More truffles from Hedonist
Rosa I’ve previously sung the praises of Hedonist Artisan Chocolates on this blog, and today, I’m adding to the chorus. Unfortunately, because they shake up their line up so much, I’m…
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Taza Open House Tour
If you were jealous of my tour of the Taza chocolate factory, here’s your chance to take your own this Saturday! It’s free and comes with free tastings! The details:…
Aequare 70% Chocolate Bar
After I fell in love with Aequare’s 55% bar, how would their (free sample) 70% bar fare? Let’s find out, shall we? Like the 55% (and all of Aequare’s bars),…
Another reason to avoid licorice
… besides the fact that I think it tastes like yuck. Via Jezebel, a new study that suggests that licorice could have harmful effects on a growing fetus. As my…
Aequare 55% Chocolate Bar
In addition to some delicious dark chocolate cocoa beans, Aequare also sent me an assortment of their handmade single-origin bars for free sampling. Today’s review is of their 55% semi-sweet.…
Serious Eats Chocolate-related Round-up
Serious Eats gets serious about chocolate in these posts: 1)? The Best Artisanal Chocolate Bars. I’ve only even heard of one of these brands! (Fran’s, in case you’re wondering). 2)…
Happy Thanksgiving!
I am thankful for friends and family and loved ones. And candy and sweets and having a job with good dental insurance. I hope you’re having a lovely Thanksgiving, whether…
Candy + Cookies = Turkeys
Check out these adorable turkey cookies from Serious Eats/Cakespy. And a good way to make use of any candy corn you may have leftover from Halloween!
Candy Art
1) Via Serious Eats, creepy kids made of out jelly beans at the National Liberty Museum in Philly. They give me the heebie jeebies. 2) Also via Serious Eats, gummy…
Vacation time! And The Economist takes on Nestle
Dear Readers, I’ve taken the week off of work for the Thanksgiving holiday, so I’m taking the week off from writing reviews as well. Instead, you’ll get a news post…
Milka Joghurt: Yogurt Chocolate? [Review]
Today’s review comes courtesy of my roommate, Celeste, who was kind enough to bring me a German chocolate bar that she bought in Boston. I’ve seen the Milka brand in…
Two unusual truffle recipes
The first: rethinking a PB&J, or rethinking what constitutes a truffle? Here’s a so-ridiculously-simple-it’s-a-must-try recipe for PB&J “truffles”. Basically, food process a PB&J sandwich until it turns to dough, shape…