I’ve turned reviews this week over to Neil, my globe-trotting expat friend. ~Rosa Easily the most exotic trip I’ve taken in a while was to the Republic of Georgia, where I visited…
Month: June 2012
DIY PB Cups
Via?Lifehacker, directions from the blog Love Them Madly for how to quickly and easily make homemade peanut butter cups. I’d say add a pinch of salt to the peanut butter for an…
Guest Post: Toggenburger Kägi-Fret
Hey guys! We’ve got a couple more reviews from Neil this week. I actually got one of these bars at the Expo but haven’t tried mine yet. My most recent trip was…
Au’some Giga Bites: Your Social Ca
Au’some was promoting these Giga Bites at their booth at Sweets and Snacks. I got free samples of one of each flavor to review. Au’some is trying to market these as “Your…
Marshmallows as Medicine?
Via Lifehacker, suggestions that eating a few marshmallows can help ease the pain of a sore throat. I am dubious, though the idea that the gelatin is doing some of the work…
Zeke’s Butterscotch + Giveaway
I received this box of Uncle Zeke’s Old Fashioned Cracked Butterscotch, or Zeke’s Butterscotch, for short, as a free sample from the manufacturer. My only experience with butterscotch has been with the…
Candy Probably Doesn’t Make You Fa
According to a study in Nutrition Research, “candy consumption was not associated with body weight measures, risk factors for cardiovascular disease, or metabolic syndrome” in a sample of over 15,000 adults. In…
Sulpice Chocolat – Gingembre
Sulpice Chocolat had a booth at Sweets and Snacks with some gorgeous samples laid out. I was trying to limit how much sugar I actually consumed on the show floor, so I…
Niederegger Marzipans
I got this assortment of Neideregger chocolate-covered marzipans at Sweets and Snacks. I was happy to snatch them up, as these babies cost a pretty penny in the real world. But in…