John's Blog

Pretty much anything you might need to know about the classic treat Cracker Jack seems to be covered in this article. Although it now comes in foil pouches, it essentially remains unchanged for more than 100 years, It gets its' distinctive flavor from molasses, and yes, it still contains a prize that's increasingly likely to suck.

But is anybody other than me bothered by the lyrics of the old standard Take Me Out To The Ball Game? "Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack, I don't care if I never get back." conjures up images of a child, so willing to get Cracker Jack at the ballpark, that he'd do anything, even if that means abandonment! Hardly seems like the kind of thing we would want to endorse.

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