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NanKate Mon 23-Oct-17 21:45:44

DH and I don’t buy each other many gifts as we have got to a stage in life where there is little that we need/want, however as it was our anniversary I pushed the boat out and bought him a quarter of coconut ice ? which he is already chomping into.

I have to admit I also bought myself a quarter of mint toffees, only to suck as I don’t want any fillings to come out.

What would you choose from the sweet shop, especially if I told you they were calorie free ?

Mania Wed 01-Nov-17 07:57:04

Peanut brittle and chocolate covered raisins

watermeadow Mon 30-Oct-17 18:00:17

I only like chocolate, no other sweets, but I suck sugar-free sweets for a chronic dry mouth. Too much artificial sweetener is supposed to give you diarrhoea but they just give me wind.

Imperfect27 Mon 30-Oct-17 14:14:02

And then there was the packet of rum truffle cakes I bought for 99p from Iceland on Saturday (available in other supermarkets) ... should have saved them for Christmas ...

Bellanonna Sun 29-Oct-17 09:02:31

My Dad’s favourite chocolate was Fry’s Chocolate Cream.
I remember ads for Frys Five Boys chocolate showing different expressions from sad to happy when he realised it was Fry’s! These ads were often above the seats on trains, beside the mirror.

Marydoll Sat 28-Oct-17 23:13:39

My FIL used to make a Fry's cream sandwich (confused
My DH and I loved a Fry's Five Boys

JoyBloggs Sat 28-Oct-17 21:45:21

Imperfect27 That's interesting, my dad liked Fry's chocolate peppermint cream too and Mum loved walnut whips. Me too, definitely in my genes!

Imperfect27 Sat 28-Oct-17 21:08:08

Just remembered ... chocolate covered coffee beans ..

Sometimes I have ...
a Fry's chocolate peppermint cream bar in memory of my dad OR
a Turkish Delight / Walnut Whip in memory of my mum.
They were their favourites and bring back many a smile.

Quietdragon Sat 28-Oct-17 15:46:26

Callard & Bowser's Dessert Nougat also Newberry fruits - fruit jellies with liquid centres as Greengage said-Always part of my childhood Christmas

Mapleleaf Wed 25-Oct-17 21:31:25

Chocolate raisins, chocolate Brazil's, toblerone, jelly babies. ?

JoyBloggs Wed 25-Oct-17 20:18:21

Any chocs with a coffee flavoured or salted caramel filling, preferably from Hotel Chocolat, but prepared to consider other brands in an emergency...

Saggi Wed 25-Oct-17 09:53:15

SOft licorice for me .I can’t get enough.... and ladies 2/3 bits of an evening and its a wonderful laxative!! Didn’t know that coconut ice was though...I’ll give that a try.All medicinal of course!!

gillyknits Wed 25-Oct-17 09:29:22

Murray mints for me too,now that you can no longer get Invalid Toffee!

DanniRae Wed 25-Oct-17 08:35:57

Thank you Jane - I am down south so, as much as I would like to, can't get to the market at Bilston. I will google Grays of Dudley and see how I get on! Thanks again smile

deedee6262 Wed 25-Oct-17 07:56:43

Gotta be chocolate raisins, any liquorice and rhubarb and custard sweets for me

JaneD3 Wed 25-Oct-17 07:23:21

Dannirae I last got some cough candy on the market in Bilston in the Black Country. Grays are from Dudley I think.

NanKate Wed 25-Oct-17 06:30:38

The sooner I finish this quarter of mint toffees the better ?. I ate two last night and suspect I may give in again tonight.

BBbevan Wed 25-Oct-17 06:04:13

What is tablet?

Greengage Wed 25-Oct-17 00:05:10

Newberry fruits - fruit jellies with liquid centres.

callgirl1 Tue 24-Oct-17 23:53:27

I must be the only person in the country who doesn`t like tablet, a friend made some and sent it to me, way too sweet and sickly for me, and I do have a sweet tooth. Sorry to all you tablet lovers.

Marydoll Tue 24-Oct-17 23:30:00

No, I think that was me after eating most of it grin
My pals were made when they only got two squares each.

lemongrove Tue 24-Oct-17 23:23:10

Did you leave a tray of it in The Argy? So that’s why the dog was sick!

lemongrove Tue 24-Oct-17 23:22:03

What, the best in your street/ town/ country/ world/universe? ?

Marydoll Tue 24-Oct-17 23:14:26

Once tasted, completely addictive. There is a certain kudos attached to being the best tablet maker.?

DanniRae Tue 24-Oct-17 23:12:36

Oh Marydoll I can feel my teeth decaying just by reading about tablet. I think I'll give it a miss!

lemongrove Tue 24-Oct-17 23:11:53

The best thing in the world is Thorntons Brazil nut toffee.