Special to Official Kids Mag
Halloween is a favorite day for many kids - and even a number of adults.
Halloween offers revelers the opportunity to dress up in costume, play
tricks on unsuspecting friends and cap off the day with treasure troves of
candy.
Approximately 600 million pounds of Halloween candy is sold
each year in the United States. Around 90 million pounds of that
is chocolate. More than two billion dollars is spent on candy near
Halloween. That's a lot of money. But most of that candy will never be
eaten. Many households take in more candy than they know what to
do with on Halloween. Couple that with any leftover candy that may
not have been grabbed by trick-or-treaters, and that's quite a bounty
of lollipops, chocolate bars, candy corn, and taffy to manage.
Don't just let your adults toss it in the trash. Tell them
about these tips that can preserve treats long
after Halloween has come and gone.
Go nutty first
Nuts and oils will not last as long
as some other candy ingredients.
Consume candy that is full of nuts
first.
Keep an eye on chocolate
Chocolate needs to be kept under
cool conditions to prolong its shelf life.
Hershey's does not recommend putting
chocolate in the refrigerator, as doing so
can affect texture.
Candy corn can endure
This symbol of the season is a durable
treat. If left in the original, unopened
packaging, candy corn can last a few years. The
cooler and drier the conditions for storing the
candies, the better.
Keep original packaging
The wrappers used to house the candy
were designed to keep it fresh. When original
packaging is unavailable, glass or plastic
containers with airtight lids can keep Halloween
candy fresher, longer.
Manage moisture
Candies like mints, caramels and hard candies can
absorb moisture. They should not be mixed with other
candies that can lose moisture, such as fudge and creamy
confections.
Use candy in other ways
If eating chocolate bar after chocolate bar
becomes tiresome, repurpose candy in different
recipes. Chocolate can replace chips or morsels in
cookies. Use hard candies to garnish cakes. Melt
down caramels to use for ice cream toppings
or chop up nutty candies to make your own
sundae toppings.
Tips for
keeping
your
Halloween
candy fresh
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