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2021 Christmas & Holiday Candy Selection from CandyFavorites.com

October 15, 2021 by

Hard to believe but the holidays are just around the corner and our holiday candy selection is amongst our best in decades. That’s the good news!

The not-so-good news is that supplies are VERY limited this year and we are not able to reorder seasonal merchandise once we sell out.

With that said, we encourage you to order as early as possible, and if in doubt about how much you need, we would encourage you to order a bit more if only to make sure that have enough candy to fit your needs.

Of course, we are always here to help so should questions arise or if you are in need of large quantities, please give us a call at 412-678-8851 or send us an email at support@candyfavorites.com

Please order early as supplies are limited and sold on a “first-come, first-serve” basis. For more details, please contact us at support@candyfavorites.com or (412) 678-8851

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Updated Christmas & Holiday Candy Selection – November 6th, 2020

November 6, 2020 by

 

This list highlights holiday candy availability as of November 6th. Certain candy such as candy canes, popcorn balls, and novelties are in short supply and once gone, will not be available for reorder. Please order early as supplies are sold on a “first-come, first-serve” basis.

For more information or to place an order, please call (412) 678-8851 or support@candyfavorites.com

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Tis’ the season to stock up on Candy Canes EARLY!

November 4, 2020 by

As with many products this holiday season, the bad news is that candy canes are in very short supply.   Unlike other years, we will not be able to get more should we sell out, which we always do.

The good news is that we have a large inventory of candy canes in many different shapes, sizes, and unusual flavors available for immediate delivery.

Yes, these are actually Bacon flavored candy canes!

If you need a specific amount or want delivery at a later date closer to the holidays, please contact us as we will put your candy canes aside.

As the old sayings go, “ An ounce of prevention beats a pound of cure, ” or, perhaps, ” the early better catches the worm…”

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Learn about our 2020 Christmas Candy Favorites!

October 15, 2020 by
Holiday Dizzy Pops

Do you feel the chill in the air? Can you smell the cinnamon apple scent lingering in the distance? Do you pass a pine tree and instantly get a rush of excitement. Well, it’s time to start thinking about decking the halls because the holiday season is here, and Candyfavorites.com can fill all your holiday candy needs. Whether you are looking for chocolate, gummy candy, hard candy, or something a little different, don’t even worry because we have you covered. 

Holiday Candy Buttons

Let’s think of some of our favorite holiday past times and winter activities. We like to burn our tongues on hot chocolate that isn’t ready to drink yet, get snow down our gloves and borderline frostbite on our toes when sled riding, and eat way too much food that when New Year’s Day rolls around, you have to lie to yourself and say you are going to lose those extra 20 just like you did last year. Okay, I know those aren’t the most fun parts of the holiday season, but they remind you of the good parts. And the best part that I can’t stop thinking about is all this holiday-themed candy that is now available and ready to be enjoyed. 

Nestle Hot Cocoa Packs

So after you burn your tongue on the piping hot cocoa, soothe it with a Charm’s Hot Chocolate Pop, and make sure to enjoy that marshmallow center. When you sit inside trying to warm your toes from the extreme sledding that just took place, indulge in a Christmas Fluffy Stuff Snowball and focus on that sweet cotton candy texture rather than your freezing toes. And of course, only ONE more treat won’t make that much difference to your New Year’s resolution. So grab that Solid Milk Bear Pop and put yourself in one last chocolate coma before you begin that diet. Remember… you can always start tomorrow. 

Krabby Patties Holiday Kabobs

If you couldn’t tell, we here at Candyfavorites are incredibly excited about this holiday season and the special candy it brings. What is my personal favorite candy this year? Well, I’m going to stick with my buddies down in Bikini Bottom and spoil myself with some Spongebob Gummy Krabby Patty Kabobs, because in my opinion, the only thing better than a gummy Krabby Patty is multiple in kabob form. And if this doesn’t sound like your favorite thing, there is no sweat there. Browse our numerous holiday candies from cinnamon reindeer noses to chocolate covered marshmallow snowmen, and make sure your holiday is super sweet!

Christmas Candy

Candy Cane Marshmallow Peeps – A New Holiday Favorite

November 1, 2019 by

Inspiration comes in many packages, shapes, and sizes, and it is not often that we encounter a candy manufacturer that takes a tried and true product and makes it better.  

