CANDY CANES!

[rpgdemon]

So, because my friends and I are slightly insane, I've now got six boxes full of candy canes sitting on my desk*. I'm halfway into the second one now, but I've got 70 more where that came from, and I feel as if 70 candy canes alone might lose their appeal eventually.

That's where you guys come in. What do I do, with these copious amounts of candy canes?

*(There were originally 120 of them, but we split them up between three of us, with me ending up with six of the boxes, and them ending up with four, for whatever reason.)

[Arcanum]

Buy more so you can build a log cabin, because I'm sure 70 isn't enough for that.

[Pip Boy]

And now I've just figured out what I'm getting my girlfriend for christmas. Thanks RPG!

[mauve]

Give them out as Christmas gifts to all your neighbors and coworkers.


Edit: Alternately, make chocolate cake or brownies and sprinkle a few crushed candy canes on top or into the frosting or batter.

[Kyanbu The Legend]

Edit: Alternately, make chocolate cake or brownies and sprinkle a few crushed candy canes on top or into the frosting or batter.

I second this idea.

[Shyria Dracnoir]

Get some pipe cleaners, googly eyes and tiny pompoms and make candy cane reindeer.

[Satan's Onion]

If you don't mind getting some felt, googly eyes and those little fuzzy puffball thingies (all of which you can probably find in any local craft store), you can make candy cane mice! You cut one piece of felt in the shape of a teardrop, with a pair of parallel slits near the head--this part's the body--and another piece of felt in a sort of oval shape--this part becomes the ears. The candy cane is the tail; then add googly eyes and a puffball nose to taste.

You can also ditch the felt, get pipe cleaners instead, and make reindeer. (The pipe cleaners become antlers, and the curvy cane part of the cane is where you put the facial features.)

edit: Clearly, great minds think alike, Shyria!

[Intern Nin]

Make a candy cane wife. You will be the envy of all your friends.

[rpgdemon]

Buy more so you can build a log cabin, because I'm sure 70 isn't enough for that.

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Took less than three of the boxes, too. 34 canes, I believe. Feel free to count.

[Hatake Kakashi]

If you don't mind the way it looks, a candy cane is an absolutely wonderful stirring stick for a glass of Egg Nog.

Alternatively, break one into smaller pieces and allow it to dissolve into a large quantity of egg nog for a wonderful mint twist.

[Arcanum]

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Took less than three of the boxes, too. 34 canes, I believe. Feel free to count.

Touché.

If you don't mind the way it looks, a candy cane is an absolutely wonderful stirring stick for a glass of Egg Nog.

Alternatively, break one into smaller pieces and allow it to dissolve into a large quantity of egg nog for a wonderful mint twist.

Thanks for reminding me to check the store for egg nog. If they're playing christmas music on the radio and selling decorations already, they damn well better have some nog.

[rpgdemon]

We've got a carton in our apartment, so I can confirm it is being sold somewhere.

[Professor Smarmiarty]

Use them to smuggle heroin.

[Arcanum]

We've got a carton in our apartment, so I can confirm it is being sold somewhere.

Unless Canada decides to be a jerk again. Which incidentally happens more often than you'd think (I'm looking at you amazon.ca).

[Menarker]

Canada has had eggnog in stores for the last month at least. (Although this may be the fact that some stores like Costco have some seasonal stuff months in advance.)

Either way, I've been enjoying my eggnog for quite a while now. ^^

[Sky Warrior Bob]

That's where you guys come in. What do I do, with these copious amounts of candy canes?

If you sharpen the points, they're good against Vampire Santas. Aside from that, no clue.

SWB

[Flarecobra]

Nonono, sharpen them, put them up into the ceiling, and use them to hang stuff off of.

Also good for dealing with that cockbite that always swipes your pens.


In a more serious mannor though... If they're still in the plastic wrapper, paint them up however you wish and hang them on Christmas trees.

[shiney]

Stick them in your nose and pretend to be a wooly mammoth. Impress girls, co-workers, management all in one fell swoop.

[Flarecobra]

Or in your mouth, and say you're a troll.

[CelesJessa]

Also good for dealing with that cockbite that always swipes your pens.

Well, I read that sentence completely wrong.



In any case you should use the candy canes to make delicious foods. (http://www.recipe4living.com/articles/10_recipes_to_use_leftover_candy_canes.htm)

[batgirl]

When in doubt and nog not available, use as a stirrer for hot chocolate or coffee.

[Sky Warrior Bob]

Christmas themed Batman like superhero? Candy cane-chucks? Budget grappling hook?