Candy for All Occasions; Weddings, Anniversaries, and Mother’s Day

People have been making candy for thousands of years. Why is candy almost as old as the human race? Candy is a cure-all for the blues. Candy can motivate, soothe, calm, remind, appease, befriend, reconcile, flirt or bribe. Candy can say, ‘I am sorry’ or ‘I remember’. Candy is a balm for emotional unease and a finishing touch for any entertaining event.

Candy is one of the most versatile and...

Exploring the Health Benefits of Chocolate

When it comes to protecting our health, at times it seems that there is nothing but bad news. However, some new studies suggest that chocolate may actually be somewhat of a health food, great news indeed for those of us with a high functioning sweet tooth.

It seems that many of the ingredients in chocolate may have important health benefits, beginning with cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate. Cocoa...

History in a Tea Cup

Did you know that your favorite afternoon pick-me-up or breakfast “cuppa” has a history that dates back thousands of years? According to legend, the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung...