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Candy Pie

2009-11-11T14:22:18-07:00

What do we do with our left over Halloween candy….or in our house, the candy that I have slowly taken out of the kids pumpkin’s so they don’t notice their stash is getting smaller and smaller! I found a great recipe online for Candy Pie! It sounds so fun to make and would be great with Thanksgiving dinner too! This recipe is quick and easy since it uses a store bought pie crust! Feel free to substitute with a homemade crust too!

What you will need!

40 pieces Mini Sized Candy Bars (of Your Choice)
Store bought pie crust

Preparation Instructions

Fill pie crust with whatever mix of candy suits you. It seems that a chocolate-heavy mix tasted best. A good mix could be Snickers, Malted Milk Balls, Hershey’s Chocolate Bars, Nestle Crunch Bars, Milky Way, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and M&Ms. Don’t be afraid to fill it to the top, as the candy will flatten out as it melts.

Bake in a 350°F oven for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until the candy is melted and the crust is golden. The time may vary depending on your candy mixture. Once you remove it from the oven, let it cool for at least an hour so that the filling can set.

Cut, serve and get your sweet tooth on! My suggestion would be serving with homemade whipped cream and/or vanilla ice cream would make this even more scrumptious- you gotta cut the chocolate with a cream!

Thanksgiving Place Cards

2009-11-10T06:00:00-07:00

So Halloween is over and the kids are just about down from their sugar high, but no rest for the weary! We have officially entered Holiday Season! I was just having the debate with my sister about how to fit our ever expanding family into our mother’s house for Thanksgiving dinner and the topic of place cards came up. As I usually do I went walking around Southwest Candy to find a new way to change up the old tradition of boring place cards. We have so many adorable Gourmet Lollipops that would look great with a place card tied to them. Check out our Twinkle Star, Swirl, Butterfly and Flower Pops! You can be hip with the kids with our Groovy Flower and Fruit Pops too! Don’t forget the amazing Whirly Pops that will add great color to any Turkey Dinner! So the seating arrangements may be a bit stressful, but once your family and friends see the fun and happiness attached to their name they will know it is going to be a very fun and memorable meal!

More Thanksgiving Jokes

2009-11-09T06:00:00-07:00

Out smart Uncle Al by throwing one of these his way:

Asked to write a composition entitled, "What I'm thankful for on Thanksgiving," a student wrote,

"I am thankful that I'm not a turkey."
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A turkey farmer was always experimenting with breeding to perfect a better turkey. His family was fond of

the leg portion for dinner and there were never enough legs for everyone. After many frustrating attempts,

the farmer was relating the results of his efforts to his friends at the general store get together. "Well I

finally did it! I bred a turkey that has 6 legs!"

They all asked the farmer how it tasted.

"I don't know" said the farmer. "I never could catch the darn thing!"
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The pro football team had just finished their daily practice session when a large turkey came strutting onto

the field. While the players gazed in amazement, the turkey walked up to the head coach and demanded

a tryout. Everyone stared in silence as the turkey caught pass after pass and ran right through the

defensive line. When the turkey returned to the sidelines, the coach shouted, "You're terrific!!! Sign up for

the season, and I'll see to it that you get a huge bonus." "Forget the bonus," the turkey said, "All I want to

know is, does the season go past Thanksgiving Day?"

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Q: What's the best dance to do on Thanksgiving?

A: The turkey trot

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Q: What kind of music did the Pilgrims like?

A: Plymouth Rock

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Q: Who is not hungry at Thanksgiving?

A: The turkey because he's already stuffed!

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Q: Why did the turkey play the drums in his band?

A: Because he already had drum sticks!

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Q: Who is not hungry at Thanksgiving?

A: The turkey because he's already stuffed!

Thanksgiving Jokes

2009-11-05T06:00:00-07:00

Thanksgiving is all about enjoyment, fun and merry-making. It is about the feeling of togetherness.

Share thanksgiving jokes with your relatives and friends to bring a smile on their face and brighten their

day.

Q: If April showers bring May flowers what do May flowers bring?

A: Pilgrims!

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Q: Why did the turkey cross the road?

A: It was the chicken's day off.

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Q: Why do turkeys always go, "gobble, gobble"?

A: Because they never learned good table manners!

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Q: What sound does a space turkey make?

A: Hubble, Hubble, Hubble.

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Q: Why did the police arrest the turkey?

A: They suspected it of fowl play.

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Q: Why did the Indian chief wear so many feathers?

A: To keep his wig warm.

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Q: Why did they let the turkey join the band?

A: Because he had the drumsticks

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Q: What happened to the Pilgrim who was shot at by an Indian?

A: He had an arrow escape.

Candy Promotes Companies

2009-11-02T06:00:00-07:00

Whether you personalize it,

mail it off with a product you sell,

or just have a candy dish sitting on the counter of your store,

candy provides a way to promote your company that makes customers not only loyal, but happy! So consider Example 1:

Tired mom takes son to the bank. Son is screaming in the back of the car making mom's head spin. Mom approaches the drive-thru and is greeted by the friendly teller who over hears crazy child in the background. Teller gives a lollipop to the mom to calm screaming child- WAHLAH! Child is happy and not screaming, mom is happy and her head stops spinning. Mom is grateful she banks with the bank that gives away lollipops! It's not rocket science!

Example 2:

A couple go out to dinner on their first date. He chooses a romantic Italian restaurant. To be impressive, he orders appetizers, salad, entrees, and dessert. Only the appetizers, salad, and the entrees all contain the #1 enemy known to first daters.....GARLIC! As he reaches into his pocket for a mint, he comes up empty handed. The check comes, time is running out! He and his gorgeous date approach the hostess stand as the leave- he sighes with relief! BUTTERMINTS! He is now ready for 1st base- whew! Thank goodness for the candy dish.

