I always keep an eye out for new and limited edition candies when I'm at the store. The candy companies love putting them out and, frankly, most of us know what the originals taste like. It's interesting to compare old and new to see what works and what doesn't. But even I will admit that things are getting a little out of hand when you can venture into what was once the candy aisle and see that not only has it been replaced entirely with different kinds of limited edition Hershey's Kisses, but that it has been expanded to cover four aisles, making room for all the other new varieties of old candies.
How far can manufacturers and retailers go with this trend? Cotton and Sand , getting more than a little annoyed with the overload of not-so-special releases, came up with some as-yet-unrealized (thankfully!) candy bar concepts that poke fun at the overwhelming selection candy consumers now face. Kit Kat Malt Liquor sounds like the best of the bunch, but I think I'll pass on Vegetable Skittles, Seafood Gumbo Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and Snickers Bacon Bars.
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2-25-2007 @ 2:37PM
cybele said...
Part of me thinks that carrot of sweet potato Skittles might be kind of good.
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2-26-2007 @ 10:26AM
Chef JoAnna said...
HOW DARE YOU DISS CHOCOLATE COVERED BACON!!
(just kidding, it sounds awful. I mean, bacon and PEANUTS? eww.)
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2-27-2007 @ 7:06PM
Miss Tenacity said...
Good gawd, Bacon Snickers sounds heavenly... I'd buy them.
Perfect for the Chinese New Year of the PIG!
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