Sugar Savvy

I’d never heard of Frey branded chocolates until I saw them in a Target. They caught my eye because they were on sale, three for $5, so I thought it was a great time to give them a try. I bought a tiramisu bar, a plain dark bar, and a chili bar because I love […]

I am sure some of you have been following the peanut butter recall associated with a recent Salmonella outbreak, which has affected over 400 people across America in just the past few months.
According to the FDA, the recall concerns industrial peanut butter and peanut paste (not jarred peanut butter) manufactured since July 1, 2008 by […]

My son was excited to go off to school yesterday because they had plans for Inauguration Day that included a viewing of part of the day’s events.  When I picked him up from school later, I had to stop and remember that he’s only six as he talked about watching “Obama take the oath of […]

Peanut butter enthusiasts are warned, Koeze’s newest confections, Cream-Nut Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Clusters, are hard to resist.
For the past 80 years, Koeze has been producing artisan peanut butter made with Virginia peanuts and a bit of salt. Their newest award winning Cream-Nut Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Clusters consist of a creamy mix of peanut-butter […]

My friend Rita, who gave me my box of Aplets and Cotlets, shared this article with me about how a Washington state representative wants to make them the state sweet.

I think making a brand name product an official state anything crosses a line, but I must admit that Liberty Orchards makes tasty confections. Their fruit […]

Do you know someone who is obsessed with cupcakes?  Who just can’t get enough of them?  Then you may want to check out The Cupcake Deck, an offering from the folks at Chronicle Books.
Using recipes from Elinor Klivans popular cookbook, Cupcakes!, you’ll find 25 cupcake recipe cards inside this handy storage case.  Whether it’s Vanilla […]

As you know, my tastebuds’ love for the original Nestle crunch bar runs deep. I will search couch cushions and pockets for change if I am craving one badly enough. Put it in my refrigerator and savor the chocolate chill with each crunch, after a long day. Hide the dark chocolate miniatures in my desk […]

About a year ago was when I had my first taste of Charles Chocolates, a San Francisco based chocolatier founded by the endearing Chuck Siegel. This is another chocolatier that I was immediately smitten with and have, like Chuao, been trying to work my way through all of their chocolate offerings.Charles Chocolates stresses the use […]

Recently, I came across the pack of Harry & David Milk Chocolate Gingerbread Truffles I purchased before the holidays and obviously hid from myself.  And, with good reason. The truffles are sinfully delicious.  They have a thin milk chocolate outside, a creamy texture milk chocolate center, and a small, crunch gingerbread center.  Rich in flavor, […]

The one thing I learned about taking a little road trip on Christmas Day is that nothing is open except for the occasional gas station and Waffle House.  So what happens when you’re so hungry could eat anything and everything you see?  You grab for whatever calls your name in the gas station’s quick mart.
Among […]