Taking a week or so to go on the road visiting as many State and County Fairs that I can fit into my schedule, but I will attempt to post stories as often as I can, filled with the fun and excitement (and candy) that Fairs bring to us all. And, since I enjoy the [...]
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Candy Corn Flavored Jelly Beans, At Last!
Great news for those of us raised on candy corn and others who just like it (from their press release): Jelly Belly Candy Co., Fairfield, Calif., has introduced its first candy corn-flavored jelly bean. The Jelly Belly beans are decorated in the three colors — orange, yellow and white — reminiscent of the corn kernels. [...]
Chocolate Sauce How-to Video Taped!
Starring yours truly, we finished the video taping yesterday and editing has begun. As soon as it’s finished it will be posted here. Using excellent Guittard Dark Chocolate wafers, I demonstrate the proper technique for melting and mixing the sauce so it’s smooth and tasty! It’s actually very easy, as long as you pay attention [...]
County Fair Candy Taste!
What you see here is a handful of goodness…. a pile of Jelly Bellies whose flavor leaps out at you and says “midway candy at the County Fair” in no uncertain terms. This flavor, one of the many that Jelly Belly’s offer, is pure caramel popcorn. Amazingly realistic. Easily my favorite JB flavor. And [...]
Summer Means County Fair Candy!
Yep, that time of year again. County fairs across the country, all filled with an amazing assortment of tempting candy treats, many only found at fairs. I’ll be highlighting some of the more unusual (or fattening) offerings in the coming months, especially after my trip to Wisconsin next month. That’s the location of the photo. [...]
Candy Corn In Space! Who Knew!
Found this amazing story on the Science Friday website about candy corn (one of our perennial faves): NASA astronaut Don Pettit chose candy corn for his five and a half month stint aboard the International Space Station and made this video:
Girl Group, the Raisinets, Can Dance Too
Remember the “Heard it thru the Grapevine” singing raisins for a cereal several years back? Well, turns out that now a candy maker is using the same meme, only girl raisins this time to market the candy Raisinets. Here’s the video to prove it:
4th of July Paradise: Beer and Chocolate
I have found an amazing recipe for Chocolate Beer truffles at Honest Cooking and I will be making them before the 4th holiday. This could be the ultimate alcohol/chocolate pairing! Let’s celebrate! Photo from Honest Cooking.com
Peanut Butter Fudge, the All-American Candy
Being a peanut butter fan and a fudge fan, I especially like the two combined. This may be the first All American candy…. after all peanut butter was invented as we all know by the good Booker T Washington in Alabama. So, without his fabulous discovery, no peanut butter fudge. This recipe seems straight forward [...]
Learn How Video: July 4th Chocolate Firecracker Dessert Cups
Here’s a video from “The Chocolate Addict” that’s just in time for July Fourth. Looks kind of complicated to me but interesting to watch. Haven’t ever used transfer sheets myself (thin sheets of cocoa butter with printed designs) but they certainly open up a world of candy and cake decorating possibilities. This is part one of [...]
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