Making the world a little sweeter one pastry tip at at time.
I’ll admit it – I’ve always wanted to share this phrase: fortune cookie lottery winner. A woman from the Bronx won a $2 million lottery prize, earning her a $1.2 lump sum payout, from the numbers she got from a fortune cookie. I guess …read more
Betty Hallock reports from the LA Times on the resurgence of the pastry chef. After some rough years, conditions are just right for the return of those responsible for diners’ sugargasms. The proof is in, so to speak, the pudding. http://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-pastry-chefs-20131228-dto,0,4872590.htmlstory#ixzz2pvJZd0Be Great read – with …read more
Lobbying is in place by the European Cococa Association to make exempt cocoa from the new labeling that will be in place December 2014 – which would effectively eliminate the practice of mixing beans as all cocoa origins would have to be listed. While varietal chocolate …read more
I remember when cacao varietals were beginning to take foot, and then became the rage. Single origin still remains an important segment in the confectionery industry. But it appears that private labels are vying for flavor rather than origin in creating chocolate blends, Confectionery News …read more
National Coffee Day is tomorrow (September 29th). Here is a list of freebies from Hip2Save, including offers from Dunkin’ Donuts, Starbucks, and Peet’s Coffee and Tea. National Coffee Day Deals and Freebies (Valid on 9/29)
Okay, I know National S’mores Day was a couple of days ago, but I’m a big s’more fan. We celebrate by eating s’mores every time we go camping. And with Girl Scouts in the house, well, the dessert is part of the household now. 🙂 …read more
Which country consumed the most chocolate last year? Find out with Confectionery News’ interactive map with data from Leatherhead Food Research. And the number one is not the U.S., despite its popularity. This data is important for a variety of reasons, namely marketing to emerging …read more
Hello Kitty is an example of a licensed cake decorating productof which Bakery Crafts is a licensee. This article from Modern Baking explains the concept and process of copyright laws and cakes, as well as describes how a cake decorating product is developed for the licensee. And …read more
Interesting read in ConfectioneryNews.com today about the use of botanical or herbal ingredients inside candy. Some are used to provide energy (ginseng and guarana) and others for their antioxidant properties (green tea, acerola, and super fruits). Using these ingredients will enable some manufacturers in the EU …read more
In honor of National Peaches and Cream Day, here is a recipe for Peach Cream Pie. Sour Cream Peach Pie Recipe by Renee Shelton Adjust the spice mixture to suit your own tastes. Yield: 1 9-inch pie Ingredients 1 1/4 cups plain graham cracker crumbs …read more