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25Jan
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Anti-Valentine’s Candy & Bittersweet Junk You Can Eat Or Gift

Okay, so Valentine’s Day is on its way. While there are plenty of people out there that love the holiday and relish in romance, love, and kissy-kissy-ness there are also plenty of people out there that would rather rage against the commercialism and artificial sweetness of it.

There is plenty of candy out there that feels just as neglected as you, and is probably just as sour. Sometimes what you need is a good old moment to soak in your feelings. Let that misery subside and enjoy some junk food. It’ll make you feel better than that box of chocolates he sent before the tacky break-up text message.

You know what’s just as good as the hearts that say “I love you?” The hearts that say, “Call a 900#.” Yep, they exist. They’re called Bittersweets. Pretty much any aggression you need to let out can now be said with a tart candy heart.  They’re an easy way to express how disappointed you are without having to waste air.

Another fun way to celebrate anti-Valentine’s is to give your ex some trick candy. It’s an opportunity to seek revenge for breaking your heart. try candy that changes the color of their tongue or has a sour flavor. It’s harmless fun (for you, anyway). Who could blame you?

Enjoy this anti-Vaentine’s Day!

Posted by MattC in candy, chocolate, Creative Ideas, Holidays and tagged with , ,
19Jan
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Valentine’s Day Candy

There is an art to choosing the write Valentine’s Day candy,  whether you are getting it for yourself or someone else.  If you are doing the former, obviously, you need to treat yourself to the candy that you like best, but if you are doing the latter, you need to first assess the recipient’s personal preferences. candy

For example, I recently discovered that some people find boxes of assorted chocolates to a stressful, aggravating gift; they apparently do not appreciate the element of surprise associated with these samplers and they find studying the accompanying chocolate chart to be a tedious activity.

So, your purchase needs to complement the recipient’s personality traits. If he normally does not like surprises, he is probably not going to enjoy a chocolate sampler.  Instead, such a person will appreciate receiving his favorite candy. Giving him this item shows that you pay attention to what he likes and means that he will actually enjoy the sweet treat that you get him for Valentine’s Day.

Frequently, choosing a simple, beloved candy to give as a Valentine’s Day gift will generally be an appreciated delight on Valentine’s Day. However, for a more adventurous individual, giving a sampler box of chocolate will offer its own special pleasure.

Posted by tarae in candy, chocolate and tagged with ,
12Jan
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Dessert… Sushi?

Ice cream sushi

Yes, you heard – or read – me correctly. People are turning everything into dessert nowadays, and it was only a matter of time before someone got around to sushi. And by someone, I mean everyone.

Chefs have actually found a variety of ways to turn sushi into dessert. Haagen Daz, for example, created an innovative tray of ice cream sushi, featuring a vanilla roll with frozen strawberry filling and sesame seeds along the edge (see above). Even the classic side of ginger was recreated out raspberry jelly.

Dessert sushi

For something a little less melty, the folks at www.EvilMadScientist.com created fun sushi desserts made out of cake and candy. They began with white cake crafted to look like rice, then added hard green icing in the place of wasabi. All the fish slices are actually made out of gummy, and the seaweed wrapper is but a strip of green Fruit by the Foot.

Dessert sushi

One dessert enthusiast even created a platter of sushi made out of Hostess products. Delicious!

It kind of makes you wonder why anyone would voluntarily eat raw fish wrapped in seaweed – especially when there are so many great dessert recipes around.

Posted by Sarah in Creative Ideas, Dessert Ideas and tagged with , , , , ,