http://jennarator.org Baker. Crafter. Carnivore. High Kicker. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:22:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's been a while since my last post, I've been busy trying to get a new car.  I heard from a guy that runs a site all about Chocolate beer.  It's really cool, he not only reviews beer but he also has a ton of recipes on how make your ... http://jennarator.org/2008/10/22/chocolate-beer/ I think I need this bacon cooker-majig if I'm going to use up my 15 pounds of bacon.  It just makes sense.  (I still haven't cracked into my bacon pile) http://jennarator.org/2008/10/09/baconator-do-dad/ I found a link to this chocolate company in Santa Fe, Kakawa Chocolates, which specializes in making old school recipes of chocolates.  I'm talking ancient school.  I think it's a cool idea and the website has a ton of chocofacts. http://jennarator.org/2008/10/08/new-old-chocolate/ I just got the most glorious phone call from our warehouse guy, the kind of phone call you hope for your whole life, he said there was a 15 pound box of bacon with my name on it.  I guess one of the truckers that rolled through here had some ... http://jennarator.org/2008/10/01/bacon-from-heaven/ My aunt, Beans, got me some chocolate from a recent trip to New Hampshire/Maine and I finally tried it. It's called Coastline Confections and it's really quite good. I have tried the River Mill with Maine Sea Salt and Morning Loon with Espresso, both are good, but I prefer River ... http://jennarator.org/2008/09/29/coastline-chocolate-and-other-news-favorites/ Well, they are finally taking approved to be an organic facility and if you want to read all about how Vosges (and you) are helping the environment, click to read all about their green initiative. http://jennarator.org/2008/09/25/vosges-goes-green/ I just tried Yogi Tea for the first time today, specifically their "Uplift" flavor with St. John's Wort.  Even though it's caffeine free, I feel a little buzzed from it.  And by "a little" I mean "quite."  I like the flavor because it reminds me of the tea Marianna would ... http://jennarator.org/2008/09/24/yogi-tea-uplift/ Today's the day you've all been anxiously awaiting; the live launch of Delish.com!!  And more importantly, my blog on it.  Check it out, read my thoughts on Ace of Cakes and live forever!!!!!!!! http://jennarator.org/2008/09/23/delish/ I wanted to add onto my post from yesterday because I forgot to mention that I don't for a minute believe that the appearance of kissables changed from the old recipe to veggie oil chocolate.  They would still employ the exact same panning techniques, polishing methods and use the same ... http://jennarator.org/2008/09/23/last-thoughts/ So, it seems that people are in a real tizzy over this video from Good Morning America.  Even my aunt asked me about it.  I'll give you the long and short of the video so you don't have to watch it.  Basically, Hershey got called out on replacing cocoa butter ... http://jennarator.org/2008/09/22/hersheys-naughty-says-matt-lauer/