On 2021-02-12 8:42 a.m., Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2021-02-12 7:31 a.m., Gary wrote:
>> On 2/11/2021 3:46 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> Nat Geo has a series called Food Factory and I just watched an episode
>>> that showed Hershey Kisses.
>>>
>>> They bring in milk from 14,000 cows every day
>>> They make 70,000,000 kisses every day.
>>>
>>> In the 18th century bite sized confections were called "kisses" thus the
>>> name.
>>
>> I watch that show occasionally. I like it better when they make
>> something other than candy.
>>
>>
>
> Maybe you do, but candy seems to be of great interest to a lot of
> people. You guys don't have Bulk Barns, but it is a chain of stores that
> sells bulk food and backing supplies.Â* I typical store layout is to have
> 5 or 6 aisles all lined with bins of bulk goods. One has spices, herbs,
> coffee and tea. One had grains and cereals. One end is flour, sugar(s)
> dried fruits, candied fruits etc.Â* At least one aisle is candy.. all the
> way down the aisle and both sides.
>
> I buy most of my herbs and spices there. It is my go to store for fruit
> cake ingredients.Â* I tend to avoid the candy aisle because candy doesn't
> interest me much. It is hard not to notice what other people at the
> checkout counter are getting because everything is in clear plastic
> bags. Most of them are buying large quantities of candy. Given my lack
> of interest in candy I can't help but to be amazed at how much candy so
> many people buy.
>
I shop there regularly for baking supplies. Great place!