Sour Jacks Candy Will Make You Pucker Up!

About the Candy
Sour Jacks Original and Sour Jacks Watermelon are the perfect treat for a day in the park, the best snack for a night at the movies and Jack is the perfect pal for a day at the game. With two different flavors, these chewy treats are sure to excite all of your sweet fruit needs.

My Take on the Candy
This candy was the perfect end of the school year treat for the kids and I to share and boy did the samples that I had not last long. Yes, I gave it out in moderation, but the candy was so good! If you are a sour candy fan, Sour Jacks will make your mouth pucker, that's for sure!


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MIKE AND IKE® Welcome Back Two Popular Retro Flavors!

The makers of MIKE AND IKE® announce the return of MIKE AND IKE® ROOT BEER FLOAT and MIKE AND IKE® COTTON CANDY, available now for a limited time only. Long-awaited COTTON CANDY tastes just like the sweet goodness right off the stick, minus the sticky fingers, and has been sought out by candy lovers for some time. ROOT BEER FLOAT is the perfect fat free candy packed with real flavor and cooler than ever in its retro style pack.

Both retro mixes combine great tasting flavors for a sweet and unique twist that everyone will love. With only 140 calories per serving and 0g saturated fat, MIKE AND IKE® ROOT BEER FLOAT and MIKE AND IKE® COTTON CANDY are the perfect snack when on the go or relaxing at home.

“We are very excited to bring back COTTON CANDY and ROOT BEER FLOAT,” says Koren Ivie, Brand Manager for MIKE AND IKE®. “We hope this will inspire wonderful memories from our loyal fans and introduce a new group ofMIKE AND IKE® lovers to these favorites from the past.”

MIKE AND IKE® COTTON CANDY and MIKE AND IKE® ROOT BEER FLOAT will be available for a limited time only starting January 2015. Both flavors come in a 5-oz. box with a SRP ranging from $1.00-$1.39.

My Take on These Retro Flavors
I loved these flavors and so did my kids. We had a blast trying them out and they really taste like the flavors that they were supposed to. These were perfect flavors for them as my eldest loves Root Beer and my youngest loves Cotton Candy, so you can guess who did not get to have that many of the Mike and Ike candies in general - me!


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Last Minute Stocking Stuffers: MIKE AND IKE and HOT TAMALES mixes!

Just in time for your holiday parties is MIKE AND IKE® Merry Mix and MIKE AND IKE® Minion Mix.    Also available during the holiday season only will be the MIKE AND IKE® Original Fruits and HOT TAMALES® Fierce Cinnamon Stocking Stuffers.

MIKE AND IKE® Merry Mix comes in a 14 oz bag, perfect for all your home and office holiday parties.  This holiday favorite includes original flavors Lime and Cherry, plus a seasonal flavor, Holiday Punch.  The red and green colors of Merry Mix add even more festiveness to the season.  SRP for Merry Mix is $2.50 - $3.00 for the 14 oz bag.   MIKE AND IKE® Original Fruits theater box stocking stuffer comes in a 5 oz box making it an ideal stocking stuffer for all candy lovers on your holiday shopping list.  HOT TAMALES® Fierce Cinnamon also offers a 5 oz theater box stocking stuffer of cinnamon candy with holiday themed messaging and graphics on the packaging.  The SRP for the 5 oz boxes of MIKE AND IKE® Original Fruits and HOT TAMALES® Fierce Cinnamon is $1.00 - $1.39. Both package designs include extra space to add a name for the recipient and sender to truly personalize your delicious candy gift.

To celebrate the success of the wildly popular movie franchise, MIKE AND IKE® has created a limited edition Minion Mix that will only be available during the holiday season.

MIKE AND IKE® Minion Mix is available in a 5 oz box and comes with 3 different designs on pack – making it a collectable item for every Minion lover. Made with real fruit juice, fans will enjoy the sweet and tasty goodness of Blue Raspberry and Banana flavors.  SRP for the 5 oz box is $1.00 - $1.39. 

