Day: October 26, 2009

PRODUCT: Barefoot Contessa Sweet Treats

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The Barefoot Contessa’s “French Bark,” called a mendiant in French. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE. Fans of Ina Garten and dark chocolate may wish to check out the Barefoot Contessa’s new line of sweet treats: Chewy Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels—very light on the salt for those who aren’t into salty, with distinct…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Storing Chocolate

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Fine chocolate is far too sensitive to be stored in a refrigerator: It absorbs odors and reacts to changes in temperature. Moving from cold to warm and back again can cause chocolate to develop a grayish-white “bloom” on the surface (that’s the cocoa butter separating out from the chocolate). It still tastes fine, but it…
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