One rather interesting aspect of these particular fruitcakes from Sharron was their texture. They were never what is considered to be your normal fruitcake. There was never the thought the following year of, “Joyce, we’ll just put another coat of varnish on the cotton-pickin’ thing and gi...
Reese’s Pieces were introduced in 1978 to capitalize on the popularity of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Sales soared after the sugar-coated candies appeared in the 1982 film “E.T the Extra-Terrestrial” as a sweet used to lure the tiny alien indoors. #89. Tostitos Kaytoo // Shutterstock...
Baby Ruth Bar is one of the oldest candies that has remained popular and loved by people since its first appearance. This vintage candy is believed to be a very famous and well-remembered candy from the 1920s. The Candy Bar was created by Otto Schnering. He was the founder of the Curti...
Thus, during Chamula Carnival, a Monkey tries to court and take the individual impersonating Nana Maria Cocorina, a character of loose reputation overly fond of candies and other luxuries (Bricker 1973:118-120). The Blackmen and Jaguars of the Festival of Saint Sebastian call attention to ...