Confection Affections
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Have you begun your Christmas baking yet?
I have done ... exactly none so far.
This is not like me. I usually enjoy spending my Advent filling my freezer with a beautiful assortment of special cookies and candies for Christmas gifts and entertaining.
But I’m always lecturing other moms about accepting their season in life and I suppose it’s time I took my own advice.
Right now my motherhood seems... READ MORE
Candy Confessions
Posted by Danielle Bean in Just me on Saturday, October 31, 2009
We haven’t even gone trick or treating yet and already I have eaten a Kit Kat, a small package of Whoppers, and an entire bag of M&Ms.
There now, I feel better.
Any confessions you need to make today?
Chocolate-Covered Delights
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Tuesday, September 01, 2009
I’ve mentioned before how much I love fruit desserts, but I don’t have a sweet tooth. I’m much more likely to choose potato chips than cheesecake for an indulgent snack.
Candy, especially, doesn’t usually interest me. I like the occasional piece of very dark chocolate with dried fruit or nuts, but a plain milk chocolate Hershey bar could sit in my cupboard for a year and I wouldn’t once be tempted... READ MORE
Love, love, love
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Friday, January 23, 2009
I realize this might seem like I’m jumping the gun a bit, talking about Valentine’s Day so soon, but I came across two very clever crafts that I wanted to share. And if you’re like me, sometimes a little advance notice will help you actually get the thing done in time for the holiday.
First, there is this cute idea for making heart-shaped lollipops out of candy canes. It looks very easy and fun.
Next is a website offering a free download for totally cool homemade Valentine’s. Even if you don’t take one of those, it’s a great idea for doing something similar on your own.
Now all that’s left is making reservations at that romantic little Italian place down the street. Or maybe just bookmarking the number of your favorite Chinese restaurant for some takeout.
Chocolate Fudge
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Friday, December 19, 2008
To me, there’s nothing sadder than a messed up batch of fudge.
You put all kinds of effort into the mixing, measuring, boiling, temperature taking, pouring, and cooling and then what should be a smooth and sinfully rich chocolate delight turns out grainy. Or mushy. Or too sweet. Or not quite sweet enough. It’s off. And it’s sad.
No more! For years now, fudge disappointment has not been a part of my... READ MORE
Bark and Bite
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Food on Sunday, December 14, 2008
Many thanks to those of you who chimed in on my recipe bleg last week. I really appreciated all the suggestions.
This weekend, I made my first batch of Peppermint Bark (EVER, I should add) using a combination of most of the recipes you posted or emailed. In making my recipe selections, my only criteria was that the final product involve chocolate (which is pretty much my rule of thumb in life).
Round... READ MORE
Peanut Brittle
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Friday, November 21, 2008
Yesterday I made peanut brittle for the first time ever.
I’d always thought of peanut brittle as something you buy in bags at tourist-y little fudge and candy shops. It’s always overpriced but worth it since it tastes so good. (I don’t have much of a taste for candy in general, and really don’t enjoy fudge, but the salty-sweet crunch of brittle is addictive to me.) I’d buy some and enjoy it a couple... READ MORE
Mindless Eating
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Confession: Over the past several days, I’ve eaten a lot—a lot—of Maryjane candies
I don’t even like Maryjane candies.
My stupidity reminds me of Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think
The author asserts that when it comes to eating choices, we really are creatures of convenience. Making healthy eating easier and making unhealthy... READ MORE
Chocolate Snobs, Unite!
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Friday, October 03, 2008
It pains me to write this post.
For the good of chocolate lovers everywhere, however, I simply must address this important topic.
It would appear that the makers of many popular chocolate bars and candies, including America’s favorite Hershey’s, have been seeking to cut costs by tinkering with their recipes and changing their products.
They have been replacing expensive cocoa butter with cheaper oils.... READ MORE
