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Who Invented Crunchy Candies?
Who Invented Crunchy Candies? Crunchy candy belongs to the endlessly yummy family of candies such as the chocolate straws we...
Rock Candy Delight
Rock candy was a pure sugar candy – sugar, sugar and more sugar…for what might very well be millennia. In...
The True, False and Maybe of the Chocolate Truffle
Chocolate Facts: Theory #1 Chocolate Truffles were invented by accident in the kitchen of illustrious French chef, Georges Auguste Escoffier,...
Buttercreams: A Rich Tradition of Chocolate Craftsmanship
The Making of All American ButtercreamsStarting in the early 1800s, the Industrial Revolution was on the march and innovations were...
The Tale of Saltwater Taffy: No Salt, No Problem!
It's no surprise that saltwater taffy originated by the seashore... why else call it "salt water taffy?" But here’s the secret!...
Penny Candy: How Small Sweets Made a Big Impact
Who Invented Penny Candy? Penny candy was a product of innovation and industry. African American engineer Norbert Rillieux invented a...
Brittle, Brittle, and More Brittle Plus Recipes (From Susan Benjamin’s Book “Sweet as Sin”)
The brittle originated when the ancients from China, the Mideast, Egypt, India, Greece, Rome, and elsewhere coated fruits, nuts, and...
The Luscious Flavors of Old-Fashioned Creams
Cream candies go back for centuries, when sugar was stirred and refined into a creamy paste. One great example –...
Jelly Beans: The Candy That Won Over Generations
Most people don’t consider the jelly bean an ancient candy and, indeed, they belong in a time period unto themselves....
The Sweet Journey of Honey Bees: From Jamestown to Your Table
The Honey Bee In North America From Susan Benjamin’s Book “Sweet as Sin” Perhaps one of the most surprising things...
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