Dessert Report

Hostess Sno Balls

A squidgy American dessert classic

As with my recent dip into Twinkies, I had not eaten a Hostess Sno Ball in decades. But the news that Hostess has declared bankruptcy convinced me to try one.

Would it be the last Sno Ball I would ever eat? Unlikely; I am convinced that the Hostess name is a valuable enough property that some other company will snap it up and keep churning out the delicious treats. But hey, you never know, right? And if Zombieland taught us anything, it's that you should cherish your desserts while they are easily accessible.

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The Candy Buffet

Have you attended a wedding in the last few years? Chances are, if you have, you have seen one of the newest and hottest trends in weddings. Candy buffets! Another variation is a cookie buffet. But if you have not seen one, no fear, you will find out what this phenomenon is all about!

Essentially, a candy buffet is a table full of candies for your guests to help yourselves to. This could be in place of favours or it may be in addition to depending on your budget and your location.

To do a candy buffet, cookie buffet or any other type of goodie buffet, there are a few different things you need to get.

Variety of products – Get a good variety of items. Just three items is not a buffet. You likely want at least a dozen different types of candy or other food items. Read more about The Candy Buffet

Bake Pop Pan Review

I'm always a little leery of things that I see advertised on the television, but I have to admit that the Bake Pop Pan really caught my eye. I love baking cakes, and I really wanted to try this thing out. My husband was kind enough to buy me one for Christmas, and I just recently had the chance to bake some cake pops. After a few trials and errors, I finally think I mastered the art of making cake pops with this pan. Read more about Bake Pop Pan Review

Sweet-Looking Tools for your Sweet-Making

Bake your favorites in style with this cute gear

I'm usually not one for novelty tools, but I can appreciate the sentiment behind a stylistically unified kitchen. Hey, if you're in the market for a new set of baking gear anyway, why not bypass the traditional, boring stainless steel and glass getups and go right for the cute stuff? It'll make you smile as you measure, stir, ladle, knead, and fire up your latest delectables. And it's especially hard to say no to goodies baked with extra love and color.

Dessert for One: Mug Cake Recipes

Sometimes I want to make a quick dessert at home, but do not want to make a huge cake or a large pan of brownies because I know that I will just end up eating half the pan. I live with my boyfriend, but he does not have a sweet tooth as I do, and will leave much of the dessert left for me to drool over until I cave in and eat it all. It is then unhealthy if I eat too much of the dessert and wasteful if I throw it out. A good solution to this problem is making a little mug cake for one to enjoy. I found a basic recipe online, and change it up for myself depending on my mood. You simply stir a few basic ingredients into a mug or bowl and pop it in the microwave. It is that easy.
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5 Desserts to Make With Ice Cream

Sure, it’s winter. Sure, it’s cold out. Ice cream desserts are great any time of year, though. You do not have to neglect your favorites just because the temperature dips below 30 degrees. That, plus I am craving ice cream this week. Magic Shell rules in my house, just like it did in the 80’s. For a more sophisticated approach, here are a few of my favorite ways to throw together an ice cream dessert.

1. Loaf of Yum: Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap while softening ice cream on your kitchen counter. Fill loaf pan approximately ¼ full with ice cream and re-freeze. Repeat with 3 more flavors, re-freezing after each. When you are ready to serve, simply turn out onto a platter and remove the wrap.

Don't Skip Dessert on a Diet

Almost everyone has gone on a diet at some time or another, and while a diet may work for a short time, most people will end up gaining back the pounds as soon as they are eating normally again. Is there a way to stop this trend? Of course! My rule of thumb is to never skip dessert when you are wanting to lose weight.

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Anti-Boycott: Buy Girl Scout Cookies Because They Welcome Transgender Kids!

Support the Scouts for being inclusive

Nothing makes me want to buy Girl Scout cookies like reading that a fourteen year old Girl Scout is demanding a national boycott against them, because the Girl Scouts allow transgender children to join the Scouts. In other words, if I may sum this up in a nutshell, "You should stop buying cookies because I am hateful and ignorant."

Taylor (no last name given due to privacy concerns) claims that "the organization is using cookie proceeds to push a radical homosexual agenda at the expense of Scouts' safety."

So much wrong with that statement:

There's nothing "radical" about allowing girls into the Girl Scouts, regardless of their birth gender.
"Transgender" is not the same thing as "homosexual."
The idea that the Girl Scouts are selling cookies in order to finance "a radical homosexual agenda" is a preposterous, overheated, homophobic conspiracy theory.
Transgender scouts are not a threat to the safety of cisgender Scouts.

Hostess Declares Bankruptcy

Boomers drove Hostess to the peak of the market, and now that the boomers are getting old and being shocked by their cholesterol numbers, they are tur

If you want to taste one last Twinkie, Zombieland-style, then you had better get crackin'. Hostess, the maker of delicious Twinkies, Ho Hos, Snowballs, and more has just declared bankruptcy.

Where is the bailout, I ask you? Where are the TARP funds? I have a feeling that if Clinton was still in office, he would never let this happen. Bill Clinton was a man who loved his Twinkies, I bet.

Top 10 Dessert Trends of 2011

A new year is upon us, and it is always fun to review the past years trends. Many do not realize that there are many trends in desserts. One year the cupcake is popular, the next year it is the pie that everyone loves. Here is a list of the top dessert trends of 2011. Which ones will die off this year and which ones will continue? We will find out as the year progresses.
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