Dutch Candy

A few days ago I mentioned in an online group that I wished I had some Dutch candy. Last time I had it was in elementary school. I remembered it to be black diamonds, tasted like licorice and VERY salty. I loved it. So, one of the ladies offered to send me some. She wouldn't take any money for it. It was just something she wanted to do.

I received the candy the other day. Along with the little diamonds, there were larger diamonds, a "mint" type candy (if you can call salty candy "mint"), round pieces and rectangle pieces. Oh, the first taste of that was great! Salty like I remembered and a touch of licorice. There was also a touch of eucalyptis. Not so strong that it tasted like Buckleys Mixture Cough Medicine, thank goodness.

Well, my youngest daughter came home to do her laundry and she grabbed a piece of candy before I could warn her. She hauled that out of her mouth faster than it went in. She tossed it to the dog, Melmo. She was NOT thrilled with the taste at all. lol. Mo didn't seem terribly happy with the taste, either. But he figured the other dog, KC, might want it, so he ate it. Mo will eat just about anything. KC doesn't. He is not food oriented at all.

Sister showed up today with one of her kids. She had a piece of candy...last time she had it was in elementary, also. She loved it. Nephew...not so much. lol. She tried to make him keep it in his mouth. I told him that he could put it in the garbage.

Gave some to my parents and they thought it was good. But at least I don't have to worry about my family cleaning it out. My husband isn't going to try it. I sure would like to see his face if he did. lol. Yeah, I am mean that way.