I was pondering the vending machine yesterday and the Baby Ruth didn’t even tempt me. This is good. It means it’s finally in my head that I don’t care for them anymore. The last few I have bought were edible, but were disappointing.
Baby Ruth used to be one of my favorites, but that was before Nestlé reformulated them to have a “tastier, softer center” in 2001. Evidently 75% of consumers preferred the new Baby Ruth in taste tests, but you’ll find me in the minority camp.
The old Baby Ruth had a stiff, white, chewy nougat. Read the rest of this entry »
