Gum, candy et al...

Yeah so when a gum and candy tax went into affect in our home state of Washington...I decided that was stupid. So much that I have not bought any gum OR candy since then. I think it's been a month. However, living across the river from Portland makes gum & candy purchase a little less maddening. One trip to Performance Bikes at Mall 205 and BOOM I'm back with gum! I have to admit, I haven't really missed it so much. I figure I'm saving $$ by being annoyed by this tax.

This morning I made a pit stop at Safeway to get a few grocery items before work and I spied...

Actually, it's not like it jumped out at me, but I hadn't noticed it before. This is an Italian confection that I have seen on Everyday Italian...it's chocolate fill with Hazelnuts and wrapped in foil with a cute little note. Did I mention this is chocolate? Oh my...so very good! A box of 10 pieces is on sale right now for 3.99...from 7.99(!)

Yeah, I'll pay the tax on this treat...it's worth it!

evil, Evil, EVIL

When you take something that is pretty good already and add something else that is equally as good you get something that is so BAD! By bad I really mean good...

Take a Candy Cane Joe Joe from Trader Joe's...pretty good all by itself yes?

Add some of this melted goodness...another tasty treat

And this is what you get....OH MY!

At 3.99 a box and there is probably a dozen in that box I think I'll just be buying the ONE box.

If I'm lucky, the box is still in the cupboard and Mr. Tom hopefully has forgotten about them. I haven't so we'll see how long they last. I've only had two so far....

Candy Cane Joe-Joe's...what are those again?