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…
Winter
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…
Mandarin Curd
The winter citrus season is coming to an end, so now only mandarins, oranges, and lemons are left. But late-season mandarins are particularly aromatic and sweet. Their orange color is deep, and the entire fruit is saturated with essential oils that give it that deeper color and the most enchanting scent and flavor. Something…
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…
