Sugar Savvy

My chocolate radar goes wild anytime I find a new (at least to me) Belgian chocolate. Imagine that radar after a stressful day with middle schoolers in May, then coming across New Tree’s Tranquility.  Just the word brought me hope.  But chocolate infused with lavender and lime blossom?  I don’t know about that…
Moving forward with […]

Someone gave me the cutest little container of caramels as a little thank you gift recently.  Delicious, and not too sweet.  But, the caramel like the kind I received can be a little pricey.  Not to worry.  You can make caramel at home with a limited amount of ingredients. 
When warm, it’s perfect on a bowl of ice cream.  […]

I love Whole Foods, yet don’t go in as much as I used to since there isn’t one too, too near my home.  When I do get to stop in, I make sure I take my time.  Recently, I went to pick up flowers for a friend staying in one the nearby Atlanta hospitals.  Before […]

I was surprised at the show of self control I exercised while in Costco, walking past a giant bag of Brookside Dark Chocolate Covered Pomegranates.  Pomegranates… a huge weakness for this girl!  Nonetheless, I wasn’t at the store for me. I was there for work… work, I had to keep thinking work.
Then, it was onto […]

I must admit that I was a bit skeptical when I saw Bali’s Best Green Tea Latte Candy.  I am not a huge fan of green tea, and am more of a drink-it-because-it’s-good-for-you girl.  So the thought of the drink in hard candy form?  For $1.99 for 42 pieces, I thought it was worth a […]

I don’t know about other areas, but Cold Stone Creamery is loved here in Atlanta.  The “Ultimate Ice Cream Experience” is popping up everywhere.  Well, that is fabulous for those who are not lactose intolerant.  Me?  Even thinking about ice cream makes me ill. But, I do love my candy.  You can imagine my excitement […]

I was killing time in Pier 1 Imports (not a good idea for a spend-a-holic) and I got sucked into the clearance section stategically positioned to the left of the register.  Shelves one and two?  Chocolate… lots of chocolate. The square box marked Chocolate Popcorn Bar was the first to hit the counter. When I […]

One of the memories that stand out the most in my head, growing up in an Italian family, is Torrone.  Torrone was/is nougat perfection (in my opinion).  Typically made from a blend of honey, sugar, egg white, and toasted nuts, I distinctly remember my grandma having the little rectangular boxes with the soft confection spread […]

I first tried Endangered Species Chocolate back in the fall.  I was impressed with the product, the informative packaging, the cocoa that is 100% ethically traded, and that a percentage of the company’s profits are donated to help endangered species.
Since then, I have bought the chocolate several times, including for some of the science teachers during […]

What happened while I was in New York City?  I entered into ecstasy.  Not the city, itself, Jacques Torres Chocolate.
I walked by Jacques Torres Chocolate’s Manhattan store a couple of times before venturing inside. I knew I would be in trouble… wonderfully delicious trouble.  And I was right. The welcoming chocolate brown interior enveloped all […]