Cacao Adventuring
Via LongForm here’s a neat story from Outside magazine about cacao hunting in the Amazon rainforest. Now I want to try this Cru Sauvage chocolate magic, but it definitely don’t…
Cheese and Chocolate Pairings
I actually grew up disliking cheese. Thanks to my Asian parentage (cheese is not a thing in China) and public school lunches, I only knew cheese in?Kraft singles form and…
See’s Scotchmallow [Review]
Surprise! I’ve got one more See’s review for y’all. An extension of last week’s See’s week, I guess. I’ve breezed over the See’s Scotchmallow before, and it’s near the top…
Candy-Centric YouTube Playlist
Serious Eats has been running a series of food-themed YouTubed playlists. The opener in their?candy video playlist is decadently drool-worthy. I definitely need to go on a Liddabit Sweets shopping…
Public Displays of Confection Kickstarter
The folks at Public Displays of Confection make delicious hard candies by hand (reviews here and here). Now they’re trying to raise money to rescue and restore some candy making…
Homemade Truffle Recipe Round-up
If yesterday’s homemade chocolate-covered cherry cordial post wasn’t your thing, I have another homemade holiday/hostess gift idea for you. Actually, I have 10, thanks to The Kitchn’s round-up of 10…
Homemade Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cordials
I’ve never been one for chocolate-covered cherry cordials. I just don’t find their syrupy sweetness appealing (though I do find Maraschino cherries delightful on their own). If you have a…
Holiday Reviewing Break
I’m home in Texas for the holidays and taking a reviewing break until the new year. I’ll have a few more news posts to close out the year, and I’ll…
No such thing as sugar rushes; only sugar crashes
Via Lifehacker, a Wired piece by Jonah Lehrer?that explains why sugar makes you tired. I swear I do get sugar rushes after extensive candy tasting sessions though… By the way,…