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Theo Chocolates, one of our recommen- dations, is both organic and Fair Trade Certified. Photo courtesy Theo Chocolate. If your thoughts for gift-giving lean to fine chocolates, here is our “short list” for the holidays. Prices range from $15.00 and up, but not that far up—we know it’s a tight economy! See our recommendations for…
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Tell every bacon addict with a sweet tooth about the Pig Out! package from Roni~Sue Chocolates: an assortment of bacon candy for $30.00 that includes: Pig Candy, chocolate-covered bacon strips Bacon Buttercrunch, toffee rolled in coarse-chopped nuts mixed with chopped bacon BaCorn, caramel popcorn tossed with bits of candied bacon and chile-flavored pinon nuts Our…
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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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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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We know it’s fall when we receive our John & Kira’s chocolate catalog with photos of their exquisite Calabacita Figs—a perennial NIBBLE favorite and Top Pick Of The Week. This is an exquisite gift for your favorite connoisseur. The bite-size, organic Spanish figs are filled with silky Valhrona chocolate ganache highlighted with a touch of…
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