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[@JulianJohnston919]

This is the best hard candy we have ever had no lie. Peach is out of this world, the crystal rose is insane. My family and I are going to use these for certain Christmas presents. Thanks for posting these vids pal!

[@sebeckley]

If you haven't had the nectar flavor, it's a must have!

[@JulianJohnston919]

@@sebeckley Oh really, ill try it next, we ordered watermelon and another crystal rose, that crystal rose is out of this world!

[@lotrnerd5037]

“Then there is baby food. I have a modest proposal” Uh oh. Edit: I sincerely love the little diagrams you put in the top right depicting the geometry of what you are doing to the shape of the candy!

[@annapejskova1976]

That was the only reference I got :-/

[@IAmTheBigBoy]

Only true gamers will get the reference

[@lotrnerd5037]

BubbyTheMaster to the satire article from the 1850’s ‘a modest proposal’? What game did I miss that said that?

[@IAmTheBigBoy]

@@lotrnerd5037 I don't think you're a true gamer.

[@lotrnerd5037]

BubbyTheMaster I don’t know what game you are referring to.....

[@eflarsen]

pumpkin spice: the spices you flavor pumpkin pie with. pumpkin on its own tastes terrible. frank herbert was right. the spice must flow.

[@golddragonette7795]

A basic winter spice mix, missing the clove

[@theneonexplorer]

Yup. Came here to comment this.

[@sexygirllife01082000]

I like the taste of pumpkin...

[@sliceofbread2611]

@@sexygirllife01082000 me too, it does go really well with the spice mix but on its own it is also really good..

[@jamesdill6970]

I’ve tasted raw pumpkin, the flavor reminded me of carrots.

[@Kyanor666]

Come for candy, stay for weird nerdy references.

[@benfletcher8100]

And the science and history lessons!

[@edithgarner131]

A modest proposal, I see you there Mr. Jonathan Swift

[@ethans7588]

That was a great Dune reference lmao

[@kevinmartin7760]

Although it sounds more like he says "bene jesuit" rather than "bene gesserit" to me... Or was this similarity in names deliberate on Herbert's part? The books never specify the pronunciation of names, so it could have been intended as a hard 'G' originally...

[@red__guy]

Damn missed it, Small note: Herbert used Hebrew for that name. In Hebrew it called Bnot Gishrit - Daughters of Gishrit. Some people consider the Hebrew translation of dune to be ever better than the original due to better translation of middle eastern terms.

[@artsiguy]

The pumpkin spice must flow.

[@TakenTook]

Followed by a Jonathan Swift reference

[@messman10]

@@kevinmartin7760 Herbert had family members who believed in the Jesuits: and he did not like that. He specifically named the Bene Gessuits to sound like Jesuit as a dig.

[@wormslop]

Hey Greg, my candy that I ordered arrived just in time for my birthday today, and it’s just as amazing as I anticipated from watching your videos! Thank you for making my birthday even sweeter with your great candy

[@ddebije98]

awww he didn't smile a the camera when he was working the hook those are the best moments

[@sewlfn]

Here before this is in everyone’s recommended three years later

[@SQUAREHEADSAM1912]

Haha

[@Luckingsworth]

Cringe. Oh my god so much cringe.

[@sewlfn]

@@Luckingsworth how is that cringe?

[@Luckingsworth]

@@sewlfn I wouldnt know how to explain it if you dont understand. It's like the little kids that always throw up a peace sign for every photo. It's attention seeking and juvenile.

[@sewlfn]

@@Luckingsworth i dont consider this cringe i just posted it too be funny.

[@MattVileta]

You need subscription box where every month we can get some featured candy automatically.

[@kasugaifox8571]

Id buy that. Diabetic coma here I come!

[@gracthedestroyer9253]

I’d love this!

[@stickymolasses8358]

I’d buy that all day

[@MetaMarcy21]

Such a good idea!

[@jsimmons7401]

I love the Dune reference. Love watching the candy being made and the history lessons.

[@promontorium]

Loved the bit/poem about pumpkin spice not having pumpkin and things named for what they serve not what they are. It bugs me a lot of people don't know pumpkin spice isn't pumpkin flavor, it's what flavors pumpkin pie. "Pumpkin pie seasoning" would make more sense, but that wouldn't fit on all the products it's slapped on.

[@ApprehensiveWitch]

I think this is my favorite video on your channel so far: funny commentary, relaxing voice over, masterful candy making, beautiful end product...all the elements are there.

[@commanderdeckard3003]

I got a bunch of the different candies from the website for me and my family for halloween and I have to say the pumpkin spice is my absolute favourite, really great stuff!