We review hundreds of different candies yearly, and while our focus is on old school retro candy, we love when something new and whimsical AND DELICIOUS crosses our path and Candy Cane Marshmallow Peeps surely fit the bill.  Peeps have a storied history as they were introduced in 1953 and have been a holiday staple ever since.

candy cane marshmallow peeps

Many a debate has centered around whether they are better fresh or slightly hard – we will “plead the fifth” on our personal opinion, although we will admit that we have aficionados call us and ask if we have any that have “been around for a long time.” – but most everyone will agree that they are a candy that is fun to eat and often fun to play with too.

Packed in festive holiday packaging with ten Red & White speckled “chicks” per unit, Candy Cane Marshmallow Peeps offer a unique taste sensation.   The marshmallow is fluffy, soft, and sweet, yet the candy cane pieces add a minty touch that changes the flavor as well as texture giving each piece a subtle crunchiness.  The combination makes one glad that there are multiple units in every package, and each piece is gluten-free and has only 27 calories making it a healthier snack, assuming you can eat only one!  

Is there any wonder why Peeps have been a favorite for close to 70 years. As the old saying goes, “ if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” but as we learned from the different varieties of Marshmallow Peeps that surface from time to time,  it is ok to tweak a little bit!

Each ten-pack unit of Candy Cane Marshmallow Peeps is individually wrapped, measures approximately 4.75” x 5.75” and has a net weight of 3 oz.

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like . . . Christmas (Candy)!!

July 6, 2017 by

“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.”  –Roy L. Smith

Oh you better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout I’m telling you why -Christmas candy is coming to town in July. Ok, ok, don’t get your mistletoe in a twist! I haven’t lost all my marbles yet, but with Christmas just 6 months away I thought it would be jolly to think about the season in this sweltering heat.

chrsitmas in july hershey kiss

Red, Green and silver Hershey’s Kisses are a Yuletide favorite!

Oh what fun it is to imagine red and white striped candy canes on your tree, or white, green and red Hershey kisses in a bowl on your coffee table. Or how about them stuck in the middle of those Peanut Butter Blossom cookies? Mmmmmmmm . . . I can almost smell them coming out of my oven and plopping them into my mouth!

Here’s an idea: why not surprise your kids and have a Christmas in July day? Surprise them and hang up their stockings on July 24, then fill them with some special candy treats? Leave one little present by their bedroom door with a note that says “Only 153 days until Christmas, so be good for goodness sake!”

Whenever I think of Christmas candy I remember one Christmas in junior high, I made a gum drop wreath using multi colored gum drops. I bought a white foam ring and some double pointed tooth picks and filled the wreath with gum drops. Then I looped red ribbon around it and tied a big bow at the top. It always hung on a mirror on my dad’s big meat cooler every Christmas until New Years. I think I ate every 10th gum drop that came out of that big bag during that fun project! For another festive creation try all green gum drops with a few red ones for the berries. Decorating with candy is as endless as your imagination.

Christmas Gummi Bears in July?

Christmas Gummi Bears in July?

Candy Favorites has a sleigh full of Christmas candy for you to choose from. There are Gummi Christmas bears, trees and snowmen, Christmas Jelly Wreaths, Marshmallow Santas, Brach’s Peppermint and Spearmint Star Brite Mints and even Candy Cane Peppermint Tootsie Pops! I don’t know if I can wait till Christmas to sample them all!

But I think the candy most associated with Christmas has to be the candy cane. Did you know that candy canes go back about 350 years when candy makers were creating hard sugar sticks? Then in 1670, a choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany, bent the all white sugar sticks to resemble a shepherd’s staff during the long nativity services for the children.

christmas in july candy cane

It’s all about Candy Canes!

“The first historical reference to the candy cane in America was in 1847, when a German immigrant called August Imgard decorated the Christmas tree in his Wooster, Ohio home with candy canes. About fifty years later, the first red-and-white striped candy canes appeared. No one knows who exactly invented the stripes and Christmas cards prior to the year 1900 showed only all-white candy canes.” (The History of Candy Canes by Mary Bellis)

So Ho, Ho, Ho! Whatever your Christmas candy pleasures are, July is a great time to think about them . . . and order them . . .  and enjoy them early! Don’t forget to include them as you make out your Christmas list. They’re the sweetest addition to your holiday treats, decorating and gift giving.

