I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
years.

It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
*Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.

Nostalgia: When I was growing up in the Midwest, every summer we were
visited by The Old Corn Lady. She was very old, very thin, and somewhat
bent by age. She and her husband had a farm somewhere near our small
town. When the sweet corn was ready, she would load up her Ford Model T
pickup and haul some into town, and go door to door selling it out of a
big bag. Back door to back door, at least in our neighborhood of
1910-or-so houses next to one of the breakfast cereal factories that
put Battle Creek, Michigan, on the map. She always wore an apron, and
always had candy corn in a pocket or two to give us kids. [Blinky hat-tip
to Mrs. Alwart and the never-seen Mr. Alwart, up in heaven]


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"Blinky the Shark" > wrote

> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
> years.
>
> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
> *Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.

Candle.

> Nostalgia: When I was growing up in the Midwest, every summer we were
> visited by The Old Corn Lady. She was very old, very thin, and somewhat
> bent by age. She and her husband had a farm somewhere near our small
> town. When the sweet corn was ready, she would load up her Ford Model T
> pickup and haul some into town, and go door to door selling it out of a
> big bag. Back door to back door, at least in our neighborhood of
> 1910-or-so houses next to one of the breakfast cereal factories that
> put Battle Creek, Michigan, on the map. She always wore an apron, and
> always had candy corn in a pocket or two to give us kids. [Blinky hat-tip
> to Mrs. Alwart and the never-seen Mr. Alwart, up in heaven]

That's a nice story. We didn't have corn, just Mr. Gough who would
bring us his catch of bluefish. Heh.

nancy

On Sat 24 May 2008 01:21:23p, Blinky the Shark told us...

>
> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
> years.
>
> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than
"sweet"?
> *Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.
>
> Nostalgia: When I was growing up in the Midwest, every summer we were
> visited by The Old Corn Lady. She was very old, very thin, and somewhat
> bent by age. She and her husband had a farm somewhere near our small
> town. When the sweet corn was ready, she would load up her Ford Model T
> pickup and haul some into town, and go door to door selling it out of a
> big bag. Back door to back door, at least in our neighborhood of
> 1910-or-so houses next to one of the breakfast cereal factories that
> put Battle Creek, Michigan, on the map. She always wore an apron, and
> always had candy corn in a pocket or two to give us kids. [Blinky hat-tip
> to Mrs. Alwart and the never-seen Mr. Alwart, up in heaven]
>
>

What a charming story. Yes, candy corn only tastes sweet to me, with maybe
just a hint of a buttery taste (artifical, I'm sure).

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On Sat 24 May 2008 01:25:24p, Nancy Young told us...

>
> "Blinky the Shark" > wrote
>
>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
>> years.
>>
>> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than
"sweet"?
>> *Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.
>
> Candle.

Yes, I didn't think of that. A bit waxy. Now they have candy corn scented
candles.

>
>> Nostalgia: When I was growing up in the Midwest, every summer we were
>> visited by The Old Corn Lady. She was very old, very thin, and somewhat
>> bent by age. She and her husband had a farm somewhere near our small
>> town. When the sweet corn was ready, she would load up her Ford Model T
>> pickup and haul some into town, and go door to door selling it out of a
>> big bag. Back door to back door, at least in our neighborhood of
>> 1910-or-so houses next to one of the breakfast cereal factories that
>> put Battle Creek, Michigan, on the map. She always wore an apron, and
>> always had candy corn in a pocket or two to give us kids. [Blinky hat-
tip
>> to Mrs. Alwart and the never-seen Mr. Alwart, up in heaven]
>
> That's a nice story. We didn't have corn, just Mr. Gough who would
> bring us his catch of bluefish. Heh.
>
> nancy
>
>



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"Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
news
>
> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
> years.
>
> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
> *Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.


Vanilla, cream, mellocreme (a name for a candy made with corn syrup and
sugar that tastes kind of like marhmallows).

I buy candy as part of my job and have read a lot about it!


>
> Nostalgia: When I was growing up in the Midwest, every summer we were
> visited by The Old Corn Lady. She was very old, very thin, and somewhat
> bent by age. She and her husband had a farm somewhere near our small
> town. When the sweet corn was ready, she would load up her Ford Model T
> pickup and haul some into town, and go door to door selling it out of a
> big bag. Back door to back door, at least in our neighborhood of
> 1910-or-so houses next to one of the breakfast cereal factories that
> put Battle Creek, Michigan, on the map. She always wore an apron, and
> always had candy corn in a pocket or two to give us kids. [Blinky hat-tip
> to Mrs. Alwart and the never-seen Mr. Alwart, up in heaven]
>
>
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On Sat 24 May 2008 02:21:43p, Margaret Suran told us...

> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
>> years.
>>
>> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than
"sweet"?
>> *Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.
>>
>
> Isn't it against the law to buy, sell or eat Candy Corn at any time but
> Halloween? Perhaps from then until Thanksgiving. I only see it around
> that time, then it disappears until the next Halloween.

Yes, it's a very old law. During Colonial times people were burned at the
stake for possession or eating of Candy Corn during other times of the
year.

> Yes, it has the slight and artificial taste of very sweet corn.
>



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Blinky the Shark wrote:

> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
> years.

> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than
> "sweet"?

Yes, it tastes yellow/orange to me.

Steve

On May 24, 4:21�pm, Blinky the Shark > wrote:
> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. �I haven't had any of that in
> years.
>
> It's a fun treat. �But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
> *Is* there any other flavor? �I can't pick up on one.

To me it tastes like Lyle's Golden Syrup with a hint of vanilla.

Blinky the Fin wrote:
> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. �I haven't had any of that in
> years.
>
> It's a fun treat. �But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
> *Is* there any other flavor? �I can't pick up on one.

http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/rec...orn47836.shtml

http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/candy-corn.htm


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Blinky the Shark wrote:
>
> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
> years.
>
> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
> *Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.

Here's something from a guy who really hates candy corn:

http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2...31.html#007635

Blinky the Shark wrote:
> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
> years.
>
> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?

Honey.

Serene

Blinky the Shark wrote:

> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
> years.
>
> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
> *Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.
>
> Nostalgia: When I was growing up in the Midwest, every summer we were
> visited by The Old Corn Lady. She was very old, very thin, and somewhat
> bent by age. She and her husband had a farm somewhere near our small
> town. When the sweet corn was ready, she would load up her Ford Model T
> pickup and haul some into town, and go door to door selling it out of a
> big bag. Back door to back door, at least in our neighborhood of
> 1910-or-so houses next to one of the breakfast cereal factories that
> put Battle Creek, Michigan, on the map. She always wore an apron, and
> always had candy corn in a pocket or two to give us kids. [Blinky hat-tip
> to Mrs. Alwart and the never-seen Mr. Alwart, up in heaven]

Are you referring to the caramel flavour? You get that from cooking the sugar.
It gets dark and develops a rich flavour.

Nancy Young wrote:

>
> "Blinky the Shark" > wrote
>
>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
>> years.
>>
>> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
>> *Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.
>
> Candle.

<chuckling>


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dejablues wrote:

>
> "Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
> news
>>
>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
>> years.
>>
>> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
>> *Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.
>
> Vanilla, cream, mellocreme (a name for a candy made with corn syrup and
> sugar that tastes kind of like marhmallows).

Mellocreme's a new one on me.

> I buy candy as part of my job and have read a lot about it!

You the man!


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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Sat 24 May 2008 02:21:43p, Margaret Suran told us...
>
>> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
>>> years.
>>>
>>> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than
> "sweet"?
>>> *Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.
>>>
>>
>> Isn't it against the law to buy, sell or eat Candy Corn at any time but
>> Halloween? Perhaps from then until Thanksgiving. I only see it around
>> that time, then it disappears until the next Halloween.
>
> Yes, it's a very old law. During Colonial times people were burned at the
> stake for possession or eating of Candy Corn during other times of the
> year.

Then the rebels dressed up like scarecrows and threw crates of candy corn
into Boston Harbor, and eventually things got better.


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Mark Thorson wrote:

> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>
>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
>> years.
>>
>> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than
>> "sweet"? *Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.
>
> Here's something from a guy who really hates candy corn:
>
> http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2...31.html#007635

I'm a little troubled by those Three Mousketeers bars.


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Serene wrote:

> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
>> years.
>>
>> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
>
> Honey.

Yes, Darlin'?


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Dave Smith wrote:

> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>
>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
>> years.
>>
>> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
>> *Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.
>>
>> Nostalgia: When I was growing up in the Midwest, every summer we were
>> visited by The Old Corn Lady. She was very old, very thin, and somewhat
>> bent by age. She and her husband had a farm somewhere near our small
>> town. When the sweet corn was ready, she would load up her Ford Model T
>> pickup and haul some into town, and go door to door selling it out of a
>> big bag. Back door to back door, at least in our neighborhood of
>> 1910-or-so houses next to one of the breakfast cereal factories that
>> put Battle Creek, Michigan, on the map. She always wore an apron, and
>> always had candy corn in a pocket or two to give us kids. [Blinky hat-tip
>> to Mrs. Alwart and the never-seen Mr. Alwart, up in heaven]
>
> Are you referring to the caramel flavour? You get that from cooking the sugar.
> It gets dark and develops a rich flavour.

Doesn't taste caramelly to me, so I guess I have to answer "no".

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In article .net>,
Blinky the Shark > wrote:

> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
> years.
>
> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
> *Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.

It's kinda loudly sweet, isn't it -- not just sweet but SWEET.