[@loganm7956]

A Modest Proposal joke in 2019? Oh how I love your humor, Greg

[@spaceunicorn6000]

Did he really just say "modest proposal" in reference to baby food not having actual baby in it? I love this guy XDD

[@Abhothra]

"OG-Spice Girls ?" Greg you utter LEGEND !!!

[@Krano229]

10/10 for Dune reference. I lol’d like a maniac.

[@mgresham424]

You cutting the candy up at the end was so satisfying.

[@RamLaska]

2:28 Greg is my kinda nerd bro 3:49 Then he follows up the “baby food” joke with “a modest proposal” I love it!!

[@tarynjones6781]

Thank you so much for putting the design graphic back!!! I love the idea of putting the dry spices into the candy; that is so cool!

[@lisa-m-jennings]

That was really cool. I love that you were able to use the natural spices in this candy. The little flecks make it really interesting to look at. Well done on that pumpkin too. It is not the perfect round shape everyone does. You made a realistic depiction of the image so bravo. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@slimslendy2591]

In a world where violence floods the media, political agendas are forced into everything, and it all just seems to be getting worse, I'm more than content to say that despite all the crazy stuff that happens I'll always be able to escape by watching candy being made by a man who clearly thinks about nothing else than making it look and taste good. Thanks Lofty Pursuits. You do what I aspire to be.

[@azsinned]

Greetings from Sweden. I am very happy to find this channel, it is relaxing and you get an old school feelings and the candy looks fantastic. I give this channel 10/10

[@hellaswiftt6868]

Ngl, I care more about this guy's commentary than the actual making of the candy. It's too funny for what he is doing

[@MR.BOOM3779]

MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR!!!! I just ordered 5x pumpkin spice candy with the Halloween assortment!!! It's a tradition for me to order every year and this year will mark the 3rd year in a row!! IM SO EXICTED!!! thank you for making THE best halloween candy for me! I LOVE IT

[@mentatphilosopher]

Your references make me think of the idea of Dune Spice humbugs. Mostly cinnamon with a kick: Capsaicin, wasabi or horseradish, or even oil of mustard.

[@fam6ali]

Would order the heck out of these

[@ecivedsusagep]

This is why I love KZbin. I finally actually made an actual account so I could comment, and I immediately find all my favorite channels

[@dezmondweird6677]

I really can’t help but smile every time I watch these videos. The designs of the candies are always delightful and it’s so amazing to see candy being made by hand.

[@trevororchard2741]

10 points for the Dune references, and another 10 for that pun. The spice definitely flows in that candy.

[@sophiae.anderson4646]

Have you ever thought about doing a layered candy that instead of the layers being different colours, they're different flavours, so as the candy melts in your mouth, the flavours change?

[@tz8785]

I don't think that would work with this sort of candy since the entire cross-section is always exposed, it might be possible with gobstoppers.

[@burninghair]

Working that candy looks tough! You must have some strong hands. The candy came out super cute.

[@morningfairy420]

Greg your voice is soo soothing, i would love to listen to you read books or anything. and ofc i love your candy making skills. makes me wish i had gone into candy making versus cake decorating.

[@LoftyPursuits]

Listen to my podcast. the quality does improve as time goes on. You can even get the podcasts a month early there our patreon page. It's called lofty Pursuits

[@statonelisabet]

ohhhh man the baby food into a modest proposal line KILLED ME. That was a good one!!!

[@KasperAura]

When I saw this in my subscriptions, my first thought was, "The absolute mad lad, he made pumpkin candy." I then remembered there's those little soft pumpkin candies you can get around this time that are kind of like candy corn. This is different though, haha.

[@SuperSparklediva]

I'm always amazed by the image created in the final product, but these are incredible! Also: love the little diagram in the corner that shows how it's put together. Keep making great videos! :)

[@Ironwolf77]

That DUNE joke.... I see what you did there! Masterful!

[@JohnDickinson]

I love the Frank Herbert DUNE reference. EDIT: this is your most humorous reverential video to date, and I love it!

[@szyszkapodcast8028]

funny thing, I was reading about the misterious 'pumpkin spice' for several years now, only to discover it is a mix that is avaliable in Poland all year ling and commonly used to spice cookies ;)

[@golddragonette7795]

Yeah, it's not as interesting as Americans make it sound!

[@calving674]

I think this is the best PD video I've seen. References were top notch

[@paper2776]

This channel always makes me happy

[@goblinmode1959]

Nothing better to lull myself to sleep by watching more lofty pursuits.

[@nusuth24]

Nice reference game there. How about making a Spice candy? It would have to be blue, of course.

[@WizardPandora]

It would be better for it to be orange (color of the spice) with a blue eye in the center ( blue eyes are what happened if you ate to much)

[@alicemorrison1518]

Please please please somehow make Dune themed candy. That would be the combination of two huge parts of my nerdy life.

