
Well, the Slashfood's Candy Day is almost over, and good thing, otherwise this very expensive root canal that I just had done was all for naught! We had a few submissions from readers, and it's about time we took a taste of their candy creations!
The blog might be called The Garlic Press, but thankfully, there isn't any garlic in Connie's Sweet & Salty Snack Mix -- cereal (you know the one), pretzels, nuts,and of course, M&Ms!
Brilynn of Jumbo Empanadas puts together homemade marshmallows, and to "cover them up," drizzles them with chocolate. She says that is the answer when your "cake/brownie/ice/candy/dessert is ugly," but we say, do chocolate any time.
Coconut & Lime goes for decadence with Chocolate Cream Cheese Truffles, that are so "so dark chocolate-y and tangy" it's hard to believe there are only four ingredients!

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