Making the world a little sweeter one pastry tip at at time.
According to The Hill, the NCA (National Confectioners Association) wants to end any notion they support a trade loophole that enables certain importing of goods made of child or slave labor – if the demand for the product is there and supports it. The Senate …read more
2nd Annual Monterey-Carmel Chocolate SalaonCourtesy montereychocolatesalon.com. Chocolate event coming up on May 2, 2015. 2nd Annual Monterey-Carmel Chocolate Salon at Carmel by the Sea, CA “Discover, Savor & Taste From Some of the Finest Chocolatiers and Confectioners” Event Details: Chocolate Salon: montereychocolatesalon.com Save the Date: …read more
Photo courtesy Wicked Cool Toys, wickedcooltoys.com. Looking for the perfect toy for a Girl Scout this fall, or perhaps the little baker of the house? Wicked Cool Toys is coming out with a Girl Scouts Cookie Oven this Fall, 2015. Wicked Cool Toys – Girl …read more
Those in the Boulder, CO and surrounding area already know about Piece, Love and Chocolate. For those that don’t, it’s a ‘sweet shop dedicated to all things chocolate’ – a little place that will ‘amuse your bouche and enchant your soul.’ A quick look at …read more
Pastillage is a very hard sugar dough used for decorations and show piece work. It can be molded, rolled out, and pressed into forms. It dries very hard and can be sanded if needed to smooth out any rough spots. While just about all recipes …read more
Cadbury Eggs, those egg-shaped creme-filled Easter-time chocolate treats, have changed things up a bit for 2015. The Hershey Company is licensed to manufacture the Cadbury Creme Egg (and other Cadbury chocolate products). Changes to look for in 2015 involving the Cadbury egg: product count reduced …read more
Tilt kettle. Auction listing courtesy Auction757.com. Auction – Johnny Rockets Restaurant. Up for auction: Utensils, inserts and lids, mixing bowls, syrup pumps, hotel pans and lids, large Cambro bins, food processor, cutting boards, tilt kettle, POS system, dining room equipment, cabinets, griddle, prep station,, more. …read more
CDC recommends that U.S. consumers do not eat any commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples. From the CDC: CDC is collaborating with public health officials in several states and with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections (listeriosis) …read more
Here are basic differences between desserts related to the pie. For more information, read all about The Pie Family and All the Cousins. Pie – Dessert with a filling that has a single or double crust. Deep Dish Pie – pie baked in a deep …read more
A little ditty about baking a Love Cake. 🙂 By Rocky and Balls.