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Hershey’s Pieces Candy – Almond Joy and York
16 May 2010
Back in February, I participated in Hershey’s Pieces Wrapper Reward Program and sure enough, I received a coupon for a free bag of Hershey’s Pieces. I chose the Almond Joy Pieces and also went ahead and bought a bag of the York Pieces. The bags are resealable and have the candies’ original logos on them – the Almond Joy with its blue bag and York with its gray/silver bag.
If you’re wondering what these look like, they look identical to the original Hershey’s Reese’s Pieces. If you don’t know what Reese’s Pieces look like, think M&M’s but slightly bigger. The Almond Joy Pieces come in three colors – blue, white and brown. All three colors are the same flavor, each filled with milk chocolate and coconut pieces. One thing not so noticeable are the almonds! They are listed in the ingredients, but I barely noticed them in the actual pieces. It is probably because the pieces are too small to fit whole almonds in them, so they have to use small chopped almonds instead. Although the almonds aren’t as evident as I would have hoped, these still serve as a tasty snack.
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The York Pieces consist of two colors – blue and white. They taste just like actual York Peppermint Patties but in a smaller form. With each bite, the outer dark chocolate layer gives way to the very apparent and very strong peppermint flavor. Of course, if you were a fan of York Peppermint Patties to begin with, you will enjoy these as well. One downside is that the soft, crumbly texture of the original York Peppermint Patties gets lost in the M&M-like form of these York Pieces.
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Overall, the chocolates were just another batch of decent chocolates. Nothing much to rave about. They are worth a try just because they are new. Be warned though, they don’t come cheap as they cost about $4 each.
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Loading ...Life Savers Gummies Sweet Strings N Sour Rings
13 May 2010
These are new gummies from Life Savers. I originally thought they were Sweet and Sour Strings and Rings, like they were sour on the outside and sweet in the inside. But instead, I realized that they are called “Sweet Strings N Sour Rings.” So, the strings are sweet raspberry and sweet cherry flavored while the rings are sour fruit punch and sour green apple flavored. Even before trying them, I was already wishing there were more flavors.
If you are looking for these gummies at the store, they are pretty hard to miss. The bag is Pink and Lime Green and are practically shouting for attention. Inside, all the strings and rings are covered with sugar crystals. They all actually look sour, but surprisingly are true to the advertising on the bag. The strings are sweet and the rings are sour. The flavors were okay, but one in particular stood out in my mind – the Sour Fruit Punch “Ring.” I say “ring” because I only had ONE in the bag! A little disappointing since it was so flavorful and tasted just like fruit punch. The gummies are thick but they have more of a soft chew. I find refrigerating the gummies more to my liking, as they not only give them a cool, refreshing feel but also give them a slightly harder chew.
I would have been happy with a bag of completely sour strings and rings. However, it is kind of neat to be able to share this bag with someone who only likes sour or sweet candy. Say, if your friend likes sour and you like sweet, you can still buy one bag to share! But do look for a bigger bag than a mere two ounce bag like the one I bought for $1. All in all, these Life Savers Gummies Sweet Strings N Sour Rings are pretty decent. I will have to keep my eye open for a bigger bag (specifically for more of the sour fruit punch flavor!).
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Loading ...Lindt Lindor Truffles Stracciatella
9 May 2010
I found these Stracciatella flavored Lindt Lindor Truffles on sale, so of course I had to get my hands on some! I have never heard of the flavor “Stracciatella” but apparently in Italy, Stracciatella gelato is the American equivalent of chocolate chip ice cream. The bag itself describes it as white chocolate truffles with cocoa pieces. They can be found in a light blue bag with a white flowery design, which for some reason makes me think of snow and snowflakes. Maybe this is a Winter edition and that’s why it was on sale? Regardless, it only cost me $2.97 so for 20 truffles, it is a definite “Yay for me” moment.
Upon first looking at these truffles, not only did they look appealing, but the chocolate chip reference really started to make sense. If I were to make up a chocolate chip truffle in my mind, it would absolutely look like these. They are round, white truffles sprinkled with black, cocoa pieces. Eaten whole, the inner creaminess and white chocolate flavor take over. The white chocolate is so sweet that had I not read the description on the bag, I would have never known there were cocoa pieces on these truffles. However, if I take a bite of just the outer shell, I can taste a very yummy hint of cookies ‘n cream.
If you love white chocolate or crave something sweet, these Lindor Stracciatella Truffles are a must for you. If you’re looking to get them merely for the chocolate chip/cookies ‘n cream flavor, you might be disappointed. You really have to search hard to find the cookies ‘n cream flavor. Even so, it is still delicious and definitely worth the cheap price that I got them for!
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Loading ...Fizzl’d Fruits Skittles
20 Apr 2010
I love going to stores and unexpectedly finding new flavors or new editions of all-time classic candies. Today, I was shopping at Walmart when I came across new Skittles at the checkout counter. They are called Fizzl’d Fruits and are found in a dark blue Skittles wrapper. With the same five, fruity flavors as the Wild Berry Skittles, the Fizzl’d Fruits Skittles consist of Berry Punch, Melon Berry, Raspberry, Strawberry, and Wild Cherry.
Super excited to try these new Fizzl’d Fruits Skittles, I looked in the bag and found that they look similar to Sour Skittles. But instead of sour sugar crystals, these Fizzl’d Skittles have a powder coating that provide a fizzy sensation. The more powder, the more fizzy the sensation. For instance, I ate one that barely had powder on it, and it tasted just like I was eating a regular Skittle from the Wild Berry Skittles variety. Then I ate one with a lot of powder coating, and I was instantly hit with a jolt of fizziness. By fizziness, I mean a one to two second delightful, tingling sensation on the tongue similar to a mild soda fizz. You only notice it if you initally suck on the Skittle, but if you just go straight to chewing you most likely will not notice a difference.
If you like the Wild Berry Skittles, then you will love these Fizzl’d Fruits Skittles. It essentially is a bag of Wild Berry Skittles with a twist. Although I like every flavor in this bag, I do feel that the company could have come up with an entirely new line of flavors for this Fizzl’d Fruits edition. Maybe a fizzl’d fruity soda edition with flavors such as grape soda, melon soda, strawberry soda, etc? Even with the repetitive flavors, 50 cents for one bag is well worth it for these yummy Fizzl’d Fruits Skittles.
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Loading ...Doña Pepa
In: Chocolate|Kraft Foods
18 Apr 2010
Doña Pepa is another candy from Peru that was a mystery to me upon first glance. Looking at the wrapper, I had no idea what kind of candy it was or what it would look like. In my hands, it felt like some sort of candy bar, but what was it really? On the outside, the wrapper basically just has a picture of a lady with her hair designed with colorful polka dots. Little did I know of the treat that was waiting for me inside.
As soon as I looked at the actual candy, I realized what the polka dot design on the wrapper was for. Who would have known her hair would be the clue? And just like her hair, the actual candy itself is completely covered in pink, green, yellow, and white polka dot sprinkles. It actually looks really pretty! Inside, it is made up of two oblong shaped cookies, each coated with a thin layer of chocolate, stacked on top of each other.
Matching its appealing look is its delicious taste. The double layer of cookies gives this candy a nice crunch which is then enhanced with the gazillion polka dot sprinkles. The chocolate coating is just right, as the chocolate flavor is apparent but does not overwhelm with its sweetness. It is actually pretty similar to Frosted Animal Crackers. That said, Doña Pepa is really good but it tastes more like a snack than actual candy.
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