“The holidays are a fun time to share sweets and try new recipes,” says Koren Ivie, Brand Manager for MIKE AND IKE® and HOT TAMALES® candy.  “We wanted to provide our fans with fun recipes to enjoy these candies with family and friends!”

In the spirit of the holidays, create and sample some tasty recipes featuring MIKE AND IKE® and HOT TAMALES® candies for your next holiday party.  Try these recipes created by Chef Jamie Geller as part of her recent alliance with the leading candy brands.

HOT TAMALES® Snickerdoodles

Servings: 2 dozen

INGREDIENTS:

·         1/2 cup (4 oz) HOT TAMALES®Fierce Cinnamon candies, coarsely chopped*

·         1/4 cup (2 oz) salted margarine, softened

·         1/4 cup (2 oz) shortening (I use Spectrum Organic)

·         3/4 cups (5.6 oz) granulated sugar

·         1 egg

·         1 1/2 cups (6.75 oz) all-purpose flour

·         1 teaspoon cream of tartar

·         1/2 teaspoon baking soda

·         pinch of salt (increase to 1/4 tsp if using unsalted margarine)

·         4 teaspoons granulated sugar

·         4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

*The best way to chop it is with a lightly oiled knife. 

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.       Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

2.       Using an electric mixer, cream together the margarine, shortening and ¾ cups sugar. Add the egg and beat until thoroughly combined.

3.       In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients (except the candy) into the creamed mixture and mix until just combined. Add the chopped candy and mix until the candy is evenly distributed, a few minutes more.

4.       Refrigerate the dough for at least 15 minutes (this makes it easier to handle).

5.       Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

6.       Combine the remaining sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.  Form dough into balls the size of small walnuts (I use a tablespoon cookie scoop). Roll the balls of cookie dough in the cinnamon sugar.

7.       Place the cookies two inches apart on the cookie sheets. Bake for 8 minutes, rotating the cookie sheets in the oven at the halfway point. They are done when they look puffed in the middle and slightly brown at the edges (the tops of the cookies will form cracks). Be careful not to overcook.

8.       Remove cookie sheet from the oven and let cookies sit on it for another minute or so before removing to cooling rack; cookies will flatten out as they cool.

9.       These cookies are best served warm, straight out of the oven, but they can be stored in an airtight container for up to two days.

MIKE AND IKE® Crispy Rice Cereal Treats

Servings: 8

INGREDIENTS:

·         1 ½ cups (13 oz) MIKE AND IKE® Original Fruits candies, coarsely chopped*

·         3 tablespoons (1.5 oz, 42g) margarine

·         10 oz (280 g) marshmallows

·         1/2 cup (1.7 oz, 48 g) marshmallow fluff

·         6 cups (5.7 oz, 160g) crisp rice cereal

*The best way to chop it is with a lightly oiled knife. 

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.       Grease a 9 X 13 pan and set aside.

2.       Combine the marshmallows and margarine in a large microwave safe bowl.

3.       Place the cereal and candy in another bowl and toss well to combine. Set aside.

4.       Microwave the marshmallows and margarine for one minute.

5.       Remove from the microwave and stir to combine. If the marshmallows are not fully melted return to the microwave and cook for 30 seconds at a time until they are fully melted.

6.       Stir in the fluff and mix well. Add the candy and cereal mixture and stir until combined.

7.       Turn the mixture out into the prepared pan. Let cool, then cut into squares.

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Road trip travel trend: @FruitVines Are On-the-go/car snacks

Did you know 84 percent of U.S. vacationers will travel by car this summer? Whether a traveler’s trip is a few hours or a few days, snacks are still very much a part of the road trip experience.

American Licorice Company, the 100-year-old makers of Red Vines®, looked at current on-the-go snacking trends to develop Fruit Vines® Bites, a new soft, chewy, fruity candy. Fruit Vines are poppable bite size pieces packed with favorite fruit flavors, strawberry and cherry. Conveniently sized for easy snacking, Fruit Vines are also low-fat and preservative-free for guilt-free snacking.

