Favorite Halloween treat?
Posted by: joerand on 31 October 2014
We don't buy sweets at my household, except for Halloween. Fifteen to 20 years ago, we'd have been busy all evening handing out candy to the little trick-or-treaters. Now all the kids are off to college and it's a neighborhood of empty nesters. Two visitors so far, and here I sit with a bowl full of candy.
Without my kids around to advise me on which candy to buy this year, I went for Take Five. For the unenlightened, it's a is a pretzel, caramel, peanut and peanut butter-filled, milk chocolate coated candy bar. An unusual, but particularly delectable combination.
Which candy would you have grabbed?
Posted on: 01 November 2014 by Scooot
Hi joe,
I don't know if Halloween in America is true to what is seen on American tv shows.If it is then it's done a lot better than us Brits.we are getting better at it though.we went to a local fire work display last night that is held every year.Last night was the first time the event was a joint Halloween and fireworks party and I must say some of the outfits and fancy dress were amazing.
Anyway to your question.it also seems that the Brits are getting more of a taste for American sweets as there are several small shops specialising in American sweet.when I was young my favourite was a Texan bar.Nowadays I don't eat much chocolate but if I had to choose one from America it would be a Baby Ruth,very nice.��.
Scott
Posted on: 01 November 2014 by joerand
Baby Ruth's are one of my favorites too, but best eaten with a hot beverage like black coffee or tea to help reduce them sticking to the teeth. Not having a real sweet tooth, I've always preferred my treats covered with dark chocolate, but there are scant few of them. Mounds Bars are a good one; coconut shreds covered in dark chocolate.
Posted on: 01 November 2014 by BigH47
Posted on: 01 November 2014 by GraemeH
Originally Posted by BigH47:
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Posted on: 02 November 2014 by J.N.
A pot of warm urine from an upstairs window worked a treat some years ago. How the little ones laughed.
Haven't seen 'em since.
John.
Posted on: 02 November 2014 by Steve J
That's taking the piss John. I hope there weren't any chocolate nuggets in there as well? 
Posted on: 02 November 2014 by Scooot
John,
It is supposed to be the trick or treaters that does the nasty deed not the householder that's called upon.(Lol).when we were young and the householder didn't give us a treat we wrapped some dog poo up in newspaper,put it on the door step and set it alight.we then rang the bell and waited for the unsuspecting fools to stamp it out.
30 odd years later I don't think I would be to impressed if this happened to me now.
Scott
Posted on: 02 November 2014 by Arfur Oddsocks
I would willingly sever my own head in front of the annoying little door knocking sods if I could only be sure to be conscious enough to see the horror on der ickle faces.
More dreadful American nonsense infecting Britishness.
Oh, mini toblerones hit the spot
Posted on: 03 November 2014 by joerand
Years ago I worked in a small town in Wyoming and they had an interesting Halloween tradition. One for the parents. Once the kids got their candy at the door, the adults were offered a tray of shots and expected to toss one down. Almost made me consider adopting a clan of kids, just for the night.
Posted on: 04 November 2014 by Dozey
In Scotland years ago my favorites were a) dooking for apples and b) a bannock suspended on string and covered with treacle (you had to eat it without using your hands!).
