Grapevines by Redvines

I know you all know of Redvines, but did you know that the American Licorice Company makes Grapevines?!?  This came as a complete shock to me, as I've never seen those purple twists in stores or heard of anything of the sort through the Grapevine!  I follow @Redvines on Twitter and they recently tweeted about Grapevines and then offered to send me some and I happily accepted!  I'm sure glad that I did!

When they arrived, I immediately loved the name of the product and the purple hue.  It's something about the purple that made the whole experience new and fun.  As soon as I took a bite, I recognized the texture of the beloved Redvines, both chewy and hollow little twists.  Grapevines looks the same as the original Redvines, but are purple!  Upon taking my first bite, some bystanders nearby immediately commented and asked what I was eating and why it was purple, and were intrigued.  They thought it may be black licorice, but when I told them it was a Grapvine, they immediately wanted a taste and the consensus was an overall thumbs up!

There was a hint of grape flavor, but it was not overpowering.  Biting into the Grapevine was chewy and tasty, and the slight scent of grape engulfs you when eating it.  The taste is definitely different from the original Redvines and is worth a try.  They're fun to look at, wave around, and of course, eat!  They're extremely flexible, twisty, and easy to eat.  They also make great straws, I'd recommend drinking a sprite out of the Grapvine for a delicious concoction.  Thanks to my friends at Redvines for letting me try this great and delicious snack of theirs, now it's your turn to try them!

National Lollipop Day

July 20th is National Lollipop Day!  What's your favorite? Circle, square, big, or small?  I'd have to say mine are the big Whirly Pops.  They are so colorful, huge, fun to look at, and eat!

What are you doing to celebrate?  Why not head over to See's Candy for a free lollipop in honor of today!  All stores nationwide are giving them out.  

I'm trying to think of how many lollipops I've had in my life and have no idea where to start to count.  I'd say definitely a few hundred!  Although they are not my most favorite candy of all time, watermelon, classic lemon, and cotton candy are absolutely enjoyable!  

Remember how cool it was to get a free lollipop at the bank?  It actually still is cool!  In honor of today, I've included my 5 favorite photos of me posing with the lollies, and coincidentally, all in Vegas!  Sugar Factory and Lick! Time to celebrate in style!

Happy National Lollipop Day!!

 

 

Gummy Alphabet Letters

A-B-C, it's easy as 1-2-3!  

You'll never have as much playing with your food as you will when you eat some Haribo Alphabet Letters!  My first time trying these letters was this week, thanks to Temptation Candy for sending them my way! I had so much fun eating and playing with the letters that it made me feel like a kid again, learning how to spell while eating alphabet soup!  

The Haribo Alphabet Letters come in many different flavors, just like your beloved gummy bears from Haribo.  Just think about how good each bite tastes when you devour a gummy bear, and this flavor is ten times more!  The more you chew, the juicier they become.  These candies are just extra large gummy bears in letter form!  

The flavors include lemon, passion fruit, lime, cherry, and orange.  Of course, my favorite was the yellow gummy because I love lemon so much.  

These gummies are delicious on their own, but are a super cute idea for a baby shower, proposals, or birthday parties.  Put the in a goodie bag or on top of a cupcake and enjoy!  Everyone will love them because they are so fun and make you feel like a kid again.  And if you are a kid, eating these letters are the one time you'll be able to play with your food and have it be educational!  

They also can be used as an award for good behavior for kids, and it's a great way to teach them how to read and write!

Such a fun, delicious, and educational candy!  The gummies are so yummy, thanks Temptation Candy!

Raspberry Jelly Pretzels

Ever taken a bite into a chewy pretzel? I hadn't either until just recently!  The sweeties over at Temptation Candy sent some Raspberry Jelly Pretzels my way to taste and review, and here's what I thought:

They look appetizing - I love pretzels and sour gummies, so mixed together, it's two of my favorite snacks.  Just note that this pretzel was covered with sugar, and not salt!  Anything that's in pretzel form is always a crowd pleaser.  

They are sweet, and not sour - When I first bit into the Raspberry Jelly Pretzel, I expected a sour taste because of all of the sugar on top, but this candy is definitely just sweet with no ounce of sour!  The juicy taste of Raspberry, which could also pass for Strawberry, was evident in every chewy bite.