[@agypsycircle]

I’d actually like to try that candy!

[@estherspider1361]

You should make Butterfly Image candy! I would love to buy some!

[@catalina9844]

Really pretty and I love the inclusion of natural spices.

[@elcheapo5302]

Hi Greg. My recent order was delivered today. You really nailed the Tiki Drink Assortment. Home run! All that "research" paid off! Thanks!

[@trevanminnig3499]

Just got my first order, and I’m so excited! I’m so glad I got a bag of damfino along with the planned flavors, because I also got to try some of the flavors I didn’t think of getting/forgot in my first order, and I know I’ll be making another order when this runs out! Edit: I forgot to mention, this pumpkin spice flavor is by far my favorite (but I have yet to have a flavor that I don’t like!) I’ll be ordering some more, I’m sure! Thanks so much for making amazing candies!

[@staciellerby2777]

My boyfriend ordered me some of these. They taste amazing. Not too powerful in taste. Great job on these, Greg.

[@johnisaaco8795]

As a baker the plain and simple,spices, are by far better than the flavors which are often unnatural. I don't know how your product differs from baking, but the more natural the better. But my gut says if you can get real pumpkin in your candy you are a genius and I would be excited 😊

[@lusty611]

IT JUST AMAZES ME HOW YOU MAKE THE CENTERS JUST BY ROLLING THE CANDY...FANTABULOUS

[@FiresideAngel]

This was wonderful to watch! Thank you for sharing your passion!

[@petergriffin6260]

I find these videos fascinating and cannot stop watching!

[@TheBearSpiceKitchen]

Eating my pumpkin spice candy (which arrived today) while re-watching this. Taste-O-Vision is *AWESOME*. Thank you, I *love* the flavour in this one. 😎👍🏻

[@Boom12]

That candy anvil segment...super satisfying.

[@Weaze1138]

Just got mine in the mail and its soooo good. Exactly what i was expecting seeing how it was done. Top notch Greg

[@jellybean13ct]

My kids, mom and I made a trip up from Panama City Beach to come to this shop. It was awesome! Watching it be made is so cool and the candy is yummy! I couldn't stop eating my unicorn dropping I got. Mmmm

[@LoftyPursuits]

It was good to see you.

[@EddVCR]

The pumpkin imagery turned out great!!

[@pyroanimus]

Me: *watches pumpkin spice candy video* KZbin: CLEARLY YOU ARENT MANLY ENOUGH HERES AN AD FOR HIGH POWERED CORDLESS MACHINERY BATTERIES AHAHAAHAA Me: 0_0

[@CaroleHaddon]

Mine was Blue Wilderness dog food. Me: "not switching dog food"

[@pyroanimus]

@@CaroleHaddon lol

[@reverend1637]

This guy is the angel of our childhoods for giving us delicious candy

[@NostalgiaChan]

Having gotten the pumpkin spice candy last year, I can definitely agree the flavor was kind of off; it was very clove heavy and it overpowered any other spice flavor. But I'm super excited to see how this batch turned out!

[@janeirvine8391]

Your channel's a blast! I've subscribed! I came here as a referral because of the egg cream fountain recipe and found candyland! Do you have any more old fashioned soda fountain drink recipes? Your videos are addicting! Thank you for posting! Blessings on you and yours and all who read this!🎃

[@boojunkles]

What better way to start the Spooky season! Amazing sweets! Wish I could visit your shop, but England is a hell of a way from Florida 😅

[@melissaphillis7247]

Love your videos when it's you and that hook! Your commentary is on point! Glad there's no pumpkin in pumpkin spice lol. Or babies in baby food! 🤣

[@blaegme]

I had made some hard candy for the holidays based on watching you make the candies. My family was confused about the candy anvil. :)

[@oswaldpenny]

We bought some pumpkin spice candy and it was amazing, I 100% recommend buying from them, we've bought several different candies before, and they are always delicious!

[@spyredrum3447]

Lovely job, I love these videos and I wish I could buy some.

[@SkyraHope]

As i watch you roll the candy in layers i said to my gf "He's like the Samurai of candy!" She laughed and agreed 👍 👏 👌 💯

[@cmathews66]

Already got mine on order. Love the Dune jokes...”original Spice girls “ 🤣🤣

[@freedomcat]

Just like Duck sauce is meant to be used on ducks, Pumpkin spice is supposed to be used to flavor pumpkins.

