selecting toppings, choose an assortment of flavors and Read more
Learn how to make candy corn from scratch. — Serious Eats Take a visual tour through the Obamas' garden. — Feast Meet AppleJack and Calvados, Fall's signature spirits. — The Atlantic Is OpenTable worth it? — Inside Scoop SF Find out what Iron Chef Jose Garces eats on a regular basis. — Grub Street Phillie Combine vanilla beans and vodka and you'll get vanilla extract. — Read more
People love or loathe candy corn. The signature Halloween candy might not be every child's favorite treat, but its presence means that the much anticipated October holiday is near. The orange, yellow, and white layered look of the sweet lends its design to all kinds of other items. Celebrate the season with a few of my favorite candy corn goodies! Read more
Even though it's not my favorite holiday, there are several reasons I look forward to Halloween, and one of them is candy corn. I can find only less-than-positive words to describe the waxy, cloyingly sweet, unnaturally butterscotch-y neon-covered morsels, yet once I get started, I can't stop eating them. How do you feel about the seasonal confection? Source: Flickr User Juushika Redgrave Read more
Are you ready to get in the Halloween spirit? Then I have a spirit for you, candy corn-infused vodka! Don't be afraid, the candy corn slightly sweetens the vodka and gives it a vibrant orange color. Use the candy corn vodka to make a cocktail by combining with orange liquor, lemon juice, and an egg white. The egg white is necessary; it provides a rich frothiness to the drink. The candy corn Read more
Happy National Candy Corn Day! This Halloween, grocery aisles have been stocked with two distinct types of my favorite seasonal candy: the traditional version made by Brach's, as well as a newer Hershey's rendition. Last year, when I first tried the Hershey's candy corn, I thought it had a cloying aftertaste, and despite giving them a second chance, I still didn't care for them. Just to make Read more
Growing up, we handed out the same candy every year — Smarties and Starbursts. While I have a huge affection for these two treats, my mother can't stand them. For her, these candies rated zero on the temptation scale, unlike her favorite Snickers bar. So follow this age-old advice that I learned from my mom: Hand out Halloween candy that you don't like. Don't bring the temptations into your Read more
Halloween is just around the corner, and that means it's time for candy corn! This time it's DIY vegan candy corn, but you can always make a more traditional version if you'd prefer. — The Urban Housewife and Epicurious Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD, for some help! We're all familiar with the things that signal spring’s arrival: extra hours of daylight, budding flowers, and Cadbury Crème Eggs on display at every supermarket and drugstore in America. It’s easy to justify grabbing one (or two) of Read more
