I love candy. All kinds of candy. Chocolate, gummies, hard candy, toffee, taffy...everything. Recently, I got to thinking though, that some candies, are tremendously overrated.
I thought, what better way to address my concerns but by writing about which candy I think is the most overrated, and as a favor, I also decided to give the underrated candy counterpart for each. Keep in mind, some of the candies listed I do really like, I'm just arguing that they are overrated. Here we go:
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| #5 - Jawbreakers |
| Jawbreakers hold a special place in my heart from my childhood, but as an adult you begin to realize how overrated they truly are. They are difficult to eat, messy, completely unsanitary and did they really taste that great? Not really. |
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| Nerds |
| I have never met anyone who doesn't like Nerds, but that doesn't stop them from being underrated. I think that Nerds are an iconic candy from the past 20 years, but seldom do they get the credit that other candies have received. |
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| #4 - Crunch Bar |
| I like Crunch bars, but too often people rank them as part of the "Four Horseman of Candy Bars" along with Snickers, Milky Way and Three Musketeers. They are good, but that is way too high. They rank somewhere below Caramello and above Mr. Goodbar. |
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| Buncha Crunch |
| Too many people have never heard of Buncha Crunch. It is a great alternative to a Crunch bar because it provides more crunch! Do yourself a favor: next time you are at the movies, pair Buncha Crunch with popcorn. You're welcome. |
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| #3 - Jujyfruits |
| I don't understand why anyone likes Jujyfruits. They lack flavor and they are too difficult to eat. If you buy Jujyfruits anytime soon, be sure to make an appointment at your dentist next because your teeth may get ripped out. |
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| Life Savers Gummies |
| People love Life Savers but seem to forget about its gummy version younger brother. They have that awesome Life Saver flavor but are easy to eat really quickly. And the ability to shovel food into my mouth is an important aspect of any food for me. |
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| #2 - Almond Joy/Mounds |
| Full disclosure: I am not a fan of coconut. But from the few times I have had it, I can say the coconut in the Almond Joy and Mounds is the worst. Every once in a while I black out and try them again, only to remember that they are no good. |
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| Goobers |
| It was tough to think of a counterpart to Almond Joy or Mounds, so I went with a chocolate candy I thought needed to be mentioned: Goobers. These bite-size treats give you that perfect salty-sweet element...and they have a funny name. |
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| #1 - Tootsie Rolls |
| I don't even know where to start with Tootsie Rolls, so I will begin and end with flavor. Good thing they are not what chocolate really tastes like. They taste like a foot with a hint of chocolate. That may be a bit harsh, but you get what I mean. |
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| Flavored Tootsie Rolls |
| The one thing that I do like about Tootsie Rolls is sometimes they come in a variety pack with their flavored counterparts. Lime I could do without, but the others are all winners that unfortunately have to live in the shadow of original Tootsie Rolls. |
Disagree? Do you actually like Tootsie Rolls? Let me know in the comments!
As the weather gets nicer and outdoor gatherings become more popular, there can be a lot of pressure to bring along delicious food for a housewarming, barbecue, graduation party, birthday party, birthday barbecue, graduation housewarming...you get the idea. But not everyone has the time or the cooking skills to whip up a gourmet side. Never fear! Here are three easy yet yummy recipes for your next big picnic:
Fruit salad
This is basically the easiest recipe I know, so it's simple but good.
Ingredients:
- 2 cans fruit cocktail
- 1 apple, chopped
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1 container Cool Whip
Just mix everything together and serve. The amount/number of individual ingredients can be adjusted to taste.
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For those of you out there that did not know, today is National Donut Day! A day to celebrate one of the most delicious confections ever created. Actually, the date has a little more history than that. The holiday dates back to 1938 and was created by the Salvation Army to honor women who handed out donuts on the front lines of World War I. Seriously. Click here to read about it.
Nowadays, National Donut Day is an excuse to partake in the wonderful treat. I got mine through the free donut promotion from Dunkin' Donuts. Yummy.
I also thought this would be a good time to rank my Top 5 favorite donuts. Let me know if you agree/disagree in the comments below.
#5 - Jelly Donut
The jelly-filled donut is one of the most delicious, albeit messy, donuts out there. In fact, its messiness is what ultimately dropped it down this list. I challenge anyone to eat a jelly donut without getting powdered sugar or jelly all over their clothing. It's almost guaranteed to happen to me, but it's a risk worth taking.
#4 - French Cruller
There is no classier way to eat a donut than eating a french cruller. So light and airy, and oh-so-delicious. Almost makes you feel like you are better than the person next you...almost.
#3 - Sprinkled Donut
The rainbow sprinkled donut is a feast for the eyes. Whenever someone opens the box of donuts, your eyes are immediately drawn to all the pretty colors. Nothing is more disappointing than when whoever made the donuts skimps on the sprinkles. Come on, donut man, give the people what they want! MORE SPRINKLES!
#2 - Boston Creme Donut
The Boston creme donut is a donut that is definitely not for everyone. But for those of us who love them, the combination of custard and chocolate is almost unbeatable. Boston creme is undeniably the king of the filled donuts.
#1 - Glazed Donut
Does it get any more classic than the glazed donut? Just sweet enough to satisfy your sweet tooth and light enough that you could polish off a half dozen without blinking. I have yet to find someone who does not like a glazed donut, and if you know someone, immediately give them a stern look and eat a glazed donut right in their face.
Happy National Donut Day! Now go stuff your faces!
Exactly one year ago today, the TN Team Blog was born. So today we're celebrating the blog's first birthday in our offices with cookies AND brownies (for the full debate, see here). In addition, we wanted to take a look back at some of our favorite posts over the past year. Enjoy!
This was Tim's masterpiece way back in June. Not sure if you have the fever? You need this quiz.
This was one of our very first posts. Tim and I are still trying to plan a road trip to go get some delicious pulled pork pierogi stackers.
"I have a video production background, so my love for this post comes mainly from the Larry Bird commercial. As you might know, Larry is standing in front of a blue screen, which is used to create a background behind a person while they're speaking or acting. I like to imagine that the producers intended to use the screen to show some kind of snazzy imagery while Bird was giving his endorsement, but weren't able to get it to work on the day of production. They had Larry booked, though, so they couldn't change the shoot location on such short notice. The other commercials featured have just as much fail to them; that dance scene in the Odgen spot is just so random." — Mike
"This special video blog post has everything: Action, intrigue, heartbreak, crates of pears. So even though I really enjoy looking at pictures of Jimi Hendrix in a fanny pack, I'd have to say that the Cyber Monday blog post is my all-time-favorite from the past year." — Allison
"I especially liked the post about the not-so-true history of the fanny pack because it was hilarious! The images of famous (or infamous) historical figures wearing fanny packs cracked me up!" — Danielle
"These are hilarious commercials that appeal to both hockey and non-hockey fans. Gotta love it. Close runners-up: 'Bring Back the Pack: Awesome fanny packs photo gallery' (come on, obviously just because it's awesome and the pics are funny...and you know I'm a life-long fanny pack supporter) and 'What people are talking about this week: One Direction' (as much as I wanted to hate them, I somehow am now their fan club president...not literally, but you know what I mean)." — Erin
What's your favorite post from our first year? And how long do YOU think a blog-year is? Tell us in the comments!