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"The Taming of the Peppermint Plant – True Treats Candy"
I recently got a call from a reporter at the Wall Street Journal, asking about the background of peppermint in...
"July 4th: Marshmallows, Patriots and Our First Founders – True Treats Candy"
July 4th is fast approaching and we Americans toast marshmallows, set off fireworks, and have an overall great time honoring...
"July 4th: Let’s Celebrate our Nation’s Founders…All of Them – True Treats Candy"
Cane sugar was one of the main reasons for enslavement in the U.S. The cane sugar plantations were infamous: the...
"Potato Candy – True Treats Candy"
The potato candy is quickly rising to the best seller list at the shop. Our customers have two reactions to...
Robert Johnson and the Hot Tamale Connection
Robert Johnson and the Hot Tamale Connection The history of the blues, Robert Johnson, and the tamale are fascinating and...
"Chocolate Balls Are In and They're Amazing! – True Treats Candy"
So excited! We just received our first batch of cacao balls from Grenada – used to make chocolate tea…a true...
"The Astonishing Tale of Chocolate Peppermint Candy – True Treats Candy"
From Ice Cream Cones to a Retro Candy Favorite As you may remember, in my previous blog “The Almost-Astonishing Story...
"Grandma's Hard Candy: More than a Sweet Treat – True Treats Candy"
Candy serves many purposes – a reward, pick-me-up, breath-freshener, and symbol such as the candy cane and Easter chocolate eggs....
"Betty Boop – True Treats Candy"
Betty Boop: The International Sensation The animated Betty Boop began life in 1932 as a flapper, a relic of the...
The Great Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan Gough in 1915, lived a remarkable, ground-breaking, and tragic life. She was raised...
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