And it’s everywhere right now, and oh so cheap. When I eat it, I smile, thinking of my dad, who could (proudly) literally eat a bag in one sitting.
Like those Reese’s commercials that talk about “there’s no wrong way to eat a Reese’s,” I’ve decided to liken that to candy corn consumption.
I buy the Autumn Mix (Brach’s, only) and I chew off the top part (the brown or yellow) and toss the rest of the corn points. I am not sure which I like more: Indian corn, or regular old-fashioned candy corn.
(The new versions — like caramel corn and candy apple or chocolate caramel corn — are GROSS).
Then when it comes to the pumpkins, I bite off the green “stem” and leave the rest.
Often I’ll call my dad to tell him I’m eating his favorite treat and I can “hear” him smiling and then saying, “I can eat a whole bag!” as though it’s a badge of honor or something (our dentists hate us!).
I’ve been buying a little bag almost every day … taking the tops off some of the pieces and chucking the bag after a serving (or two) since the bag serves 6 and I fear eating 6 servings!
I realize these are wasted, empty calories. And I also realize I eat them one month a year. (Like jellybeans!)
But it occured to me today that I’m better off just not buying them; I need to be “over” candy corn. It’s pure sugar!!!
Hence, the conundrum. I love candy corn and don’t eat it any other time of year … but I’m abusing it. So I need to stop buying it.
I’ll vow here to make today Day One sans candy corn … the treat is certainly not helping my weight loss efforts any!
How about you? Do you like candy corn? Is there another seasonal food you love?
And it’s everywhere right now, and oh so cheap. When I eat it, I smile, thinking of my dad, who could (proudly) literally eat a bag in one sitting.
Like those Reese’s commercials that talk about “there’s no wrong way to eat a Reese’s,” I’ve decided to liken that to candy corn consumption.
I buy the Autumn Mix (Brach’s, only) and I chew off the top part (the brown or yellow) and toss the rest of the corn points. I am not sure which I like more: Indian corn, or regular old-fashioned candy corn.
(The new versions — like caramel corn and candy apple or chocolate caramel corn — are GROSS).
Then when it comes to the pumpkins, I bite off the green “stem” and leave the rest.
Often I’ll call my dad to tell him I’m eating his favorite treat and I can “hear” him smiling and then saying, “I can eat a whole bag!” as though it’s a badge of honor or something (our dentists hate us!).
I’ve been buying a little bag almost every day … taking the tops off some of the pieces and chucking the bag after a serving (or two) since the bag serves 6 and I fear eating 6 servings!
I realize these are wasted, empty calories. And I also realize I eat them one month a year. (Like jellybeans!)
But it occured to me today that I’m better off just not buying them; I need to be “over” candy corn. It’s pure sugar!!!
Hence, the conundrum. I love candy corn and don’t eat it any other time of year … but I’m abusing it. So I need to stop buying it.
I’ll vow here to make today Day One sans candy corn … the treat is certainly not helping my weight loss efforts any!
How about you? Do you like candy corn? Is there another seasonal food you love?