iissurf wrote:So what are the Brandini Bites that everyone is talking about?

Are they just larger toffee squares? I can't really tell by the pictures.

The Brandini Bites are just smaller pieces of toffee than those in the 1 lb. box that is included in this deal. The 1 lb. box has some pretty big chunks but also some smaller pieces.

Sparkles

For the same price, I can make 10 pounds of toffee and 10 pounds of the popcorn! I make it every Christmas, and it's always a hit!

I'm on a diet for the foreseeable future. Is there nutritional info? I don't mind eating some sweets, but I just want an idea of what I'm getting myself into.

One question. Where are those salted, chocolate covered caramels? They are the only reason I watch wine.woot!!!

mjc613 wrote:Thanks for letting me know about this. I am not crazy about the Poppers, but I would LOVE the Bites! I am crazy about this toffee! I was looking for a gift earlier today, but I don't dare buy this as the gift, because I wouldn't be able to resist eating it myself.

You could give the poppers and eat the toffee...

mjc613 wrote:For those of you who don't have the $40 today for this package, or who just want to try the toffee with a smaller purchase, you CAN buy Brandini at a brick and mortar store.

I tried that. Went to the food section of the Nordstrom's in Menlo Park, and the person there had not heard of Brandini. I called Brandini to let them know. I don't know if I should just call every Nordstrom's I'm driving by to confirm or what. I was very disappointed. *sigh*

I've left the toppers (toffee bits) from the last deal frozen and they keep just fine. It's been several months and I can't tell the difference in the taste.

On the one hand, I'd like more toffee in the deal; on the other hand, I trust the popcorn is delicious. It's a good thing the weather finally cooled off - we can get toffee from the Brandinis again!

Toffeeking wrote:The Brandini Toffee will last up to a year frozen and 6 months or more in the frig, again unopened.

I've purchased this twice and my experience has been that the toffee will melt into one giant lump even if unopened and in a freezer. Last time (this was a few years ago now) we had saved some for gifts and both the smaller toffee chunks in the tins and the large pieces in the boxes were inedible.

The first package was delightful. Plan on eating right away, or within a few weeks imo. Don't save it (unless they have changed their packaging to seal better?).

Are you folks crazy buying only one? They make fantastic gifts. My son has begged me for this as his only gift during the holidays.

The dog started smacking his lips when I told my wife Brandini was back. I have to check to make sure he didn't already order from home.

randecarlson wrote:One question. Where are those salted, chocolate covered caramels? They are the only reason I watch wine.woot!!!

Yep, and turtle-like pieces as well.

chipgreen wrote:Nope, I haven't seen it in 2-3 days. Running Firefox beta so maybe that's why, I have to update it 1-2x per week but never any issues with woot until now (no disappearing envelopes for me!).

Still fine on 16.0.1 on the mini, and not sure the release on the windoz box, but CONUS really lit up for these!

Glad to see this is made with sugar and not corn syrup. Does anyone know if the popcorn is non-GMO sourced?

I would really love to partake in these, but I think I will pass this time and save my wallet and waste line. While I do trust everyone that these are absolutely amazing, I just don't think the value is there with 2 popcorn and one toffee. If this were toffee and toppers/bites I would be in. Just gives me more reason to make our family recipe toffee, which I love anyway.

Alas, I will continue to hold out for the salted caramels, and buy 23 boxes when it finally pops up.

would love these except for those pesky peanuts....

*Opens woot daily digest email.*

Brandi-

In for 3

In case anyone needs incentive to buy more? Home has storage containers....

Oh my, it looks amazing, but I have just enough dental work that I think my dentist will yell at me if I eat this. And no, it won't work to give it as gifts, because once it gets in my house, I won't let it go.

I will live vicariously through the rest of you. :D

My wife talked me down to just getting one. She wouldn't have if she didn't have a nut allergy...

fgarriel wrote:I'm on a diet for the foreseeable future. Is there nutritional info? I don't mind eating some sweets, but I just want an idea of what I'm getting myself into.

Asked for you, unfortunately not on hand here, but those rocking folks at Brandini have been known to come by our forums during a Toffee sale to lure us all into buying, so we'll see what we can get for you on this.

I've been waiting and waiting for Brandini, but this offering has too many poppers and not enough toffee for me.

My experience has been that the toffee keeps fresh very well in the freezer.

inkycatz wrote:Asked for you

Thanks! I don't mind it being rich, sweet and awesome. I just need to be able to log it. I literally punched a cake yesterday because I was pissed that I couldn't eat it (because I didn't know what it would "cost" me).

danggit. wine.woot has taken a lot of my money today. couldn't resist the brandini after i noticed the peanut butter popcorn. this was right after i purchased some coffee from the side sale.

at least i have $5 flat shipping for everything. :P

mschauber wrote:Yeah... Been waiting all summer...

Glad to see my Brandini ladies back again.

In for the max... Damn, thats a lot of money for candy... Well at least it's worth it

Hope you bring the topper to woot again also.

Thank you... Fred, I guess I can stop asking for it, at least for a few months ;)

Knew you would be in on this, actually I'm going to be there today or tomorrow for my free milkshake

randecarlson wrote:One question. Where are those salted, chocolate covered caramels? They are the only reason I watch wine.woot!!!

