For those of you familiar with Frango mints...

[Jeafl]

You have GOT to try the new limited edition Hot Fudge Sundae Frangos! They are totally different from regular Frangos, There is a fudge center, surrounded by a white cream that tastes like vanilla ice cream, covered in chocolate and then rolled in nuts. I don't know how long they are going to be around, but man are they good! DH has been eating them frozen (either that or he's trying to hide them from me by putting them in the freezer!).

 

[Dan Murphy]

Sounds yummy, Jill. Do they have an Atkins version, LOL? How about that news on Fannie May??

 

[Jeafl]

Just checked the box, Dan. There are 24 carbs in 4 pieces. YIKES! I guess it's a good thing I only ate 2!

 

[Lanshark]

The mints were my mothers favorite when I was a child. The only place we could get them was Marshall Fields in Chicago. I haven't had one in about 35 years.

 

[geffric]

I have always loved Frangos .. made in the kitchens of Marshall Fields.. but when they switch to another out of Chicago company I haven't had one . Just didn't seem the same to me...

 

[tmq2766]

Oh they sound yummy.........
The Fannie May news really sucks!!!!!!

 

[Meriweather]

Going to check on them tomorrow!
They sound great!

 

[manchurianbrownbear]

Has anybody tried the holiday gingerbread frangos that are 75% off? The price makes them very tempting, but I'd like to get a review before making the big "investment"!

 

[KathyTX]

I LOVE Frango mints!!!

But Marshall Field's closed their Dallas store a while back... so no more Frangos for me.

 

[Jeafl]

manchrianbrownbear, I am embarassed to admit that I did also try the gingerbread Frangos. We went to the State Street Marshall Fields before Christmas and they had samples of all the new flavors. The gingerbread were excellent, and I am not a fan of gingerbread as a rule.

 

[nativetxn]

Let me know if they make a sugar free version. This sounds yummy but I haven't had sugar since yesterday one year ago. I don't won't to spoil my record

 

[ibouncetoo]

LOVE Frango mints.
Have a bottle of Frango mint liquer that's great over ice cream or in coffee. (Of course I haven't touched it since starting Atkins!)

For awhile there I was seeing Frangos in Target since they're owend by the same parent company, but I haven't noticed them lately (but then, I haven't been looking). Check it out.

 

[manchurianbrownbear]

jeafl, thanks for the review! I guess its off to Marshall Fields tomorrow!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Originally posted by nativetxn
Let me know if they make a sugar free version. This sounds yummy but I haven't had sugar since yesterday one year ago. I don't won't to spoil my record

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=pd_sim_fo/601-3985004-3532967?asin=B00006ETDP

 

[Meriweather]

Originally posted by Dan Murphy
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=pd_sim_fo/601-3985004-3532967?asin=B00006ETDP

Thanks Dan. Will have to check that out for DH

 

[wilderness01]

Frango mints are the BEST! What is the news on Fanny May? I missed it.

 

[SoonerKate]

Fannie May is going completely out of business. All of the Fannie May stores in the U.S. will be closed by February 15th. The factory on Jackson St. in Chicago, which has been operating since the 1930's will cease production as well.

My family used to own Fannie May; I spent a lot of time in that factory and in the offices with my grandmother when I was growing up. After she died, there wasn't really anyone in the family to take it over so the company was sold. It's basically been run into the ground ever since.

I know for a fact my dad would be rolling in his grave if he had seen how far the product had been allowed to go downhill in the past few years. We used to have very strict standards on who could sell the product, who our suppliers were, how the product was to be stored and sold, etc. When my dad was alive, he personally went around to every single store in the Chicago area to check on everything -- the candy, the condition of the stores, the employeees, everything. He used to have candy shipped to our house so he could check the quality of the mail order packaging. (And he learned his lesson not to have it sent under my sister's name -- she would open the packages and eat all the candy before he would get home from work, so he had to order more!)

When the company was sold, Jordan basically took everything that the Fannie May name stood for and ignored it. Is Fannie May candy still good? Sure. But not as good as it was 15 or 20 years ago when the family still had a hand in the running of things.

 

[KarenC]

The Fields flyer in yesterday's Chicago Tribune showed the Hot Fudge Sundae Frangos on sale for $9, that's half price!