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Old 06-17-2008, 10:37 AM
 
Location: Eastport, Maine
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I'm a hop skip and jump from your friend.
And yes... pass the needhams please. I like the honey stixs too.
Hiya! To introduce myself: I'm Dano's better half....

Anyway, what are needhams???
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Old 06-22-2008, 07:42 AM
 
Location: Southwestern Ohio
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Hiya! To introduce myself: I'm Dano's better half....

Anyway, what are needhams???
Good question. I'd like to know the answer to that one as well. Welcome, Sue!
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Old 06-22-2008, 08:16 AM
 
Location: Maine
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Needhams are typical to Maine. They originated in Portland, Maine by a candy maker who had attended an evangelistic service in Portland in 1872. The evangelist's name was the Rev. George S. Needham and because of many conversions, his name was on everyone's lips. When the candy maker came back to his shop after one of the services, his candy makers were making a new candy. When he asked the name of this candy, a young candy maker said, "Call them Needhams". They are still made today, not only by the candy store, but by all of us Maine-ers who love to cook. Needhams are made with coconut and have a dark chocolate coating. They remind me of a Mound candy bar. They are delicious. This recipe halves easily, but who will want a half batch? Not me.
Maine Needhams Recipe | Recipezaar
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Old 06-22-2008, 11:54 AM
 
Location: Eastport, ME
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Needhams are typical to Maine. They originated in Portland, Maine by a candy maker who had attended an evangelistic service in Portland in 1872. The evangelist's name was the Rev. George S. Needham and because of many conversions, his name was on everyone's lips. When the candy maker came back to his shop after one of the services, his candy makers were making a new candy. When he asked the name of this candy, a young candy maker said, "Call them Needhams". They are still made today, not only by the candy store, but by all of us Maine-ers who love to cook. Needhams are made with coconut and have a dark chocolate coating. They remind me of a Mound candy bar. They are delicious. This recipe halves easily, but who will want a half batch? Not me.
Maine Needhams Recipe | Recipezaar
Leaves me out - I'm alergic to coconut
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Old 06-24-2008, 07:48 PM
 
Location: Sunrise County ~Maine
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Hiya! To introduce myself: I'm Dano's better half....

Anyway, what are needhams???
Nice to meet you tapestry.

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Needhams are typical to Maine. They originated in Portland, Maine by a candy maker who had attended an evangelistic service in Portland in 1872. The evangelist's name was the Rev. George S. Needham and because of many conversions, his name was on everyone's lips. When the candy maker came back to his shop after one of the services, his candy makers were making a new candy. When he asked the name of this candy, a young candy maker said, "Call them Needhams". They are still made today, not only by the candy store, but by all of us Maine-ers who love to cook. Needhams are made with coconut and have a dark chocolate coating. They remind me of a Mound candy bar. They are delicious. This recipe halves easily, but who will want a half batch? Not me.
Maine Needhams Recipe | Recipezaar
^That is a Needham. I also learned something more about Needhams. Thanks msina.
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Old 06-24-2008, 07:51 PM
 
Location: Sunrise County ~Maine
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Leaves me out - I'm alergic to coconut
I always give a gift of Katies candies for the holidays and also Gagongs too.

I can't have cherries... so some delicious candies are made with them and I feel so left out too.
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Old 06-25-2008, 04:34 PM
 
Location: Eastport, Maine
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Nice to meet you tapestry.
Nice to meet you, too, peachie! (love that name!)

I hope to be peachie in Maine, too, in the not-too-distant future....
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Old 03-18-2011, 05:00 AM
 
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Needhams are typical to Maine. They originated in Portland, Maine by a candy maker who had attended an evangelistic service in Portland in 1872. The evangelist's name was the Rev. George S. Needham and because of many conversions, his name was on everyone's lips. When the candy maker came back to his shop after one of the services, his candy makers were making a new candy. When he asked the name of this candy, a young candy maker said, "Call them Needhams". They are still made today, not only by the candy store, but by all of us Maine-ers who love to cook. Needhams are made with coconut and have a dark chocolate coating. They remind me of a Mound candy bar. They are delicious. This recipe halves easily, but who will want a half batch? Not me.
[URL="http://www.recipezaar.com/199796"]Maine Needhams Recipe | Recipezaar[/URL]
There is a slight error in the above account. The evangelist was the Rev. George C. Needham. The Rev. Needham was a friend and associate of the Rev. Dwight L. Moody.
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Old 03-18-2011, 06:00 AM
 
Location: Maine
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Must have been a silent S.
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Old 03-18-2011, 06:22 AM
 
Location: Teton Valley Idaho
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I'm still laughing that someone would pull up an old thread to correct a middle initial!

Anyway, I really could care less who they're named after, the kudos goes to the creator! Wish we knew who that young candy maker was!
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