Calorie-free candy that makes you beautiful?
Rosa 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…
2011
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…
Chocolate for the New Year
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,…
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…