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Traditional American cooking is rooted in the cultures of its earliest inhabitants and immigrants, and the abundance of the land itself. The Early American Cookbook, by Dr. Kristie Lynn and Robert W. Pelton (Publisher - William H. McCauley), presents a nice blend of these cultures and the practicalities of living in a large, diverse country.
The history, personalities, techology and art of cooking are all covered throughout this book; cool stories about ealry Americans and…
Posted by Matt on January 19th, 2008 at 5:37pm — No Comments
I've been writing about independent chocolatiers across the world on my blog chocolatetrekker for about a year. Some of mine are below. What are yours?
In a land dominated by big brand candy corporations what a pleasure it was to come across a collection of outstanding chocolates from Mary's Chocolatier in Japan. We tasted Mary's Fancy Chocolate collection which was given to us by a friend who just returned from a vacation in Japan. This is a collection of 13 delicious chocolates, each with its own unique look and flavors.
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Posted by Matt on January 9th, 2008 at 8:58pm — No Comments
Posted by Matt on December 2nd, 2007 at 5:32pm — No Comments
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Reading Terminal, one of the country's oldest covered markets. Stand after stand of amazing handcrafted foods - chocolates, meats, baked goods, spices, prepared ethnic dishes, seafood, produce, ice cream, gelato, custard, diner food and much more - awaits the visitor and tempts the palate.
Started in 1893 the market has served downtown Philadelphia residents, workers and visito…
Posted by Matt on November 27th, 2007 at 6:00am — No Comments
With so many artists in the market now creating unique and delicious chocolates there is a strong tendancy to come up with long fancy names. At Michael Mischer Chocolates it was nice to see simple names given to their complex treats. Overall, these chocolates look smooth and beautiful. The ganaches tend to be on the syrupy side and outshine the chocolate itself. We tried four:…
Posted by Matt on November 25th, 2007 at 6:00pm — No Comments
Chocolate is everywhere. I usually make it a point to find interesting chocolates while travelling. But you can also stay in touch with the world of chocolate from the comfort of your chair, as well. Three particular blogs are worth checking out:
The Republic of Chocolate has a lot of content and a huge blogroll. It has something for everyone. Most posts are in Spanish and English. Latest posts cover the 200…
Posted by Matt on November 14th, 2007 at 7:38am — 2 Comments
Hello fellow Activecooks enthusiasts! Please check out my blog on chocolate and travel. Chocolate is everywhere and we want to share our experiences with you...and hear about yours.
Visit www.chocolatetrekker.com today.
Posted by Matt on November 8th, 2007 at 7:53am — 2 Comments
Snooks Chocolate Factory, located on a busy corner in historic old town Folsom just outside Sacramento, is turning out high quality goodies and is a must-see for travelers passing through.
We purchased four different chocolates yesterday. Our favorite was the Milk Chocolate Honeycomb. While the smooth milk chocolate covering is nice the real star of this show is the super-lite honeycomb that is toa…
Posted by Matt on October 28th, 2007 at 6:00pm — No Comments
Right up front we have to tell you these chocolates are sugar free. There. Are you over it yet? Good, because these were pretty good for being sugar free! The Dark Chocolate Pecan Turtle and the Hazelnut Truffle are only two items in an old-fashioned general store chock full of candies, ice cream and fun gifts.
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Posted by Matt on October 17th, 2007 at 6:30pm — No Comments
A nice find at Portland's Saturday Market, the "Wild Delights" chocolate collection is a $5 bag of goodies from Wild Sweets Chocolate Factory. With no website and no public address you need to find and buy from these folks at the Market.
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Posted by Matt on October 12th, 2007 at 6:30pm — No Comments
The Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory is the only company in the U.S. to produce chocolate soup to nuts. They grow the cocoa beans, process them and make and distribute a variety of
chocolate products. The Dark Chocolate Plumerias are small flower-shaped discs. Our good friend just returned from a week on the Big Island and gave us a box.
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Posted by Matt on September 3rd, 2007 at 6:30pm — No Comments
With a name like this it's bound to attract attention. Happy Balls are made by the Old Louisville Candy Company in, you guessed it, Louisville, Kentucky. We picked these up while playing tourist last week.
Each ball-shaped candy is handmade b…
Posted by Matt on September 2nd, 2007 at 6:30pm — No Comments
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