Maybe it's because the holidays are fast approaching but I was thinking today about the candy we used to eat when we were growing up. Maybe it's because I don't live in the Midwest any more or because they just quit making it but I thought it would be fun to post some of the stuff we used to eat as kids. Besides shared memories maybe some of us still have these candies available in our areas.

Some of the candy I used to love but can't seem to find any more are:

Bing Cherry Mash . Kind of a half dome of nutty chocolate with a cherry something in the center. Found something similar in Colorado one year on vacation but the name was different. Tasted about the same as I recall.

Black Jack gum. Kind of a licorice tasting gum that made your tongue black.

Fruit stripe gum. I think they still make this, just don't see it around here.