Candy and Chocolate Keep You Warm When It’s Cold Outside

Who likes being cold? Certainly not us! When the temperatures drop outside, we are always looking for ways to keep as warm as possible. We do all the usual stuff such as wearing hats and coats, cranking up the heating and so on. However, all that is pretty boring, so we decided to find a fun way to keep warm. Food is energy, right? So, when it’s cold outside, we love to stock up on candy and chocolate from all over the world and get munching!

If you love our idea (and let’s face it, who wouldn’t?) then we have loads of lollies and sweet treats from all over the world that can be sent direct to your door in next to no time at all! There is truly nothing as decadent as enjoying some candies and chocolate as a treat. It’s almost as though we are transported back to being a child again. There’s something that’s a little naughty about enjoying something that we know can’t be too good for us in large quantities!

Here, at Joy’s De’Lights we firmly believe in saying NO to regular snacks. This is why we have scoured the planet for exciting, unique, delicious and fun treats for you to enjoy all throughout the winter and the summer months! We stock everything from good old Aussie candy to American candy, popping candy and Jolly Rancher candy. There is truly something for everyone here in our online store.

Sugar Gives You Energy!

Consuming sugar gives your brain a huge surge of dopamine that makes you feel good. So, eating some sweet treats from time to time is an excellent way of getting a quick burst of energy when you need it. You can keep your energy levels up by eating a tasty sandwich with Marshmallow Fluff and peanut butter. Or, you could order some Egg Sandwich Pringles if you’re feeling adventurous! Oh, and we have all the old favourites ready for you to buy such as M&Ms and Jolly Ranchers.

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Jolly Ranchers – A Flavour Explosion!

When you’re craving something sweet and fruity Jolly Rancher candy is tough to beat. These yummy American candies are the perfect choice when you’re looking for something tasty and flavoursome to chew on! From the second you first smell their mouth-watering scent, you’ll be transported back to those childhood days when Jolly Rancher candy and Starburst lollies were a weekend treat!

The Story of Jolly Rancher Candy

Bill and Dorothy Harmsen founded the candies way back in 1949. They named their company ‘Jolly Rancher’ because it had a Western hospitable sound to it. Originally the company specialised in hard candies, chocolate and ice cream with their biggest focus being on the ice cream side. Bill and Dorothy sold their ice cream through a chain store named ‘Ranch Made Ice Cream’ that was based in Denver, Colorado. The couple soon found that their ice cream sales fell away in the winter months, so they decided that the needed to promote something more sustainable. They then decided to focus their business on hard candies. Thank goodness that they did because we love Jolly Rancher candy!!

Fast forward to 1996 and the Hershey’s company then acquired Jolly Rancher Candy. To this day, the brand has grown hugely with so many types and varieties of Jolly Ranchers available to buy. Jolly Rancher candies are truly irresistible. There are lots to try like Jolly Rancher Chews, Jolly Rancher Bites and you can even try Jolly Rancher lollipops! If you’ve never sampled them before, the Chews have all the flavour of the original hard candies but they’re soft and chewy! Another firm favourite with so many of our customers are the Jolly Rancher Sour Surge candies. These are hard on the outside with a sour and powdery centre – so amazing!

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Just Why Do We Love Popping Candy So Much And How Does It Work?

There’s nothing more exciting to eat than popping candy. When you put it in your mouth, you’ve no idea whether you’ll experience a little fizz and tingle or more of an explosion! Popping candy is great to use in all sorts of recipes or you can just eat it the old-fashioned way. Whether you like sour lollies, Australian lollies, American candy or anything else, popping candy is one sweet treat that’s always good to have in the kitchen cupboard.

Popping candy causes explosions on your tongue. And, it’s unique pop, fizz and crackle are down to how it’s made. So, let’s find out more.

How is popping candy made?

