Pumpkin Spice Caramels & More Pumpkin Spice Recipes

We used to buy pumpkin caramels online from a caramel specialist. Then, we came across this recipe from Go Bold With Butter, the recipe website of the American Butter Institute. Now we make several batches each fall for Halloween and Thanksgiving. They’re delicious with a cup of coffee for a snack or a mini-dessert. National…
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GIFTS: Stocking Stuffers, Part 1

For stocking stuffers, we look for special items around $10 (or less). Here’s the first bunch of gourmet foods we’d like to find in our stocking. ANNIE B’S CARAMELS In polka dot gift bags of 20 caramels, Annie B’s caramels are sure to please. The Signature Mix includes Butter Rum, Chocolate, Sea Salt and Original…
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PRODUCT: Caramel

Le Caramel is a new company with a line of caramel products based on recipes from Normandy. There are currently four products: Caramel sauce (called Caramel Cream) in salted vanilla or chocolate Caramel candies made with salted butter or chocolateThe candies and creams (sauces) are made in California in the traditional French method, slowly cooked…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Indulge Caramels

We taste plenty of caramels; fewer than a dozen brands have qualified as worth our attention. Indulge Caramels, an artisan endeavor in Portland, Oregon, has made a specialty of flavored caramels—currently nine varieties plus a chocolate-dipped option for every flavor. They’re worth taking note of, and are so affordable that they can be enjoyed as…
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GIFTS: Gourmet Chocolate & Caramel Gifts Under $15.00

You can give delicious chocolates and caramels on a budget. Our selection is so tempting, you should probably order some for yourself, too! We’ve got: Soft, buttery caramels from Indulge Caramels, in 13 flavors. Ghost chile chocolate bars from Lillie Belle Farms that are the hottest and best we’ve had. A set of three Angel…
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