The candy Battle of Pelennor Fields

[Johny Cee]

I've seen no mention of this before, so:  http://missedmanners.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/battle-of-pelennor-fields/

[Trippy]

I wonder if it's all edible.

[Merusk]

Everything except the cardboard.

He did Helm's Deep the year before (if you follow the link to his blog he's got pics of that too.)   This is pretty damned cool for a waste of sugar. 

[Lt.Dan]

I wonder if it's all edible.

Nope, I can see some Candy Corn 

[Trippy]

I'm just wondering how they stuck all the pieces together.

[Evildrider]

I'm just wondering how they stuck all the pieces together.

icing?
or hell its candy.. maybe they just licked them.   

[Venkman]

I'm just wondering how they stuck all the pieces together.

Icing. You can make your own or buy it in one of those Gingerbread House kits. We flip back and forth between totally-custom and store-board each year. Not sure how he built the structure, not having read through all the comments nor sought the Helms Deep bit. But that, too, could have been gingerbread if they were looking for total edibility, or just straight up cardboard or plastic. Depending on how long they were expecting this to last (assuming longer than just the time it took to photograph), I'd go with something that wouldn't decay with all that icing moisture.

[Samwise]

Seems to me like if you're not going to have the whole thing be edible, you might as well just use plastic candy.

[Ironwood]

Or Lego.

[WayAbvPar]

I would rather eat a Lego than a candy corn.

[schild]

The important question, is whether you would rather eat dick or candy corn.
























TRICK QUESTION
CANDY CORN IS DICK.

[Sky]

There have to be more gay guys than people who enjoy candy corn, though. Or peeps.

[Signe]

When I was little, I liked the candy corn with the choccie-arse bottoms. 

[Merusk]

You all are crazy, or you've had some shitty, shitty candy corn.

Peeps, I can agree on.. but I know plenty of folks who love 'em, but only if they've gone stale and hard. 

[Simond]

Hey, it could be worse - you could like chocolate made with soured milk.

O WAI-

[Mrbloodworth]

Did you know: They only made one batch of candy corn.......... Ever!

[Strazos]

WTF, I actually like candy corn. 

[Evildrider]

WTF, I actually like candy corn. 

It's like sugar and plastic...

[Sky]

I think more like sugar and wax. But mostly wax. If you like candy corn, just stick your finger in your ear and then lick it. Or eat one of those aromatherapy candles. They smell better, anyway.

[Merusk]

Different wax, but yes.  Sugar, Corn Syrup, Honey and someimes Carnuba Wax for gloss. (Although I could have sworn some use beeswax...) 

[Calantus]

I thought you guys were talking about Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs or sugar popcorn (no link sorry, but it's popcorn covered in coloured sugar). In short, I thought you were crazy. I've never had a candycorn though so I can't vouch for those.

[schild]

Lolly gobble, those sound fantastic.

[Lt.Dan]

Which brings us full circle to cock.   

[Merusk]

I thought you guys were talking about Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs or sugar popcorn (no link sorry, but it's popcorn covered in coloured sugar). In short, I thought you were crazy. I've never had a candycorn though so I can't vouch for those.

I don't know that we have an actual name for flavored popcorn over here.  There's specific brands and combinations like "Cracker Jack (caramel, popcorn and peanuts) and "Crunch & Munch" (toffee, peanuts and popcorn) and a few other variants but I dunno about flavored corn.  Hell, I don't even know that it's regularly available in places around here anymore, as the last time I saw watermelon, apple or bubblegum popcorn was in a mall store 5 years ago.

On the further topic of sweets, I found this recipe. Enjoy.

Party Popcorn Cake
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. oil
1/2 lb. marshmallow (about 2 1/2 c.)
20 caramels (about 1 c.)
1/2 lb. salted peanuts (without skins or mixed nuts) (honey roasted nuts)
10 c. popped corn, lightly seasoned
1/2 lb. M & M's (or diced gumdrops)

In microwave oven or on top of stove melt together butter, oil, marshmallows and caramels. Place popcorn and peanuts in LARGE mixing bowl. Add melted ingredients and stir together until popcorn and peanuts are evenly coated. Add candies last.

Press firmly into oiled 12 cup Bundt pan. Let stand until firm and completely cooled (room temperature). Remove from pan. (After popcorn cake has been removed from pan, the Bundt pan can be placed over the cake to serve as a cover.) For easier slicing, let stand overnight.

[Rendakor]

Lolly gobble, those sound fantastic.