The resealable 10 oz. stand up bag allows for portion control and also come in 2 oz. single-servings for quick trips and 5 oz. bags for sharing.

My Take on the Book
If you like something sweet that is portable, chewy and has amazing flavor, then you have got to try Fruit Vines. I had no idea that this company had been around as long as it had, but with the flavor that these little bits had, I can see why. I have to say that I am a BIG fan of the Cherry flavor, but both flavors were delicious depending on your own unique taste perfect size to take to work and with the fact that it was re-sealable, I could keep the bag for a while and still enjoy a sweet treat during the day for an afternoon pick-me-up.

If you like licorice, then you have to try our Fruit Vines, you will not be disappointed!

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Book Review - 300 Best Homemade Candy Recipes

About the Book
The step-by-step candy bible for home candy-makers.

With hundreds of recipes for mouthwatering candies, chocolates, pralines, crèmes, fudges, toffee, holiday treats and no-bake cookies, this candy cookbook covers the traditional to the exotic.

Complete with easy-to-follow instructions and 75 step-by-step photos, this is a treasure trove of information and inspiring recipes. Although many are intimidated at the thought of making candies at home, Jane Sharrock shows how to master a few basic principles that every candy maker should know. She makes it easy to produce delicious goodies in the home kitchen.

Heirloom Candies
Old-Fashioned Cooked Candies, Brittles, Toffees, Old-Fashioned Hard Candies, Caramels, Clusters, Patties and Pralines, Divinities, Nougats and Similar Candies, Old-Fashioned Candy Rolls

Make Mine Fudge
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudges, Marshmallow and Marshmallow-Crème Chocolate Fudges, Other Chocolate Fudges, Penuches

Designer Delights
Balls and Shaped Candies, Chocolate-Coated Candies, Fondants

Farmhouse Favorites
Candied and Spiced Nuts, Popcorn Candies, Fruit Candies

Short and Sweet
Simple Barks, Speedy Candy Rolls, Candies in Short Order

With its Candy Cooking Guide, charts, candy glossary and problems/solution section, this terrific new cookbook answers virtually every question or concern a home chef may have, truly creating the go-to candy bible.

My Take on the Book
If you have a sweet tooth this book will make your mouth water. The book definitely made me want to get into my kitchen to make some candy that I could bring into my staff at work. I was impressed with the variety of different types of candy that were included, but also how easy to follow the different recipes were. There were definitely some recipes that were easier than others, and for me, this weekend I am planning on making my second recipe which will be one of the Brittle recipes, though I have yet to pick which one. So get into the kitchen and make some candy with your family, this book will encourage and motivate you!


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Radz Sports Crazy Bring Baseball Season to Life!

About the Product
With Opening Day right around the corner, Radz is excited to announce the launch of its first Major League Baseball Collection! Available starting March 15th, Radz MLB characters are sure to delight fans of all ages. Clip Radz on a sports bag, bring along to your next baseball game, or tuck Radz into your favorite player’s lunch box as a special treat!

MLB themed collectibles boast 30 coast-to-coast baseball teams so fans can show their colors no matter who they root for. Each Radz has a distinctive look from head to toe and features team insignia on both sides and on the hair. MLB candy dispensers come with a pack of delicious peanut-free and gluten-free Radz Candy and a backpack clip. All 30 teams are available, plus special edition “Away” Radz for the Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies, Cubs, Cardinals, and Mets. Best of all, the price tag is affordable for any budget at just $5.99-$7.99.

My Take on the Product
I had never heard about this company or these toys in the past, but as a baseball fan and as someone that has been working hard to instill my passion into my girls, these toys were so much fun. I received a Tigers themed toy to try out with candy to fill it. The toy worked great and my daughters thought that the fact that they could make the toy stick its’ tongue out and have the candy come out very cool. They liked that their favorite team was well represented and that every baseball team is available no matter where you are and who you support. The candy is tasty and the Radz toy holds quite a bit of candy too. If you have a baseball fan in your family you definitely should be checking into this new line today!


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Mike & Ike Candy Just In Time For Valentine's Day!

