From one sweet tooth to another...
582972
These are very good, and really hit the spot if you're in the mood for some gummy candy.  Not too sour, they don't get too sticky in the hand, and I didn't even get a lot of sugar flaking off.  Although they're gummy, there's not much tooth sticking - nice!  They are very soft, and coated with sugar grains.  They did not get all stuck together in the bag, either.

That out of the way, they did not taste like&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Starbursts/dp/B0014DYBKM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Starbursts</a>&nbsp;- which might not be such a bad thing - they did taste light and sweet, and do hit the spot, but don't expect them to taste like the classic candy.

Still, good gummies, and they score points for not sticking to my hands, teeth or each other (you mileage, of course, may vary).  I like these, and may just buy them again.
556885
An interesting development in my house. The 24 year old likes it. The 3 1/2 year old doesn't like it. I don't eat or drink anything with sugar anymore so I only put enough on my lips so I could see for myself. It tasted good to me. It tasted extra sweet but I think that's because I am not used to sugary stuff now. If the little one liked it, I would be more inclined to purchase again.
1780557
Another sweet story by Amy. I'm really getting addicted to those :) This is the last short novella by Amy I have planned for this month and I truly can't wait to read more books by her (short or long). I liked this one, both MC were sweet - Adam and Finn, yet I can't say I LOVED it. Finn was a total and absolute sweet heart I loved the way he insinuated himself into Adam's life. Adam on the other hand, was a bit unclear for me. I'm not sure I "get" how him past made him into who he is today.

Adam's luck is running out. He lost his grant for Art School, he lost his apartment and now his car broke down. His only break is moving to live in his cousin's apartment for the next 6 months looking after Rico's dog and cat. On his second day he stumbles upon a job at the "Candy Heaven" in which he also finds kindness and friendship as well as love in Finn, the guy who delivers sandwiches from his family's dinner.

Finn is very sweet and open and he KNOWS what he wants - Adam! Thing is, Adam is a lot more complicated than he would have imagined. We only get Adam's POV (except for a little of Darrin the owner of "Candy Heaven" in the first and last chapter) so it's mostly us getting Adam's insecurities which are plenty. He had a very rough childhood, his mother and grandmother treated him badly even before he came out as gay and his military service didn't help to improve their opinion of him. So leaving everything behind and driving to Sacramento to his only family member he actually loves and accepts him for who he is - is his best option as it is. While Adam was very sweet also, he was SO insecure and so messed up, he couldn't see himself worthy of anyone's love. It was hard for me to accept that he was so insecure after 8 years in the service. It was one of the things that didn't "click" for me about him. He was WAY too scared of life and felt younger than his age.

The development of Finn and Adam's relationship was slow and sweet (yeah I keep repeating this word, reading of a candy shop has it's side affects ;)). While there was little for Finn to change about himself, there was a lot of things for Adam to find out about people, about trust and hope.

A nice short novella. I liked others more than I did this one, yet it was still a sweet, heart warming easy read (even with Adam's hurtful past).

Tags: MM Romance, novella

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4435741
This is ery popular in our household, and sure hits the spot when a sugar attack occurs.  Everyones sweet tooth is now satifified.
2485260
I am a fairly healthy eater (VERY healthy compared to some), but I have always had trouble with my sweet tooth and my carb cravings. I don't eat candy, I don't consume processed or packaged food on a regular basis, but when confronted with a brownie in the middle of the afternoon it will be hard for me to say no.

After a recent foray into green smoothies, I found that increasing the amount of raw greens I consume seems to virtually eliminate my cravings for sweet or starchy foods. Having made the "conversion" to green smoothies and being already a sprouting and superfood enthusiast, the next logical step was looking further into raw foods. Since I have been trying to lose weight for some time (unsuccessfully, because of low thyroid function), Ani's book seemed like the perfect intro.

I read the book cover-to-cover and shopped for the first 3-4 days before starting. However, just on the first day, two things became apparent to me:
1. the majority of the soups in the book are a disappointment (with the Spicy Bok Choi Soup taking it one step further to absolutely disgusting - I hate wasting food, but I could only shoke down about 1 cup before I tossed the rest)
2. I really, really hate cold foods in the evening

Based on the above and on Ani's encouragement to not fixate on being perfect but make the best we can and fit the plan to our needs (the girl blows her horn a little often but she is definitely charming and encouraging!), I decided to pick and choose which recipes to use throughout the day and do raw until dinner, when I'd have a mix of raw and cooked foods.

That's when the unexpected happened. Because I didn't feel limited or constricted by the plan's schedule and the scheduled recipes and such, I found myself fully embracing the idea that I could, indeed, feel satisfied on a meal that involved only raw fruits and veggies (and sometimes a handful of nuts), and in a few days this had COMPLETELY CHANGED MY EATING BEHAVIOR. I found myself consuming a large green smoothie for breakfast, then more of it or a green juice mid-morning, then a large salad for lunch. A salad. I have NEVER, ever been one of those people who can be happy with a salad, let alone one that didn't include any eggs or chicken or tuna in it. More juice or another smoothie or some raw veggies in the afternoon, and then a dinner of salad, steamed veggies and some lentil soup, or some baked fish.

Let me tell you, after years of yo-yo dieting I would never have expected to be able to eat this way without feeling incredibly deprived and having to sit on my hands not to reach into the freezer and grab an ice cream. Saying that I am pleasantly surprised doesn't really cover it.

I don't weigh myself because it makes me obsess, but I can tell you that I have definitely lost inches! After only 1 week, my clothes fit much better, and my skin is softer and clearer than I have seen it in a while.

