Rum was also a central ingredient to the fruit-filled chocolate bar that no doubt got grammar pedants all in a tizz in the 1970s. There are many chewy sweets of note from my childhood: Mojos, Fruit Salads, Pacers etc. but Chewits always stand out in my memory because of their really fruity flavours. And they’ve been a firm favourite of children (and adults) for ... In a small pan, bring the coconut milk to the boil with the sugar and a pinch of salt. Pour the boiling milk over the white chocolate and whisk until completely smooth. The square boiled sweets had slightly rounded edges – it was just as well they were individually wrapped, otherwise we would've scoffed loads.

So, let’s get chocolate-y, and remember, if you don’t like cherries, just leave them out. And I’ve used bitter chocolate, but you can of course use milk chocolate in the same quantity. Aprons on, time-travellers! A delicious and salty sandwich biscuit with cheesy filling in 1970's pubs. Two pints and a bag of Cheese Specials please. Fantastic. Red and blue cellophane wrapperwith exotic (at the time)"Ashby de la Zouch" in the small print! Many a discussion has been had about what used to be in a tin of Cadbury's Roses. Where have all the classic ones gone and can anyone actually work out what they used to be? Sometimes it's easy to confuse ... I let this set then repeated four times to cover each of the sides – and yes, this was tedious but then I was left with a little chocolate coffin. I was tasked with keeping these bowls filled for the card-players’ enjoyment, but I think rather more booze was consumed than anything else, leaving me to wander the tables, being charming and sweet whilst all the while pilfering vast amounts of delicious contraband.

Chillo was a powder in a sachet that was meant to metamorphosise into ice cream. You had to pour it into a bowl and add milk, then pop it in the fridge for a while. I didn't like the taste, ... While Fry’s Chocolate Cream and Peppermint Cream bars still exist, earlier variants orange, raspberry, lime, strawberry and pineapple are sadly no longer around. Trying to choose between the coconut flavour in the red wrapper or the peanut bars was one of the biggest decisions we made as a kid. A Cabana bar was a chocolate bar made by Rowntree’s, the British confectionary company responsible for treats such as the Kit Kat, Aero, Fruit Pastilles and the old favourite, Toffos. The Mars Delight, perceived as a lighter version of the traditional Mars Bar, spent four years on the shelves but was discontinued in 2008.

Melt the dark or milk chocolate in a bowl over gently simmering water and, using a skewer or small fork, gently dip the frozen bars into the chocolate, carefully shaking off the excess. The TV advert featured a cowboy who wanted a Texan bar as his last request (what else could you possibly want?), but he took so long chewing it that the bandits who captured him fell asleep. These sweets were dairy free and vegan, long before these became a thing. But, they were sadly discontinued in 1992. Surely the chewy mint version of the Opal Fruit, the amazing Pacer, with its green stripes, sold really well?You'll never find a caramel, cherry and coconut combination like a Cabana bar nowadays. Even a Bounty doesn't come close. Chelsea Whoppers were a kind of chocolate sweet or, as was common in the 1970's, 'chocolate flavoured' (like Wagon Wheels). They came in a bandolier of around 10 at a time and I think they cost 1p each. They tasted ... I let this settle before melting my last batch of choc (and burning myself a little 🙁 ) to form the top/bottom of the bar. Then slammed it in the fridge for a couple of hours and prayed. Chocolate Covered Pretzels were made by Nestle and were exactly as the name suggests - pretzels covered in chocolate! It sounds disgusting but they were actually lovely! They did white fudge covered pretzels too but they sadly seem to have ... These were made by squirell I think and were hard tiny little red smiley shaped gums which you could buy from the jar - in Lbs and 2oz!They had a slight scented taste kind of perfumed cherry. They were my ...