Friday, November 3, 2017

Sweet Truth About Candy Corn...!

Since we are gearing up to enter into what I like to call the "food holidays", I figured I would post a little fact I discovered about Candy Corn.

This sweet treat has always been one of my favorites, taking second place only to chocolate. Chocolate will always be my first choice, but Candy Corn is close.

The Real Deal With Candy Corn


Photo credit: Evan-Amos/Wikimedia

Candy corn has been around since the 1880s, and it has always been one of those things that most people claim to hate. Those who do love it probably already know about National Candy Corn Day, which is October 30.

The recipe for candy corn has not changed, and it is still made with fondant, corn syrup, marshmallow creme, vanilla, and sugar. In the early days, when each kernel was handmade, the original name was “Chicken Feed,” and it was first designed to tap into rural America’s most familiar images for a treat that was available year around. Its association with autumn is no coincidence, as it was part of a group of candies (that also included candy turnips, chestnuts, and clovers) that symbolized the fall harvest.

According to the National Confectioners Association, candy corn is the favorite Halloween treat of a whopping 12 percent of the population.

That's all I have for today. Gotta go celebrate with the rest of the town, because of Houston winning something called the "World Series!" for the first time ever...!

Coffee out on the patio this morning.

11 comments:

Gorges Smythe said...

And now I know! - lol

linda m said...

Wow, didn't know it had been around that long. Chocolate is all my all time favorite, but I do like many corn. Have a great weekend.

HermitJim said...

Hey Gorges...
Just like Paul Harvey!
Thanks for stopping by today!


Hey Linda...
I was surprised at how long it's been around also. Even more surprised at how it used to be handmade! Who knew?
Thanks for coming over today!

Momlady said...

Candy corn has always been my all time favorite. I like the ones with chocolate. Congrats to Houston for the win!

HermitJim said...

Hey Momlady...
Best of both worlds...Candy Corn and chocolate!
Thanks for the visit today, my friend!

JO said...

Well Congratulations on the first ever Win!
But at least now I know why I don't like candy corn, besides it being all sugar, its the marshmallow part.

Hermit's Baby Sis said...

Mix candy corn with shelled peanuts and snack by the handful. Tastes like a Payday bar!

Big hugs ~

HermitJim said...

Hey Jo...
I didn't know you didn't like Candy Corn...or marshmallows!
Thanks, dear, for dropping by today!


Hey Sis...
I'd rather have each one individually, but thanks for the idea.
Many thanks for the visit this morning!

Rob said...

I like fresh candy corn. I was almost afraid to read your piece, what if you told me something bad about it? Then I figured i'd still like it anyway (kind of like hotdogs :-)

HermitJim said...

Hey Rob...
Seems like many foods I like get a bad rap...like hot dogs and bologna and candy corn! I still like them, though.
Thanks for stopping by today!

UplayOnline said...

at least now I know why I don't like candy corn, besides it being all sugar, its the marshmallow part.


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