# New M&M's! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 13, 2001, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452 "2001-09-13T21:23:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/21 "2001-09-14T01:30:13Z")
Surprised you haven’t seen 'em in Houston yet. They’ve been in Austin for several weeks and they are DELICIOUS! I’ve never been a big M&M guy but these are magnificent. For Texans, I’ve only seen them in the local HEB, nowhere else. I suppose I would be willing to organize a mass mailing of these delights. I’ve only seen them in large bags. Send me an email if you are interested. I’m also thinking of making a purchase of pure caine sugar Dr. Pepper that is only available in Texas. Email: [jamesphoy@hotmail.com](mailto:jamesphoy@hotmail.com) ---
**Author:** ![BingoBurringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@BingoBurringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BingoBurringo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/22 "2001-09-14T01:44:51Z")
I’m still waiting to get my hands on some of those thoroughly disgusting-sounding Musk Lifesavers, which are apparently only available in Australia. ---
**Author:** ![nineiron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e56c9b/32.png) [@nineiron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nineiron)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/23 "2001-09-14T02:27:45Z")
Don’t know about the Breyer’s, but Friendly’s makes a Dulce de Leche ice cream that is just about the best flavor I’ve ever had. ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/24 "2001-09-14T02:31:32Z")
Caramel is the sweet breast milk of the gods. ---
**Author:** ![toshirodragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e68b1a/32.png) [@toshirodragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toshirodragon)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/25 "2001-09-14T02:32:44Z")
_dragon hunts for her keys_ Whaddya mean I can’t go out coz I am not dressed… these are CARAMEL for God’s Sake! GIMME GIMMIE GIMME! ---
**Author:** ![robgruver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@robgruver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgruver)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/26 "2001-09-14T04:21:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MsRobyn \* > \*\*Dulce de leche is Spanish. Caramel M&Ms (an idea whose time has come, BTW) are aimed at the Hispanic market and are being marketed in cities with large Hispanic populations. Here’s an [article](http://www.chron.com/content/archive/qsearch.hts?operation=getdoc&database=2001%3B2000%3B1999%3B1998%3B1997%3B1996%3B1995%3B1994%3B1993%3B1992%3B1991%3B1990%3B1989%3B1988%3B1987%3B1986%3B1985%3B&databases=2001%3B2001%3B1998%3B1998%3B1998%3B1997%3B&docid=66575&docids=52575%3B47852%3B65201%3B56256%3B28016%3B66575%3B&query=dulce+de+leche+M%26M+NOT+3:RSEC&pos=&numhits=25&start=&type=&user=houston&sview=1&hview=2&dview=1) about it. > > I wish they’d make it to Houston. > > Robin \*\* Actually Robin, they are here. Check out your local Stop N’ Go/Diamond Shamrock for them. Also Texaco. They are wonderful. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/27 "2001-09-14T12:44:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JessEnigma \* > \*\*Yummy! Caramel! I love caramel, especially in ice cream. Yummmm… > > How does that work, anyway? I’ve never eaten any of the peanut butter M&Ms or ones like that. Are they like the Reese’s Pieces, with just the peanut butter and the candy shell, or is there chocolate too? > > Maybe I ought to try those one day. Right after the peanut butter Twix.\*\* IIRC, the peanut butter used is the same as that of Reese’s Pieces. So, they’re like little chocolate-and-candy coated Reese’s Pieces. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/28 "2001-09-14T12:50:11Z")
Over here in Backwards Ireland, all we have are Peanut and Chocolate M&M’s. No Peanut butter, no Almond, and sure as hell no Caramel. Pray for Mojo. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/29 "2001-09-14T12:57:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dropzone \* > \*\*So now they’re health food, right? \*\* They weren’t before? That explains a lot. ---
