Whose toffees are they anyway?

A post by guest blogger Saija Mahon (toffee lover)

Firstly, let’s start with toffee in general.

Toffees are hard or chewy sweets that are usually made of sugar, water and butter – quite simple really isn’t it? Sometimes you may add flour or cream to give it that extra flavour and texture.

Toffees are very popular just as they are, however one preferred way of indulging this particular sweet is as Toffee Apples, which are apples on sticks which then are coated with toffee.

So what is all the fuss about then? Why do we love toffee so much and why does it make us feel all fuzzy inside?

Well, I guess it depends.

A short while ago, I came across a packet of delicious looking toffee. I glanced at the packet – looking all old fashioned and beautiful, very traditional and very British. Not just one of those plastic sweet bags that make no effort at all, this was something special, this packet was full of emotion and full of effort.

I just had to have it.

After a bit of investigation, it came to my attention that these delicious toffees were originating from Mr. Stanley’s confectionery range – traced all the way back to North Yorkshire England in the 1800’s.

Mr. Stanley’s original purpose was to make special sweets to be shared with family and friends and discover new, exotic flavours to be added to his range whenever he was travelling around the world. As his sweets got more popular, he decided to go into commercial production of his treats.

Despite the newly developed business element of Mr. Stanley’s confectionery – the range has always maintained a respect for its roots. These sweets are all about feeling good and happy, sharing a special moment with your loved ones.

We all have memories of our childhood and the days at the fun fair – having a bar of toffee or a toffee apple in our hands, laughing away with our family and friends.

Toffee, and indeed, Mr. Stanley’s, is something that brings those memories back to life and makes us remember who we are and where we come from. There is a moment of history, elegance, memories and love in each piece of toffee. It’s not only about indulging – it’s an experience in itself.

I think we can fairly safely say that the world is a better place with some toffee in it!

Mr Stanley's toffee - our blogger's favourite

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