Loaves & Dishes
By Jennie Geisler Erie Times-News staff blogger
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Posted: April 25th, 2011
Move away from the Easter basket.

I couldn't find an image of ones with the pastel wrappers. But you get the idea ...

My son picked up dozens of plastic eggs filled with treats at three Easter events this weekend. It’s all I can do to keep him out of it all. To say nothing of keeping myself out of it all.
Here’s my take on his take:

Candy: Starburst jelly beans
Dope: I love old-fashioned jelly eggs, but I have to admit a fondness for the newer name-brand ones with explosive fruitiness. Jolly Ranchers are also good.
How much I can eat at one sitting: One big handful

Candy: Butterfinger chocolate eggs, foil wrapped, about as big as an acorn
Dope: Second only to Reese’s mini-cups.
How much I can eat at one sitting: 2

Candy: Reese’s mini-eggs (Taste like Reese’s Pieces)
Dope: These are great to roll around in your mouth like hard candy and just wait for them to melt.
How much I can eat at one sitting: I don’t dare find out.

Candy: fruity Tootsie Rolls
Rating:: These are surprisingly tasty. Super tart and great flavors. Strawberry actually tastes like strawberry, for instance.
How much I can eat at one sitting: 2

Candy: Nerds
Dope: These are OK. J.R. can keep them.
How much I can eat at one sitting: One snack-sized box. I guess.

Candy: Whopper eggs
Dope: These taste good, but they’re so hard I feel like I’m going to break a tooth.
How much I can eat at one sitting: 2 or 3

Candy: Runts (Taste like Sweet-Tarts with a hard candy shell about the size of small jelly beans)
Dope: You can’t beat Sweet-Tarts. So you can’t beat these for nonchocolate fare.
How much I can eat at one sitting: 3

Candy: Mini Reese’s cups
Dope: These are what I’ll eat on my deathbed.
How much I can eat at one sitting: I can stop at 4 if they’re not in my line of sight.

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Comments

2 comments on “Move away from the Easter basket.

  1. OK. This isn’t related to your Easter post at all, but I am verrrrrry excited to make your risotto recipe in the paper today. I bought risotto rice about a year ago by mistake and it’s been sitting in my cupboard ever since. Going to the store later today to get all the other ingredients I need. Yummmmmmmmmmmy.

    • Jennie Geisler on said:

      This isn’t related to Easter at all either. I hope the risotto works out for you. When I made it, it was incredible. I’m trying to figure out how to justify making it again.

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