My friend moved here from Russia a few years ago and candy was one food that it didn’t take long for him to adopt!  Candy has been an important food of celebration and family traditions for hundreds of years. Early American settlers brought their customs and traditions—Easter baskets and Christmas stockings filled with candy, treats given on Valentine’s Day—with them and we continue and add to those holiday traditions.  Candy is not an option to the traditional family!

	Caramel Apple Slices			Christmas Candy
	Cracker Jacks			Grandma Hoops' Fudge