Now if you’ll excuse me I need find my sunscreen, pop in my Christmas CDs, grab my iced tea, put on my Santa hat and soak up the sun on my deck as I sing my own version of the Twelve Days of Christmas . . . “On the fifth day of Christmas in July my true love gave to me, 5 Fort Knox Milk Chocolate Gold Coins, 4 Lindor Dark Chocolate Balls, 3 Reese’s Peanut Butter Christmas Trees, 2 Naughty or Nice Charms Sweet and Sour Pops and a 7 ounce chocolate Hershey Kiss!

(No worries about me quitting my day job! Haha!)

So have yourself a merry little, delicious, candy Christmas in July! It’s the (second) most wonderful time of the year!

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Christmas Candies In Your Kitchen

December 12, 2016 by

Christmas is on its way! And if you’re like many people, that means holiday baking is in full swing. There is something so magical about baking during the most wonderful time of the year. The sights and smells are just too good! And the temptation to eat everything before it gets out the door to your nearest and dearest is challenging, indeed.

While candy may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of holiday baking, it very well could be! After all, nothing takes a treat from good to great quite like the addition of a few candy pieces! Around here, we’re partial to the ones that have been gracing our tables for a few decades, and we have a feeling that you might be, too.

While the latest and greatest treats are fun for enjoying on their own, when it comes to holiday baking, we put our faith in only the most tried and tested candies we can get our hands on. What can we say? We’re big fans of tradition. And if that sounds like you, too, then you’ll want to keep reading. Because we’re about to serve up some of our favorite classic candies, and the many ways you can enjoy them, this holiday season.

candy canes.jpgA blog post about Christmas candy that did not mention the beloved candy cane should not be trusted! But, joking aside, this is one treat that has been gracing Christmas-loving taste buds for centuries. While you can always take the traditional route and hang them on your tree, we like to be a little more inventive.

You can crush them up into your peppermint bark, use them as a stirrer for your hot chocolate, or stick them into a cut lemon for a sweet and sour treat. The candy cane is one ingredient that keeps on giving, so get creative!

Because everyone knows and loves the power of the Hershey’s Kiss, it only makes sense to bring it out in full force during the holiday season. We especially enjoy using Hershey’s kisses in our cookies, for an added chocolatey boost. But, you can also use them to adorn your gingerbread houses, or melt them down into rich, homemade hot chocolate. The possibilities are endless!

And while we won’t recommend trying your hand at a fruitcake, we can highly recommend chocolate covered raisins, cranberry chocolate clusters, and chocolate cherry cordials, if you’re looking for a few chocolate-fruit combinations to satisfy your holiday sweet tooth.

So go ahead and fire up those ovens! We’re willing to bet that there’s a candy for every recipe on your list.

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A Gingerbread Home For the Holidays

December 9, 2016 by

gingerbread houseWhen Christmas time rolls around, there’s one major food-related item that’s always on our minds. Have any guesses? We’ll give you some hints. It’s spicy, sweet, and although it is completely edible, we don’t usually end up eating it. Have a hunch? Well, if you thought ‘gingerbread houses’ then you’re entirely correct!

This time of year, families and friends come together to decorate adorable and tantalizing gingerbread homes for the holidays. Whether they’re big or small, they’re always a fun way to occupy a few hours and fill the house with lots of holiday cheer.

But this tradition didn’t just pop up overnight. On the contrary, it’s been around for quite a while. Food history is always a treasure trove of information, as most food traditions have some winding and unexpected pasts. If you’re looking to uncover the very beginning of gingerbread, you’ll have to go back quite a few years.

Gingerbread was baked in Europe for the first time in the 11th century. However, the crusaders, who brought the idea back with them, first came across this treat in the Middle East, where it is said to have been enjoyed, long before the Crusaders arrived.

Luckily, we don’t need to go back quite so far to understand the origins of the gingerbread house. This confection came onto the holiday scene in Germany in the early 1800’s. Many food historians agree that the gingerbread house was inspired by Hansel and Gretel; the famed fairy tale from the Brother’s Grimm, where two children stumble upon an abandoned candy house.

Now all of those candies we use to decorate our ginger bread houses make sense, right? And if you’re decorating an edible home for the holidays, you’ll want to make sure you bring only the best of the best.

Luckily, we’re here to make sure all of your gingerbread house-decorating needs are satisfied.

If you’re anything like us, then you know that a bulk order is the only way you’re going to have enough candy for everyone and their gingerbread houses, too! Fruit slices will add a pop of color, while cinnamon imperials will turn up the heat! And everyone knows that a gingerbread house wouldn’t be complete without gum drops, right? M&Ms are always a welcome addition. And Nonpareils are a great way to add a little more glitz to your edible home.