Miche

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On Sat 24 May 2008 03:59:42p, Blinky the Shark told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> On Sat 24 May 2008 02:21:43p, Margaret Suran told us...
>>
>>> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that
>>>> in years.
>>>>
>>>> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than
>>>> "sweet"? *Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Isn't it against the law to buy, sell or eat Candy Corn at any time
>>> but Halloween? Perhaps from then until Thanksgiving. I only see it
>>> around that time, then it disappears until the next Halloween.
>>
>> Yes, it's a very old law. During Colonial times people were burned at
>> the stake for possession or eating of Candy Corn during other times of
>> the year.
>
> Then the rebels dressed up like scarecrows and threw crates of candy
> corn into Boston Harbor, and eventually things got better.

Tings got better? You're kidding, right?

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Blinky the Shark wrote:
> Serene wrote:
>
>> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
>>> years.
>>>
>>> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
>> Honey.
>
> Yes, Darlin'?

Heh. No, really, they're honey flavored.

Serene

On Sat 24 May 2008 04:44:23p, Serene told us...

> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>> Serene wrote:
>>
>>> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that
>>>> in years.
>>>>
>>>> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than
>>>> "sweet"? Honey.
>>
>> Yes, Darlin'?
>
> Heh. No, really, they're honey flavored.
>
> Serene
>

I'm assuming you have me blocked, but they certainly don't taste honey
flavored to me. They never did taste like that to me.

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On Sat 24 May 2008 05:36:28p, Margaret Suran told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Sat 24 May 2008 02:21:43p, Margaret Suran told us...
>>
>>> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>
>>>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that
>>>> in years.
>
>
>
>>> Isn't it against the law to buy, sell or eat Candy Corn at any time
>>> but Halloween? Perhaps from then until Thanksgiving. I only see it
>>> around that time, then it disappears until the next Halloween.
>>
>> Yes, it's a very old law. During Colonial times people were burned at
>> the stake for possession or eating of Candy Corn during other times of
>> the year.
>>
>
> I guess that means the end of Blinky the Shark. (
>

I'm not sure if burning people at the stake applies to sharks, Markgaret,
but we stop hearing from him, well...

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On Sat, 24 May 2008 13:21:23 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>
>I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
>years.

Didn' miss anything either....nasty back in 1956!

Serene wrote:

> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>> Serene wrote:
>>
>>> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
>>>> years.
>>>>
>>>> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
>>> Honey.
>>
>> Yes, Darlin'?
>
> Heh. No, really, they're honey flavored.

I don't think I get that myself, but I'll check in a while. Right now I'm
in the middle of dinner.


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Miche wrote:

> In article .net>,
> Blinky the Shark > wrote:
>
>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
>> years.
>>
>> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
>> *Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.
>
> It's kinda loudly sweet, isn't it -- not just sweet but SWEET.

I suspect it might taste loudly sweet for lack of any other else to focus
on.


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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Sat 24 May 2008 05:36:28p, Margaret Suran told us...
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Sat 24 May 2008 02:21:43p, Margaret Suran told us...
>>>
>>>> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>
>>>>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that
>>>>> in years.
>>
>>
>>
>>>> Isn't it against the law to buy, sell or eat Candy Corn at any time
>>>> but Halloween? Perhaps from then until Thanksgiving. I only see it
>>>> around that time, then it disappears until the next Halloween.
>>>
>>> Yes, it's a very old law. During Colonial times people were burned at
>>> the stake for possession or eating of Candy Corn during other times of
>>> the year.
>>>
>>
>> I guess that means the end of Blinky the Shark. (
>>
>
> I'm not sure if burning people at the stake applies to sharks, Markgaret,
> but we stop hearing from him, well...

They've tried it with shark steaks, and I hear we're pretty damned good.

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On Sat 24 May 2008 08:01:19p, Blinky the Shark told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> On Sat 24 May 2008 05:36:28p, Margaret Suran told us...
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>> On Sat 24 May 2008 02:21:43p, Margaret Suran told us...
>>>>
>>>>> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that
in
>>>>>> years.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> Isn't it against the law to buy, sell or eat Candy Corn at any time
>>>>> but Halloween? Perhaps from then until Thanksgiving. I only see it
>>>>> around that time, then it disappears until the next Halloween.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, it's a very old law. During Colonial times people were burned at
>>>> the stake for possession or eating of Candy Corn during other times of
>>>> the year.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I guess that means the end of Blinky the Shark. (
>>>
>>
>> I'm not sure if burning people at the stake applies to sharks,
Markgaret,
>> but we stop hearing from him, well...
>
> They've tried it with shark steaks, and I hear we're pretty damned good.
>

I've never burned them at the stake, but I've had really good ones on the
grill.

