His eggcellent plan didn’t hatch quite right. A UK man is facing two years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs worth over $37,000, according to news reports. Joby Pool, 32, was charged with criminal damage and two counts of theft after towing away the trailer full of chocolate Saturday. … Read more
Maya Rudolph is taking a bite out of the M&M’s candy controversy. The “SNL” alum said Monday that she is “thrilled” to be taking over as spokesperson for M&M’s as the company puts their “spokescandies” back in the refrigerator, reported TODAY.com. “I’m thrilled to be working with M&M’s,” Rudolph, 50, said. “I am a lifelong … Read more
Happy National Pie Day (not to be confused with National Pi Day). In his post apocalyptic debut novel, “The Gone-Away World,” Nick Harkaway writes, “Pie is . . . ephemeral. From the moment it emerges from the oven it begins a steep decline: from too hot to edible to cold to stale to mouldy, and … Read more
Dark chocolate has long been seen as a healthy sweet — but a new report suggests that the treat might actually be harmful. A new investigation by Consumer Reports found that dark chocolate bars may contain two heavy metals that are linked to a wide range of health problems. The organization tested 28 dark chocolate … Read more
A chocolate advent calendar sold at Lidl grocery stores as recently as Monday is under voluntary recall over concerns it may be contaminated with salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration announced this week. Lidl — which operates more than 170 stores across nine East Coast states and Washington, D.C. — says the issue was discovered during routine … Read more
If you needed yet another impetus to prepare for winter by consuming ungodly amounts of sugar, look no further, National Cookie Day arrives on December 4, and there is no better day or reason to steal a cookie from the cookie jar. National Cookie Day was first observed, quite naturally, by the Cookie Monster who … Read more
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Chocolate lovers have had their minds blown over a little-known detail about the beloved Kit Kat. The popular choccie treat, which comes in a unique four-finger block you can snap, is famously made up of Nestlé chocolate and wafer. But a resurfaced clip from a 2015 doco that reveals there’s more to the snack bar … Read more
Just as every zodiac sign has a set of qualities, quirks, charms and insufferable tendencies so too do they have a dessert. According to the BBC, the oldest known dessert is ashure. Often referred to as “Noah’s Pudding,” biblical lore holds that the dish was originally prepared by those that made it through the great … Read more
Forget mock meat — this is choc meat. A UK mom has “been accused of inciting cannibalism” after creating chocolate brains, hearts, fingers and other organs that are so realistic they could be props on “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” Photos of her anatomically correct confections are grossing out gawkers across social media. … Read more
There’s no denying candy is a central part of Halloween. But some candy brands are more liked than others. Instacart – a digital grocery delivery and pick-up service – says it has determined which candies are most loved by Americans, based on sale data from October 2021. The e-commerce retail network, which is partnered with supermarkets, department … Read more
Summary: Optimal intake of B-type procyanidins, a class of polyphenols found in apples, cocoa, and red wine, is linked to metabolic and the hormesis of hemodynamic responses. Source: Shibaura Institute of Technology B-type procyanidins, made of catechin oligomers, are a class of polyphenols found abundantly in foods like cocoa, apples, grape seeds, and red wine. … Read more