Salty and sweet. It’s a pretty irresistible flavor combination in my opinion. Of course, I’ve been known to put Junior Mints in my popcorn and devour bowlfuls of Cheez-Its mixed with Hot Tamales. Outside of those extremes however, something sweet usually benefits from a touch of salt. So, I was excited to hear that M&Ms [...]
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Pretzel M&Ms
Posted in Candy on June 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Licorice…Rockies?
Posted in Candy on April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
These delicious licorice candies were my constant companion when I guided tours in Scandinavia each summer. In Denmark, they are made by the Toms candy company (maker of all things delicious). They are a sweet black licorice (as opposed to a salty black licorice, which Scandinavians LOVE), filled with a candy paste kinda sorta like, [...]
Marshmallow Heaven
Posted in Candy, Dessert on December 13, 2007 | 2 Comments »
OK – so this is kind of a childhood dream realized – making marshmallows, and they are all MINE! Of course – the recipe came from Martha Stewart. It was surprisingly easy (that is, if you have a stand mixer, a thermometer and the desire). Start by blooming the gelatin in the bowl of your [...]
Swedish Knäck
Posted in Candy, Scandinavian on December 10, 2007 | 2 Comments »
December always makes me nostalgic for the traditional foods of Sweden & Norway. My Scandinavian parents always pull out all the stops at Christmas. The pickling, baking, cooking and curing begins weeks in advance. None of these traditional dishes are simple by any means. In particular, the cookies and sweets are very time-consuming. I was [...]