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> Isn't it against the law to buy, sell or eat Candy Corn at any time but
> Halloween? Perhaps from then until Thanksgiving. I only see it around
> that time, then it disappears until the next Halloween.
>
> Yes, it has the slight and artificial taste of very sweet corn.


Yes, I believe this is true. However there are some other colored
candies in the same shape and flavor (I think) to make it legal to
consume a candy corn type of candy at other times of the year.

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"Serene" > wrote in message
...
> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
>> years.
>>
>> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than
>> "sweet"?
>
> Honey.
>
> Serene

The devil's poop.

HH

hamburger helper wrote:

>
> "Serene" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
>>> years.
>>>
>>> It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than
>>> "sweet"?
>>
>> Honey.
>>
>> Serene
>
> The devil's poop.

Now *there's* a flavor I don't believe I've experienced.

And, frankly, I don't think I wish to.


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On Sun, 25 May 2008 00:52:51 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Sat 24 May 2008 05:36:28p, Margaret Suran told us...
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Sat 24 May 2008 02:21:43p, Margaret Suran told us...
>>>
>>>> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>
>>>>> I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that
>>>>> in years.
>>
>>
>>
>>>> Isn't it against the law to buy, sell or eat Candy Corn at any time
>>>> but Halloween? Perhaps from then until Thanksgiving. I only see it
>>>> around that time, then it disappears until the next Halloween.
>>>
>>> Yes, it's a very old law. During Colonial times people were burned at
>>> the stake for possession or eating of Candy Corn during other times of
>>> the year.
>>>
>>
>> I guess that means the end of Blinky the Shark. (
>>
>
>I'm not sure if burning people at the stake applies to sharks, Markgaret,
>but we stop hearing from him, well...

i thought they were mostly put on the grill...

your pal,
blake

On Sat, 24 May 2008 13:21:23 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>
>I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
>years.
>
>It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
>*Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.
>
>Nostalgia: When I was growing up in the Midwest, every summer we were
>visited by The Old Corn Lady. She was very old, very thin, and somewhat
>bent by age. She and her husband had a farm somewhere near our small
>town. When the sweet corn was ready, she would load up her Ford Model T
>pickup and haul some into town, and go door to door selling it out of a
>big bag. Back door to back door, at least in our neighborhood of
>1910-or-so houses next to one of the breakfast cereal factories that
>put Battle Creek, Michigan, on the map. She always wore an apron, and
>always had candy corn in a pocket or two to give us kids. [Blinky hat-tip
>to Mrs. Alwart and the never-seen Mr. Alwart, up in heaven]

christ, what next? circus peanut nostalgia?

your pal,
blake

On May 25, 12:49*am, MayQueen > wrote:
> > Isn't it against the law to buy, sell or eat Candy Corn at any time but
> > Halloween? *Perhaps from then until Thanksgiving. *I only see it around
> > that time, then it disappears until the next Halloween.
>
> > Yes, it has the slight and artificial taste of very sweet corn.
>
> Yes, I believe this is true. *However there are some other colored
> candies in the same shape and flavor (I think) to make it legal to
> consume a candy corn type of candy at other times of the year.

Candy corn was always a disappointment when trick or treating. There
was one thing worse though. Much worse. Circus Peanuts.
>
> --
> Queenie
>
--Bryan

"Bobo Bonobo®" > wrote

>Candy corn was always a disappointment when trick or treating. There
>was one thing worse though. Much worse. Circus Peanuts.

We are in complete agreement!

nancy

blake murphy wrote:

> On Sat, 24 May 2008 13:21:23 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>I bought a bag of candy corn, yesterday. I haven't had any of that in
>>years.
>>
>>It's a fun treat. But can anyone identify the flavor, other than "sweet"?
>>*Is* there any other flavor? I can't pick up on one.
>>
>>Nostalgia: When I was growing up in the Midwest, every summer we were
>>visited by The Old Corn Lady. She was very old, very thin, and somewhat
>>bent by age. She and her husband had a farm somewhere near our small
>>town. When the sweet corn was ready, she would load up her Ford Model T
>>pickup and haul some into town, and go door to door selling it out of a
>>big bag. Back door to back door, at least in our neighborhood of
>>1910-or-so houses next to one of the breakfast cereal factories that
>>put Battle Creek, Michigan, on the map. She always wore an apron, and
>>always had candy corn in a pocket or two to give us kids. [Blinky hat-tip
>>to Mrs. Alwart and the never-seen Mr. Alwart, up in heaven]
>
> christ, what next? circus peanut nostalgia?

They were right next to the candy corn. I wasn't the slightest bit
tempted.

Anyway, no nice little ol' lady ever came to the back door handing out
circus peanuts. To their credit.


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> Candy corn was always a disappointment when trick or treating. There
> was one thing worse though. Much worse. Circus Peanuts.
>> --
>

I have to agree with you there. Candy corn and circus peanuts have to
be two of my least favorite candies.

--
Queenie

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