November 21, 2010
What makes every child smile? Candy! During the Thanksgiving season, why not try this awesome candy craft? It’s called an Edible Mini Candy Cornucopia. Every child makes a cornucopia out of construction paper in school, and sure that’s fun, but there’s just one problem with it; you cannot eat it! Try out this craft with ...
Tags: Sweet City Candy, Thanksgiving Candy, Thanksgiving CraftHow-To's
August 2, 2010
Satisfy your summer sugar craving by making your own ice cream – it takes less than fifteen minutes! Add your own favorite candies like Reeses, M&Ms, crushed Butterfinger, crushed Snickers, or even Pop Rocks! Here’s what you’ll need… 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup milk or half & half 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 6 tablespoons rock ...
Tags: How to make Ice Cream, ice cream recipe, ice cream toppings, Sweet City CandyHow-To's
July 23, 2010
What’s the best way to eat candy in the long, hot, hot record-breaking heat waves of summer? FROZEN of course! The best candy bars to freeze are Snickers, Milky Ways, and Three Musketeers. My mom said she prefers York Peppermint Patties frozen because you can try after-dinner mints too. (Although my favorites are Charleston Chews.) ...
Tags: Best Candies to Freeze, How to Freeze Candy, Sweet City CandyHow-To's
July 2, 2010
Did you know you can design your own chocolate bar? CreateMyChocolate.com has a system where you can customize your very own chocolate bar. You start with a base of white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or a milk chocolate and white chocolate combination. I chose milk chocolate, because I’m a sucker for milk chocolate. You can add ...
Tags: Create Your Own Candy Bar, CreateMyChocolate.com, Sweet City CandyGift Ideas, How-To's
May 17, 2010
We thought it would be fun to invite a guest columnist once a month to offer unique and inspiring ideas using candy. Melanie Moss is a food blogger and private chef in New York City. She loves anything and everything French, and her favorite tool is her trusty microplane grater. Enjoy Melanie’s post below… Ah, ...
Tags: ice cream toppings, Melanie Moss, Sundae Toppings, Sweet City CandyHow-To's
March 29, 2010
Were you too late in purchasing your Passover chocolates this year? Not to worry! According to www.kidscooking.about.com, here is an easy recipe for the kiddies to whip up at home for the Seder. This recipe for chocolate covered Matzoh is easy enough for kids to make (provided you help with handling the hot caramel sauce ...
Tags: Passover Recipe, Sweet City CandyHow-To's
March 22, 2010
Welcome to our very first blogpost!! Our most frequently asked question is how to create a candy bar on a budget. Well, you’ve come to the right place. Here are our top 5 tips: 1) Set your candy budget When working with a budget always decide how much money you have to spend before you ...
Tags: Sweet City CandyHow-To's