Sweets Nostalgia
Was it really that long ago?The last time I tasted HOREHOUND CANDY DROPS was when Lyndon B. Johnson was the U.S. President.
I didn't like Lyndon Johnson because I saw him pull his Beagles up by the ears and make them cry.
I liked Horehounds.
Another occasional candy treat that my daddy brought home on payday was CHICKEN BONES. Can you believe those odd confection names?
Now I am a Hershey's girl. A rich, dark chocolate bar with nuts is about as good as it gets.
Nevertheless, this little taste of yesterday ended a less than satisfactory day on a sweet nostalgic note.
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I also didn't know about Johnson treating his dog like that. Says a lot about a person.
I've never forgiven LBJ for that either, the bastard. Now if it had been his previous boss the pooches would have been safe, JFK couldn't lift anything because of his bad back.
Actually LBJ's approval took a huge dive as a result of that whole dog faux pas.
I'm with Karmyn, those candies look like mini moose turds to me. We used to have Horehound beer over here.
Nothin' like a childhood treat to boost you inside and out :). Glad you knew just what the doctor would order after a less than satisfactory day. Make today satisfactory--START with the horehound!
I agree with you, Pamela. Nothin' like a rich, dark chocolate bar with some nuts.
I actually thought they were realchicken bones when I was a kid. Haven't seen them in almost 25 years.
Damn.
Sorry you had a less than good day yesterday. Hope today is great!
:)
Those white Jawbreakers are really mothballs.
I found some for her through the Vermont Country Store.
Oooh, and love me some dark chocolate. My sister, too. She kept all the dark chocolates to herself out of the Hershey's sampler by telling her boys those were "mommies candies." They eventually caught on and are more into the dark chocolate than the milk chocolate, just like the rest of our family.
Oh, and LBJ, yeah, my granddaddy liked him because of his "can't chew gum and fart" quote. But I'm with ya on the ear-pulling thing!! Yuck!!
You say that Lyndon Johnson was president?? You mean Jimi (Peanut) Carter!
Lyndon Johnson was way before your time!!
Never heard of Horehounds, am I missing out?
MY grandpa ate candy like you have there. It was good.
Vermont Country STore has it. They are online.
FYI I am sucker for Reeces Cups. I eat the outside first and then save the inside for later. Tiny bites to make it last a long time. OOhhh I love them!
Sally
But you have me curious. There's a confectioner about a half mile from my house who specializes in "old" or rare, hard-to-find candies or at least new versions that are based on the originals. I'm gonna stop by after work and see if he has either of these.
My husband forgot this when we were in New York last year and bought a huge bar. He opened it tried a peice, nearly vomited and very kindly brought the rest home to share with his work colleagues!
Come to Europe and try tasty chocolate you might even change your mind about Hersheys!
East: I googled them - so if you don't find them an AL, you can buy them on line. but they aren't a gret tasty thing... they are mostly a memory
Whipper: Wow, I forot about Little House
Claudia: I picture you in Godiva
AJ: chicken bones have apparently morphed into Chicko sticks
beccy: That's sad. You have to know which Hershey's to buy. some of it is weak.
James: you write it If I'm in it, makes me young and skinny and hot
Coffeypot: It had to be - it couldn't have been your dog ears.
BarnG: I don't think I had blackjacks but I chewed blackjack gum
Sally: hallloooo again!! Nice to see you
Heather: Peanut butter, caramel and coconut? think again
vicki: Yup, I remember them and I love P-nut butter cups too
Very Nice: Jimmy is memorable for his mad rabbit adventure - but I really do remember LBJ
stephanie: I could prove LBJ wrong -
Your mom must be cool. hahaha haa
Matt: I've never tasted mothballs, but I'm sure you can enlighten me
Susie: so you remember the dog ear pull incident, too Peta would have have a heyday with him
Jenny: I wondered that same thing when I was little
Susan: Or a Peanut buster Parfait. Hot Fudge -- but none of that waxy stuff
Jeanette: Spit spit spit... well enough of those horehounds today
Deslily: You were protected
Shauna -- I need to find you one of those cups
robin: I never thought I would be Senior to anyone. It happens slowly and then spins out of countrol
Irene: Back at you
WT: I really thought he was a horrid guy when I saw that. I was still in elementary school - but it scarred me for life.
Local Girl: You're the globe trotter -- next time you're in Vermont check them out at the Vermont Candy Store
Biker Betty: My daughter wants to be you
chris B: I want to come there just to taste the chocolate
I am with you 110% on the dark chocolate with nuts! Heavenly!