[2] PB Crave Choco Choco Peanut Butter. Both photos courtesy PB Crave.

There are only two basic ingredients in this tasty snack from PB Crave peanut butter.

We’ve added a suggestion of mix-ins to make it your own.

You can buy pre-popped popcorn if you like.
 
 
RECIPE: PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN

Ingredients

 
Preparation
1. POP the kernels in a large saucepan, and place them in a large bowl.

2. MICROWAVE the the peanut butter for 30-40 seconds, stirring at intervals, until melted.

3. DRIZZLE the peanut butter over the popcorn and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt, if desired. Spread on wax paper to dry.

4. MIX in any other ingredients and serve.

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*Four ounces of kernels makes 16 cups/1 gallon of popped corn.

For lovers of candy canes and chocolate, here’s an elegant upgrade to peppermint bark: The Candy Cane Bar from Éclat Chocolate.

Inspired by the classic candy cane, and bark with chipped pieces, this bar lovely bar is almost too pretty to eat.

There’s a top layer of white chocolate with a red stripe, a bottom layer of dark chocolate, and crunchy peppermint candy cane pieces in both layers.

A 2.2-ounce bar is $9.50.
 
GET YOURS AT ECLATCHOCOLATE.COM.
 
 
ABOUT ÉCLAT CHOCOLATE

Christopher Curtin, founder of Éclat Chocolate, spent more than two decades to achieve the title of Master Chocolatier.

He set out from Madison, Wisconsin to the House of Les Compagnons du Devoir, the premier guild for pastry chefs in France. He then studied in Cologne, Germany, and became the first American to be awarded the honor of German Master Pastry Chef and Chocolatier.

White striped chocolate on top, dark chocolate on the bottom and candy cane pieces throughout (photo courtesy Éclat Chocolate).

If you’re near West Chester, Pennsylvania (19382), stop by the store and factory for bars, bonbons, caramels, mendiants and more.

[2] Some of the line: A set of four flavors.

We have been fans of Horseshoe Brand hot sauce since it became a Gift Pick two years ago.

The line has superior, handcrafted, artisan flavor, made to perfection from the finest ingredients.

Since then, the brand has grown into 10 varieties of hot sauces, plus two barbecue sauces.

Caribbean Hot Sauce the latest, made for the heat seeker craving island flavors.

The sauce is made from fiery Caribbean scotch bonnet chiles, a blend of tropical fruits mustard, and spices.

The company likes Caribbean Hot Sauce for chicken, grouper, pork, and rice and beans.

At $6.99 per bottle, the whole line offers great stocking stuffers or party favors; or put together several for a larger gift.

The line currently includes:

 
Plus:

 
GET YOURS AT HORSHOEBRAND.COM