Example 3:

You and your friend are searching for the same product on the internet. You come across company A and your friend finds company B. Prices are comparable, but something about company A tells you that they seem more customer service oriented. So you order your product from company A and your friend orders from company B just to spite you. When your package arrives, company A has thrown in a small bag of Tootsie Rolls to say, "Thank you for your order!". Your friend's package from company B has nothing but the product he ordered in it. Where will your friend order from the next time??

CANDY PROMOTES COMPANIES AND KEEPS CUSTOMERS LOYAL AND HAPPY!

Learn it, Know it, Live it.

Candy for Jokes

2009-10-30T14:00:35-07:00

On Halloween in Des Moines, Iowa, you can't just ring a doorbell and expect to get candy like at most homes across the United States. You have to EARN it- with a joke. That's right! Des Moines has hosted this tradition of "Beggar's Night" (the night before Halloween) for many years, and it was originally started to prevent vandalism on Halloween night. Well it stuck. So now children in the city as well as the suburbs trek around town in their finest of costumes on October 30th and go door to door telling jokes to get their candy. What a neat place the good ol' Midwest is!

Jolly Rancher Cocktail

2009-10-29T06:00:00-07:00

While searching for a new yummy drink to bring to a friend’s party I stumbled across two great recipe’s for a Jolly Rancher Cocktail! And since Jolly Ranchers are a HUGE seller for us I had to try it out!! They were delicious! A bit sweet, but they were festive, fun and different! And best of all they tasted like Jolly Ranchers! Try them out for a holiday party or just to add a little something extra to you Friday night! Enjoy!

Jolly Rancher Cocktail

1 1/2 oz melon liqueur
1/2 oz blueberry schnapps
sweet and sour mix
1/2 oz grenadine syrup
1 cherry

Shake melon liqueur and blueberry schnapps with ice and strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice cubes. Fill with sweet and sour, add grenadine for color, and stir. Add cherry on top and serve!

Jolly Rancher Cocktail #2

1 shot DeKuyper® Apple Barrel schnapps
1 shot DeKuyper® Peachtree schnapps
1 cup cranberry juice

Mix and serve chilled in an old-fashioned glass.

Dinner Impossible

2009-10-28T06:00:00-07:00

DINNER IMPOSSIBLE! Now this is not what you think! It is a great show on the Food Network! The idea is this…chef Robert Irvine is challenged to overcome culinary obstacles and deliver a delicious meal before his time runs out. Being in the candy biz one episode caught my eye! Dinner Impossible visited Dylan’s Candy Bar in New York City and had 8 hours to prepare food for a birthday party for 250 people. The challenge was he had to use candy in every dish!! They had some truly crazy main dishes!

Pork Tenderloin covered with ground chocolate espresso beans,

Macaroni and cheese topped with candy corn,

Tempura fried mini candy bars, an “unbirthday cake” made of rice krispies and gummy bears and so many more!

I was able to find one full recipe to share with you! Check out the show!

Sea Bass Crusted with Sesame Seed Candies

Ingredients

16 sesame seed candies
1 cup panko bread crumbs
3 teaspoons freshly chopped tarragon leaves
2 teaspoons freshly chopped chives
3 tablespoons canola oil, plus 4 tablespoons for cooking fish
2 pounds fresh seabass, cut into 6 portions
2 teaspoons stone-ground mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Grind the sesame seed candies into a rough powder, leaving a few chunks for texture.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix the 1 cup of bread crumbs, fresh herbs, ground sesame seed candies and the 3 tablespoons of oil together in a small bowl. The oil should wet the crumbs and will help to keep the crumbs on the fish.

In a large hot skillet add 4 tablespoons of canola oil. When the oil is hot add the fish and sear 1 side until golden brown. Remove the fish from the pan to a large oven-proof serving dish and allow to cool slightly, around 3 minutes.

Using a spatula flip the fish over and lightly coat the seared side of the fish with the mustard. Cover the top of the fish with the bread crumb mixture.

Bake in the preheated oven until flesh is firm, about 12 minutes. Serve immediately.

Color Me Mine

2009-10-26T13:46:07-07:00

Our friends over at the fabulous pottery painting company, Color Me Mine, have some fun ideas for your family this fall!

Start with their Halloween party this coming weekend, then get your creativity going and decorate a unique platter for Thanksgiving. You can even get started on Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanza decorations as early as mid-November!

A great way to spend time with your family- and the best part? YOU DON'T HAVE TO CLEAN IT UP!

Color Me Mine has been a customer with Southwest Candy for several years and this holiday season you will be greated with one of our tasty candy selections while you visit one of their stores.

Halloween Cocktail!

2009-10-16T14:44:10-07:00

It seems impossible, but Halloween is right around the corner! Have you designed the kids costumes yet? Me neither! But I have found a great cocktail for the adults to enjoy at the end of the night when you can toast getting through another year of trick or treating with success! And we just got in all of our candy corn so this fits perfectly!

Candy Corn Cordial!

Ingredients

For the infused vodka:

1/2 cup candy corn
1 1/2 cups vodka

For the cordials:

2 ounces orange liqueur
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 large egg white
Candy corn, for garnish

Directions

Infuse the vodka: Combine the candy corn and vodka in an airtight container; set aside for at least 3 hours, then strain.

Make the cordials: Add 4 ounces of the candy corn vodka, the orange liqueur, lemon juice and egg white to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds. Strain into 2 chilled martini glasses and garnish with candy corn.