Chocolate for the New Year
Rosa Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? I don’t bother because I’m already perfect… That’s a total lie. I don’t bother because I’m lazy. Whatever your stance on New Year’s Resolution,…
January 2011
Hedonist Fruit and Nut Collection
Hedonist Artisan Chocolate’s Fruit and Nut Collection seems to be one of their year-round staples, yet I’d never tried them until now. Fortunately, I recently got a free sample box…
Consumer Reports’s Chocolate Reviews
Thanks to Candy Yum Yum, I now know how Consumer Reports ranked fancy chocolates in their own tasting: Norman Love – the truffle of choice at Chocolate and Vines, one…
Mentos Fuji Apple
I have a soft spot in my heart for Mentos – I grew up on their corny “Freshmaker” commercials. I got these Fuji Apple Mentos in a box of free…
Vosges Gingerbread Toffee
I have a soft spot for Vosges Chocolates and have reviewed them often in the past. They’re usually beyond my regular budget, but this Gingerbread Toffee bar was on sale…
How Dark is Too Dark?
Via the Kitchn, here’s a Wall Street Journal piece that wonders if cacao percentages have gotten too high to be tolerable. I’ve tried a few 100% cacao bars and generally…
Salazon Chocolate Co – Organic Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt and Crushed Organic Coffee
I got back to Rochester after being home for the holidays and was pleasantly surprised to find a free sample of Salazon’s newest bar, Organic Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt…
Microwave Candy Recipes
Via the NY Times Dining section and the wonderful Harold McGee comes an article on how to make homemade candy in the microwave. Those pralines look delicious!
Super Mario 3-Dees Gummies
Happy 2011! Hope y’all had a restful holiday season. Mine was great. And now, back to work! On with the review… I love Au’some’s fruit strings and nugget treats (I’ve…