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Candy Canes

Candy canes originated from Germany. Although associated with Christmas, they were actually invented to make children be quiet in church! A choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral in Germany was fed up with children interrupting his nativity scenes on Christmas Eve. So he commissioned a local sweetmaker to make a hard, stick-like sweet that children could suck on for a long period to keep them quiet. He specifically asked for a crook on top of the stick, to resemble the canes used by the shepherds in the nativity (and also because canes were used to punish naughty children!). Their popularity spread through Europe, often being handed out at nativity plays. Later on they found themselves becoming a Christmas tree decoration.

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How did Clifford the dog hang the candy cane on the tree?

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Clifford, being a large and strong dog, used his mouth to carefully hang the candy cane on the tree branch. He gently held the candy cane in his mouth and placed it on the tree for decoration.

What do the colors of the candy cane represent?

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The candy cane is shaped like a "J" for Jesus and the staff of the "Good Shepard". The red-and-white stripes represent Christ's blood and purity. The three red stripes symbolizes the Holy Trinity. The hardness of the candy represent the Church's foundation on a solid rock. The peppermint flavor represents the use of hyssop, an herb referred to in the OldTestament. A half heart and when two are positioned together, you get the shape of the heart; representing, the heart and soul of love, while God is love. The sweetness represents the sweetness of love. Green candy canes?Lovely thoughts.

How many candy canes are made each year?

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I'm not sure but you can check out this site:

http://www.sweetstall.com/acatalog/Candy_Canes_and_Sticks.html

Check out this website. I love how all the major candy companoies are making different types. On this website I found a whole bunch.

http://www.candywarehouse.com/occasions/christmas-candy/christmas-candy-canes-and-candy-sticks/?F_All=Y

What is the original flavor of the candy cane?

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The most Popular one is Pepermint/The first Flavor of Candy Cane

Can candy canes go bad?

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if the package is unopen and it has not been touched yet but if it has been licked on then no it isn't good.

Why are candy canes shaped like a hook?

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nope it dosent i was just a unique and diffrent way to show candy and so you could hang them it does not represnet that at all please excuse my spelling....

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The first historical reference to the candy cane goes back to 1670, when a choirmaster in Germany bent sugar candy sticks into canes to represent a shepherd's staff. The all-white candy canes were given out to children to keep them occupied during the long-winded nativity services.

The clergymens' custom of handing out candy canes during Christmas services spread throughout Europe and later to America. The canes were still white, but sometimes the candy-makers would add sugar roses to decorate the canes.

The first historical reference to the candy cane being used as a decoration in America goes back to 1847, when a German immigrant named August Imgard decorated the Christmas tree in his Wooster, Ohio home with candy canes. The first striped canes didn't come about until closer to the turn of the century.

What is the candy cane legend?

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A man made it as a symbol. right-side up it is a shepherds staff, because Catholics believe that the lord is like their Shepard,watching over them. Upside-down it is a J for Jesus.The white is because Jesus is pure, whiter then snow. The red is for the blood Jesus shed when he died on the cross. Now you know the story!

Who invented the candy cane?

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Many stories circulate about the invention of the candy cane as a religious symbol of the Christmas season. However, the confection did not appear in its current striped and hooked form until early in the 20th century. The first incarnation of the candy cane was a straight white stick, first invented in the 17th century as a decoration for Christmas trees.

Are candy canes gluten free?

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Maybe, there may be modified food starch in them. Check the ingredients.

How much do plain candy canes cost?

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Usually, (in Ontario) it costs $5.00. Maybe $6.00.

Are the any stores that carry candy canes?

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As their name implies, candy stores are stores dedicated to selling candy. Usually, they have a large selection of different types of sweets, raging from toffee to lollipops, but sometimes there are candy stores that specialize in a single type of candy.

How much does a candy cane weigh?

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Since candy canes come in various sizes, they have various weights.

Why do candy canes have stripes?

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Just for fun! Besides, who would want just a plain white piece of candy?

AnswerThe cane itself represents a shepherd's crook. Some theologians believe the stripes represent the purity and blood of Jesus. Others disagree and believe they are simply "there".

The man who invented the candy "cane", as a Christmas treat, wanted it to be a "J" to represent Jesus. However, people turned his "J"s upside down and called them 'candy canes'. Then people assumed they were meant to represent a shepherd's 'crook'. The part about the stripes representing the purity and blood of Jesus is true.

Why is there a hole in the middle of candy canes?

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to drink through it

Why do you eat candy canes on Christmas?

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candy canes are yummy ---- Long ago, people created a hard rock candy that will symbolize Jesus. The shape J is the first letter of his name and the white shows his purity. The red stripes shows the blood he shed for us.

What makes candy canes?

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Candy CanesGenerally, they are red and white striped and minty hard candy formed into the shape of a walking cane. Although, they can also be of any other flavors and colors such as all different fruits. Your Welcolm.

How many candy canes are produced in one year?

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Not sure but i know its more than 10-Million

What are the ingredients in See's candy canes?

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According to the package label, the ingredients are: dextrose, maltodextrin, malic acid and less than 2% of calcium stearate, artificial flavors, blue 1 lake, blue 2 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6 lake.

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What is the shape of a candy cane modeled after?

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The shepherd's crook. The original maker of the candy cane thought to teach a Christian lesson in his sweet, so he made it like a shepherd's crook for The Good Shepherd, and striped it red to remind the child of the blood shed for his sins.

Which country did the candy canes come from?

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Candy Canes were invented by the choirmaster one Christmastime for the children who attended the Christmas Mass in Cologne Cathedreal in Germany

What could a penny buy in the year 1928?

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A penny could buy you a great many things in the year 1928. A penny could buy a child a piece of candy for example.

How many people use walking canes in the US?

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Over 4 million people.

What flavors do the candy canes come in?

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Candy canes some in all flavors like fruit, mint, and many others.