I consider myself an expert on two things in this world:
1. Being a redheaded Mexican.
B. Sweets.
So, I was shocked to actually learn something about America’s 6th favorite candy*!
When I walked out of Lucille’s BBQ I grabbed a Tootsie Pop from their happy candy Tootsie Roll bucket. They have all flavors and I grabbed a cherry one.
My partner in crime grabbed a Root Beer one. But when he was eating it he told me it was CHOCOLATE. WHAAAAAT?! All this time I thought the brown one was Root Beer but it’s Chocolate. And my life has changed forever.
I also learned something about my cat.
I heard that if you make a circle on the floor a cat will go and sit in it – it’s a cat circle.
I made a circle…
but my cat did not go in said circle. Boo.
In more successful news – this meal is thrown together in 15 minutes thanks to Trader Joe’s. It’s the Kung Pao Chicken and Brown Rice from the frozen section. #winning
Question: What was for dinner over there?
Did you realize the brown Tootsie Pop was chocolate?!?
(*Yes, I totally made up the 6th favorite candy thing.)
Sarah @ KS Runner says
I knew they were chocolate and if you haven’t had one, you aren’t missing out. Gross. I’d rather have a root beer one! (though cherry is my favorite)
Losing Lindy says
I never thought the brown was root beer..lol
Kelly says
Yes, it’s my favorite- you’ve been missing out!
sally kate says
mind. blown. I had no idea it was chocolate. I feel like I have missed out on so many years of not eating the brown tootsie roll because I thought it was root beer too!! I think it’s a conspiracy started by Dum Dums at the bank.
Julie @ Run Away Freckles says
Haha, I love your cat. I am going to see if my cats will sit in the circle.
cheryl says
But the last mystery remains…how many licks?
runeatrepeat says
Exactly! I have to go grab another one and find out!
Chelsea @ Chelsea Eats Treats says
Haha yes it’s chocolate!!! That’s why I choose it every time 😉
I think you’re thinking of Dum-Dums…aren’t the brown ones root beer?
Jennifer S says
Yep, those brown ones are root beer and are AMAZING!!
Jamie @ Wandering Portlander says
I knew they were chocolate because it’s the only flavor of Tootsie Pop that I actually like. I used to be sad when we got them in class and teacher ran out before my turn to choose.
Leslie @ Life Begins @ 30? says
I love TJ’s frozen Chinese food. Beef and Broccoli and the Kung Pao Chicken are the best! I am sad the cat thing didn’t work. I saw that too and wanted to try it out. 🙂
Jen @ Pretty Little Grub says
I knew it was chocolate but never liked the flavour…probably because it tastes like rootbeer! Also, can I just say I love that you tried to make a cat circle. Is there a purpose to the cat circle? Also love that Vegas was not having any of it.
runeatrepeat says
Ha! There is totally no purpose to the cat circle, just that cats can’t resist it – which is not true.
meredith @ The Cookie ChRUNicles says
I used to love the chocolate Tootsie pops!
Linda @ Fit Fed and Happy says
Damn, chocolate is a SALAD?!
runeatrepeat says
Exactly 🙂
Tricia Johnson says
I had homemade chicken and veggie soup! Yum! Yours looked delicious though so I might have to pick that up the next time I’m at Trader Joes!
Yes, I knew the brown tootsie roll pop was chocolate but I can see why you would think it was root beer. That’s usually what flavor hard candies in that color are! It makes sense. You don’t see chocolate hard candy often.
Carrie (This Fit Chick) says
hahhahha YES the chocolate is my favorite— so funny you thought root beer.. creative!
Kelsea says
You crack me up. Love your humor!!
runeatrepeat says
🙂
Jojo @ Run Fast Eat Lots says
Tootsie roll chocolate flavor always taste fake to me, which is why I avoid both the chocolate flavored tootie pops and the tootsie rolls themselves.
Coco says
I think your cat knows the difference between a circle and a hexagon. 😉
runeatrepeat says
Ha! I underestimated him.
kim says
i think somewhere in the back of my mind i knew it was chocolate, but it does taste like root beer. actually, it really does taste a lot like those little root beer barrel candies come to think of it.
sally @ sweat out the small stuff says
I totally knew the brown ones were chocolate because I won’t eat them. They taste as fake chocolatey as the stuff the dentist uses to polish my teeth.
I will never turn down a red one (cherry and now they even have pomegranate)
But the brown ones. No bueno.
There are root beer flavored candies though. Bottle Caps (wonka brand). Oh yeah!!!!
Now I feel like a candyossiour. =)
BTW Vegas protesting the circle…LMAO!
runeatrepeat says
Yeah, I tasted it and it tasted more like a Tootsie Pop.
Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner says
I had no groceries since going out of town so I made a Costco run. Just bought their chicken and made a salad. Easy, quick, and convenient.
runeatrepeat says
Love their chicken!
Denise says
I made chili in the crockpot for dinner tonight. The leftovers will be frozen and put in our 5th wheel for the nine days of hunting my husband will do on Friday.
Yes, I knew the brown Tootsie Pop was chocolate. I hate root beer anything. I blame it on the fact that as a kid we were coming back from a camping trip and I grabbed a warm root beer out of the cooler and then got car sick. The End.
runeatrepeat says
Yeah, I’m not a fan of the root beer candies.