Jamin Truffles from the Netherlands
Rosa These Jamin truffles were a gift from my friend Neil, who’s currently living and working in the Netherlands. He was thoughtful enough to bring back lots of Dutch treats while…
January 2011
Chewy Atomic Fireball Candy: A Hot Take!
When you’re 8 years old, Atomic Fireball is a mystical candy. They’re intriguing, yet terrifying. At that age, being able to polish off a whole fireball is an impressive task.…
Old news, but still scary
Via my friend Katie, an old news post about an Iranian thief’s punishment for robbing a candy store: having his hand cut off. Yikes!
Colby Ridge Chocolate-Covered Caramel Corn Clusters
These chocolate-covered caramel corn clusters also came as free samples from Colby Ridge Popcorn and Gifts (I reviewed their chocolate-covered potato chips on Monday). Their name is pretty self-explanatory: clusters…
Calorie-free candy that makes you beautiful?
Via the DailyMail, news of a calorie-free candy that’s been available in Brazil for a while and is soon to hit the UK market. Why all the fuss over calorie-free…
Colby Ridge Chocolate-Covered Potato Chips
These chocolate-covered potato chips came as free samples from Colby Ridge Popcorn and Gifts. They also sent along chocolate-covered caramel corn, which I’ll review on Wednesday, and an impressive assortment…
Little Friend’s Mushrooms – Chocolate and Redbean Chocolate
Today’s review is of chocolate mushroom cookies that I picked up in China. The brand name literally translates to “Good Friend”, but I labeled them “Little Friend’s Chocolate Mushrooms” when…
Cacao Bean Discovery
From the NY Times, a story of the discovery of a supply of rare Nacional cacao pods that yield especially mellow and minimally bitter chocolate. It sure sounds delicious and…
Sour Power Sortz – Dorval’s Sour Punch Straws
These Sour Power Sortz were included in my NCA shipment full of free candy samples. Yes, that shipment was over a year ago… Candy keeps pretty well, especially in chilly…
Kinder Joy Eggs: Why Are They Illegal in the USA?
I, at one point, housed and consumed illegal contraband in my home… Dun dun duuuh! Actually, it’s not as dramatic as it sounds. My contraband was Kinder Joy?eggs, so illegal…
Droste Orange Pastilles
My friend Neil, who’s currently living and blogging in the Netherlands, brought me a generous assortment of Dutch goodies when he was back in the states over the holidays. Included…
Hedonist Raspberry Chocolate Truffles – TweetHeart
Valentine’s Day is exactly one month away, and I’m about to help you score big with your sweetheart. For the third year in a row, Hedonist Artisan Chocolates has put…