They are addicting - You can't eat just one.  These sweet and chewy pretzels are perfect for an afternoon sugary snack.  Since they aren't super sour, you can keep eating them and your tastebuds will be thanking you that they aren't sore like they would be from eating a whole pack of sour candy.  There's no aftertaste when you eat these, and no aftertaste is a good thing!

All in all, I liked these sugary treats.  It's like a gum drop meets a pretzel.  Two totally different snacks that totally work well together when mixed!

Thanks Temptation Candy for sharing this sweet creation with The Sweetest Temptations!  They're super tempting!

Mother's Day Candy

Happy Mother's Day to all you Moms!  I hope each and every one of you enjoys your day and is treated like a queen all day long!  

For those of you who are not moms, make sure you wish other moms a Happy Mother's Day and go out your way to pamper your mom or another mom by cooking her food, baking her cupcakes, sending a package, giving her a card...do ANYTHING to make her day!

I ended up getting my Mom this delicious gift basket above from FTD.com, since she loves chocolate!  It's the perfect gift that she can enjoy and share with others!  Since I wasn't able to spend this special day with my mom this year, this was shipped to her house and made her day!  

Always remember that it's the little things that count. You can tape a lollipop onto a card for your mom, spell I love you out on her plate in gummy letters, bake her cupcakes, or simply do anything that's easy and sweet!  She will appreciate the effort and thank you for it.

So go out there, pick up a card and a box of candy, surprise her with it, and make her day!!  

Happy Mother's Day to my mom and all of the wonderful moms out there. Enjoy your day, you deserve it!!

Rocky Road S'mores Bar

It's a rocky, rocky, old Rocky Road...but wait, they're S'mores!!!  You wanna know more?!  The awesome folks at Annabelle Candy made me feel super sweet when they let me walk right up that rocky road into their inner circle and allowed me to try their newest product, Rocky Road S'mores Bars! It's their hot new product that I got my hands on even before these babies hit the store shelves!  And let me tell you, once they do, you have to get your hands on some!

Just like the original Rocky Road bars, these two are covered in a milk chocolate shell.  But, not only is it filled with fluffy, marshmallow gooey goodness, there's also graham crackers and cashews packed into this bar of deliciousness.  Take a bite, and you'll feel like you're surrounded by your loved ones and sitting by the fire pit, making S'mores.  It's so chocolatey, marshmallowy, savory, and amazing!  If you're a S'mores lover like me, you'll love these.

I did do an experiment and froze a bar to see what it'd taste like.  To me, it was a completely different experience.  Biting into this bar gave my taste buds a more pronounced graham cracker and nutty taste.  Instead of a fluffy, smooth, and chewy bar, there was a crunch to it.  It wasn't as obvious to my taste buds that there were cashews in the bar when it was eaten at it's normal state, as the marshmallow and chocolate were the more prominent tastes.  

I'd recommend eating these bars both ways because each way is delicious, but in totally contrasting ways.  You're bound to enjoy them at it's natural state and frozen.  Who doesn't love a frozen chocolate bar? And who doesn't love a chewy and full of fluff S'mores bar?  They're perfect for a dessert at any time of the day.  They are filling though so be prepared!

Thanks to Annabelle Candy for sharing the wealth and letting me in on this new, delicious product that I love! 

Edible Easter Baskets

Hippity Hoppity Easter's on its way! This year, instead of buying an Easter basket, make an Edible Easter Basket!  Good Housekeeping knows what's up, and this was their lovely idea.  

Ingredients:

Ice cream cones

Jelly Beans

Green Apple Twizzlers

Instructions:

Cut two small holes on the side of the ice cream cones, but be careful so you don't crack the whole cone!

Sort jelly beans by color, or don't, and fill the cone with jelly beans

Take a green apple Twizzler, cut it to the appropriate size, and stick each end into the holes on the side of the cone

Use as a decoration or give to your loved ones right away to enjoy.  It's definitely an easy edible craft that kids will enjoy making and eating!

Happy Hoppy Easter!