Making the world a little sweeter one pastry tip at at time.
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
Strange news in the children’s candy department. MSNBC is reporting that a 12 year old girl found the message “NICE T—“ on a heart candy in a bag of Brach’s small conversation candy pieces, referring in a not-so-nice way to a woman’s chest. Just a reminder that parents …read more
In celebration of Talk Like a Pirate Day – here are some pirate-themed goodies from PastrySampler.com:
Fresh Raspberries.Image courtesy stock.xchng.comUser: MaxMilli0n Celebrate National Raspberries & Cream Day with these recipes: A Rasberry Cream Drink from Drinks.Mixer.comRaspberry Cream Cupcakes from Giada De LaurentiisRaspberry Whipped Cream from CD KitchenRaspberry Cream Filling from CakesWeBake.comWhite Chocolate Raspberry Cream Cake Filling from Bake Space
Sundae. Image Courtesy Stock.xchng.com: User BPLOL. Celebrate National Hot Fudge Sundae Day. Try a homemade chocolate fudge sauce over your next sundae, using your favorite chocolate syrup, powdered sugar and butter. Other great recipes using chocolate, cocoa, cream or other ingredients:Hot Fudge from Smitten KitchenGhiardelli’s …read more
And it’s the right time nearing the end of July. This recipe is from PastrySampler.com:
Vanilla Ice Cream
Mix all ingredients together and freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s suggestions. Transfer to airtight container and freeze until firm.
National Penuche Day! Celebrate by making some today, and sharing the sweet with someone. PastrySampler.com has all the details on this caramel-version of decadent fudge, with lots of recipes to try, and a description of what it actually is (also, all the various names it …read more
Still needing something for Valentine’s Day? If you are in Chicago, stop by the Logan Square Kitchen for the Pastry Market. Below is for RSVP information. http://event.pingg.com/LSKpastrymarket The Logan Square Kitchen Pastry Market will have different pastry vendors, coffee from Metropolis Coffee and tea from …read more