Japanese Kit Kat – Wasabi?! [Review]
Japanese Kit Kat Review – Wasabi Flavor! As promised, here’s my review of the Wasabi flavored Japanese Kit Kat from my globetrotting friends Nana and Justin. My review of the…
H&S Candies Giveaway
H&S Candies is helping me run a mini-giveaway – one lucky reader can win a box of their chocolates. There are some cute Valentine’s Day recipes in the above widget.…
Easiest Recipe Ever?
Via?The Hairpin, an?absurd chocolate non-recipe recipe?from The Food Network. Check out the comments; they’re pretty hilarious. A few examples: “This was delightful! I’m also looking for recipes for “Milk Chocolate”…
Jamin Truffles from the Netherlands
These Jamin truffles were a gift from my friend Neil, who’s currently living and working in the Netherlands. He was thoughtful enough to bring back lots of Dutch treats while…
Chewy Atomic Fireball Candy: A Hot Take!
When you’re 8 years old, Atomic Fireball is a mystical candy. They’re intriguing, yet terrifying. At that age, being able to polish off a whole fireball is an impressive task.…
Old news, but still scary
Via my friend Katie, an old news post about an Iranian thief’s punishment for robbing a candy store: having his hand cut off. Yikes!
Calorie-free candy that makes you beautiful?
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…
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…
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…