Jelly Bellys

Jelly Bellys.

Ah, Jelly Bellys.

The simple name of them used to make little me (okay- today's me as well) wiggle with excitement. Something about these multi-flavored treats is intrinsically appealing. IT'S LIKE A CONSTANT, DELICIOUS, GUESSING GAME. I'm sure I'm not the only one who plays the Jelly-Belly-guessing-game. In case you're unsure of the rules, here's how you play:

1) Pick a random Jelly Belly. Don't go fishing; this will not only take out the element of surprise, but will also inevitable leave you with a bag full of reject flavors, which is no fun.
2) Based solely on color, try and guess the flavor. 
3) Take a bite, eating only half of the Jelly Belly. The reason for this is threefold: first, if you get a bad flavor, this will limit the shock value; second, if the flavor is delicious, you now have a handy reference for future Jelly Belly adventures; finally, this leaves you half a Jelly Belly to enjoy in peace, without any stress of having to guessing the flavor.

I'm quite the practiced Jelly Belly guesser. So let me share a few pointers with you, so you too can navigate the seas of the 50 flavors with ease.