'Memories'




Thanksgiving will be here before you know it and we at Circle of Food blog are wondering what family traditions have you passed down through the years and decades on this special turkey day?

Or what new Thanksgiving traditions do you plan to…

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Hostess Sno Balls, America’s most famous pink snack cakes, are celebrating 60 sweet years as one of America’s favorite treats.

Since being introduced in 1947, Sno Balls have become an enduring icon enjoyed by generations of snack cake lovers who can’t get…

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I think that those of us who are old enough to remember and appreciate retro embrace it so much is because it was time in our lives that was safer and simpler.

You could go trick or treating without the fear that…

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Will your Halloween candy be the biggest hit on the block this year?

According to Yahoo! here is a list of the top searched Candy on Yahoo!

  1. Gum and bubble gum
  2. Skittles
  3. Snickers
  4. Candy corn
  5. Caramel
  6. Tootsie Roll
  7. Licorice
  8. Hershey’s chocolate
  9. Hershey’s kisses
  10. Gummi bears
  11. M&Ms
  12. Jelly Belly
  13. Lollipops
  14. Starburst
  15. Butterfingers
  16. Kit Kat
  17. Twix
  18. Lifesavers
  19. Reese’s peanut butter cups
  20. Nestle Crunch

What happened…

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I am a sugar-aholic.  There, I’ve said it. I’ve confessed. I love sugar. I love sweets and desserts.

Another confession: So far this year, I’ve gained 10 pounds.

Why? Probably a combination of too much stress and inactivity plus overeating. Food is…

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