It's time to get in the sprit of Valentines Day with some great candy! (I mean what goes better than candy around Valentines Dat right?). Mike & Ike has brought forth some great packaging as well as flavors to give to your sweety on this special day!

Not only are they offering flavors like Passion Mix and HOT TAMALES® Hottie you get into the mood for the day, but I also found a few recipes that use just these same candies to make some very cool cookies as well:

BeJeweled MIKE AND IKE® Cookies
BeJeweled Mike & Ike Sugar Cookies
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Ready Time: 25 min
Servings: 36

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ½ Boxes of MIKE AND IKE® Passion Mix
• 2/3 Cup margarine – cold
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 Cups flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a mixer bowl, put 2/3 C Margarine, 1 C Sugar, 1 Egg and 1 teaspoon Vanilla.
3. Mix until well creamed.
4. Add in 2 C flour and 1 teaspoon Baking Soda.
5. Add in chopped up MIKE AND IKE® Passion Mix, mix into a dough (will be slightly sticky).
6. Roll into 1 inch balls. Place on cookie sheets lined with baking paper.
7. Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are golden. Centers will be slightly soft.
8. Let cool.

HOT TAMALES® Snickerdoodles
Servings: 2 dozen

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup (4 oz) HOT TAMALES® Candies, coarsely chopped*
• 1/4 cup (2 oz) salted margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup (2 oz) shortening (I use Spectrum Organic)
• 3/4 cups (5.6 oz) granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups (6.75 oz) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• pinch of salt (increase to 1/4 tsp if using unsalted margarine)
• 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

*The candy is quite sticky so the best way to chop it is with a lightly oiled knife.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Using an electric mixer, cream together the margarine, shortening and ¾ cups sugar. Add the egg and beat until thoroughly combined.
3. In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients (except the candy) into the creamed mixture and mix until just combined. Add the chopped candy and mix until the candy is evenly distributed, a few minutes more.
4. Refrigerate the dough for at least 15 minutes (this makes it easier to handle).
5. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
6. Combine the remaining sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Form dough into balls the size of small walnuts (I use a tablespoon cookie scoop). Roll the balls of cookie dough in the cinnamon sugar.
7. Place the cookies two inches apart on the cookie sheets. Bake for 8 minutes, rotating the cookie sheets in the oven at the halfway point. They are done when they look puffed in the middle and slightly brown at the edges (the tops of the cookies will form cracks). Be careful not to overcook.
8. Remove cookie sheet from the oven and let cookies sit on it for another minute or so before removing to cooling rack; cookies will flatten out as they cool.
9. These cookies are best served warm, straight out of the oven, but they can be stored in an airtight container for up to two days.

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Mike & Ike Halloween Varieties - Just in Time for Trick or Treating

Continuing to celebrate the reunion of the dynamic candy duo Mike and Ike, Just Born Quality Confections is releasing two Halloween themed editions of the iconic MIKE AND IKE® fruity, chewy candy. MIKE AND IKE® Mummy’s Mix and the new MIKE AND IKE® Vampire Variety are perfect for all trick-or-treaters this Halloween!

All MIKE AND IKE® Halloween mixes and others including Original Fruits, Tropical Typhoon®, Berry Blast®, Red Rageous!™ and more, are now made with real fruit juice that enhances the great flavors! Mummy’s Mix contains the great tastes of Lemon, Orange, Grape, Lime and Raspberry while Vampire Variety includes Cherry, Raspberry, Grape, Watermelon and Fruit Punch.

The Halloween flavors are available in several packages including 5 ounce theater boxes of Mummy’s Mix and Vampire Variety. There are also 45 or 72 count variety bags that contain individually wrapped snack size bags of Mummy’s Mix and Vampire Variety. The SRP for the Halloween theater box varieties is from $1.00-$1.39, depending on the retailer and location. The Halloween mixes and all other varieties can be found in supermarkets, mass market retailers and drug stores.

