blog postings for Halloween

Like any other work place work, a hodgepodge of items regularly appears in our break room—leftover Spiderman cake, Halloween candy, 2-year-old magazines, and a gift-wrap order form for the school fundraiser. A few months ago a Reese’s Peanut Butter and Banana Crème, and Caramel Apple Sugar Babies caught me eye. As a food editor I’m all for new products, but why do my beloved Sugar Babies—perfect at pulling fillings and all matter of dental work out--have to taste like caramel apples?  And why should the epitome of peanut butter and chocolate perfection now taste like Grandma’s pie? My kids aren’t getting the nutritional benefits of an apple, so why should I encourage these.

More recently, Candy Corn Hershey’s Kisses appeared. And whatever Hershey employee came up with this idea, should be kept out of R&D. These kiss shaped things are actually a cruel joke, as they taste like neither chocolate (which we’ve come to expect out of a Hershey Kiss) nor candy corn, but a blob of hydrogenated fat, with a fake butter smell. Why any parent would think these are a good idea is beyond me.