Sulpice Chocolat had a booth at Sweets and Snacks with some gorgeous samples laid out. I was trying to limit how much sugar I actually consumed on the show floor, so I…
Category: nuts
Niederegger Marzipans
I got this assortment of Neideregger chocolate-covered marzipans at Sweets and Snacks. I was happy to snatch them up, as these babies cost a pretty penny in the real world. But in…
Ritter Sport – Rum Raisin and Nuts
This Ritter Sport Rum Raisin and Nuts was one of the most exciting samples that I brought back from Sweets and Snacks. According to the Gourmet Grand Dame?bloggess of the company that…
Fudgie Wudgie Rocky Road Fudge
Though I love candy of nearly all forms, I actually don’t like fudge. I find it to be far too sweet. Chocolate is great as it is; why turn it into a…
Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bar &#
Today I’m reviewing a second Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bar on the heels of Wednesday’s review (that I briefly accidentally posted on Tuesday; oops!). This time, it’s toffee with walnuts and pecans….
Recchiuti Sesame Nougatine
Here’s another A Southern Season’s splurge, a full-sized Recchiuti Sesame Nougatine bar to go with their?Asphalt Jungle Mix.?It was described as “dark milk chocolate with sesame nougatine and fleur de sel.” This…
French Broad Chocolates – Part 2
Here’s part 2 of my review of some?French Broad Chocolates purchased at A Southern Season. On Monday, I reviewed the vanilla bourbon and mole negro. Today, we’ll cover the fig and port…
Recchiuti Asphalt Jungle Mix
A little over a week ago, I discovered the new eater of my minimal grad student disposable income: A Southern Season. It’s a megalopolis of gourmet goods: fine meats and cheeses and…
Endangered Species Organic Health –
This Spider Monkey Endangered Species bar was part of their Organic Health line. I think the “health” part means that they’re full of those trendy superfruits and things of dubious actual health…
Endangered Species – Dark Chocolat
Endangered Species is a brand that I’ve had a few times but only properly reviewed once. A sale at Whole Foods prompted me to pick up a couple of bars for review….
Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Almond
These Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Almond Toffees are packaged and priced like their Tahitian Vanilla Caramels. I somehow missed them when I bought the caramels, but I nabbed them for a taste…
Trader Joe’s Soft Peanut Brittle
Happy Leap Day! If you cry, Leap Day William might bring you some candy… This bag of Soft Peanut Brittle was yet another Trader Joe’s impulse buy for me. I think its…