Wildfire Taffy

sanddunerider · February 26, 2011, 06:57:54 PM

count me in.. I think about my dentist with every piece.,, But he does good work!

MissinTheGreenTrams · March 01, 2011, 10:23:08 AM

We should have a taffy potluck sometime. We all purchase our fave flavor (hopefully all different) and then meet on the square plop down somewhere nice and have a potluck. We could do it during the fictitional "SDCFans weekend!"

sanddunerider · March 01, 2011, 06:10:20 PM

I'm in on the weekend thing,, figure out how to arrange it, and lets get that going..

Would for sure have to be after school lets out..

mhguy77 · March 01, 2011, 07:53:01 PM

How many members are there here? A official get together weekend would be great.
Maybe we could arrainge for a little behind the scenes of Fire in the Hole.
I would love that,

Swoosh · March 01, 2011, 08:35:20 PM

Quote from: mhguy77 on March 01, 2011, 07:53:01 PM

How many members are there here? A official get together weekend would be great.
Maybe we could arrainge for a little behind the scenes of Fire in the Hole.
I would love that,

Speaking for experience -- there really isn't that much to see behind the scenes on FitH. You would actually get more from riding through with the lights on then a walking tour.

sanddunerider · March 01, 2011, 08:52:25 PM

mhguy- as of tonite, 403 SDCfan members..

If you click on forum page, all the stats are on the bottom left hand corner. /

mhguy77 · March 01, 2011, 09:56:56 PM

QuoteYou would actually get more from riding through with the lights on then a walking tour.

Been through with the lights on before, problem is you don't get a feel of the layout and you are still traveling at a speed that you cant catch it all.
I am still jealous of the behind the scenes you tube video.

rubedugans · March 06, 2011, 06:01:25 PM

My research has led me to a place that I believe is the producer of the SDC taffy offered at Phoebe Snapp's. I stubled across a cleverly packaged taffy box about 7 yrs ago in a grocery store here in StL, purchased it and gave it as a gift...Today I saw the same brand in a different package- a bag. It looked exactly the same, but don't most salt water taffies?

*SPOILER ALERT*
**If you do not want to "see behind the curtain" then do not read on**

What led me to my conclusion is the following...
SDC sells boxed taffy in it's store that are made at "Sweet's Candy Company" out of SLC-Utah. The bag I purchased today is in my opinion the same taffy from looks, flavors etc. and the other boxed item I mentioned above from the same company ALSO sold @ SDC even more validates this opinion.
http://www.sweetcandy.com/
On their website, you will see the boxed taffy and recognize it immediately.

sanddunerider · March 06, 2011, 07:08:21 PM

Ichecked that site, they do have our favorite flavors> If we order 5 pounds it comes in at about 6.00 per lb. including shipping..

Shipping was 12.80 for 1 2.5 lb bag.. made it over 20.00, But with the second bag, shipping only went up 1.00.

Thats a fair price probably, but with less than 2 weeks to go. i think i will spend my money at SDC.

they need to pay for HDH somehow!! LOL

rubedugans · March 07, 2011, 08:06:38 AM

My bag was essentially $2.85 a lb. (It was 14oz for $2.49). Granted...I can't make it to SDC for a month or two, so this outta hold me over once my last 7-8 pieces are gone! It isn't exactly the same...but it'll work for now, kinda like looking through SDC photos, it is still fun and all, but it isn't like being there!

Parson B Ready · March 07, 2011, 02:06:45 PM

Do you think this company makes "Wildfire" Taffy or is that still made in house?

rubedugans · March 07, 2011, 02:35:21 PM

That and several others are made in house. Anything that is long and cylindrical is from SDC.

sanddunerider · March 07, 2011, 03:02:12 PM

hey rube! when i pulled up the site. only option it gave was 2 1/2 lbs for 8.95? + the shipping was over 12.00!

therefore over 20.00 for 2 1/2 lbs

how did u get your bag at such a good price. i would order some at that price!!

rubedugans · March 07, 2011, 03:07:38 PM

It was at Schnucks-a large grocery store chain here it StLouis! You can find it at the local candy stores in the mall in the "twist" boxed sets (state fair, Old School, Trade Winds, Coffee Shop, Malt Shop, Fruit Stand, Happy Hour ) There are some bags on the site comparable to what I got, but I don't know how much shipping is.
http://www.sweetcandy.com/candies/taffy/twist.html

sanddunerider · March 07, 2011, 03:20:39 PM

OH MAN! sorry, i missed the part about you found the candy locally..

thats what happens when i speed read!? I miss important details. My bad!

Thanks for setting me straight! lol