“Don’t be afraid to try the new MIKE AND IKE® Halloween varieties!” says an enthusiastic Koren Ivie, Marketing Manager for MIKE AND IKE® candy. “The Halloween candy is perfect for ghosts and ghouls of all ages.”


My Take on the Candy
Mike and Ike has done it again by making some great candy for Halloween! While I have tried the Mummy's mix before (love it!) I had not tried the Vampire Variety. In trying the Vampire variety I have to say that I loved it too. Both of these varieties tasted great and the boxes were perfect for Halloween. I highly recommend that you treat your ghouls and goblins this Halloween with some of these, as you definitely don't want any tricks coming your way!


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Product Review - Chuao Chocolatier's NEW Pop Corn Pop Bar

About the Product
A nod to our favorite movie theater treat, we’ve mixed puffed whole grains, toasted corn chips, popping candy and a sprinkle of sea salt in creamy milk chocolate. Take a bite, close your eyes, and experience “popcorn” popping in your mouth! Surround sound not included.

Chuao Chocolatier, best known for its award-winning confections, creates culinary-inspired delights by blending all-natural ingredients with its own premium blend of ethically sourced chocolate, featuring cacao from its founders’ native Venezuela. Master Chef Michael Antonorsi and his brother Richard started Chuao Chocolatier in 2002 with the intention of arousing the senses with unusual, unexpected and delicious chocolate experiences. The company continues to delight with award-winning products, including the best-selling Firecracker bar and truffle, Potato Chip bar and Spicy Maya hot chocolate.

My Take on the Product
This is another great chocolate bar from chuao chocolatier. I have tried a number of other bars from them in the past and I was very impressed with the flavor in this bar. You get a light, fun, popping taste in this one that has a silky smooth chocolate undertone and that I have come to expect in from chuao chocolatier. If you love Chocolate, popping candy and popcorn, you will love this as well!!



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Product Review - Chuao Chocolatier's NEW Orange-A-Go-Go Bar

About the Product
Chuao Chocolatier mixes rich dark chocolate with zesty bits of candied orange and soulful bergamot to create the new Orange-A-Go-Go bar. The newest Chuao chocolate bar has a delicate flavor that evolves into a lively citrusy zing and ends with orange bergamot that will captivate any chocolate lover’s palate. It also is available in a 50-calorie ChocoPod mini bar.

Chuao Chocolatier, best known for its award-winning confections, creates culinary-inspired delights by blending all-natural ingredients with its own premium blend of ethically sourced chocolate, featuring cacao from its founders’ native Venezuela. Master Chef Michael Antonorsi and his brother Richard started Chuao Chocolatier in 2002 with the intention of arousing the senses with unusual, unexpected and delicious chocolate experiences. The company continues to delight with award-winning products, including the best-selling Firecracker bar and truffle, Potato Chip bar and Spicy Maya hot chocolate.

My Take on the Product
This is another great chocolate bar from chuao chocolatier. I have tried a number of other bars from them in the past and I was very impressed with the flavor in this bar. You get a light, orange undertone alone with a silky smooth chocolate that I have come to expect in from chuao chocolatier. If you love Chocolate and oranges, you will love this as well!!

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The Famous Mike & Ike Reunite and Introduce A New Flavor

Just Born, Inc., makers of MIKE AND IKE®, PEEPS®, HOT TAMALES® and GOLDENBERG’S PEANUT CHEWS® candies, confirms rumors that the legendary candy duo, Mike and Ike, have re-united. The candy duo cited irreconcilable creative differences a year ago, which caused them to stop collaborating on their famous fruit chewy candies.

Mike and Ike are re-uniting for the love of their fans and their passion for MIKE and IKE® candy. The company says the business partners will still be involved with music and art, but are now refocused on what they are most passionate about -- MIKE AND IKE® candy.

As part of their comeback, Mike and Ike have even agreed to let Hollywood make a movie trailer about their return. The Return of Mike and Ike™ Movie Trailer will air on national television beginning in June. The celebrity candy duo once gain breaks the mold, doing things that no other candy brand is doing.

