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BELGIAN CHOCOLATE—OH MY!

Those who subscribe to author Terry Moore’s chocoholics 12-step program—“NEVER BE MORE THAN 12 STEPS FROM CHOCOLATE, ” should head to Belgium, as it has to be the most densely packed chocolate-rich country on earth. Although Belgium does not have the climate to grow cocoa beans, it does have the skill, standards and savvy to [...]

Posted 15 September 2011 † Susan Manlin Katzman § CANDY § CHOCOLATE § TRAVEL ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , ,

DIVINE TARTS

Deeply delicious dark chocolate tarts, made with unprocessed and uncooked plant foods, should appeal to gourmets as well as to vegans, vegetarians and raw food dieters.

Posted 22 September 2010 † Susan Manlin Katzman § CHOCOLATE § DESSERTS § RECIPES ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT TRUFFLES

ATTENTION HOLIDAY SHOPPERS: Aisle 11, 13 and 20 are impassable, the checkout line stretches around the block and the parking lot is full. Oh, and don’t forget the weather outside is frightful. “Nuts!” you might say, and you would be right. ‘Tis definitely the season to stay home and make your Christmas gifts. Which brings [...]

Posted 21 December 2009 † Susan Manlin Katzman § CANDY § DESSERTS § RECIPES ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , ,

BELGIUM: FOOD SPECIALTIES

Belgium is a country of great diversity. Tucked between Holland and France, this small (about the size of Maryland) strip of a country sports a population of over 10 million and hosts not only the European Union, but also NATO and a slew of the world’s top international trade and finance companies. As one would [...]

Posted 16 November 2009 † Susan Manlin Katzman § RECIPES § SIDE DISHES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , ,

BEST EVER BROWNIES

My dog ate a brownie. He managed to jump on a table at a party and devour the sweet before anyone noticed. This was a disaster on several levels. As chocolate can be lethal to dogs (especially adored poodles like Mojo), I rushed him to the emergency hospital, where vets did icky things equivalent to [...]

Posted 01 September 2009 † Susan Manlin Katzman § DESSERTS § PETS § RECIPES ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

FAVORITE WINTER RECIPES

Glorious Condiments


Cherry Stuffed French Toast


Zingerman’s Hot Cocoa Cake


Brie and Gorgonzola Torte


Buffet Dinner Party Salad


Pumpkin Bread


Heavenly Chocolate Truffles

 


Sweet Cookie Kisses


Irish Coffee

 

 

WHERE TO EAT IN:

Albuquerque


Dijon


Rome


Tucson


Los Angeles


Bangkok


Ann Arbor


Stuttgart


Milwaukee