Posts Tagged ‘chocolate’
Cadbury World
Dunedin, New Zealand is the home to a number of things: penguins, surf beaches, a famous train station, albatross, and Cadbury World. Cadbury World is a functioning chocolate factory. Pumping out tons of chocolate a day, Cadbury World supplies chocolate to New Zealand, Australia, and other lucky places. The factory gives regular tours that [...]
Red velvet ding dong
We all have favorite sweets from our childhood. Or perhaps from our adulthood. Twinkies, or Moon Pies, or Pinwheels. How about the Ding Dong? How about a red velvet Ding Dong? That's right. Red velvet cake, a dense, creamy filling, and a thick, chocolate shell. That right there, is delicious.
Dilettante Peppermint Truffles
Because we can never have too many fabulous chocolate treats in our pantry, I picked up a tub (literally) of these delish Dilettante Peppermint Truffles. They are fab-u-lous. Creamy, yummy, minty goodness. But don't just take my word for it. Here's a more detailed description from the Dilettante website: Dilettante flavors milk chocolate [...]
Sahagun’s Palomitapapa chocolate bar
Talk about an interesting mix of ingredients. I don't think I would have ever thought of mixing these together, but it is delicious! Sahagun is an Oregon chocolatier and their Palomitapapa bar is oh-so-yummy. Dark chocolate, exploded corn, jalapeño and salt. It sounds a bit odd, but when you taste all those ingredients together you'll be [...]
Pix Patisserie
If you're in for a divine treat, Pix Patisserie in Portland, Oregon, is THE place to go. Actually, the 2 places to go, as there are two locations to get your Pix fix. Where else can you get such deliciousness presented so beautifully as the Concord (chocolate meringue, chocolate mousse, and chocolate ganache are hidden by sticks of meringue and [...]
Sesame nougat
Once a week Michele, Celia and I hit Cacao, our favorite chocolate spot for "Treat Tuesday." Last week, in addition to the customary drinking chocolate, I asked the clerk what his favorite piece was in the case. "Sesame nougat," he said without pause in a very serious tone. It was pretty, to be sure, with its polka dotted, printed [...]
Barga, Italy
There is a village in Italy that sits on top of a hill at the base of the Apuan Alps. It is filled with cobblestones, and winding streets, art galleries, beautiful shops, and wonderful people. The streets and cafes play host to jazz musicians and poets. And the duomo at the very top of the village provides spectacular views, its ancient [...]
Ovomaltine Crunchy Cream
We all remember the chocolatey powdered drink that you mix with milk. Ovaltine is a staple for many US kids. But in Switzerland, the love for the chocolate-malt crystals goes further. The Swiss version, Ovomaltine, not only has powdered drinks, it has a full range of candy bars – and crunchy cream. Yes, crunchy cream. To me, this is [...]
Drink Chocolate
Forget hot cocoa, if you’re a chocoholic you’ve got to try this! If you’re ever in Portland, Oregon, that is. Cacao is home of the most amazing spicy dark drinkable chocolate in the world. It’s liquid dark chocolate with a bit of chile to give it just the right amount of kick. Nothing short of divine!
