#178

[@jamierichards27]

I’m seriously glad Greg has both a KZbin channel and a podcast, because he’s definitely the kind of interesting fellow I’d love to grab a drink with and listen to for an hour or two.

[@marthaanderson2656]

Shaking my head. All these years watching and I JUST NOW got the joke of Public Display of Confection. I dont know if this means I am getting old or just impervious due to a lifetime of Dad jokes and puns.

[@jenniferbutcher8393]

Your delicious candy sure put a smile on our homesick Army son (in Europe). I sent him some as a suprise-he watches your channel faithfully-even halfway across the world. He loved it! Of course, we had to sample your candy as well. I've never had such wonderful hard candy! Highly recommend!!

[@wreckofthehesperus]

I've always liked the way the stripes twist down the outside of the canes, but I never noticed it twists on the inside too-- that face-on clip of the image rotating as the pieces were chopped was really cool.

[@mpbx3003]

I had some of this last year and while it's still very candy forward, the actual ham flavour is closer than it has any right to be! Also, that shot of the candy puller was absolutely beautiful and mesmerising!

[@disabilityinnorthernontari3621]

In another life if we had the money we would be buying a treat each month from you. This videos alone are a treat. Thanks for sharing.

[@TundieRice]

Could you let us into a little bit of the process of how you concoct the ham flavoring for your candy? My girlfriend’s family and I just tried it and we’re trying to settle a debate on how you guys got it to taste *so much like ham!*

[@abracadaverous]

Thank goodness I remembered to order some last week! For those who are curious, the ham candy is stupid good. It's way better than it sounds.

[@rook5503]

In case you were curious, none of us will stop you if you feel like making everlasting gobstoppers.

[@LoftyPursuits]

That that is a panned card candy, and while I do have a panning machine it's not the right type to make that type of candy.

[@nf1nk]

I just tried this candy from the 2023 batch and it was mind blowing. It was more ham flavored than actual ham.

[@Tactical_Hotdog]

Knocking off the unicorn dropping with the back end of the scissors gets me every time, very satisfying to watch.

[@VoIcanoman]

Hey Greg, ever consider making a tropical line of candy canes? I like the idea of a juxtaposition of the classic Christmas shape with tropical flavors. I'd go like...mango-pineapple, banana-orange, and something like a jackfruit, or maybe a tropical fruit punch. This works especially well considering your location in Florida...I think tourists would (literally) eat up this concept.

[@LoftyPursuits]

In the past we've made mango, and we always make a citrus

[@VoIcanoman]

@@LoftyPursuits I guess great minds think alike. I will keep my eyes open for the mango, if you bring it back. Grapefruit might be fun too, if it's ever the citrus choice.

[@crimson_freyja]

@@LoftyPursuits Ooo Mango I have not seen this cane and hope to

[@alicia03ada]

Sir, I have ordered multiples of the feast in the past. I request a special bag of just the ham. There is never enough of it. Chefs kiss!

[@livijean1]

Your videos are so rewarding to watch! Thank you for the love and effort you put into them 😊

[@merlinthegray]

You should try adding a timelapse of the sugar preparation phase. It might be good to watch it melt and change colors and be flavored. Edit: the mixing editing reminded me of cowboy bepop with the jazz and the style of editing.

[@doredam8919]

I think he tried a few times but the cameras melted earlier than the chocolate

[@MrManningata]

Love the choice of jazz music. Please make a mulled wine candy for Christmas.

[@LoftyPursuits]

We were talking about that. Hard to get that wine flaro in candy.

[@scaram0uche]

The music choice on this video was the perfect accompaniment to my morning tea!

[@Moss.Hazlewood]

I originally thought the candy was a sushi roll... and now I want salmon candy. 🙈 I think there's some sweetness to salmon, might taste good as candy.

[@lorisiccia5914]

ya same here the small pic i thought was sushi too..but now i see the ham ohh candied salmon...slightly smoked

[@seadffsa]

i believe people candy smoked salmon, so it might be a good flavor for some

[@ozu8534]

The music in this video is so relaxing, it makes me wish for a Lofty Pursuits inspired playlist.

[@junkbot2.1]

Something about watching this with the jazz in the background gives me incredible vibes.

