This year we're thankful for pumpkin pie!

The leaves are turning gold and crunchy, hats and scarves are making their first outings and thoughts are starting to turn to the holiday season. We can't believe it's already November, and it's only just over two weeks until Thanksgiving on the 24th November. We've got all the holiday staples from stuffing mixes to jellied cranberry, as well as corn muffin and buttermilk biscuit mixes, canned vegetables and French's fried onions, so what are you waiting for? Order now to avoid disappointment! And if you're looking for something different for dessert why not try a Caramel Apple Pie Cookie Mix or a lovely seasonal Sugar Cookie Decorating Kit.

For those of you not celebrating Thanksgiving, why not try making a pumpkin pie as an autumnal treat? Check out the recipe below for Libby's famous pumpkin pie - serve with whipped cream and a steaming mug of coffee for a true taste of America.

Libby's® Famous Pumpkin Pie

You will need:

• 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 eggs
• 1 (15 ounce) can LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can Evaporated Milk

Directions:

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• 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. (220C/gas mark 7)
• 2. Combine sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs lightly in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk. Pour into pie shell.
• 3. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F.; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near centre comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. 

Or check out this Keebler Ready Crust recipe here.

Take a sneak peak at our brand new Guildford store!

We've been super busy at Stateside recently and we think it's finally time to show you what we've been up to! Our brand new shop is due to open tomorrow and we cannot wait! We've worked hard to make it the most fun shop in town, and we can't wait to open it's doors to all our lovely fans. So while you eagerly await your first trip you can have a gander at these photos of the store in progress.

The storefront - still under wraps!       

 

Fully stocked shelves.

Our awesome pick and mix stand.

Shelving.

Jelly Bean shaped till station.

Interactive TV screen, playing Willy Wonka obviously!

There are still a few surprises in store for anyone popping in, but we hope this has you suitably excited! We're looking forward to seeing you at White Lion Walk, Guildford, and can't wait to hear your feedback. Pop in and see us on Saturday 8th October to see the shop for yourself and grab some amazing new goodies.

Nice package! Check out what's in the post from the Stateside Candy Co...

We know how exciting it is when you're eagerly waiting for a parcel full of goodies to come in the post - and now we've made it extra special! We've had a few boxes made up with our logo printed on them, and we have to say they look pretty cool. So now you can tell when you're treats and sweets are coming up the garden path, just try not to chase the postman down the street!

And don't forget you can save 10% online until midnight tonight by using the discount code 'back2school'. Cannot be used with any other discount code and you must spend over £50 after discount to receive free delivery. What are you waiting for!?

If that wasn't enough exciting news for you, we're also sampling Brach's candy corn in our Aldershot store tomorrow - pop in and try some. And watch this space for new pictures of developments at our new Guildford store, opening very soon!

The Stateside Candy Co. in Classic American magazine

With a name like the Stateside Candy Co it may come as no surprise that we love all things American; from candy to cars and soda to songs, we just can't get enough of it. So imagine our excitement when we opened our copy of Classic American magazine this month to find this fantastic article telling readers all about what we do! And to top it off it features some great photos of our Aldershot store and fantastic staff.

This months issue also features some awesome photographs from Wheels Day - we've been playing Where's Wally trying to find our van in the crowds! Grab your copy of Classic American now to read all about the company and bag yourself a exclusive discount code!

Toothpaste with a difference...

When it comes to toothpaste most of us tend to stick to the traditional mint. It's clean and fresh tasting, but have you ever felt like you need a change? Well we've got just the product for you! These new toothpastes are anything but ordinary, and will certainly leave a taste in your mouth!

We are so excited about these new pickle, cupcake and bacon toothpastes, that we just couldn't wait to try them out. And we have to say that they taste amazing, but very bizzare! And don't forget to check out the instructional video below to make sure you're using it right!

These are the latest addition to our website, in a section we're calling 'weird & wacky candy & more', where you can find all sorts of weird and wonderful products - great for gifts! We'd love to hear your experiences with these toothpastes!

Win a Golden Ticket (and a goodie bag) with New Empress magazine

While we've been celebrating the anniversary of Wonka for a while now on the blog, film fans around the world are still sharing their love and experiences of the movie. New Empress Magazine is a new quarterly publication not just about film but about cinema: the history, the experience the names you know and the names you don’t. It’s a celebration; an exultation; a merry medley of motion picture musings. And for the second edition of the magazine they're celebrating the weird and wonderful world of Wonka by giving away 5 Golden Tickets!

These Golden Tickets wont entitle the winner to a tour of the chocolate factory, but you will get a goodie bag crammed with Wonka goodies supplied by us! This will include Wonka Bars, Gobstoppers, Runts and Laffy Taffy - everything Willy would have wanted you to try.

Not only will you be in with the chance of finding one of the tickets, but there'll be an exclusive interview with the original Veruca Salt (Julie Dawn Cole) and printing reader's stories about the first time they saw the movie. Check out this awesome new film-fan magazine and be in with a chance of winning here. Good luck!

Banana Twinkies have finally arrived!

We've been trying for a while, and now we can finally tell you that Banana Twinkies
are in stock. While Hostess sells more than half a billion Twinkies each year, these banana flavoured ones have been surprisingly hard to get hold of. We've finally done it, but stocks are extremely limited so get yours before they go!

Fans of the golden, creme-filled cakes might be surprised to learn that they were originally banana flavoured when they were first launched more than 80 years ago. However, during World War II a banana shortage forced Hostess to replace the banana creme with a vanilla filling. The original flavour made a few promotional come-backs, most notably to celebrate the release of King Kong, and they're back again in cool retro boxes!

And it's not just banana Twinkies that are back in stock, but plenty of other fresh Hostess products like Sno Balls, Ding Dongs, Strawberry & Chocolate Cupcakes, Zingers and Powdered Donettes (a favourite in the Stateside office!) Get your hands on all the Hostess goodies right here.

Get 10% off in-store until 23rd April!

Local Stateside Candy fans might have noticed a we've been popping a few vouchers into the newspapers recently. But we thought we'd give those of you who are travelling to visit the store the chance to save some money too.

If you're spending over £10 in-store before the 23rd April 2011 you can save 10% with this handy voucher. Just in time for Easter! So don't forget to show your voucher in-store to recieve your discount on everything from Brach's Easter candy to Hostess Twinkies!

And with the lovely weather forecast for this weekend, don't forget to stock up on cold American soda and BBQ sauces!