In article >,
James Silverton > wrote:
> Grawun wrote on Mon, 1 Nov 2010 10:45:38 -0700 (PDT):
>
>> On Nov 1, 11:03 am, "James Silverton" >
>> wrote:
>>> Hello All!
>>>
>>> I don't eat most candy and, as usual, I only gave away about
>>> 80% of the candy that I bought to feed the monsters. I wonder
>>> what is the most responsible method to dispose of it? The
>>> remnants are mostly taffy and chocolate, not artificially
>>> "fruit" flavored stuff.
>
>>When I was still working I took the extra candy to work and put it on
>>the table in the lunch room. It was gone in no time.
>
>Me too, but I'm retired. There aren't any really convenient food banks
>around where I live but it turns out there is one a few miles away near
>to where I will be this afternoon. So I guess the problem is solved.

As a future note, even if there is not a food bank, there might be a
feeding program. I make a pitch every year for leftovers from my church
congregation to use as dessert for the diners or sack lunches for ours.

Lucky thing too - I bought 3 100-item bags and four kids showed up!

Charlotte
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