For the Love of Candy

Name: Toffifay
Manufacturer: Storck
Rating: 4.5/5

I’ve been dying to try this for awhile, and Gretchen gave me some as part of my bday gift. Yay!

This candy is a bit complicated, so some description is required. The base of a piece of Toffifay is a cup made from caramel it is filled with, in order, a hazelnut, chocolate hazelnut cream, and chocolate on the surface. It also smells divine, like a  Riesen with added hazelnut.

The caramel is yummy–stiff, buttery, but yielding to bite. The hazelnut cream is equally as delicious, although the dollop of chocolate on top is a bit lost, competing for attention as it is with so many other layers. The hazelnut is divinely crunchy, fresh, and flavorful.

I knocked off .5 of a point because of not being able to taste the chocolate–I know, I’m too picky–but I give this my wholehearted recommendation. I also suggest eating it in several bites instead of just popping the whole thing in your mouth–the different textures in the different bites make for an enjoyable experience.

Name: Gold Bears
Manufacture: Haribo
Rating: 5/5

Spoiler alert! These are, in my opinion, the Cadillac of gummi bears. They’re just the right size–about the size of a thumbnail–firm and chewy, springy, and the flavor is quite intense and almost natural. Why didn’t I try these sooner? Also, they’re fat free. Yay!

Haribo bears are very easy to spot, as they come in a gold and clear bag with cute drawings on it.  There’s five flavors/colors, which I shall helpfully break down below:
Orange/the obvious: Very citrusy, surprising amount of depth
Clear/pineapple: My favorite. Very authentic and refreshing to the palate
Yellow/lemon: Very nice! Even had a bit of a tang to it
Red/cherry: Nice and juicy, not at all medicinal
Green/lime: Citrusy and sweet; not as tangy as I’d like, but avoids the cleaning fluid taste

Haribo has come through for me twice so far–I can’t wait for the next product of theirs I review.

I have a plan!

The health problem I alluded to in my last entry was high cholesterol, which mean I have to to cut down on my fat intake. However, I love this blog and don’t want to give it up. So what I’m going to do is review once a week–probably on Fridays. I’ll do a mixture of low-fat candies–I can’t be the only person out there who can’t indulge as much as they’d like–and regular candies, since a treat once in awhile won’t hurt.

I’m also accumulating a bit of a candy book collection so occasionally during the week I’ll post a book review too.

That sound good to everyone? If anyone has a book they’d like to see reviewed, or a low-fat candy they’ve been eyeing but have also been scared to touch, please let me know!

Love of Candy is going on a short hiatus. Not too long, I promise! I got some health news that mean I really need to re-evaluate my diet. Once I figure that out, and how much candy is safe for me to have, I’ll be back. See you guys soon, and if you have any suggestions or comments in the meantime, my email is open at avalonrose09 at aol.com