So thank you Ani for the intro, and for the AMAZING smoothie recipes!!
4344706
I've been buying Werther's sugar free caramels for a long time and recently tried the assorted flavors. This bag adds coffee and mint flavors to the caramel. All three are delicious, the flavors are rich, and they certainly satisfy my craving for something sweet that won't get me off my diet. Unfortunately, however, they are so good, that if I eat just one, I'm drawn back for another and then another. Those of us afflicted with a craving for something sweet share that problem, but at least the three I eat don't bust my diet. Since I seldom eat candy sweetened with sugar, I can't compare with that version, but these are easily sweet enough to reward my craving.
1474464
The candies are a nice option for satisfying a sweet tooth in a healthy way. I love all the flavors.
4922472
I feel good about eating these snacks, especially for their low sodium, but wow are they ever sweet! I have quite a sweet tooth (mostly for chocolate) and I rarely find anything that's too sweet for me to eat too much of :-) But these chips are cloyingly sweet. After just 2 or 3 I need to stop and drink water and find something else to snack on. So they're sure to last a good long while and I do recommend them. Just know what you're getting into. I plan on trying at least one of the others in their line to see if it's just this spirulina version that's so sweet.
618083
I'm not much of a candy eater, but I enjoy a bit of chocolate now and then. When I eat chocolate, I've always preferred the somewhat dark and bitter types usually referred to as bittersweet chocolate, but they can be a bit hard to find. My wife is just the opposite. She prefers the much lighter milk chocolate and will use the bittersweet only for baking purposes. Well, one day she offered me a couple pieces of her baking chocolate, and man, was it good!

Well. I was doing some shopping in my neighborhood Fresh and Easy Store and bittersweet baking chocolate was on the list. That's how I found the Ghirardelli Premium Chocolate Baking Bar. It wasn't in the candy section. It was in the baking goods section. It was labeled as bittersweet chocolate with a 60% Cacao content and it came in 4-ounce bars. Well, you just know I had to try some when I got home. Mmmm! Man, was it good! I'll take this stuff over the chocolates in the candy section any day. Evidently, most people don't feel that way. Their loss!

Gary Peterson
1763569
FAST, convenient but wow...really sweet!  If you don't have a sweet tooth this might be too much for you.
1666958
This book is excellent for satisfying your sweet tooth!  It was a huge help to me around the holidays as well.  I used this for cookies, pies, and cakes.  It was great to bring something I knew I could eat to a party, and still stay on track with my diet!!!
727627
I've been trying to avoid sugar and white flour from our diets, but we do have a sweet tooth so decided to try this book based on lots of favorable reviews. So happy I purchased this one.  The recipes are pretty simple to make as long as you have the basic "raw baking staples" in your pantry.  I've made about 4 of the desserts thus far and all of my family members have enjoyed then.

Great book - recommended
4444697
I tried one of these because they were by the cash register at check out, and it was delicious! The vanilla nougat is creamy and sweet, providing a compliment to the caramel. This is a very sweet, but delicious treat. As always with American candy bars, the chocolate is the weakest point. If you can find these still available in your area, I recommend trying them. I hope the folks at Milky Way will make them a permanent offering.
4022163
Wow, what a pleasantly surprising mixture of tastes!  So, I wasn't sure what to expect before putting one of these little morsels in my mouth.  Why on earth would you put these two together?  But, I love licorice and I love chocolateso why not?  I'll be the first to admit that my mind was a little confused as I couldn't imagine why you would put these two together.  The first bite (and by bite I mean I popped the whole thing in my mouth), I wasn't so sure.  It took a couple more bites before I noticed the bag was almost gone.  Enough said.  Good stuff.
1004545
Five stars. The sweet and the savory... Incredible. One time I ate a whole bag and died. It would have been a great way to go, but then I remembered I had 11 more bags surrounding me like a halo and was able to revive myself. I don't like to waste. #reducereuserecycle
4681177
Looove JOJO's! It's a great go-to when I'm craving something sweet, and I don't feel guilty about it afterwards :) It has helped me eat a lot healthier this summer.
2803601
This is basically the story of Ryan and JP, but I think that Chance had an interesting development in it. Chance is the thread of all five stories, his candy shop Sweets to the Sweet is the place where everything starts and ends; it's a magical place that appears when people need it and disappears when the mission is accomplished and Chance is needed somewhere else. Moreover Chance is teasing with a lot of guys, but he is not for them, he is the matchmaker and for all of them he will find the right partner; he is kind and sweet, always caring for the destiny of the men eating his candies. Only that this time Chance is not at all kind, he is almost rude and he seems to not like at all JP: I'm not sure if he helped him with Ryan since he wanted to help Ryan himself, or since he wanted for JP to go away from Brightside, the little town where Chance landed with Sweets to the Sweet.

JP is like one of those fake healers populating the border towns at the end of the XIX century; they arrived with glitters and fanfare and most of the time they went away with more coins and some broken hearts behind. But while JP is fake, Chance is all true, and I think he doesn't like for another seller of dreams to pouching on his territory. I had the feeling that Chance helped JP to not have his townsfolf being disappointed by JP's promises.

In the spat between Chance and JP, Ryan has nothing to do; he is only a young man with little dreams, but even if they are little, there is no space in Brightside for them. When JP arrives in town, Ryan is not expecting big changes, but at least he is hoping for a little distraction: the summer is almost at the end, and why not having a last days of summer fling? JP is handsome and sexy, and once he will be gone, no one will question Ryan. But as I said, Chance has other ideas, and while he is protecting Brighside's people from JP, maybe Ryan is the only one who doesn't need to be protected by JP, maybe JP is the right care for him. After all, JP is a seller of dreams, and Ryan needs to buy a little more of them, what he has is not enough to fulfil his young life.

In a way, even if Spanish Fly Guy has an happily ever after, as the other in the series, I think this one was the darkest and also maybe the more disturbing: Chance showed a side that was almost scaring.