Tag: candy
Holiday Haul
Here's what I brought to the christmas table — clockwise from the top: malted milk honeycomb, chocolate covered turkish delight, molasses honeycomb, mexican chocolate caramels with chili and salt, Lillet marshmallows, turkish delight, and chocolate covered honeycomb. Sprinkled throughout...
Ribbon Candy
Now that DIY projects like homebrewing and canning are becoming so popular, it seems to me that it is only a matter of time before candymaking gets its moment in the sun. Most of the materials are inexpensive, the...
Chengdu: Street Foods
While we were lazing about Chengdu's parks and teahouses, we were unfortunately missing out on a huge number of regional delicacies and street treats. One of the first things I did after we decided to go to Asia was...
Beijing
Our return to China filled me with a remarkably strong and surprising joy. Certainly some of this emotion can be explained by the lifting of the economic tension of being in Japan, and some of it by the warm...
Kyoto: Nishiki Market
One of our favorite sights in Kyoto was the Fushimi Inari Shrine. Its maze of bright orange torii were donated to the Shinto deity Inari to give thanks for success in business, industry or other endeavors. Inari is also...
Chiang Mai and Pai
We were lucky enough to visit Chiang Mai on a Sunday, and unaware of the market that fills the old city's streets on that evening, we were surprised to find it sprouting beneath our feet as we went out...
Salted Mexican Chocolate Caramels with Chili
A mouthful of a candy in more ways than one, these Salted Mexican Chocolate Caramels with Chili were my only real holiday candy project. Although I am sad I didn't have time to make fudge or many cookies this...
Homemade honeycomb candy at last
Well, after much discussion, I finally got off my butt and made some honeycomb candy. It's by far the easiest candy I've ever made, and its crunch and chew are absolutely addictive. I chose this recipe on about.com because...
Cadbury crunchie
More honeycomb? Yes, I admit it, I am enjoying a passing obsession. While this Cadbury Crunchie doesn't employ the best chocolate, and the edges of the honeycomb are disappointingly dense, it nails the chocolate-to-honeycomb ratio and provides a satisfying...
Mystery candies
Three mysterious candy finds for your consideration: Sen Sen, the nation's oldest breath freshener, immortalized as a sign of Trouble in River City in The Music Man, is still sold online and in a few little shops here and there....
Ye Olde Candy Shoppe
Last week, while visiting Salem for work, my coworkers and I stopped into Ye Olde Pepper Companie, "Americas Oldest Candy Company." In addition to being a perfect example of an adorable New England candy shop, complete with all kinds...
