Chewy & Delicious
Up until I got married and had Luke, February was sort of always a dreary month for me. I don't mind January so much. I can usually hold onto the coat tails of the holidays, still enjoying my presents, wishing people happy new year, and holding fast to my resolutions, but then February comes. The weather turns for the worse, it's cold, dark, snowy, and for me, miserable. I think that's why Valentines is stuck in the middle of February, no one likes it, and some cheering up, at least for some is needed.
And what is the best part of Valentines day? The candy of course. Going to the drug store takes on a whole new meaning for me. I head straight for the red aisle just to get a fix, and really all I need to do is look at it and I get happy. There is something about red candy that turns a smile to my lips, a similar reaction my husband gets to chocolate. I like that we don't agree on candy, I could pass an entire box of Jacques Torres chocolate for a bag of 99 cent red gummi hearts. I try to keep a bowl of them around through the time I see them first appear on the shelves until they are in the 1/2 off bin.
I think Sarah introduced Vanilla Creme Peeps to me several years ago. I really don't like peeps but the Valentine Vanilla Creme is very satisfying. And the a bag full of red and pink jelly beans? heaven.
I will be consuming a lot of red candy on the plane ride from New York.
Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 2:05AM
Reader Comments (9)
nothing better than cinnamon bears.
Don't even get me started on peeps - love all flavors of them!!!
I too am already freaking out about February! Hibernating in my bed with a bag full of sweets sounds like a good cure!
Hey there stranger. Good to hear from you. Are you moving back here? It is weird to hear from you again after so long!!
Ah, mom's already bought us a bag and they have already been consumed. Dad flocked to them like well a kid in a candy store and I can not resist cinnamon shaped hearts. I heard them calling my name late at night "Tara, come eat me" and so I did. Dad was not happy, but he got over it cause that's what he does. But peeps? I, um, they are peeps you do realize that don't you? Gosh I can't member the last time I tried to put one of those in my mouth only to then immediately take it out. As a kid they looked like they'd be fun to eat, but they were not. And jelly beans, as long as they are the good kind, who doesn't like them? Again, as long as they are the good kind. I thought the best part of Valentines was when mom bought us new underwear. No? Just me? (P.S. call me back).
Alysha, valentine's day candy holds nothing to easter. Cadbury cream eggs are the death of me. I do, however enjoy my chocolate covered cinnamon bears. Both red and chocolate.
You convinced me to go get some red hot lips. That picture makes them look so enticing. Can't wait for a late night of the name game.
ahh, peeps. do you know i have a peeps making "factory" that someone from work gave me? if we were neighbors i'd bring you over a plate of deliciously soft, fresh-from-the-factory peeps.
AND THE BEST PART IS when you get to Utah all the candy will be cheaper :)