Vermont Confectionery

Bennington, VT - Never to miss a candy store I stopped at the Vermont Confectionery. I was on a photo trip up to Bennington and I just stumbled on this store. It is located on 1541 West Road Bennington VT not far from the Battle Monument.

Along with candy they have generous sized ice cream cones and cheese. I had ice cream for lunch...and I'm fat why?




Behind this chocolate counter is the owner.


A panoramic view of all the candy.


A rack of truffles and Vermonsters,


A plate of Vermonsters. I had one of these bad boys for dinner.

Their website has a great story of what a Vermonster is: Vermont Confectionary

I WANT CANDY - REDUX

Portsmouth, NH - My wife and I stopped into "I Want Candy" a candy store that I posted about a few years ago. We made our purchases and went to the register to pay and I noticed that they expanded their inventory to "Insect Candy". Just in case you want a Scorpion or Cricket Sucker(lollipop to us New Englanders)this is the place to get them. The candy worms and crickets are sugar-free for you diabetics. Don't forget to pick up some Crickets in Salt n' Vinegar, Bacon and Cheese and Sour Cream and Onion. Crickets...the other Green Meat! (from Hotlix website).

The "I Want Candy" website is hard to find. Here it is, "I Want Candy"

Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie, America's Oldest Candy Company

Salem, MA - The company dates back to 1806, when an English woman named Spencer was shipped wrecked and ended up in Salem. When her neighbors learned that Mrs. Spencer knew how to make candy they all got together and purchased for her a barrel of sugar. Her first candy was the "Salem Gibralter," said to be the first candy made and sold commercially in America and carried around the world by sea captains and their crew.
She originally sold her candy on the steps of the First Church but as the candies popularity grew she started selling to the surrounding towns by horse and wagon.
When Mrs. Spencer died her son carried on the business until about 1830. Her son decided to return to England and the company was then sold to a John William Pepper. John Pepper added Black Jack (an all natural stick candy made from black strap molasses).

Info: http://www.yeoldepeppercandy.com/

This is the oldest commercially sold candy in America.



They said that they don't go bad. Here is 174 year old candy...want a bite?



Blackjacks, the first stick candy manufactured in America. Not to be confused with Blackjacks gum which is the oldest gum.

I WANT CANDY - PORTSMOUTH NH

Portsmouth, NH - "I want Candy" - My wife and I took a road trip up to Portsmouth this Saturday and this is one of the places I stopped. This candy shop looked very interesting from the outside and even more inside. I'm not sure how long it has been open, earlier in the year I think, but it is off the beaten path so I hope it makes it throught the winter with less tourists in town.



As you walk in the door you are greeted with this whiteboard with candy trivia on it.



This is one of the rooms with all kinds of candy.



Here is another room full of candy. They even have a lot of imported candy, I've seen on other peoples blogs they are always looking for candy from home or a candy they had when they were on a trip. So if you are in the area stop in, I Want Candy is located on Chapel Street in downtown Portsmouth, NH. For information, call 603-373-8211, maybe they can hook you up with that hard to find candy.

One reader who went here said that they are CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY'S.