cadbury conspiracy?

When it comes to holiday candy, Halloween and Valentine's Day get most of the attention. Sure, Trick-or-Treating is great, and I like chocolate-covered cherries as much as the next girl. But for me, nothing beats Easter when it comes to candy.

I'm a big fan of the Cadbury products, especially the milk chocolate "Mini Eggs" (the crunchy, pastel-colored ones that come in the purple bag) and the traditional Cadbury Creme Egg. But when I received my Easter basket in the mail (thanks, Mom!) a few weeks ago, I was once again reminded of just how small these darn things have gotten.

I know this "conspiracy" has been written about somewhat extensively. B.J. Novak from The Office even talked about it on Late Night with Conan O'Brien a few years ago, and brought some "vintage" eggs along as proof. Cadbury's spent a long time denying that the Creme Eggs are shrinking ("you've just gotten bigger!") but it still bugs me, and I'm not alone. Try typing "cadbury eggs smaller" into Google, and you'll find an entire legion of disgruntled Cadbury fans.

Don't get me wrong--I still love my Cadbury Creme Eggs. With that yummy milk chocolate outside and sweet creamy center complete with fake yellow yolk, they're a treat that I'll continue to enjoy for Easters to come. I just wish they weren't half the size they used to be, and that I didn't have to eat two of them to make up for it.