Why There Might Be A Candy Shortage At Halloween
It seems that the Hershey candy company is having problems handling the demand for candy as we get closer to Halloween. In fact they say if Hershey can’t figure something…
It seems that the Hershey candy company is having problems handling the demand for candy as we get closer to Halloween. In fact they say if Hershey can't figure something out, there could indeed be a short of the sweet stuff come Halloween time! It seems that the situation in the Ukraine is the problem and causing kinks in the supply chain. Who knew? Higher dairy prices and ingredients are also a problem for the candy maker at this point in time.
On the other hand, would it really be that bad of a thing if we could not get our favorite candy for just one Halloween season? In a recent study, the results published in an article a couple of years ago from "Eat This or Not" , the Top 3 candy bars that are the worst for you to eat, not based on calories, but on the amount of sugar are as follows:
#1 3 Musketeers
#2 Milky Way
#3 Baby Ruth
Me personally, I love Snickers and was glad to see it didn't make the Top 5, but it did come in at #6. Now despite the great "candy scare" of 2022, Hershey says they are working on the problem and given they have plenty of time to figure something out, we all should be good come Halloween.
All in all, for those with a sweet tooth, this might not be the segment you listen to, but if you'd like to see the entire list of candy bars that aren't good for you and see where your favorite came in, then click HERE!
The Mike & Carla Morning Show also talked about Sprite no longer using "green" bottles, Mega Millions is up over a billion dollars at this point and M&C pointed out a few things you should actually do if you indeed win the big bucks...all that and much, much more in this edition of "A Few Things We Think You Should Know"!
Wendy Rush here - Happy November! I can't believe Thanksgiving is already upon us. It feels like we just did Halloween! And if you're like I am, you still have a TON of Halloween candy leftover in your house from last month. Well, you know by now I'm the repurposing queen, so what better way to use up those goodies AND save on groceries for Thanksgiving, you ask? How about killing two of those turkeys with one candy corn?
I've gathered a collection of tasty recipes you can make with the candy you might have in that Trick-or-Treat bag, that are perfect for your Thanksgiving party.
Candy Turkeys
Have extra Candy Corn and Whoppers? Try these adorable candy turkeys from Giada De Laurentiis:
Peanut Butter Pilgrim Hats
Regular-sized Peanut Butter Cups make perfect pilgrim hats.
Chocolate Caramel Turkey Legs
Have lots of leftover chocolate or chocolate and caramel candy? Melt them down and make these little babies:
Candy Bar Hot Chocolate
If you got a heaping helping of those Hershey's chocolate bars, you can make some tasty hot chocolate:
Um...Twix or Almond Joy Hot Chocolate? Yes, please...
Candied Caramel Apples
If you have a lot of caramels leftover, make some caramel apples. Bonus, just about any candy can be crushed up and added to the coating...Red Hots would be awesome!
Starburst Sugar Cookies
But let's get real...we all know chocolate is the first thing to go. So what do you do with the "other" candy. Starbursts make great sugar cookies:
Starburst Shot Glasses
If you're looking for a fall-friendly way to serve shooters, this Starburst shot glass is bursting with fall colors.
Nerds Popcorn
Are those Nerds not disappearing quickly? They will now with this popcorn recipe:
Almond Bark Licorice Sticks
If those Twizzlers are still around at Christmastime, these would be great to serve at your party:
Well, I don't know about you, but my candy supply just got a new purpose in life. If anyone needs me, I'll be in the kitchen. Happy Thanksgiving!! - Wendy
