Something Short, And Sweet!

Who doesn't love Candy Canes? Okay maybe no everyone loves them, but they are still super good. They also make great Christmas Tree Decorations.

Somethings I bet you didn't know

• According to a popular account, in 1670, in Cologne, Germany, the choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral, wishing to remedy the noise caused by children in his church during the Living Crèche tradition of Christmas Eve, asked a local candy maker for some sweet sticks for them. In order to justify the practice of giving candy to children during worship services, he asked the candy maker to add a crook to the top of each stick, which would help children remember the shepherds who paid visit to infant Jesus. In addition, he used the white color of the converted sticks to teach children about the Christian belief in the sinless life of Jesus.

• From Germany, the candy canes spread to other parts of Europe, where they were handed out during plays reenacting the Nativity.

• A recipe for straight peppermint candy sticks, white with colored stripes, was published in 1844.

• Was first association with Christmas in 1874.

• In 1882 people starting hanging it on Christmas trees.

That all I have for now, I know its not much but then how can you put word to something so wonderful. So go out and get yourself a awesome fix of Candy Cane!