What is your favorite non-chocolate candy?

Charlene · Post by **Charlene** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:18 pm

Yes! Sweetarts - but not the chewy ones, the hard ones.

Also lemon drops and those small after-dinner mints.

susnfx · Post by **susnfx** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:08 pm

Wow, that picture of Sweetarts took me back...when I was kid in little Kanab, our movie theater had one snack: a 10 cent bag of popcorn. No candy, no drinks. And the popcorn came in from Salt Lake City in huge boxes, already popped. Anyway....if we wanted candy during a movie, we had to get it at the drugstore before the movie. Occasionally, after I'd forgotten the pain from the last time, I'd get a giant Sweetart (only the hard ones back then)--about the size of an egg squashed semi-flat. After licking that thing for two hours my tongue would be almost raw. Yum!

I like Jolly Ranchers (the cinnamon or cherry ones) or cinnamon bears.

Susan

ketida · Post by **ketida** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:47 pm

Licorice, black.

And caramels.

Oh, and toffee ice cream.

But don't tell my dentist.

evenstr · Post by **evenstr** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:12 pm

I nominate gummi bears.

CHasR · Post by **CHasR** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:13 pm

chewing gum.

does merlot count?

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:32 pm

Jolly Rancher jelly beans

does merlot count?

It should!

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:49 pm

port seems like a d'uh
oh, and ice wine.

I'd allow petit serah & merlot

fel bautista · Post by **fel bautista** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:05 pm

GOOD AND PLENTY!!!!!

There are three of us at work that could kill off a pound of those in a sitting. Our nearest Costco stopped carrying them.

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:29 pm

I'm rackin' my brain. I keep coming back to choco for some reason. A box of See's Nuts and Chews is pretty much the bomb for the Weekender.

I was more of a candyhound when I was a kid. I loved Big Hunk bars (if they were fresh and still chewy) and Chick-o-Stix. Of course Red Vines. And Jujyfruits. Not Jujubes cause they taste like soap (I still sorta like 'em, tho).

We have a JellyBelly factory nearby so they can be pretty entertaining. Every great once in a while, I come upon those very soft jelly-like orange slices with the big sugar grain frosting. I am pretty fond of those if they are fresh.

rance · Post by **rance** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:35 pm

divinity

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:41 pm

Yeah, and the thread didn't state if white chocolate counts. It's not chocolate. But Almond Birch Bark from Wallyworld or one of those touristy fudge factories is pretty awesome. Even a Nestle Alpine with nuts does it for me.

s1m0n · Post by **s1m0n** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:43 pm

The Weekenders wrote:Yeah, and the thread didn't state if white chocolate counts. It's not chocolate.

It's grease.

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:48 pm

Deliciously unhealthy grease, sir.

Flogging Jason · Post by **Flogging Jason** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:54 pm

Starburst are always a treat when I can break from my chocolate habit. Sour Skittles, Gummi Worms, and Chic-o-sticks are frickin awesome too!

Makes my teeth hurt just thinkin about it!!!

I once managed a bulk candy store(you know those one with the bins) and I had an unlimited supply at my fingertips. I got so much joy out of researching new products...gorging myself on various combinations of Jelly Bellys...realizing how disgusting the candies kids loved could be...

I got up to nearly 245lbs. It's a wonder I didn't get diabetes!

I now weigh a normal 210lbs and have 4 less teeth than before....lol!