I have not, which is probably a good thing for me in the long run. I tend to stick to straight up chocolate, and even with that, I'm trying to cut back.
Why can't I get hooked on broccoli the way I get hooked on sugar?
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Do you like Candy Corn?
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Why can't I get hooked on broccoli the way I get hooked on sugar?
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The fires are still going but we can get back to the ranch now. I'm waiting on the boys - they have a time off this weekend and are headed up there. I'm glad you weathered Irma - seems she lost a good deal of her blow coming in, thankfully, but what a storm.
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Hey, @diane . Hope you find everything in good shape when you get back to the ranch.
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Nitrofd was very kind, he sent my kids a whole box of American candy, they loved it, they really liked coconut patties, I'm thinking that I will get them some candy corn, I'm pretty sure that Brit candy/sweets have far more sugar than American candy. I will let you know if they like candy corn. expect a full report.Toffee popcorn would be better actually. Candy corn is really just full of sugar and wrong.There's no corn involved unless you count corn syrup.
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You never told me how they liked the coconut patties only the Moon Pies you said they loved.the coconut patties are made about an hour and a half from me.they have six flavors now.Nitrofd was very kind, he sent my kids a whole box of American candy, they loved it, they really liked coconut patties, I'm thinking that I will get them some candy corn, I'm pretty sure that Brit candy/sweets have far more sugar than American candy. I will let you know if they like candy corn. expect a full report.
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I guess its like all things, these were things that they hadn't seen or tasted before, the Moon Pies were very popular, also that candy, I can't remember the name of it, you put it in the fridge and then you break it, they loved that.
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Bonomo's Turkish Taffy,I bet Ike had a bunch as a kid like I did.
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That's it, Turkish Taffy, I tried a piece, reminded me of a sweet called Fruity Chews, one 500g bag contains 301 grams of sugar, gives quite a rush.
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I love candy corn.
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Don't do taffy. I probably had it when I was a kid. Not now though.
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I don't do it now either as it sticks to my dentures.
I promise I won't give it up completely. Chocolate will always be the perfect lure for me. And puppies. Kittens. Cute things that will let me hold and pet them.
If you can't find candy corn there, I will be happy to follow sweet Nitro's lead and send you some. Though I'd feel guilty if the kids really loved it, and I got them hooked on American cr*p.Nitrofd was very kind, he sent my kids a whole box of American candy, they loved it, they really liked coconut patties, I'm thinking that I will get them some candy corn, I'm pretty sure that Brit candy/sweets have far more sugar than American candy. I will let you know if they like candy corn. expect a full report.
I was watching a vlog on YouTube yesterday by a French woman who was talking a bit about their culture. She mentioned sugar and how they really didn't grow up with a lot of it. And now, as an adult, she finds most treats too sweet for her.
It got me to thinking about all the sugar that's likely hidden in our classic American diet. I remember our breakfast cereals and soft drinks when I was young. I wonder how much sugar I ingested back then without even realizing it.
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And puppies. Kittens. Cute things that will let me hold and pet them.
If you can't find candy corn there, I will be happy to follow sweet Nitro's lead and send you some. Though I'd feel guilty if the kids really loved it, and I got them hooked on American cr*p.
I was watching a vlog on YouTube yesterday by a French woman who was talking a bit about their culture. She mentioned sugar and how they really didn't grow up with a lot of it. And now, as an adult, she finds most treats too sweet for her.
It got me to thinking about all the sugar that's likely hidden in our classic American diet. I remember our breakfast cereals and soft drinks when I was young. I wonder how much sugar I ingested back then without even realizing it.
Beginning to sound like a song from The Sound Of Music.
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Just love candy corn. It is in all our groceries.
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Don't you remember, they were called "Sugar Pops " and "Sugar Crisp" before they changed the names to Corn Pops and Rice Crisp.also how about Sugar Frosted Flakes.
And puppies. Kittens. Cute things that will let me hold and pet them.
If you can't find candy corn there, I will be happy to follow sweet Nitro's lead and send you some. Though I'd feel guilty if the kids really loved it, and I got them hooked on American cr*p.
I was watching a vlog on YouTube yesterday by a French woman who was talking a bit about their culture. She mentioned sugar and how they really didn't grow up with a lot of it. And now, as an adult, she finds most treats too sweet for her.
It got me to thinking about all the sugar that's likely hidden in our classic American diet. I remember our breakfast cereals and soft drinks when I was young. I wonder how much sugar I ingested back then without even realizing it.
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Like Sugar Frosted Flakes. I have box now and have for breakfast.
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Can't get enough of those Sugar Crisps sung to the music of Joshua Fought The Batlle Of Jericho.
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It no longer says Sugar,it is now just Frosted Flakes.I don't know a number large enough to say how many bowls I have had of them.
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