**Author:** ![FlyingDragonFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c89c15/32.png) [@FlyingDragonFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingDragonFan)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/30 "2001-09-14T13:38:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by nineiron \* > \*\*Don’t know about the Breyer’s, but Friendly’s makes a Dulce de Leche ice cream that is just about the best flavor I’ve ever had. \*\* Forget Bryer’s and Friendly’s, the Häagen-Dazs Dulce de Leche is THE BOMB! It was also the first brand to come out with it. ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/31 "2001-09-14T13:58:30Z")
They have these dulce de leche M&Ms in Houston, you say… I have friends in Houston. My friends like Kinder Surprise. I have Kinder Surprise here. I feel a cunning candy swapping plan coming on. Thanks, **Esprix** for spreading the good news of new M&Ms. ---
**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/32 "2001-09-14T14:02:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jeff Olsen \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by JessEnigma \* > > \*\*Yummy! Caramel! I love caramel, especially in ice cream. Yummmm… > > > > How does that work, anyway? I’ve never eaten any of the peanut butter M&Ms or ones like that. Are they like the Reese’s Pieces, with just the peanut butter and the candy shell, or is there chocolate too? > > > > Maybe I ought to try those one day. Right after the peanut butter Twix.\*\* > > IIRC, the peanut butter used is the same as that of Reese’s Pieces. So, they’re like little chocolate-and-candy coated Reese’s Pieces. \*\* Considering that M&Ms are a Mars product and Reese’s are Hershey, I’m doubtful. I also notice a big difference in taste - the peanut butter M&Ms taste way too salty to me. Now when are we going to get our _dulche de leche_? BTW, here’s an easy [recipe](http://www.milk.com/recipes/dessert/dulce-de-leche.html) for it. Essentially, you boil a (sealed) can of condensed milk (_not evaporated milk, that’s a completely different animal_) for several hours. If you know any diabetics you want to kill…😉 ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/33 "2001-09-14T21:39:38Z")
Oh, my god - I am so getting off on these M&M’s… Excuse me while I slip into a sugar coma… Esprix ---
**Author:** ![toshirodragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e68b1a/32.png) [@toshirodragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toshirodragon)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/34 "2001-09-14T22:08:21Z")
Esprix: I AM SO JEALOUS! MY SCALES ARE TURNING GREEN! _pout_ I want some caramel as well… but hell UTAH! WE GET EVERYTHING 10 YEAR AFTER EVERYONE ELSE! _double pout_ ---
**Author:** ![Cap\_n\_Crude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Cap\_n\_Crude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cap_n_Crude)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/35 "2001-09-14T22:13:13Z")
Just the thought of dulce de leche M&Ms is making me throb turgidly. I’ll need to change my shorts if I ever actually get to eat any. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/36 "2001-09-14T22:17:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tansu \* > \*\*They have these dulce de leche M&Ms in Houston, you say… > > I have friends in Houston. My friends like Kinder Surprise. I have Kinder Surprise here. I feel a cunning candy swapping plan coming on. > > Thanks, **Esprix** for spreading the good news of new M&Ms. \*\* I live in Houston and shop regularly at a Hispanic market. I couldn’t find the dulce de leche M&Ms anywhere. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/37 "2001-09-14T22:19:59Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by **Cap’n Crude** _ > > Just the thought of dulce de leche M&Ms is making me throb turgidly. > > I’ll need to change my shorts if I ever actually get to eat any. Uh, well, they’re not _that_ good. Man, you really need to get out more… Esprix ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2001, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/38 "2001-09-15T00:17:06Z")
fear not. m&m’s are health food. each yummy little bag of plain m&m’s contain 4% calcium. with caramel…hhhhm perhaps 5-6%. will someone help me out with a bit of math, how many bags do i need to get for 100% of my calcium needs? whammo, you got that right! ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2001, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/39 "2001-09-15T00:21:47Z")
According to a news blurb in the Providence Journal the other day, green M&Ms are going to be the first with more than just the traditional logo printed on them. They’re going to have a face. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2001, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452/40 "2001-09-15T01:05:12Z")
I will send Bernard (better than Godiva) Callebaut chocolate to the first person that sends me a bag of these new wonderful caramel M&Ms. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-m-ms/81452.md?page=3)