The way to get on my mom’s good side has always been a box of chocolate covered cherries.
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TBH I’ve mostly only had their milkshakes 
Used to be a tradition for every trip to Philly for another aggravating INS appointment.
I have found Hammond’s at Winners, Homesense and Marshall’s in Canada occasionally. It’s the only place I find some American candies up here.
I’ve been at Winners and Homesense on the 24th before, and the holidays candies are often reduced by additional discounts.
One year, maybe 5 years ago, I bought some Xmas teas and chocolates for 50 percent off the price that was already 50 percent off.
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Today I came across some nice US made candy canes in all kinds of colors in a store that were much more reasonable (like $5) made by Hammonds of Colorado. I also saw, can you believe this…shitake flavored and kale flavored candy canes, $7 for 5 in a package (made in China). Eeeeyuck! I gotta say those are right up there in the 'Absolute WORST Christmas Candy EVER.
Now today on the Costco adventure, 4-1#bricks of regular salted Kirkland butter $10.29, same for the unsalted stuff in 1 pound quarters. When did it jump so high? Ay yi yi! Then I saw the beef loin I was pining for…my gift cards and Costco rebate check might buy HALF a skinny little loin. Maybe we’ll just have good old Swedish meatballs for Christmas dinner. I might be able to afford the ground meats.
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Butter here is $4.99 for ONE pound of the storebought stuff
I’m glad you were able to find some that were more reasonable! As @Phoenikia mentioned, Marshalls/TJMaxx/Home Goods are also good places to try (we’re in the US) for good quality candies, but some of them are imported. I got some good Turkish Delight last week at TJMaxx for $4 for a big box.
That butter price is better than here in NY suburbs. 
Our Costco has the 4 pack around $15, but our local Shoprite has been keeping store brand butter at $3.99/lb.
We’ve moved away from beef, mostly because of price, and towards more pork and chicken. I also picked up an extra turkey after Thanksgiving for 89 cents/lb and am saving it for Christmas. We love love love turkey here!
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Here in the US we have Marshalls/TJMaxx/HomeGoods. I often find pretty good candies there.
And yes, those discounts on the clearance gourmet foods can be impressive
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I often buy various chocolates from Belgium, Switzerland, France and Germany at Home Goods. I make up little gift bags of assorted chocolates for coworkers before the holidays.
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Those oddball candy canes are from Archie McPhee, a company long known for its various novelties and practical jokes (think whoopie cushions, joy buzzers, etc.).
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Correction on the 4# Costco Kirkland Butters: $13.29 for the salted, $14.29 for the unsalted😵
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I just read that Whole Foods will be opening in Bozeman next month.
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Ill tell him!
I looked up the whole collection! Yikes!
I found out about them after my friend texted me a picture of the clam-flavored ones.
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My candy-loving niece was on the hunt for Sour Patch candy canes. We could not find them locally, and I wonder if this wasn’t some wild goose chase for a treat she only wished existed.
Finally settled on Hawaiian Punch flavored, after she summarily rejected the more traditional mint and cherry, as well as several soda-flavored varieties and a Skittles version.
While none of these except the mint are terribly appealing to me, she and her friends seem to really like them.
To quote the lovely Doris Day, “Que sera, sera”.
They apparently do exist, but are out of stock 
Apparently your niece isn’t the only one who thinks these are a good idea.
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I’ve always liked the fruit-flavored candy canes (the ones with the multicolored stripes) a lot more than the peppermint ones.
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I like chocolate oranges and chocolate covered cherries! And I think candy corn in any form is a horror.
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I love the dark chocolate oranges, but I couldn’t get into those TJ jellies. Tried em and wished I had the og which is chocolate dipped candied orange peel. That is a delicious product, but typically quite pricey as only a legit candy store will sell it.
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This thread is so fun. I think of it every time I step into my local Lidl which is HEAVING with panettone, mince pies, stollen, and lebkuchen as well as Reeses Peanutbutter treats (like advent calendars and Christmas Trees). There are also many other themed Christmas treats in marzipan, and so many things just for entertaining.
But apart from Terry’s Chocolate Orange, I can’t think of actual candy for here.
I have great memories of Belgium and chocolate clogs filled with sweets, too, but that’s it for Christmas specific-- I think all of that has been wiped out over the decades with mulled wine.
And I’m grateful to Swedish friends for making sure I’ve had some pepparkakor this year.
(Meanwhile, it might be helpful to note I aim Jewish, so my Christmas traditions are entirely shop and friend created.)
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