On 2021-02-12 9:34 a.m., Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 2/12/2021 10:42 AM, 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.
>>
>
> We have a Bulk Foods Superstore in the next town.Â* Only been in there
> once. Some stuff seems a decent buy but did not do much comparison.Â* I
> always wonder about the sanitation in those places where your food is
> scooped out of a bin.

I have to wear disposable gloves that they supply.