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While many things are up in the air for this year’s Halloween celebration because of COVID-19 and social distancing, there’s one thing should not be: Halloween candy is delicious, and we can all agree on that. But which candy is best? The good news is that we have a worthy selection for this year’s top candy. Gummy bears are dominating the gummy category, boxing out the imposter sour worms. While the debate between Haribo and Black Forest is worthy of its own article, we can all agree that the squishy delight of gummy bears is hard to ignore. Caramels are also a contender. Whether eaten alone or combined with other tantalizing goodies like apples or popcorn or served in salted logs, you will not want to miss the melt-in-your-mouth joy of caramels. Chocolates are more than just tasty rectangles! One of my favorite uses includes melting the squares into a scrumptious syrup, and convincing my mom that chocolate-covered strawberries count as a healthy option! Hard candies come in ...

Dunkin' fans may not want to dip the chain's newest donut in their coffee. Today, Dunkin' announced the release of a new Spicy Ghost Pepper Donut, available at participating restaurants across the US. The hot donut is a classic yeast ring topped with strawberry flavored icing and a sizzling cayenne and ghost pepper spice blend that's sure to have people reaching for their lattes to wash it down. Hot! Today, Dunkin' announced the release of a new Spicy Ghost Pepper Donut, available at participating restaurants across the US The Spicy Ghost Pepper Donut is being framed as Dunkin's sugary response to trendy spicy chicken nuggets and sandwiches. Spooky! Dunkin's Halloween lineup also includes the return of the spider donut Available until December, the sweet-meets-spicy treat is certainly a first for the chain. 'Halloween looks a little different this year, and so do our donuts,' Jill Nelson, Vice President, Marketing Strategy at Dun...

Nothing more needs to be said about red and pink roses. When joined together, these classic rose colors send off your feelings off love and romance. This luxurious bouquet - delivered with an adorable teddy bear and box of chocolates, will take her breath away! Item Link: https://ift.tt/3dgfQBU... Chocolates, Cookies, Chocolate Covered Strawberries and more Sweetest Day treats available on my La Bella Baskets & Gifts website. www.myfavbaskets.com

One of El Paso's favorite shops, Fudge N More, announced this week that they would be closing their doors forever due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone who has ever met me knows I have a massive sweet tooth. Not only do I love sweets, but I especially crave chocolate. Living by UTEP, I would drive past Fudge-N-More at least once a day on my way to the gym and my mind would fill up on thoughts of delicious fudge, chocolate-covered Oreos, and my favorite- chocolate-covered strawberries. By the time I was done exercising and on my way home, I would have to stop off at Fudge-N-More to satisfy my sweet tooth. The owner Ruby always greeted me while a wide, bright smile no matter how busy the store was. She'd always ask what the occasion was I was buying the sweets for, and most times my answer would be "I was craving some of your strawberries." She'd laugh and we'd chat while she picked out some of the delicious fruit on display and we'd catch up like old friend...

Finding the perfect gifts can be tricky. When in doubt, give chocolate. We’ve rounded up some great gift ideas for people who love to eat, drink, cook with, think, sniff and even wear chocolate. From decadent treats to chocolate diamonds, these are the best chocolate gifts.

It’s not too late to add this spooky frappuccino to your favorites. With Halloween just around the corner, you’re probably drinking a PSL, visiting a pumpkin patch, or maybe even binge-watching a classic horror movie. If you’re in the holiday mood, you may want to try the Ghostbusters Frappuccino at Starbucks from the secret menu. Many of the hidden items have been released, but this specific one comes from TotallyTheBomb.com. The drink is an inspiration from the classic movie “Ghostbusters,” and fans will recognize the drink’s colors right away. When ordering the frappuccino, you will notice the red and white in the drink and bits of black at the top of it. Once you learn the recipe, you will be super excited to head down to Starbucks to order this drink. How to order the Ghostbusters Frappuccino at Starbucks 1.) Start by ordering a Grande Vanilla Bean Frappuccino. 2.) Ask for one pump of the raspberry syrup. 3.) Get a few lines of strawberry puree in the cup. 4.) And ...

Baking enthusiasts will know that the key to obtaining a perfect chocolate-covered food is the process of blending. Baking enthusiasts will know that the key to obtaining a perfect chocolate-covered food is the process of blending. Tempering is a method of heating and cooling chocolate to make it stable, so it can make the chocolate smooth and shiny. It also prevents the ingredients from melting quickly to your fingertips. From a more scientific point of view, this is the process of crystallizing various fatty acid glycerides in chocolate cocoa butter. When the untempered chocolate melts, the fatty acid crystals separate, and when cooled, different types of fatty acids solidify at different temperatures. Tempering forces the fatty acids in the cocoa butter to crystallize into a stable form. This is why the melting speed of softened chocolate is not so fast-now tightly bound fatty acids require higher temperatures to pull apart. There is no doubt that tempering is the key to making d...

