I like to be beside your side, beside the sea.

Imagine with me, okay?
 
Imagine the lovely, smoky flavor of caramel.
Now, imagine the consistency a malt-ball, where you can press your tongue against its exposed interior and it pleasantly dissolves. Perhaps adjust that texture so it’s just a bit airier. Got it?
Next, combine that flavor and that texture and cover it in chocolate.
 
You have just [...]

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Our Inner Freak.

“But the GooGoo Cluster, as I was about to discover, was not some carefully calibrated candy bar with neat angles and computer-regulated ratios. It was a delightful mess.” -Steve Almond

Currently, I am reading the book, “Candy Freak.”
Steve Almond (Author and Hero) sets out of this amazing sociological and [...]

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Gee! Egg Cream is Swell!

A couple weeks ago, when exploring a local diner with a friend and inspecting the dessert and milkshake menu, I came across the item, “Egg Cream.”   Now, I’d never heard of Egg Creams before, but was told that they’re a standard East Coast diner beverage, usually consumed by the older crowd.   They were described to [...]

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Discovering Halva

As I mentioned in my last post, I came across more Halva while perusing the New York City bakery scene.   This time it was swirled and coated with chocolate, but still had that characteristic sweet sesame seed taste and firm nougat-like.  Being curious about where this stuff actually comes from and exactly what it’s made [...]

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Sugar Please.

I eat a lot of candy and I don’t want to stop.   On the other hand, I try to avoid drowning myself in sugar.  Because of this sugar intake concern, I picked up “Sugar-Free Peeps with Splenda,” on my last trip to the drug store (because clearly these are the epitome of health).  But, I [...]

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You Do Wear It On Your Head!

Exploring the candy frontier! Halva and its deliciousness.

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