Is there anything fondant can’t do? This Angry Birds cake by Anya Richardson is gaining accolades on Flickr — via CRAFT
The public release of the genome of the cacao tree – from which chocolate is made – will save the chocolate industry from collapse, a scientist has said — via redwolf.newsvine.com
An investigation has uncovered an illegal trade in bluefin tuna worth billions of dollars that ignored official quotas to supply the growing global market for raw sushi — via redwolf.newsvine.com
A Manchester corner store clerk is thanking her fast-acting neighbor for foiling a robbery.
Police said Sean Cullen, 25, used a note to try to rob the Hillsborough Market on Lincoln Street.
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The market’s owner said Cullen came in, displayed a threatening note, and verbally told her, Give me your money, or you’re going to die
— via redwolf.newsvine.com
An ingredient of dark chocolate may help diabetics control dangerously high cholesterol levels, it is claimed — via redwolf.newsvine.com
French police are hunting thieves who sneaked on to a farmer’s land under cover of darkness and harvested his entire crop of cabernet sauvignon grapes — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Ever since I read Tom Robbins’ Jitterbug Perfume a few years ago, I’ve come to really like beets. There are quite a few beet burger recipes up on the internet, but I like this beet cake recipe on Lucid Food because the ingredient list is simple — via CRAFT
Allison Nelson has opened the nation’s first caffeine bakery called “A Smack in the Face” located across the street from Iowa State University, The Des Moines Register reported. And she takes this caffeine thing pretty seriously — via redwolf.newsvine.com
As the weather gets more crisp and the calendar gets closer to October, I start to crave pumpkin. That’s why Katie Goodman’s recipe for pumpkin cinnamon rolls has me drooling at just the thought of the taste — via CRAFT
Jamie of Life’s a Feast brings back delightful summer memories with her recipe for cotton candy macaroons with chocolate ganache filling. I love that she even put a stick in some of them to complete the cotton candy reference — via CRAFT
Village life in Britain is “dying out” because rural pubs are closing at a record rate, a report from the National Housing Federation has said — via redwolf.newsvine.com
A woman who was eating pig’s feet in bed accidentally cut her friend in the arm — via redwolf.newsvine.com
High fructose corn syrup — an ingredient in everything from soda to ketchup to pickles — has such a bad reputation that the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) wants to change the name of the popular sweetener to corn sugar
— via redwolf.newsvine.com
If you like the idea of a creamy mint pie but would rather eat a cupake, here’s a compromise. These chocolate ganache filled cupcakes are topped with an easy mint flavored mousse which you make in a matter of minutes. Anna at Cookie Madness shares her recipe for these yummy-looking grasshopper pie cupcakes — via CRAFT
Japanese crochet artist jungjung made these fabulous crochet broccoli and cauliflower heads. They’re part of an exhibition of crochet lace that also includes a carrot with delicate crochet greens. [via 203gow] — via CRAFT
Peanut butter bars are the perfect thing to serve at a party or picnic. Or if you are like me… just because on a Thursday night. They are easy to make and a little addicting — via Make it Do
Here are two recipes for homemade ginger ale I tried recently. One is for the impatient (me) and the other for those, who don’t mind waiting few days (sometimes me) and then be rewarded with truly home-brewed ginger ale or you could even call it a ginger beer. It does have small amount of alcohol and superb, intense gingery flavor. Spicy and very refreshing, would definitely make a great cocktail mixer. It makes Gin and Ginger sound very good all of a sudden — via Crumpets and Cakes
One of my husband’s favorite candies is the York Peppermint Patty. This minty-chocolate treat might not be the most popular candy bar on the market, but it’s not that far of a stretch from his favorite ice cream, mint chocolate chip — via Joyful Abode
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