Montclair NJ with my brother David photo taken by our sister Mary
My friend Vincie took me to a delicious birthday dinner at Off the Hook on my birthday eve tonight. Here’s the fancy dessert.
Creme Brûlée with an edible chocolate birthday wish. Vincie got me little wrapped presents! Chocolate. I washed this forgotten candy dish in my China cabinet.
It calls for five eggs separated. 3 of the eggs had double yolks so it was extra rich
Good chocolate is key to depth of flavor I even added a few squares of Icelandic Dark with SeaSalt. I used the vegetable steamer and a Pyrex bowl as a double boiler to melt the chocolate and butter Once it’s smooth , let it cool a bit before you fold in the egg whites Parchment paper in the bottom of the ancient springform pan
Here’s a 30 second video (click link to watch )beating egg whites with my 38 year old Kitchen Aid
Folding the beaten whites into the chocolate mixture Don’t over bake so it isn’t dry The top did not crack this time we added freshly whipped heavy cream with a bit of vanilla. It’s simply delicious
No Problem. Today I found this tin of chocolates in a box when I cleaned up my “craft room” . I’m pretty sure they were an intended gift. Couldn’t possibly give it now. So I ate one of the bars.
No noticeable diminished pleasure!
Have you eaten anything past date lately?
I took the Best By date a suggestion Google Translate App comes through
From a sweet friend who always buys local-she’s practically neighbors with Betsy Ann Chocolates. Lucky me. Such a lovely assortment of flavors and textures. A real treat. Thank you
After I added some lunch items to my cart I headed to the checkout line. These unfamiliar candy bars caught my eye.
Just window shopping, I realized I had no idea what tastes these bars offered.
What a variety of chocolate bars at Weiland’s Market, here in Clintonville Ohio. I left with the food for lunch but without a chocolate bar. A few quick photos.
I did a little research and each link gives the individual history of the different bars.
Twin Binghails from Sioux City Iowa. Founded in 1923!
Idaho Spud since 1918 is the best selling candy bar in Idaho “
“The popular Idaho Spud Bar is a wonderful combination of a light cocoa flavored, soft marshmallow center drenched with a dark chocolate coating and then sprinkled with coconut (Sorry, no potato!). It was originally marketed as a “Healthful” candy bar since it is made with agar agar instead of gelatin.
“The potato shape and unique blend of ingredients appeals to both young and old, making the “Idaho Spud” one of the top selling candy bars in the Northwest, and is Idaho Candy Company’s bestselling bar. The Idaho Spud Bar has been a favorite since it was first manufactured in 1918.”
