As a parent who resides comfortably between striving for perfection and embracing my lazy side, I live by the mantra “good enough.” My holidays are not filled with elaborate Pinterest projects or homemade goodies; instead, they overflow with store-bought treats and whatever candy happens to catch my eye.
For Halloween, we indulge in fun-sized Kit-Kats and Reese’s peanut butter cups. Christmas brings candy canes and cookies, while Valentine’s Day is all about chocolate. And when Easter rolls around, it’s jelly beans galore!
I consider myself a candy enthusiast, not one to turn up my nose at Peeps, and I’ve never met a chocolate I could resist. However, some jelly bean flavors truly baffle me. Recently, CandyStore.com unveiled the most popular jelly bean flavors, and I must admit, some choices left me scratching my head. Let’s just say, if these flavors made it into my Easter basket, the Easter Bunny might be in big trouble.
I wasn’t shocked to find that Illinois, my current home, favors chocolate — although I was a bit disappointed. Talk about basic! But I suppose Illinois is right in the heartland. Interestingly, my home state of Wisconsin, along with Oregon, Alabama, Alaska, and Florida, has a fondness for watermelon. Not too surprising, as watermelon is a reliable, if somewhat uneventful, flavor.
My personal favorite, however, is this year’s number one — buttered popcorn. It may sound odd, but when you combine buttery goodness, the salty taste of popcorn, and the sweetness of jelly beans, it’s a delightful mix. That said, not everyone shares my enthusiasm. Candy Store reports that this flavor is quite divisive. “Many people adore this smooth, salty, and savory jelly bean, while others scrunch their noses at the thought. Some even leave harsh comments in their surveys…” Well, that’s a reaction!
But the real surprise this year is the number two jelly bean flavor — black licorice. Seriously? Black licorice is just plain wrong, and I can’t fathom how it’s even a contender. Even more astonishing is that until this year, black licorice held the top spot on the jelly bean leaderboard.
Other popular flavors include cinnamon, cherry, pear, green apple, toasted marshmallow, and coconut—yes, please! I’ll gladly take a handful of each.
In summary, the sweetest part of any holiday is undoubtedly the candy, even if it includes the controversial black licorice jelly bean.
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