Baking enthusiasts will know that the key to the perfect chocolate-covered treats requires a process called tempering. Tempering is the method of heating and cooling chocolate to stabilize it and is what gives it a smooth and glossy finish. It also prevents the ingredient from quickly melting onto your fingertips. On a more scientific level, it’s the process of crystallizing the numerous glycerides of fatty acids in the chocolate’s cocoa butter. When untempered chocolate melts the fatty acids crystals separate, and when cooled, the different kinds of fatty acids solidify at different temperatures. Tempering forces the fatty acids from the cocoa butter to crystallize into one stable form. This is why tempered chocolate doesn’t melt as fast — the now-tightly bonded fatty acids require a higher temperature to be pulled apart. Needless to say, tempering is key to making confections like chocolate-dipped strawberries or ice cream cones. So when dessert shops need to temper large quantit...

New York City is full of little underground confectionaries and Sweet Little Goods is no exception.  You can only get your hands on desserts from the “dipped and decorated treat” shop by placing an order on Instagram and picking it up in Queens. But judging from the store’s offerings the trip will be well worth the effort. Every foodie knows presentation counts and Sweet Little Goods has got it in spades.  Strawberry shortcake dipped strawberries with strawberries and cream flavored Baileys, Marzipan and Tajin chocolate-covered berries and cannabis “nug” inspired berries are just a few covetable items from their selection.  But one of their coolest treats is for heartbreakers only.  “This box includes an edible chocolate heart in milk chocolate or colored white chocolate, filled with either chocolate or candy and a mini hammer!” the caption explained. “We also have a mini add-on menu! These are perfect for birthdays, small gender reveal...

Gordon and Lee Rowell of Fairchild’s show off a plant craft they fashioned out of a toy fire engine and cactus. They own and operate “Exotic Plants & Treasures” out of their home in Fairchild’s. They are regular vendors at the Pecan Grove Farmers & Artisan Market each Sunday. Lee has the green thumb and artsy ideas while Gordon runs to the store and shops for supplies and does the grunt work, he said. “I’m the plant wrangler,” he says with a chuckle. “Whatever Lee needs from town, I go and fetch it.” W HERALD PHOTO BY SCOTT REESE WILLEY Gordon and Lee Rowell of Fairchilds know a thing or two about plants. They ran a successful orchid shop in downtown Houston for years. They also rented or leased plants to businesses and homeowners. When they sold the shop, they launched “Exotic Plants & Treasures,” a home-based business that offers unique plants and plant-craft creations. “We are a niche market,” said Gordon. “We sell items the big box stores don’t or won...

Strawberries are kinda like tomatoes: available in stores year-round, but only amazingly tasty when they’re truly in season. Now that summer is officially here and strawberries are coming into their own again, it’s time to let them shine. These strawberry dessert recipes do just that, and go way beyond the usual shortcake. Of course, we have shortcakes covered too—and are never opposed to simple chocolate-dipped strawberries, or using them as the red stripes in a flag cake, but the sweet strawberry treats below include some we bet you’ve never tried (and won’t be able to get enough of once you do). Related Reading: 6 Strawberries You Should Seek Out Strawberry Cheesecake Photo Credit: Chowhound Rich, creamy cheesecake with strawberry topping is a classic, but why settle for the pre-made stuff when you can make a simple sauce with fresh berries, lemon, and sugar? Get our Strawberry Cheesecake recipe. Champagne Gelee with Strawberries Ph...

You can level-up your next picnic in Calgary by treating yourself to one of the most Instagram-worthy treats you've ever seen. There's a company in Calgary making pastel-hued, chocolate-covered strawberries and you can't help but want a box of your own. Their pastel purple ombre box has 24k gold Luxe Box makes stunning sweets decked out in dreamy colours and glammed up with actual 24k gold and other goodies. Their berry boxes start at $35 and you can order them online but you can only get them in Calgary. Forget about bags of chips and soggy tuna sandwiches, because if you show up to the next picnic with these you're going to blow your friends' minds — but you have to eat them before they melt! Via Luxe Box

Chocolate bar. Source: Pexels Below is a list of the top and leading Chocolate Shops in Columbus. To help you find the best Chocolate Shops located near you in Columbus, we put together our own list based on this rating points list. Columbus’ Best Chocolate Shops: The top rated Chocolate Shops in Columbus are: Russell Stover Chocolates – provides volume discount Pure Imagination Chocolatier – awarded the Finest Chocolate Award in Columbus Ohio MMELO Boutique Confections – offers pick-up and delivery service Anthony-Thomas Candy Shoppe – makes delicious buckeyes and assorted milk and dark chocolates Kilwins Columbus-Short North – has a chocolate kitchen that offers tour and experience Russell Stover Chocolates Russell Stover Chocolates has been crafting American-made classic chocolates. Established in 1923 by owner Clara Stover, this chocolate company has now grown and now gas 19 retail stores all over the US. Offering sweet gourmet chocolates that are handcrafted to p...