Cornin' Around
I spy with my little eye, something that is yellow on the bottom, orange in the middle, and white on top… Need another hint? This triangular shaped candy has a smooth, creamy, caramel, marshmallow-like flavour...(are you drooling yet?) If you haven’t guessed it already, it’s Candy Corn!
In honour of this Halloween favourite, we would like to everyone to know that October 30th is National Candy Corn Day. We hope you celebrate this day by… well, eating some! Want to hear a fun fact? According to the
National Confectioners Association, 35 million pounds of Candy Corn will be produced this year. That’s enough to circle the moon nearly 21 times if laid end-to-end!
This delectable treat has been around for more than 100 years and was first popular among farmers in the 1900s but because of the lack of machinery to produce it, it was only enjoyed seasonally from March to November. Can you imagine not being able to have Candy Corn every day?!? They must have been so deprived...Ok, a little overdramatic but do not fret because now, “you can have your ‘corn’ and eat it too”… year round AND in a different variety of colours and flavours depending on the holiday. WoooHoo! We know this is a little corny (pun fully intended) but on October 30th we will eat some candy corn proudly and say a big thanks to the creator, George Renninger – yes, the candy man can!
Remember to stop by The Candy Store this Halloween with your trick or treaters! We’ll be handing out treats all day in our best Halloween gear! Ain’t life sweet?!
Labels: candy corn, halloween
No trick - just treat!
In the spirit of all things spooky, we've been digging into candy's scary past to come up with some eerily interesting facts to get you in the Trick Or Treat-ing mood!
More than 93% of children don costumes and head out for a night of trick-or-treating.
Did you know October 30th is National Candy Corn Day? That's right - this treat invented in the 1880s is a Halloween staple. More than 35 million pounds are going to be produced this year. According to
Farley's & Sathers, one of the major candy corn manufacturers, if all the candy corn and mellowcreme pumpkins they produce yearly were lined up end-to-end they would circle the globe four times!
41% of all adults
admit to sneaking treats from the bowl on Halloween night while 90% of parents admit to sneaking treats from their kids' sugary haul.
30% of children sort their collected candy before digging in!
The best way to keep your stash from going stale is to store all your candy in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight and away from hidden heat sources (look for the heating vent before tossing your loot-laden pillow case under the bed!).
Check out more fantastic facts and Halloween safety tips at the
National Confectioners Association and, as always,
Ottawa Police Services has all the information you need for a fun and safe Halloween!
And here's the best tip of all: We love Halloween at The Candy Store! Come dressed in a costume on October 31st and trick-or-treat with us!
This weekend's cupcake flavours:
Black & White: Belgian dark chocolate cake with vanilla frosting and chocolate sprinkles
Carrot: pure carrot cake with walnuts and pineapple, vanilla cream cheese frosting and walnuts on top.
Labels: candy corn, halloween
Welcome to The Candy Store’s first posting, check our site often for The Candy News. We are really excited to share with everyone all of the exciting new products and upcoming events that we will be offering.
Cupcakes anyone? Every Saturday The Candy Store will be carrying the most delicious trendiest cupcakes around from The Ottawa Cupcakery. Come early, they disappear fast!
October is here and it is officially candy season! Let The Candy Store get you into the spirit, How about pumpkin spice Malt Balls or ghoulish chocolate eyeballs, I bet your little goblin would get a kick out of wax fangs. Be the coolest house on the block by handing out treats from The Candy Store. Come in in Costume on Halloween day for a trick or treat for all ages. See you there!
Labels: Candy, cupcakes, halloween
