Thursday, October 12, 2006

Mrs. U's Fall Vitamins...

Yes, you read that correctly. These are my FAVORITE "vitamins" to take every fall!! HAHA!!

Seriously, though, each fall when the leaves start changing and the weather gets that familiar crispness to it, I crave candy corn!! I don't know why. I cannot explain. I just have to buy a bag and eat it. I shared this idea with my sister a few years ago and she feels the same way- candy corn and fall are just meant to be together.

So, where did candy corn come from, you ask? According to Candy USA!...

"Candy corn has been around for more than 100 years. George Renninger, an employee of the Wunderlee Candy Company, invented the popular confection in the 1880s and Wunderlee became the first to produce the candy. The Goelitz Candy Company (now Jelly Belly Candy Company) started producing the confection in 1900 and still produces candy corn today.

When candy corn first appeared, it was popular among farmers because of its agrarian look. The tri-color design was considered revolutionary and the public went crazy for it..."

So... who's up for sharing a bag of candy corn with me??


14 comments:

Rachel said...

Oh, hilarious!!!!! I crave candy corn too....I already bought a bag, and it's all gone! :D Now I'm making myself wait until it goes on sale.

Stacy at Exceedingly Mundane said...

Haha, I had no idea what the title referred to, then started reading this. What a hoot! I blogged about candy corn also this week. I'm totally and completely addicted to the stuff. I had a blog buddy email me and say she saw a t-shirt in the kids section at a local store that said Candy Corn Queen, and she wished it would have fit, she knows I would wear it! hahaha :)

Great post, and I'm so glad I'm not alone in my total addiction!

theups said...

Rachel and Stacy- Wooohooo!!!! I AM NOT ALONE!!! My sister and I figured we were the only ones who craved it, too!! I think Melissa at www.desiringtobeagodlywoman.blogspot.com said that she loves it, too!

I think we need a banner for our blogs. Something like "Candy Corn Queens Unite" or something along those lines!! HAHAHA!!!

Phew... gotta go polish off my bag.... :)

His,
Mrs. U

Tammy said...

Oh, I thought I was the only adult who had to have them in the fall! I didn't even grow up eating them. LOL

Shari said...

oh LOL, I'm all for that!

Susan P. said...

How did you know I have a bag of Brachs candy corn in my "secret stash" drawer?? As little kids like to say, "it's all mine!!!" LOL

Kelli said...

I'll share some of those vitamins with you!! LOL I just filled up a big mason jar of candycorn this week. :0)
Kelli

Marie said...

I totally love candy corn. It is so excellent.

Melissa said...

Mrs. U, I do love candy corn! Unlike some people though, I could eat it year round! However, there's nothing like an invitation to Fall with a bag of candy corn, and sometimes pumpkins and chocolate ones too ;)

Leann said...

I LOVE CANDY CORN!!!! They are better than Echinacea. I'll take a handful... :)

Jeanne said...

Add a little protein to your vitamins by mixing the candy corn with peanuts. Tastes like a Payday candy bar.

theups said...

Hi Jeanne!!
GREAT "health" tip!! I LOVE it!! :)

His,
Mrs. U

Paula said...

You thought you were the only one??? I won't tell you how many bags of candy corn I've purchased in the last couple of weeks. I also won't tell you who eats most of them. :)

Blessings,
Mrs. C

My Blessings From Above said...

Oh I love candy corn!! Glad to hear they are vitamins!!! Hee Hee

I did get my Victoria Magazine!!! Thank you!

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