[@IVnik8or]

I love your channel and was fortunate to visit the store with my family. It must be mentioned that along with the amazing varieties of candies and toys, you guys make the BEST french fries I’ve EVER eaten!

[@jek__]

I bought some of these and they are a lot of fun! My favorites are the stuffing and the corn, all of them are really enjoyable though. I was a little late so I got the leftovers, next year I'm gonna try to get the main dish

[@mintygreen4972]

One of my favorite times of the year Thanksgiving candy with Greg

[@awyrlas]

I'm in love with how the stretcher was in time with the music. Super soothing to watch :)

[@larsfinlay7325]

hey man it's been a while but thanks for posing for a picture when my mom visited the store. I haven't been able to get back to Tally but seeing you smiling in the photo and seeing you work in this video brings me back to simpler times. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and that the people in your life bring you as much joy as you give to so many. One love

[@javagirl98]

I got the thanksgiving assortment a couple years ago and the stuffing one was by far my favorite of the bunch. I actually think all the thanksgiving flavors would be improved with the inclusion of a little bit of salt. It makes it taste more like the flavor it’s mimicking.

[@MinecraftWarrior22]

I am just trying out the assorted pack, it came in the mail. Just as excited as you guys were when receiving my order I am equally excited to tell you that I loved the authentic Ham flavored candy! :D

[@brentnorman6848]

Just ordered these Leftover Feast 2022 candies... Looking forward to trying them and the other goodies out! Thanks for the great videos and keeping hard candy both entertaining and delicious!

[@spleens4200]

I don’t know if you all know just how happy your videos and candies make me!

[@lunchbreakskate]

Greg, you bring so much joy to us with your videos. Your candies are great too!

[@KewneRain]

I have to admit, this is the wildest idea for a flavor I've ever heard of.

[@defeatSpace]

I really appreciate the synchronous music for the scene at 3:47.

[@bubblemum]

Ahhh, Greg, it is so great to see you making candy again! I remember when the Thanksgiving assortment first came out, and I got a small bag for each member of my family. >I< loved them all, but they were a bit finicky...so I got their leftovers!

[@The4stro]

YOU HAVE A PODCAST? now i know what i will listen to during work

[@LoftyPursuits]

Yep, I think I just posted episode 141

[@The4stro]

@@LoftyPursuits oh that's great. lotsa stuff to listen to

[@Xantor2k9]

This art is so perfect! Candy for the eyes too!

[@weary4731]

I see why that machine is nicknamed the mangeler. You seemed to struggle a bit getting it to distribute properly on the hooks. Also, I can't wait to try the stroop effect out with the madness candy I ordered last week. I am a bit disappointed I didn't wait a bit so I could've added some of the ham candy to the order. Shipping is a bit pricy to get sent to PA, so I'll just have to wait until next year.

[@MichaelJenkins910]

This was delightful. Thank you for sharing it and happy early Thanksgiving!

[@YeniferHer-m1j]

The mangler is hypnotic 😵‍💫 awesome

[@sweetlorikeet]

Watching the candy-pulling machine go is always so beautiful and mesmerizing. Also I'm incredibly curious what kind of chemistry goes on to make vegan candy taste like ham. I'm sure it would go over my head but the curiosity is still there!

[@nannesoar]

The Mangler actually seems like it takes a fair bit of technique!

[@notv6675]

Such a well made video and the transition to the assortment blew my mind,, to the video editor,, good job

[@daled4191]

Makes me think of Futurama, they had ham flavoured gum

[@Trynsa]

I got The Leftovers, and the ham tastes like a good candied ham skin, over a thin layer of fat. It's genuinely fascinating, and I love it!

[@catwaluigi4756]

Greg is my favorite real candy maker I’m aware of. Willy Wonka is my favorite fictional candy maker. And ham is delicious. This video’s gonna be sweet. : ) PS: I don’t mind that you use the “mangler” to pull the candy. It’s hypnotic.

[@Sypher782]

Literally just ate this. I'll say, it's not my favorite candy i've had from you, but i'll be darned if it's not impressive. My favorite was the Corn!

[@Holktube]

My wife and I ordered some leftovers a few years ago, and when we tried the ham candy, we both looked at each other like we'd been electrocuted. It was so real!