In my frig in the garage, 2 boxes left I always buy the max on those

Toffeeking wrote:Through our own test rats, the Cashew & Almond popcorn seems to be the leader of the three varieties we make.

Can't wait to read your thoughts after tasting them.

will you be there today & tomorrow? leaving this am for PS for the street festival tonight, most likely I'll be by Friday noonish

kfujita wrote:danggit. wine.woot has taken a lot of my money today. couldn't resist the brandini after i noticed the peanut butter popcorn. this was right after i purchased some coffee from the side sale.

at least i have $5 flat shipping for everything. :P

It's a spendy sort of day. But fun that way.

rosecentaur wrote:I tried that. Went to the food section of the Nordstrom's in Menlo Park, and the person there had not heard of Brandini. I called Brandini to let them know. I don't know if I should just call every Nordstrom's I'm driving by to confirm or what. I was very disappointed. *sigh*

Brandini Toffee is the exclusive producer of 3 varieties of popcorn for Nordstrom. It is co-branded under the "Habits" line, available at 58 "At Home" stores in the USA.
They do not carry our Toffee at this time...Sorry

polarbear22 wrote:The dog started smacking his lips when I told my wife Brandini was back. I have to check to make sure he didn't already order from home.

Remember your dog can only eat small quantities because of the chocolate .

AUTO BUY!!! Can I scream it any louder?

fredrinaldi wrote:will you be there today & tomorrow? leaving this am for PS for the street festival tonight, most likely I'll be by Friday noonish

Yes, The store will be open! But, the Brandini Moms are in Del Mar at the Harvest Festival and the kids are still in college. Let them know that you are with WW and you will get your shake.

artulo wrote:I've purchased this twice and my experience has been that the toffee will melt into one giant lump even if unopened and in a freezer. Last time (this was a few years ago now) we had saved some for gifts and both the smaller toffee chunks in the tins and the large pieces in the boxes were inedible.

The first package was delightful. Plan on eating right away, or within a few weeks imo. Don't save it (unless they have changed their packaging to seal better?).

You are the first person that we have had that has had the toffee melt into a lump in the freezer...don't know how that could happen.

artulo wrote:I've purchased this twice and my experience has been that the toffee will melt into one giant lump even if unopened and in a freezer. Last time (this was a few years ago now) we had saved some for gifts and both the smaller toffee chunks in the tins and the large pieces in the boxes were inedible.

The first package was delightful. Plan on eating right away, or within a few weeks imo. Don't save it (unless they have changed their packaging tl better?).

Your freezer must have warmed for some reason, maybe power outage.. or you had left it in a hot place before putting it in the freezer. This stuff won't melt if kept in a fridge or freezer. It's just not physically or chemically possible for it to melt at those temperatures, you'd find freezer burn if you froze it after opening and left it there for over a year, but not a melted pile of Brandini.

These make fantastic Christmas presents for the office. If it were closer to Christmas, I'd probably grab two for my wife's office. Maybe I still should? What say you ToffeeKing?

Toffeeking wrote:Remember your dog can only eat small quantities because of the chocolate .

I know these comments were most likely in jest, but since chocolate can kill both dogs and cats,they sshouldn't be fed even a tiny bit of chocolate.

For those that prefer the Bites. We will see if Brandini and the wine.woot Gods can come together for something in the future.

mschauber wrote:Your freezer must have warmed for some reason, maybe power outage.. or you had left it in a hot place before putting it in the freezer. This stuff won't melt if kept in a fridge or freezer. It's just not physically or chemically possible for it to melt at those temperatures, you'd find freezer burn if you froze it after opening and left it there for over a year, but not a melted pile of Brandini.

When removing it from the foil bags and the tin you could tell that the toffee was individual pieces, but they were all fused together. Even after it warmed up and I banged the toffee on the counter to break it up the consistency was not the same as pre-freezing some months earlier. It was much wetter/stickier and had lost the crispness from when it was fresh.

Just stating what happened to me, of course YMMV. The toffee was delicious when it came, but I personally wouldn't recommend storing it for a long time.

fredrinaldi wrote:In my frig in the garage, 2 boxes left I always buy the max on those

Wow, you have unbelievable self control (or some sort of bank level timed lock on your fridge ;))

artulo wrote:When removing it from the foil bags and the tin you could tell that the toffee was individual pieces, but they were all fused together. Even after it warmed up and I banged the toffee on the counter to break it up the consistency was not the same as pre-freezing some months earlier. It was much wetter/stickier and had lost the crispness from when it was fresh.

Just stating what happened to me, of course YMMV. The toffee was delicious when it came, but I personally wouldn't recommend storing it for a long time.

I had my boxes stored in the freezer for a couple months. They were as delicious as the first day. I'm worried about the poppers long-term storage.

kylemittskus wrote:These make fantastic Christmas presents for the office. If it were closer to Christmas, I'd probably grab two for my wife's office. Maybe I still should? What say you ToffeeKing?

Ah... Duh! This is a gift that will make a everlasting impression. That is what we have been told. Only problems is that they will expect it every year...and if your don't one year, than they will think something must be wrong.