Hot glue gun, but for chocolate
Rosa Here’s a fun new Kickstarter that looks pretty cool, especially if you’re big into decorative baking: the ChocoLazer Chocolate Melting Gun. I’m not sold on the name, but the idea…
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Is chocolate the way to stop overpopulation?
If you don’t listen to RadioLab yet, you should! They also have a fun blog where they write about things that don’t fit in the radio show. Robert Krulwich recently…
Gummy bear + potassium chlorate = FIRE!
Back in the day, I’ve reviewed a giant gummy bear and a giant gummy worm, both products from the folks at Vat19. Now they’ve released a video of what happens…
Butterfinger and Simpsons synergy
The?Simpsons?have been shilling Butterfingers for years now. Via Reddit, check out this sly new packaging that takes advantage of the candy bar wrapper’s natural state. And if you needed a…
Unsweetened cocoa is good for mice – but what about chocolate and humans?
The NY Times just ran an article called “Why Chocolate is Good for Us”. It describes a study finding that mice fed unsweetened cocoa extract didn’t gain weight when put…
Klondike + Candy
Via AdFreak, a silly commercial about what happens when Klondike ice cream meets a candy bar. I thought it would result in the poor quality Klondike mockolates that I’ve previously…
Washington Post Peeps diorama contest winners!
I hope you all had a lovely Easter with a fruitful post-Easter candy sale haul! If you stocked up on Peeps, you can get a head start on next year’s…
Keep a candy bar handy for relationship bliss
Via my friend Neil, a new study shows that low blood sugar may prompt more aggression towards your significant other. Researchers suggest eating a candy bar before touchy conversations to…
Beautiful Easter Eggs
Via David Lebovitz on Facebook, Vanity Fair France has collated the most beautiful edible Easter eggs in France. They’re absolutely stunning and almost a shame to eat.
Cadbury Creme Scotch Egg Recipe
Have you loaded up on Easter candy yet? Here’s a fun recipe to turn Cadbury Creme Eggs into a sugar-bomb of a twist on scotch eggs, via Cakespy/Serious Eats. Because…
Chocolate is a “bright spot” in the current economy
Via my friend Neil, here’s an AP article about how chocolate’s doing in our current economy. Pretty well, it seems.
ChocoChicken
Via the NY Times, the folks behind Umami Burger are planning their next big hit: ChocoChicken. That’s right. Chocolate in everything – mashed potatoes, ketchup, and, per the namesake, fried…