[@videojamesvidj6742]

Just wanted to say your channel got me into making candy and this year I got to make sweet centerpieces at my in-law's wedding!

[@dwttl4151]

I love watching these

[@MercyReigns]

JUST ordered the tangerine sours!! Estimated time is on the 18th of this month and I can't wait :) - Graham

[@nicolebaker7534]

Can we get an hour long compilation of just the mangler pulling candy? Maybe with a little history talk about it during the beginning?

[@0Crimson0stains0]

Would love to see a jackfruit candy some time. More of a Malaysian flavor. Fell in love with the flavor of raw jackfruit about 3 years ago now.

[@amihodges4899]

This channel is my new asmr

[@Grunttamer]

I love that the tool for cutting candy is what appears to be a harbor freight anvil!

[@stampede18ecs]

I just ordered some of the leftover and tangerine sours can't wait

[@leviathiane]

couldn't stop seeing this one as little sushi candies even after watching the whole video and knowing its ham

[@bestofdragoncon]

I thought based on the title he had figured out how to make Snozzberries… :-/ The ham candy is delicious though.

[@SabastianWippenaar]

Hi lofty pursuits it's Greg right.. I started watching how you've been making candy and what I love about you, it's that you explain how and what to do making this delicious candy. Am from Cape Town South African And I really do wanna learn more because am making candy aswell at home for the kids all around me. And they love it. It's just I Dnt have the tools to do all of the candy😂

[@JacobCanote]

So cool! A joy to see!

[@richardbriansmith8562]

Awesome Video lofty pursuits

[@BRPEngineering]

Wait, wait, wait. @LoftyPursuits what's going on at 0:11? There's another arc of liquid that's bouncing off the table back towards Greg. My fluid dynamics brain is trying to figure out what's going on, and I can only figure the momentum transfer working out if the liquid sugar is actually bouncing off itself. Dangit, I need some high speed video of a candy pour! I wonder if we can get @smartereveryday on this.

[@Mackinstyle]

The Mangler does look dangerous from afar. It looks very high torque. And it’s basically “Oops! All Pinch Points!” And to operate it you’re getting your hands right in there. Is there a leg or foot e-stop button?

[@LoftyPursuits]

Two leg estops on adjacent sides

[@zakksrage]

I still don’t understand how a very imperfect model of a ham is able to be rolled an squeezed until it’s 1/20 of the diameter and it becomes a perfect image of what is intended

[@heatherreich2687]

HAM candy!!! Omg I’m here for it!!!!

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

I know you sell the ‘Unicorn Droppings’ in house….only in watching today I had the thought, would you ever consider selling the wooden color mixing spoons? (I can picture myself licking one like a Frankenstein lollipop! 😆)

[@LoftyPursuits]

We've actually talked about that in the past. Perhaps someday?

[@martusblartus]

i was ready to accept my fate that i could never have the forbidden ham candy, but im so happy to know its vegetarian/vegan!!!

[@adiapanda]

My Thanksgiving candy (and some others lol) come today! I'm very exited to try; it's my first order from you guys!

[@garettanderson6772]

You guys are awesome!

[@mosesisacson7818]

You’re great Greg

[@betaraybrad91]

All of the Thanksgiving flavors are spot on.

[@chancho915]

I have been so stressed lately. Your stuff always put me at ease, and I am so happy you put this out today

[@LadyBern]

To be honest I was never the turkey type for Thanksgiving. I can eat turkey year round. Duck has taken it's place but honestly ham will always have a special place in my heart. Btw I just received my order yesterday. Waiting to share with family.

[@TheGorillafoot]

This looks awesome.

[@puffcap_]

I have to try these, I didnt know you made them each year. Ordering some leftovers right now :)

[@SamShadow93]

I bought this in 2020 for Thanksgiving, and folks the ham really DOES taste like ham. 10/10 🍖

[@CopyCatCo]

The hamberries taste like hamberries!

[@lormike]

I've had the ham candy in your thanksgiving assortment before. It really is great, very much candy but totally get the ham flavor.

[@TheNinthGeneration1]

Now the next step is to put the meal into a single piece.

