Gourmet Foods ~ OH BOY! Gourmet Goodies. You should never go shopping on this site when you're HUNGRY! I just wanted to see if they had anything like goat cheese. So, I typed in "goat" in their search box and I got 86 different kinds of goat cheeses. They also have a "Build Your Own Gift Basket" system. Here are my choices, the cheese, the champagne AND the chocolate. This company, Igourmet, is in the state of PA, which is why the shipping is so expensive to CA: Goat Camembert $10. [shipping... Read Full Story
Mother’s Day “week”, the last few days before mommy’s most hallowed day, are typically a time of fret and worry for me. I have always yearned to have children, but as life unfolded they didn't arrive until my mid-thirties. (At just the right time, with the perfect partner for me, as it turns out.) And so their mere existence should be gift enough, right? But like the little girl who always dreamed of a Barbie-esque white fluffy wedding only to grow up to become Bridezilla, Mother’s Day... Read Full Story
Ahh, nothing makes me feel as warm on a cold night - or day - than a comforting mug of hot chocolate. It’s definitely something I stock in my pantry this time of year. So, naturally I was curious when I found out Consumer Reports (CR) just rated ten popular ones.
Sensory panelists tasted 10 cocoas prepared according to the directions on the package. They rated two brands as excellent: Ghirardelli and Cacao Reserve. The panelists note both are more expensive than many, and the Ghirardelli... Read Full Story
The Bitter Truth About Valentine's Day Chocolate
In this era where organic foods, environmentally friendly products and sweatshop-free clothing are trendy, why not consider fair trade chocolates for your valentines day gift?
Chocolate that is sold in the US is still being made with cocoa beans harvested by children in Africa working in unsafe conditions, while the average consumer has no idea this is going on. The truth behind chocolate is not-so-sweet. The Ivory Coast is the world's... Read Full Story
Melt good quality Chocolate in the microwave at 50% for 1 minute at a time, and stir in between until perfectly melted. Stir in enough Almonds to generously coat all with the Chocolate. Drop clusters onto a foil lined tray and pop into the fridge to chill. They can be considered done at this point, and ready to eat in about 5 - 10 minutes.
In this instance I melted a Coconut White Chocolate bar, then drizzled it across the chilled Almond Clusters. I usually melt the second... Read Full Story
