Happy Birthday Oreo Cookies!

Tomorrow marks the 100th Birthday of those yummy chocolate, cream filled cookies! It's hard to believe that people have been enjoying them for 100 years, but we can see why they have lasted so long. There's nothing like a cold glass of milk and Oreos, and we're happy to be able to bring all the awesome varieties to the UK. From Golden Oreos to Triple Double Oreos, we're always trying to find the lastest cookies. To celebrate, Oreo have launched Birthday Cake cookies (we're working on it!) and they look amazing!

Check out the Oreo website for more birthday fun including send your own birthday message, arcade games and even guests like Lady Antebellum singing a very special song!

Try something different this Pancake Day!

We love pancakes here at Stateside Candy, and whether it's traditional English one's or thick American cakes, we're always looking for ways to spice them up. Pancake day is coming up (February 21st) so why not try something different this year? These new Stonewall Kitchen mixes come in banana, double chocolate and blueberry, and make very yummy and fluff pancakes. Or why not go for some traditional Aunt Jemima pancakes with syrup for a classic American treat. They even have great recipes online, including these amazing peanut butter banana one's below.

"The King" Rules Pancakes

You will need:

2 cups Aunt Jemima® Original Complete Pancake Mix

1-1/2 cups water

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup peanut butter chips

2 ripe bananas, sliced

Chocolate syrup

Lightly sweetened whipped cream, optional

    Instructions:

1. Combine pancake mix, water and peanut butter; mix according to package directions

2. Stir in peanut butter chips

3. Cook on hot griddle according to package directions until golden brown

4. Serve pancakes topped with sliced bananas, chocolate syrup and swirls of whipped cream

News from the Winter Fancy Foods Show

We work hard to bring you the coolest and most up to date products from the States, so naturally we spent last week in San Francisco at the Winter Fancy Foods show. While we can't give anything away just yet, we wanted to let you know that there's some cool new products on their way to you!

Save 10% until the end of January!

We're giving you 10% off online right up until the end of January, and all you need to do is enter the discount code 'newyear2012' at the checkout! It's the perfect opportunity to buy some Valentine's Day candy or just pick up some stuff for yourself!

There is no limit on how much or how little you can spend, but the offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount (ie. free shipping) and ends at midnight on 31st January.

So, what are you waiting for? Get online and start shopping now!

Save 10% online this Black Friday!

It's one of the busiest shopping days of the year, and it's about to get busier as we've got a special voucher code for you. Simply type in the code 'black10' at the checkout to receive a 10% discount on your order. It's only valid until midnight tonight (Friday 25th November) and cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount. What are you waiting for, get online and start shopping!

Follow the stars for 10% off in Guildford!

The evenings are getting darker, rolls of shiny wrapping paper are popping up by the tills and we've even seen the Christmas Coca Cola advert on the TV. But it wouldn't be Christmas without lights, and the lights in Guildford are due to be turned on on 24th November. And it's not just the lights, there's a whole host of festive fun going on throughout the day.

From 3pm there's donkeys and Newfoundland dogs outside Debenhams and face painting in White Lion Walk shopping centre. Throughout the afternoon there's a parade, various performances and Santa on the Guildhall balcony. Then join 96.4 Eagle Radio's Peter Gordon and stars from panto, including Bonnie Langford, to count down to the lights switch on from 7pm.

The switching on of the lights by Bonnie Langford also marks the start of late night Christmas shopping, with most shops including ours staying open until 8pm. And look out for gold stars in the shop windows, as participating stores will be offering 10% off! Of course that includes us, so pop in to see our full range of Christmas candy and save yourself on presents. For more information, see the Guildford town website. See you there! 

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.