Mike and Ike have collaborated to make their candy better than ever with a new package design and the addition of real fruit juice and amplified fruit flavor for all of the fruit varieties of MIKE AND IKE® candy. The return of Mike and Ike also brings a new flavor “Strawberry Reunion” to shelves this spring. Other flavors in the line include Original Fruits, Tropical Typhoon, RedRageous, Berry Blast, Lemonade Blends, Italian Ice, Jolly Joes and ZOURS®. All MIKE AND IKE® flavors are available at major retailers nationwide in multiple sizes including; a 5 ounce theater boxes with a suggested retail price ranging from $.99- 1.39,an 8.3 ounce, “The Big Box” ranging from $1.69-$2.09 and a new 10oz re-sealable stand-up bag ranging from $2.79 – 3.19. “Mike and Ike came back to their number one passion of making great tasting candy” Says Donald Houston, Senior Marketing Manager, Just Born Candy. “Now, all of the flavors of Mike and Ike® have an amplified fruit flavor and taste even better.”

Consumer Engagement Programs for the Return of Mike and Ike
As a result of the return, MIKE AND IKE® executives have been working with Mike and Ike non-stop to develop many exciting 2013 events to help fans celebrate. The new packaging is fun, colorful and contemporary. Retailers will feature new MIKE AND IKE® displays with a sleek black design. The packaging has a message informing consumers that the feud is over and Mike and Ike are back.

The new mikeandike.com website launched March 26th. It combines social media feeds such as Twitter and Instagram, with product and promotional information. Here, fans can see what Mike and Ike are up to and learn about what’s new and what’s next.

“The MIKE AND IKE® Movie Mania Promotion” will run from May to September 2013. It will encourage fans of the candy to enter to win movie tickets, a home theater system and other prizes to support both the movie theater candy the brand is famous for, and the upcoming movie trailer about the return of Mike and Ike. This promotion will live on mikeandike.com

My Take on the Candy
The new flavors that have been brought back are awesome. MY favorite so far has to be the Strawberry Reunion as the mixture is out of the world (for my tastebuds at least). I was happy to hear about the return of these icons and the release of the new candy. If you have never tried these candy's and love candy that has a  chewy center, you will love this! I highly encourage you to try the Strawberry Reunion or one of the other great flavors today and see for yourself!

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Celebrate Easter “The Italian Way” with Perugina’s Giant Chocolate Eggs

Perugina, the legendary Italian chocolatier, brings a treasured Italian tradition to Easter celebrations in the United States. The world-famous chocolatier celebrates the holiday with giant, eighteen-inch high chocolate eggs, each filled with a very special surprise. Hollow chocolate eggs with a gift inside have long been an Italian Easter tradition and one that is still practiced today.

“My earliest recollections of Easter recall stores throughout Italy filled with exotic, colorfully wrapped Perugina eggs, so much so they reminded me of flowers in bloom,” says Federico Giorgio Marrano, Perugina Export Manager for the U.S. “We’d eagerly await Easter morning in anticipation of receiving our treasured Perugina eggs with the surprise hidden inside— and only then, would we declare the holiday had officially begun,” he adds.

The tradition of enjoying chocolate eggs with a hidden surprise continues today with 671 tons or 2.5 million Perugina eggs sold each season.

Perugina offers two distinctive eggs for the Easter holiday: a dark chocolate egg called the Baci egg and a milk chocolate egg called the Perugina egg. The Baci egg is named for Perugina’s most popular confection and includes four Baci inside each hollow egg. “Baci” is the Italian word for “kisses” and the iconic Baci confections are each wrapped in a special message of love before being enclosed in their outer foil wrappers.

The recipe for Baci has remained virtually unchanged since they were first created in 1922. They have a gianduia center, a sensuous whipped chocolate blended with finely chopped hazelnuts, crowned with a whole hazelnut and then enrobed in silky, dark chocolate. Gianduia, a classic blend of chocolate and hazelnut paste, is often referred to as “Italy’s fourth flavor,” after dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate.