[@joek.6145]

At 10:58 it's interesting to see the twist in the rod, then seeing the image spin as pieces are cut off. Spiral ham!

[@Bellicosy]

Lick an orange, it tastes like an orange. Lick a pineapple, it taste like a pineapple. Lick a ham, it tastes like a ham. Go ahead, try it!

[@DreamDancer82]

Ham candy? Well, it doesn't really appeal to me, but hey, you do you, Greg. While the flavor may not appeal to me, I still like watching the process, no matter what the flavor is.

[@TheNinthGeneration1]

There’s candied ham, why not candy ham?

[@jek__]

Ham candy?! Instant subscribe

[@shortsrus]

I love that they kinda look like lil sushi rolls

[@earthstar2493]

I saw the billboard on my way into Florida! I was pulling my camper so I couldn't stop 👀😞

[@LoftyPursuits]

Yes, we do have a billboard on I-10 and believe it or not there is a place you can park the camper nearby. It's not so much a parking spot but a long street with no driveways

[@Ifixstuf]

lol ham candy. You guys are great

[@LangstonDev]

I've had the ham candy, and it was weird... but good!

[@FluffyDragonDrawing]

I don't like ham to much, but I really really want to try this candy and see if I might like it.

[@mojosbigsticks]

That stripe was even more effective than a plain wrapper.

[@christinecameron1612]

Awesome vid!! May I respectfully mention, that cranberry candies would be tasty and easy, and that candied yams are totally a thing too ;-)

[@LoftyPursuits]

We did sweet potato I'm the first batch.

[@pablolpz]

Hi there Greg, have you heard of Sakuma drops? They're an old japanese candy that has been available since 1908 but the original makers announced they would be going out of business in 2023! If you ever feel the urge to remake a candy, i'd love for you to try these sometime and recreate them!

[@ChrisWDow]

I had this last year and didn't share it with anyone but my girlfriend because I didn't know what made the flavor but now that I know it's vegan I'm more comfortable sharing

[@LaceworkDreams]

Hey Greg, what is the upkeep like for your tools? I see you use sugar shears quite a bit in your videos, and I'm wondering how many you keep and what you do to keep them in tip-top shape. Much love from massachusetts!

[@LoftyPursuits]

I have about 15-20 pairs of sheets. I keep trying new ones to see what is best. I'm currently using a large pair of scissors from Ernest write.

[@nonameronin1]

That cleaver-cutting-candy action is grade-A ASMR.

[@pushfrog18]

How do you get the ham flavour in? And so ham like?

[@kingxofjapan]

"The Mangler" looks scary. Is it weak enough that it wouldn't actually hurt you or does it have some "Stop" feature if it detects too much resistance? Or could it live up to its name if you're not careful?

[@LoftyPursuits]

It has some safety equipment on it but yes it can hurt you very badly

[@ajnormandgroome]

Now to watch ham candy video from a few years back

[@RavenBlaze]

Very cool

[@oldnwestdesign6671]

Hello Greg, Watching your candy making is the coolest thing I've seen! That candy making pot looks heavy when full...is it aluminum or stainless?

[@TealCheetah]

The Mangler is a good name for that machine

[@sarahbezold2008]

what happens if you leave the candy on the pulling machine running until it cools? does it snap? turn to a dust?

[@LoftyPursuits]

Several different things. It depends on how long you put it on. Since air is being folded in in the air is cooler than the candy. It can get to the point where it's just too cool to use anymore and it hardens and it'sa perfectly good. Big lump of candy that's useless If it stays hot and you get too much air in it, it becomes too fragile to work with and the candy sort of crumbles and crushes. It's easier to pull it too much on the machine than it is by hand

[@sarahbezold2008]

@@LoftyPursuits if you have straight sugar that gets pulled too much in either of those ways, can it be reused? If so, would that be by melting it down or dissolving it in water first?

[@LoftyPursuits]

Theoretically yes, you'd have to grind it very fine first. But if you added acid, the answer is no. Acid burns at a lower temperature than the candy needs to be heated at. That's why we add it later in the process

[@sarahbezold2008]

@@LoftyPursuits Very cool. Thank you for the insights into candy making

[@VinluvAntonHandesbukia]

Ham Candy is a new high