[@AreilKnight]

As an Australian I'd never heard of pumpkin spice until recently when it really blew up online, we don't have pumpkin spice flavoured anything here. I assumed it was a flavouring mix that was designed to make things taste like pumpkin pie (we also don't have pumpkin pie here), so there would logically be pumpkin in it. I tried making a pumpkin spice latte by adding a tablespoon of homemade pumpkin pie to a latte... It wasn't terrible but it was definitely weird and I wondered why I heard so many Americans talk about loving pumpkin spice latte. I finally looked up how to make pumpkin spice mix from ingredients available here, and realised "that's just a Christmas Spice Mix but under a different name" If you want something similar to a PSL in Australia you need to order a "dirty chai", which is a chai latte with coffee. I wish we had canned pumpkin puree though, that sounds super convenient for tons of recipes.

[@James-ep1qc]

I am incredibly sad but this video made me feel a little bit better thank you

[@mikeboyd3561]

I had to subscribe after the "there is no pumpkin in the champagne room" lmao! You rascal Greg

[@LoftyPursuits]

I think you may be the first one to get the reference. Some of my jokes take yours for people to find sadly. Or happily.

[@prahanormal]

Jokes on you, I bought a batch before this video even came out.

[@DjLockard]

What was the song playing during the video? Pretty fire jam

[@leviisverystupid1992]

DjLockard that’s exactly what im looking for

[@mojosbigsticks]

They really look like pumpkins! Well done!

[@Gaelicpc]

So I just got my order of pumpkin spice candies in from you guys and the wife has fallen in love with them there great and I will definitely be ordering more candies in the future

[@emadharoon1656]

Never change this channel.

[@Ink_]

3:51 A MODEST PROPOSAL AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA

[@GrandmasterLife]

dude I HAVE to know what that background song is. I had to watch this video a second time because I too focused on the song the first time lol

[@NijiRanger]

SAME i need to know XD

[@I_am_Rocco]

Skull shaped hard candy with a blach cherry flavor that it red and black would be awesome and I would buy as much as I could.

[@greenapple6058]

I'm definitely getting some of this, sounds amazing

[@IunaIia]

Duck sauce flavored candy sounds intriguing

[@TheCatAteMyShoe]

I just bought some of this. I can't wait to try it!

[@miradookie]

could you share with us how it tastes? when you receive it, of course.

[@TheCatAteMyShoe]

@@miradookie Of course! I just bought it an hour or so ago, so I'm sure I won't get it for at least a week. But I will definitely share!

[@ajnormandgroome]

Pumpkin is so much better than pumpkin spice - because it has both! In New England, we cook and bake with those spices year round. Heck, I'm from the Nutmeg State (although we do not grow nutmeg in CT)

[@Cranbob]

You guys should make a hot chocolate flavoured candy around Christmas time.

[@jcortese3300]

Okay, the Jonathan Swift reference actually made me laugh out loud. :-) I'll know things aren't going well down in Tallahassee when the puns stop flowing from LP/PDC.

[@MojaveMuse]

if you had made these as drops, would they be Spice Drops?

[@thevidguy11]

Nice Dune reference Greg!!

[@richmondriddle3405]

Sick Dune reference. May the spice flow bruh.

[@Anonarchist]

There's very little pumpkin in this spice, but it's everywhere because he who controls the spice controls the Universe.

[@neck5566]

Now there needs to be a spice melange candy. How would y’all flavor it? Maybe grapefruit/rose/ginger?

[@RowdyVnson]

A Dune AND a Jonathan Swift reference in the same video? Well done.

[@derreckstultz1205]

A Cheerwine candy would be amazing. It's a Carolina classic and if you made it with the carbonation effect it would be perfect.

[@jimmygreat8363]

Hello i got a question there is not old fashioned place that do a candy and soft drinks im one the few that try to make mine own soft drink with my older consin and we try to make old fashioned drinks and also im only 17 but it good lerning so in future if i want to make candy and drinks for kids at a store i can after i get important papers

[@jackporkins41]

Bene Gesserit? I believe they ate a spice called "Melange"; which I guess pumpkin spice is, in that melange means mixture. The reference was so smooth I almost didn't catch it.

[@jackporkins41]

Also, a candy anvil that is not candy, just sayin'.

[@mMeFlora]

love when you share your thoughts with us!!

[@verlincox6192]

I plan on being there on the 28th, hope some will be left!

[@MrQuickLine]

Greg, why do you sometimes use the hook and sometimes use the pulling machine? When do you use one vs the other? Is it just a quantity thing?

[@KTCC13]

Thought it was called pumpkin spice because you spice the pumpkin with those spices. And its duck sauce because you sauce the duck with that sauce.

[@josephbennett2457]

Hearing Greg reference Johnathan Swift makes my day.

[@s123le]

3:49 Baby food? A modest proposal? Oh that pun hurt...