Perugina’s other well-known Easter specialty is the Perugina milk chocolate egg which contains five mini- milk chocolate Easter eggs. Regardless of which egg you choose to give this holiday season, the name Perugina ensures you’ll be sharing the finest, premium quality chocolate and the only authentic Italian chocolate available in the U.S. Look for authentic Italian Baci Perugina eggs at Italian specialty stores in the U.S. For more information about Perugina and Baci, visit www.Perugina.com.

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MIKE AND IKE Bring Back Retro Flavors

The makers of MIKE AND IKE® announce the limited return of MIKE AND IKE® CHERRI AND BUBB® and MIKE AND IKE® LEM AND MEL® candies available now through April, 2013. The candies first became a hit in 1989 (CHERRI AND BUBB®) and 1991(LEM AND MEL®) and have been long sought out by candy lovers for some time.

Both retro flavors combine two great tasting fruits for a sweet and unique combination. CHERRI AND BUBB is a blend of Cherry and Bubblegum flavors and LEM AND MEL is a mix of Lemon and Watermelon flavors.

“We are very excited to bring back CHERRI AND BUBB® and LEM AND MEL®,” says Donald Houston, Senior Marketing Manager for MIKE AND IKE®. “We hope this will inspire good memories from our loyal fans and introduce a new group of MIKE AND IKE lovers to these favorites from the past. Perhaps this might even inspire Mike and Ike to rekindle their friendship and business relationship.”

MIKE AND IKE® CHERRI AND BUBB® and MIKE AND IKE® LEM AND MEL® are hitting shelves now and will only be available through April 2013. Both flavors come in a 5 oz box with an SRP ranging from $1.00-$1.39.

The MIKE AND IKE® split shocked the world last spring, generating a high volume of fan and celebrity reactions. The independent and talented duo has decided to follow their true passions. Mike is a musician at heart and produced a music video; Ike is an urban artist and a lover of art. Their split is not unlike that of other famous celebrity duos like Simon and Garfunkel or Lennon and McCartney. To keep up to date on the split, and all other things pertaining to MIKE AND IKE® please visit them at:

www.mikeandike.com

www.facebook.com/mikeandike

My Take on the Candy
Talk about a blast form the past, I used to love these flavors when I was in Middle and High School and now I can share them with my own kids! I loved that they brought these flavor combinations back as they are definitely ones that should be on the shelves and in my books they should keep them as well. In letting my kids try them, they voted the Cherri and Bubb as tops in their book! All-in-All, if you have not tried these flavor combinations, you definitely should!

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Merry Mix From MIKE AND IKE® New Flavors For The Holidays

Just in time for your holiday parties and stocking stuffers is MIKE AND IKE® Merry Mix, and MIKE AND IKE® Original Fruits Theater Box Stocking Stuffer. Even though the news about the Mike and Ike split up since May 2012 has run rampant, the creative duo have decided to leave the names on the packaging, untouched in honor of the holidays.

MIKE AND IKE® Merry Mix comes in a 14 oz bag, perfect for all your home and office holiday parties. This holiday favorite includes Original flavors such as Lime and Cherry, plus new “Holiday Punch.” The red, green, and blue colors of the Merry Mix, add even more festiveness to the season. The Original Fruits Theater Box Stocking Stuffer comes in a 5 oz box with images of snowmen making it an ideal stocking stuffer for all candy lovers on your holiday shopping list.

In spirit of the holidays, many are wondering what is happening with Mike and Ike. The world will have to wait and see what happens between the once dynamic duo in the New Year.

To keep up to date on the split, and all other things pertaining to MIKE AND IKE® please visit them at:

www.mikeandike.com
www.facebook.com/mikeandike
www.tumblr.com

My Take on This Product
This new Mike and Ike Holiday Mix rocks! I love the taste and the overall mix of flavors! If you are a fan of Mike and Ike, you will definitely love this Lime and Cherry mixture and by placing them out at a holiday gathering you get a fun holiday punch mix that will liven the party. I highly encourage you all to go out and try this for yourself, you will not be disappointed!

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