Cool stuff: Damn Good Candy Canes!

ADP: Christmas came a little early to my cubicle this year. One of the candy companies that I work with in my job as a food and nutrition editor (I know, tough life) sent me a box of these pink and white striped canes. Normally, I can take or leave anything minty (except those powdery squares typically offered in a big glass jars at Chinese restaurants) so I distributed half the box amongst my co-workers.

So uproarious wast the reaction to this little edible gift that I had to unwrap a cane and try it for myself.

Holy sweet Santa! The mint factor was incredibly mild, almost creamy, and when I actually took the time to look at the package, I discovered that this candy is made with just four organic ingredients (cane juice, brown rice syrup, peppermint flavor and fruit juice).

Since they're only 62 calories each, I'm eating my second one as I type this. I may have a third later. Gotta say--this made a far superior snack to the sugar-free Peep pumpkins I had yesterday.