Q.bel All-Natural Chocolates – Wafer Rolls
Rosa When reviews of Q.bel chocolates started hitting the candy blogosphere, I was intrigued. It’s not often that Cybele bestows a candy with a 10 out of 10 rating, and Q.bel…
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Ancient Chocolate in the Americas
Back at the beginning of the month, Live Science reported that excavators in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico found chocolate residue on shards of pottery, suggesting that ancient peoples had been…
GudFud Stuffed Marshmallows – Review + Giveaway!
A couple of weeks ago, the folks at Gud Fud emailed me asking me if I’d like some free samples of their stuffed marshmallows to review. Having already read about…
Smuggling Immigrants in Cocoa Powder
Via Serious Eats, 15 illegal immigrants tried to stow away in a tanker truck full of cocoa powder. While it’s funny joke about being immersed in chocolate or to refer…
Giant Gummy Bear on a Stick
Like Gummy Bears? Then check out what Vat19 sent me as a free sample: That, dear readers, is a Giant Gummy Bear on a Stick that’s 88 times the size…
See’s Assorted Chocolates Week – Day 3
Today marks the conclusion of Rosa eats her way through an entire box of See’s on her own because it’s delicious and free. I began my journey on Monday, continued…
Candy and Romance
Hey kids, this post is rated PG-13, though in a really tame way. Anywho, you’ve been warned. Valentine’s Day is this Saturday, which is a big day for candy gift-giving.…
See’s Assorted Chocolates Ranked! [Part 2]
Today we have the next batch of chocolates out of the free sample box of See’s Assorted Chocolates that I started reviewing on Monday. Vanilla Nut Cream First up, their…
Taza Chocolate Contest
I’ve never had the pleasure of tasting Taza Chocolate, mostly because I don’t have access to a car while I’m at school, and shipping chocolate can get pretty expensive. I…
See’s Assorted Chocolates Ranked! [Part 1]
Ever since someone brought my family a can of See’s Almond Royal as a hostess gift, See’s Candies has been a Li family favorite. When we were on the West…
M&Ms Giveaway Winners
Using a random number generator, I’ve chosen the three winners of my M&Ms contest giveaway. Congratulations to commenters 9, 2, and 8, Gwen L., Chelsea, and A.B., who will each…
Dove Promises – Dark Chocolate, Almond Dark Chocolate, Tiramisu, and Blackberry Caramel
About a month ago, I gave two types of Dove chocolates, their Dark Chocolate Promises and their Dark Chocolate Mint Flavored Caramel Promises, a bad review. They were mailed to…