Friday, June 13, 2008
Question #2
Almond misses the Caravelle bar. I'm not a big candy person, but I miss these chocolate-graham cracker-marshmallow cookies that you heated in the microwave to create a delicious indoor s'more. (The name espacpes me. The last time I had one was 1993.) Which junk food of yesteryear would you like to bring back?
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Marci: I am a huge candy freak, although this book made me realized that I could be a lot worse off. I actually can't think of a lot of candy bars I'd like to resurrect, but one that comes to mind Almond mentioned in the book. As a kid I LOVED the Hershey's cool mind candy bar. I remember buying it everytime the Miss America pageant was on and I'd save my last bite for when they announced the winner. And I am not joking...gosh, that's embarassing.
Adam: I used to stand for long periods of time in front of a candy stand in this gas station down the road, debating over which candy bar to buy. I can't think of a favorite that is no longer around. I never had a true favorite, but my anxiety over which bar to choose led me to select something different everytime.
I LOVED the Hershey's cookies and mint bar when it came out (is this the same one you are talking about Marci?). I used to eat them frozen . . . yum.
I really loved the sugary stuff--pop rocks, fun dip and nerds were some favorites. I also loved the Whatchamacallit, especially frozen.
I always loved wax lips when I was a kid. I don't know why I did, since they taste horrible and the wax bite tab that keeps them in your mouth also prevents you from saying anything while you are wearing them. I guess it was just the appeal of having a toy that you could eat (if you could stomach it). I am pretty sure that you can still buy the lips, but at age 26 my pride just won't let me do it anymore.
I don't know that they were much more available when I was younger, but I have always loved Violet Crumbles. I used to be able to find them occasionally at Long's Drugstores. But usually we would have to get them from the Australian store in San Francisco, so they were always a coveted treat. Crunchy "honeycomb" enrobed in good ol' milk chocolate. I'm glad to be able to use the word 'enrobed'. after reading the book.
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