Ask Trader Joe’s to Bring Back Black Cocoa Almonds!
Rosa I’ve gotten quite a few comments lamenting the loss of Trader Joe’s Black Cocoa Almonds since I posted my rave review. I wish they were still available too! MK suggested…
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Majani Gran Cru Tasting Squares
I bought these Majani Gran Cru single-origin tasting squares while I was in Italy. I can’t read Italian, but I can puzzle out that they’re made in Bologna. It’s been…
REVIEW: York Peppermint Patty Pieces
After I tried and loved Almond Joy Pieces, I thought it was worth giving the rest of the line-up a try, so I picked up this bag of York Peppermint…
Spicy S’Mores
Via Serious Eats, an ode to chile chocolate and a recipe that literally spices up s’mores by covering graham crackers with chile-infused chocolate. That sounds right up my chili-chocolate-loving alley!
Cote D’or Banana
This Cote D’or Banana bar was given to me by my friends Katie and A.J. They stopped by Rochester on their way back from a visit to Canada. I think…
Super Spicy Candies
Via the NY Times Dining section, a blurb about candies made with Ghost Peppers, which are the world’s spiciest pepper. Scary, but intriguing!
Japanese Kit Kat – Milk Coffee Flavor!
This Kit Kat Milk Coffee came courtesy of my roommate’s boyfriend, Steve. I’m not sure how Steve got his hands on it, but I’m so thankful that he thought of…
Athan’s Chocolates
My friend Sonia took me to Athan’s, a Boston cafe/bakery, when I visited her in Beantown. They had an impressive selection of scrumptious deserts. I, of course, made a beeline…
Serious Eats Celebrates Fall with Chocolate
The trees in Rochester are already changing their leaves. Fall comes earlier here than it did when I lived in Texas! And just in time for fall, Serious Eats has…
Jolly Rancher Fruit Chews
These Jolly Rancher Fruit Chews were free samples, courtesy of the folks at Candy Central. I’m super familiar with their hard candies and lollipops, and I’ve even had their fruit…
Skittles Commercial Milks a Giraffe
Via AdFreak, another kooky candy commercial, this time for Skittles. It involves a rainbow-eating giraffe and a happy man who’s milking the giraffe for Skittles. I kind of love how…
Sour Patch Kids
Today’s review of Sour Patch Kids comes courtesy of Candy Central, who sent me a free 46 oz box of the little buggers to review. For those not good with…