When I was a kid, fall trips to local museums meant a bag lunch and a few coins in my pocket to pick up a souvenir. But, as with most museum shops, candies were also an option, and the one I remember buying most was rock candy. Later, I’d make this delicious sweet in science

I like scary things. Always have, since as far back as I can remember. I’m sure for a time this caused some consternation for my parents—like the time I was 12 and they caught me taking horror novels out of the adult section of the library using a modified library card (I’ll share that one

In the beginning (nearly 2,000 years ago), consumption of chocolate drinks and the like were reserved for special occasions. Its labeling as an aphrodisiac increased chocolate’s popularity.  For some time, the elite enjoyed the benefits of the cocoa bean, while others used it as currency. Chocolate was a true luxury – some believed it even

In 1949 an English man moved his family from abroad to New Jersey to open a confection business. Equipped with a tablet presser and wrapping machine, Edward Dee founded Ce De Candy, Inc. and began production of Smarties candy rolls. The candies weren’t exactly a unique idea. Edward’s brother, David Dee, had specialised in fizzy compressed

In 1895, a Baltimore, Maryland engraver was producing printing plates for the Baltimore Chewing Gum Company. Realizing the business of chewing gum was doing poorly, August Goetze (pronounced gets), offered to buy the business for his son, William. Over the years the company produced standard confections.

In the movie 13 Going on 30, the protagonists (portrayed by Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner) enjoy sharing Razzles – a classic candy that, when chewed, transforms into gum. Introduced by Fleer Corp (Philadelphia, PA) in the 1960s, Razzles were first marketed as raspberry gum with the ad slogan:  First it’s a candy, then it’s a

My friend, Billy, is addicted to gummi bears. He can eat them at any time, and in any amount. He’s very particular, though, and will settle for nothing less than Haribo Gold-Bears. When the store’s hook is void of them, he frowns (and sometimes pouts) and walks quietly out the door. In an instant, Billy

Set aside all the controversy about candy cigarettes. These classic sweets were quite popular in the 20th century. Unfortunately, the taste left more to be desired – chalky sugar, bubblegum and chocolate were common flavors. The controversy was over the packaging (most resembled real cigarette packs) and the tips (often painted red or orange). Candy