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Easter is not the same in 2015 with Cadbury’s Big Changes

Easter is not the same in 2015 with Cadbury’s Big Changes

Cadbury Eggs, those egg-shaped creme-filled Easter-time chocolate treats, have changed things up a bit for 2015. The Hershey Company is licensed to manufacture the Cadbury Creme Egg (and other Cadbury chocolate products). Changes to look for in 2015 involving the Cadbury egg: product count reduced 

Kids Candy Not For Kids (i.e. always watch what kids eat for hidden messages…)

Kids Candy Not For Kids (i.e. always watch what kids eat for hidden messages…)

Strange news in the children’s candy department. MSNBC is reporting that a 12 year old girl found the message “NICE T—“ on a heart candy in a bag of Brach’s small conversation candy pieces, referring in a not-so-nice way to a woman’s chest. Just a reminder that parents 

Avast!! Talk Like a Pirate Day – And eat cupcakes too…

Avast!! Talk Like a Pirate Day – And eat cupcakes too…

In celebration of Talk Like a Pirate Day – here are some pirate-themed goodies from PastrySampler.com:

National Rasberries & Cream Day

National Rasberries & Cream Day

Fresh Raspberries.Image courtesy stock.xchng.comUser: MaxMilli0n Celebrate National Raspberries & Cream Day with these recipes: A Rasberry Cream Drink from Drinks.Mixer.comRaspberry Cream Cupcakes from Giada De LaurentiisRaspberry Whipped Cream from CD KitchenRaspberry Cream Filling from CakesWeBake.comWhite Chocolate Raspberry Cream Cake Filling from Bake Space

July 25 – National Hot Fudge Sundae Day

July 25 – National Hot Fudge Sundae Day

Sundae. Image Courtesy Stock.xchng.com: User BPLOL. Celebrate National Hot Fudge Sundae Day. Try a homemade chocolate fudge sauce over your next sundae, using your favorite chocolate syrup, powdered sugar and butter. Other great recipes using chocolate, cocoa, cream or other ingredients:Hot Fudge from Smitten KitchenGhiardelli’s 

July 23 is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day

July 23 is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day

And it’s the right time nearing the end of July. This recipe is from PastrySampler.com: Vanilla Ice Cream 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk 2 c cream 1 c cold water 1 T vanilla Mix all ingredients together and freeze in ice cream maker according 

July 22 – National Penuche Fudge Day

July 22 – National Penuche Fudge Day

National Penuche Day! Celebrate by making some today, and sharing the sweet with someone. PastrySampler.com has all the details on this caramel-version of decadent fudge, with lots of recipes to try, and a description of what it actually is (also, all the various names it 

Pastry Market – Feb. 13

Pastry Market – Feb. 13

Still needing something for Valentine’s Day? If you are in Chicago, stop by the Logan Square Kitchen for the Pastry Market. Below is for RSVP information. http://event.pingg.com/LSKpastrymarket The Logan Square Kitchen Pastry Market will have different pastry vendors, coffee from Metropolis Coffee and tea from