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I remember first tasting Jelly Belly beans as a kid when my grandma brought some home from the States. My grandma said that the White House Chef snuck it away from the stockroom. Apparently, Jelly Belly was the favorite snack of former President Ronald Reagan. I remember sticking my hand in the jar and picking up a random bean without looking so that every bite was like a small surprise. There were times when I’d dig through the whole jar in search of my favorite, watermelon, and eat nothing but that until the jar was out of watermelon-flavored beans.  But most of the time I’d munch on random beans; it’s more fun that way.

At the time, Jelly Belly beans couldn’t be found in the Philippines and I’d have to wait til aunts or uncles arrived from the States before I could have my fix. Now you can get them Candy Corner in bags or in boxes that come with a little guide sheet that tells you which flavors are which.  The guide sheet’s pretty helpful for avoiding the ones you don’t like (chocolate flavored jelly beans are kind of strange) but it’s always fun to try out the beans you haven’t tasted before.

So…I can has watermelon-flavored beans for Christmas?