Believe it or not but popping candy is made is a very similar way to normal boiled lollies. Flavouring, sugar, water and corn syrup are mixed and heated until the water boils away. If this mixture was then put to one side and allowed to cool, you’d have regular hard sweets. However, popping candy is made by exposing the mixture to 40 times normal atmospheric pressure high-pressure carbon dioxide gas. Bubbles then form and as the mix cools down, the pressure is released causing it to shatter into lots of hard little rock-like pieces. Each little piece is filled with high-pressure pockets. So, when you eat the candy, or place it on your tongue, it melts and releases the little pressurised bubbles. And, this is why popping candy explodes in your mouth. Amazing! We wonder who first came up with the idea?

The history of popping candy

Way back in 1956, William A. Mitchell was working for General Foods of America. The chemist created popping candy, but it took until 1975 until consumers saw it on shop shelves. Interestingly, in those days there was a rumour circulating that if you mixed coke with popping candy, you would either choke or your stomach would blow up! Of course, this wasn’t true but General Foods were forced to send out open letters to schools and parents as well as setting up roadshows to dispel the myth!

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12 Aussie Snacks We All Love to Enjoy

How lucky are we to live in Australia? We have the best weather imaginable all year round. Our rich red earth is breathtaking and have you stopped to appreciate our beautiful crystal-clear waters? We are so fortunate to have so much on our doorstep that we have no need to go anywhere else! Oh, and did I mention our incredible wildlife?

Australia is the country that keeps on giving. We also have the freshest foods to taste and enjoy. Also, our snacks are some of the best in the world. With this in mind, let’s take a look at some of our favourite classics.

1. Cheezels

Who doesn’t love Cheezels? And, who puts these yummy treats onto each of their fingers before eating them all off one by one? If someone you know doesn’t eat their Cheezels like this, they’re not to be trusted!

2.  Iced Vovo

So jammy and so coconutty – these sweet biscuits are such an iconic Aussie snack. Just writing this is making my tummy rumble!

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Lollies From Around the World

Lollies are the best invention around. From America to Australia and everywhere in between, people have been enjoying the humble lolly for years! It seems like every country you visit has its own amazing tasty treats as well as some world-renowned favourites. Here, we take a look at some of our favourite lollies we have discovered on our travels.

Starburst Lollies

One of our big favourites as well as being loved by our customers is Starburst Jellybeans. These gorgeous lollies come in cherry, orange, strawberry, lemon, green apple and grape flavours and even contain real fruit juice! An added bonus is that Starburst Jellybeans are gluten-free as well as being suitable for vegetarians so everyone can enjoy a handful.

Sugar-Free Lollies

Whether you’re diabetic, watching your weight or just wishing to live a healthier lifestyle, we have a huge selection of sugar-free lollies to choose from. You can choose from sugar-free Toffee Apple Humbugs, sugar-free Teddy Bears and so many more. Our Reese’s sugar-free Peanut Butter Cups have all the amazing taste of their full-sugar counterparts but with no sugar whatsoever. All the taste without the guilt – perfect!

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How the Demand for Sugar-Free is Destroying Real Chocolate

Being health conscious is something that’s on everyone’s minds nowadays. However, with so much conflicting information about what’s good for us and what’s bad, it’s no wonder that we’re all wondering what foods really are best for us. For example, chocolate is supposed to prevent heart attacks. Well, at least the cacao is…but what about all that sugar in Australian chocolate?

All the research into chocolate is sponsored by huge corporations who only have their own agendas in mind. Even the doctors are on commission. Big pharma is coming up with brand new diseases and issues every day as the media hangs on their every report. And, while all this is happening, consumers are confused as they struggle to be healthy. We’re becoming sicker than ever before as a result!

So, what’s going on? Throughout the years we have completely lost the natural ability to listen to our bodies. We are on the go 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so we don’t even have the time to stop even just for a minute and to actually listen to our inner selves. We no longer have the capacity to recognise what foods make us feel good and which ones make us feel lethargic. So, we listen to what we’re being told and this becomes our reality.

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