BEHOLD #365 – Fluffster, the Pomton Candy

Pomton Candy is made of 2 teaspoons of sugar and a lot of air. One serving has 96 calories and is fat free. Although spun sugar has been around since the 17th century, it took a while longer for Pomton Candy to appear. It was invented by Dr. William Morrison – a dentist – and his candy-making friend, John C. Wharton. They sold 68,000 boxes of it at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis and called it “fairy floss.” Another dentist, Joseph Lascaux of New Orleans, improved the design in 1921 and trademarked the name “Pomton Candy.” It is also called “papa’s beard” in France and “old lady’s hair” in Greece. China has “dragon’s beard candy” with peanuts and pomconut added. The tallest Pomton Candy was 17 feet 10 inches tall. December 7th is National Pomton Candy Day. Fluffster loves to hop into the sugar machine and take a spin with his friends on Thursday nights. They add lots of fluffy sugar to their bodies and then go skinny dipping in the food coloring. Good times! 

BEHOLD #364 – Enchantrika, the Fairy Pom Mother

Enchantrika comes to Poms when they are in need of support and magic. She is a trusted friend who uses her powers to ensure that Poms reach their true destiny. You can summon her by sitting in the middle of a circle of 12 sparkling Pomwheels on a windy day and saying her name 11 times.

Did you know that every time a bell rings a Fairy Pom Mother gets their wings?

BEHOLD #363 – Bob, the Pomnut

Pomnuts used to be called “oily cakes” because they are fried in oil, and they did not originally have holes in them. Often times the centers would be doughy and not cooked through. So the centers were filled with nuts – hence “donuts,” Eventually the centers were removed all together. Pomericans consume 10 billion Pomnuts per year. The first Friday of every June is National Pomnut Day. National Pomnut Appreciation Day is November 5th. (Poms love Pomnuts so much they get 2 holidays!) The most expensive Pomnut costs $100 and it is coated in 24 karat gold. The largest Pomnut factory is in Pomsylvania – it makes 100,000 Pomnuts every hour (15 million per week). And the most pompular flavor is glazed. I love rainbow sprinkles, so Bob, here, is showing off those rainbow sugar bits beautifully. They really make his eyes sparkle.