The big day is upon us, the day dedicated to candy, costumes and great decorations. The only holiday that can rival Christmas for the best sweet treats and chocolate of the year. But are you ready? What do you really know about trick or treating? Do you know what to do with those unwanted treats?
If [...]
28
Oct
Posted by CocoaZilla as Chocolate Candy Reviews
Once in awhile Cocoazilla has to get out behind from the grocery stores, Target and the 7-11 for those chocolatey confections and today, this adventure has led to Bon Bon Bars. Handmade candy bars based in Los Angeles, CA, which promises the best in ingredients, organic and eco-friendly.
At Bon Bon, corn syrup and artificial are [...]
24
Oct
Posted by CocoaZilla as Chocolate Obsession
Wendy Mahr down in Miami, Florida has launched a line of jewelry that features real chocolate malted milk balls in necklaces, earrings and rings. Sound too good to be true? Or fake? It is real and it is edible! The milk balls have edible gold leaf applied to then and are strung on wires or [...]
23
Oct
Posted by CocoaZilla as Chocolate Candy Reviews
The M&Ms Premiums line has been out for some time now but I had yet to personally give the supposedly “tantalizing” and “chocolate decadence” a try. The main reason being that $4 for 6oz of M&Ms covered in what looks like metal particles seemed just more like they should be looked at and not consumed. [...]
21
Oct
Posted by CocoaZilla as Not Chocolate Candy
Sure, a chocoholic (or Cocoazilla) will grab any tidbit of information claiming chocolate’s beneficial properties and hold on and maybe even use it for a little justification. Today is no exception! RealAge posted an article and recipe from that a doctor (does it really matter what kind?) that says drinking it will make your skin [...]
20
Oct
Posted by CocoaZilla as Chocolate Obsession
The aptly named blog “Cupcakes Take the Cake” is having a contest where readers are submitting their all time favorite chocolate cupcakes (store bought or homemade) and the photos are amazing. Warning, don’t look unless you are OK with needing to visit a bakery later today…
If you’ve got a favorite to enter, you’ve got till [...]