We have all of your favorite festive candies to help make this year’s gingerbread house even more attractive and delicious than last year’s! So what are you waiting for? When you check out our bulk section, you can see for yourself.

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Candy Blogs Holiday Edition: The ‘Stache Bash

December 4, 2014 by

 Trolli Santa & Elves Mustaches Gummi Candy

becca droz mustacheClassroom/movie Munchability: 5 (the fun is in the dress-up play!)

Melt Measure: 0

Novelty: 9

Sharability: 10

Trust me, it is as much a surprise to me as it is to you that the elves of Santa’s toy shop have the same type of mustaches that Santa has! I always imagined the elves as baby faced little characters running around childishly as they assembled toys for the undersides of all the Christmas trees of children. (Despite growing up Jewish, I have still had many daydream about Santa and his elves).

Perhaps the elves were not preparing Christmas gifts, and instead were growing and grooming each other’s mustaches. Perhaps these little elves look up to Santa and show their respectful admiration by mimicking his mustache, or lip brow, if you will.

With three flavors: Cherry, Cherry  & Lime, and Strawberry & Cherry, and three different ‘stache styles, this gummi provides adequate variables to balance with the consistency of the texture and chew density. Each gummi provides a substantial bite into the thickness of sweet delight.

Since I love to share, and I had more mustaches than I cared to try on, I offered to some of of these Christmas candies to my friends during a day of rock climbing in Connellsville, PA.

Here are some things that were said about the Mustaches:

Positive Constructive
“The flavor is not overpowering, it’s not in your face.” “Tastes just like an elf!”
“They are enjoyable… they are refreshing. Refreshing, that’s definitely a word that should be in there! I was chewing away, tasting some cherry and before I knew it I was wondering, is that lime I’m tasting? It totally was lime. Lime makes it refreshing!” “How’s the aroma?…I can smell them from here and my nose is stuffed…”
“You actually enjoyed it?”“Yes, and I’d have another one, and another one and another one. It might just be my new favorite candy.”
“I will remember them with pleasure.”

 

Have fun with wearing the Santa & Elves Mustaches. I challenge you to try to wear the mustache, say “Ho! Ho! Ho!” and eat the mustache all without using your hands! You might even get some candy aroma therapy from this game, as the sweet tastes trickle into your brainwaves through your nasal passage. Have fun and get a laugh outa this gummi candy!

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Candy History: Candy Canes

December 20, 2013 by

The Origins of the Candy Cane

We’ve probably all heard the story of the German choirmaster who created white, sugary shepherd’s hooks to keep the children quiet during the services. But, there are almost as many candy cane creation stories as there are varieties of candy canes!

What’s certain is that these popular Christmas treats were originally all white. Many have attached a religious connection to them, saying that the white candy cane represented the sinlessness of the life of Jesus. As for the shape, many also claim that it’s meant to look like a shepherd’s hook, to remind children of the shepherds who visited the baby Jesus.

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Although they were probably created in 1670 in Germany, it wasn’t until 1844 that a recipe for straight candy sticks was published. And in the mid 1800s, candy canes were hung on Christmas trees for the first time. Back in the day, it was common to hang sweets and baked goods from the festive tree, so the candy canes were a perfect addition!

Candy Stripes

retro-nostalgic-candy-canesChristmas cards from before and after the 1900s reveal that it wasn’t until the turn of the century that candy canes earned their stripes. There’s lots of lore around the stripes as well, with some saying the thickest stripe represents Jesus, while the three smaller stripes represent the Holy Trinity.

Around the turn of the century, peppermint and wintergreen flavors were also added to the sweets, whose flavors could be distinguished by either a red or green stripe, for peppermint or wintergreen, respectively.

In the 1950s, a Catholic priest by the name of Gregory Keller invented an automated candy cane machine, to twist the candies into their popular shape. And since then, there’s been no looking back.

Today, candy canes are arguably the most popular holiday candy with the longest-standing history. And they’re not just peppermint and wintergreen anymore. Check out all of the canes we have to offer. You’re sure to find something for every candy-cane-craving sweet tooth.

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Source Material

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_cane
http://inventors.about.com/od/foodrelatedinventions/a/candy_canes.htm

Images

Day 6: Candy Canes
http://justalittlefurther.com/making-candy-canes/