Thread: Candy Buffet Ideas

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So, we are doing a candy buffet this year..yeah! I would like to start stocking up on candy (have been working on collecting jars already) as I know it will be a bit of an expense...that way I can spread out the spending, tricking DH on the ACTUAL cost, hee hee!
So, I am looking for ideas of what kind of candy to fill the jars with?
I am thinking Halloween M&Ms (hoping they are just black/orange this year, not that weird monster mix with the purple colored ones!)
Candy Corn...should I do this or an autumn mix?
Individually wrapped bubble gum..the bags you get from the Dollar Tree..the new version of "Pal" bubble gum we all know and love!
Twizzlers..
And thats all I have. I was thinking of having between 8-10 jars. Ideas, anyone

rock candy
old fashion candy sticks
suckers
body parts candies
with the candy corn I'd do two different jars one with plain and one with mix
wonka candy
a different color in each jar
red hots/hot tamales candies
with the M&Ms they can be bought in individual colors

here are some websites that offer Bulk candy
www.sweetfactory.com
www.candywarehouse.com
www.bulkcandystore.com

P.S. maybe I should take my own advice as I too am thinking of a candy buffet...lol

I would add chocolate mixes to your stock as well, just not M&M. I do like Si-Cotik choices on the candies. This sound all yummie to me.

I like your Candy Buffet idea. I like alot of the candy already listed. I would add..Hershey's kisses,Pixy Stix,Cow Tales & Gummy Worms.

Ooh, I like this idea! Instead of handing out goodie bags as guests leave, maybe I'll just set up the candy with some empty treat bags they can fill and take home

awesome idea!! i was thinking about putting halloween oreo in a glass jar with a lid, and twizzlers would look cool too!

well i wanted to do one last year and it didnt get done, and then Pandora talked about one this year...so I have been working on it for a few weeks. Thanks for the ideas, they are great...keep them coming!!

This is a great idea! I usually scatter jars/bowls of candy throughout the party area, but i really like the idea of grouping them in a buffet. It would be a popular hang-out spot during the party, I'm sure (even though it is mostly adults at my parties). I can imagine putting glow sticks and mini strobe lights in and around the arrangements and really making it a focal point - how fun!
I like your lists of candies. I would also include: caramel apple suckers, chocolate eyeballs, butterscotch and good old fashioned caramel squares... yummy!

If you're interested in something homemade, my son and I made these yesterday. They were SOOOO GOOOD! Once you try fresh, homemade marshmallows, you'll never go back to store-bought. Plus, it's cheap, and easy to do:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/a...ipe/index.html