“Ugly” pears—the ones with lots of blemishes, also called “fall pears” or simply the ones that others have left behind at the supermarket or that you’ve forgotten in the fridge. I really like those kinds of pears. I actually find them beautiful, and when it comes to the true taste of a pear, nothing beats one of those…
Fall
Instant “Chocolat Chaud” Powder
When we ran the store, we sold this hot chocolate powder, both in mugs with skim milk and cream. But we also sold it in jars so people could take it home or give it as a gift… The whole idea behind this blog is really just to share ideas and things that I…
Chocolate Fruit Roll-Up
When I was a kid, I’d occasionally get a fig roll from Aurion—the craziest thing about it was probably the price. I remember it as a fruit spread that contained tons of big fig seeds that got stuck in my teeth for days. Then there was the Castus roll with a nut mix, which was the one we got most often, and that…
Salted Chocolate Granola with Strawberries & Pistachios
I’m sure everyone is familiar with those sugar-packed chocolate cereals that kids, unfortunately, find so delicious. I think the reason is simple: what do you get when you let something like Coco Pops or chocolate muesli sit in milk for a while? Chocolate milk! But you can easily make that yourself, without all the additives and all that “ultra” stuff…
