Chuao is named after the cocao producing region is Venezuela. This fine bittersweet Venezuelan chocolate coupled with Abuela's (Grandmother's) family recipe is at the core of Chuao Chocolatier's (pronounced chew-wow) hand crafted hot chocolate. Venezuelan bittersweet chocolate is considered by many to be the finest cacao in the world. This high quality ingredient and uncompromising dedication to their family traditions is at the roots of Venezuelan born Antonorsi Brothers fine artisan chocolate products. This hot chocolate is rich and smooth, very authentic.
It's no secret how much fondness I hold for my friends in Ireland as they are truly one of the most friendly and hospitable people on earth. I actually think the phrase tender loving care was born there. Here's proof, in this TV ad from KerryGold.
Kerrygold's slogan is "The Best By A Country Kilometer", and they are spot on.
Dubliner Cheese: Once you try it, you'll be hooked. I am. It was first described to me as a mixture between Cheddar and Parmigiano Reggiano. This description is quite accurate. Dubliner tastes of a mature Cheddar with the sweet aftertaste of Reggiano. Created by the Irish company Kerrygold and named after Ireland’s capital city, this cheese shares traits with several well-known cheeses but the combination creates a flavor that is completely unique.
Note: Serve alongside a full-bodied Cabernet, a freshly pulled pint of Guinness, or simply melted between a few slices of crusty brown bread.
Great Scott! It's a combination that only Sir Francis himself could have concocted—bacon (yes, bacon), peanuts, butter and sugar—making a memorable, distinct, decadent confectionary sensation—called Sir Francis Peanut Brittle. It's a whole different kind of Georgian peanut brittle and a must try. The peanuts are of the Spanish variety, which has a tinge of sweetness, an ideal quality for sweets. The Bacon comes from the lgendary Benton's smokeshouse. No expanation needed there. Just the best Tennessee smoker.
Why called Sir Francis Bacon? It only makes sense. He's the only scientific pioneer whose dedication to scientific methods and undying dedication to his work ended by him experimenting with the preservation of meats. Could he actually have invented bacon?
As summer begins to fade and we settle into the back-to-school rhythm of things, the phrase busy as bees takes on a whole new meaning; closing pools, fall clean-ups and many outdoors chores.
Eating locally made honey helps build your immune system. A bee keeper, aka an apiarist may manage a colony of bees that can have upwards of 50,000 members. But, the art of the apiarist is not only about making honey, it's more about the preservation business these days.
I talked bees with J. Smith, who takes his bees very seriously. He is based in County Kerry, Ireland where he has devoted his life to preserving the species and is constantly spreading the word of the critical condition the bee population is in globally. The one thing he said that really stuck with me was his explanation of how the bee colonies "live together with a collective consciousness - something humanity should adopt." His honey is available for local merchants and markets; sustainability is paramount.
The perfect combination of locally made honey and citrus is what inspired today's post, as seen on an episode of GH Living it UP! Enjoy a slice of my Orange Honey Cake with a hot cup of Barry's Tea, a Good Stuff pick. BTW - this recipe is a really easy one to whip up for a impromptu gathering since you can make, bake and eat this cake, all in under one hour! Enjoy!
It's simple; with an ice cream cone. So much focus is usually on the ice cream, but the foundation of every ice cream cone is a good tasting cone. The Joy Cone Co. began it's waffle cone biz in 1918. It is now the largest cone making company in the world, baking more than a billion cones per year. They are using the same recipes that gave their cones the Joy label; making both sugar and waffer cones. Made in the USA.
Family ties, attention to detail, and old-fashioned quality are the ingredients that make our cones a Joy to sample. We have built our company by making the best cones in the world. Joy Cone Co.
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