Candy & Chocolate

Lollipops rarely spoil, but flavor and texture fade after about 12 months. See real shelf life ranges, storage tips, and signs a lollipop has gone bad.

Candy apples near you are sold at local shops, fairs, and online retailers, with prices from $2 at a fair to $45 for gourmet apples shipped nationwide.

Here is how to get chocolate out of a white shirt: scrape, cold rinse, detergent pretreat, and the right bleach for fresh, hot, or set-in stains.

For anyone wondering how much is Dubai chocolate, U.S. examples include a $14.95 bar and a $79.99 gold edition.

Red licorice has about 13 to 20 grams of sugar per serving, black licorice about 12 to 18, and sugar-free licorice has zero because it swaps in xylitol or stevia.

Christopher Elbow chocolates are sold at four brand stores, online at elbowchocolates.com, and through Cocoa Store and Chocolate Dispensary, with prices from $8 to $125.

How do you make chocolate covered peanuts? Melt chocolate gently, coat dry peanuts, portion them onto lined trays, and let the clusters set.

See how much sugar peppermint candy holds: about 3.3 grams in a hard candy piece, 12 grams in a candy cane, and 0.67 grams in an Altoids mint.

Learn where to buy Cavendish and Harvey candy in the US, with prices and flavors at Amazon, Walmart, Candy Warehouse, and Euro Food Mart.

Blommer does not sell to consumers directly, so buy Blommer chocolate from OliveNation or Amazon for home baking, or from Royal Wholesale Chocolate, Dutch Valley, or Walnut Creek Foods for bulk cases.