Making the world a little sweeter one pastry tip at at time.
Back in May I wrote about Red Band Flour and that it was being discontinued.The original blog is here. In response to the dismay in everyone’s voice from comments and emails, I contacted a person who I knew could give me more information and hopefully …read more
Clabber Girl (brand of baking powder) is joining with Innophos Inc to make InnoveFree Baking Powder. This baking powder is aluminum free AND sodium free. Here is a pdf file about the new product from the manufacturer directly.http://www.innophos.com/__documents/I-6%20InnovaFree%20LR.pdf
The Great American Cookie Company will debut its Apple Harvest Cookie on 31 August. Perfect for fall and all those school lunch boxes??
Here is their facebook page on the cookie, along with close-up pics on the cookie itself.:
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=124715252491&ref=mf
Nestle Toll House has resumed production and delivery of their refrigerated cookie doughs, that was shelved due to an outbreak of food borne illnesses. Here is their official press release:http://www.verybestbaking.com/products/tollhouse/dough/recall-08182009.pdf How will know if you are buying the new or old stuff? The new packaging …read more
BakeMark has come out with a new filling: Westco Peanutless Peanut Butter Flavored Filling. Transfat free. Not sure how this tastes or performs, but would mean possible sales to those who are allergic to peanuts and desire peanut butter-based desserts and pastries. For more info:http://www.yourbakemark.com/featured-products/peanutless-peanut-butter-flavored-filling.html
Scientists are looking for women for their chocolate study: to see if specially formulated Belgium chocolate can reduce the risk for heart disease. Targeted women within a certain age group are being sought to eat two bars a day, or a placebo, for a whole year to see the effects.
http://www.wiredprnews.com/2009/07/25/scientists-seeking-women-to-eat-chocolate_200907254800.html
NESTLÉ is initiating a voluntary recall of all NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE refrigerated cookie dough products. For a full list of items:http://www.verybestbaking.com/products/tollhouse/product-recall.aspx From Nestle: Why you shouldn’t eat raw dough in the first place:http://www.verybestbaking.com/products/tollhouse/q-and-a.aspx Here is more info from Nestle, along with pictures and description of …read more
Okay, I’ll admit it: I’m a Pacific-Northwest-born Southern-California-Living Girl from the South. While Red Band Flour may not be recognizable to most, more than a few will be disappointed that another product identifiable from the South will be discontinued. I was as dissapointed when I …read more
Seasonal Paas, known for their Easter coloring kits, has decorated candy eggs with seasonal messages and designs. They also have malted milk eggs with chocolate.
Lindt Excellence, Chili (spicy red chili, dark chocolate bars) Snickers Adventure Bar – Indiana Jones tie-in candy bar for the film ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.’ (snickers bar with Thai spice and coconut) New Jelly Belly flavors: inspired by the Cold …read more