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I Finally Found It!

May 31, 2008
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The recipe our mothers used to make...made some today. All I can say is YUM

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375° F.

2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

3. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Not too complicated. Right?

Sweet Tooth

Jan 24, 2008
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Today I had the opportunity to go to Dylan’s Candy Bar. For those of you who are unaware, Dylan’s Candy Bar is run by designer Ralph Lauren’s daughter Dylan Lauren and the store is considered the closest thing to Willy Wonka in real life. The store features all different types of candy and is meant to appeal to any candy lover. I’ve heard so much about this place and was really excited to finally get to see it with my own eyes.

Window shopping has never made me hungry before now

The exterior blends right into the scene on the corner of 60th and Third Avenue. Its large windows only hint of what is inside and is decorated with headless models wearing the logo tee shirts and gift baskets bursting with colorful candy.

Am I dreaming?

The first thing that I noticed when I stepped inside is the smell. Oh, what a wonderful smell! Made up of all things sweet, it’s chocolatey and buttery, welcoming you inside. My attention was then drawn to the giant area devoted to bin candy. Gummies, taffy, lollipops, chocolates of all shapes, colors and sizes; both familiar and not, were there to represent themselves and to tempt you. Boxes of candy were placed amongst the bins, reminding you there is still more to come.

Working my way towards the back, I found that Dylan’s has a ice cream bar with a giant floor to ceiling picture display of their offerings. If that wasn’t enough, there was also a small display case off to the side filled with cupcakes and other treats.

Can what's down there be even better than what I've already seen?

From there I noticed the stair case that led into the lower level of the store. It was lit up so that you could see all the bits of candy that were decorated into the steps. I was following the candy brick road down into the candy city, in a way.

It's not old...it's retro!

This level had so much more to offer than the first floor. There was a whole corner devoted to retro candy with Idaho Spud, Skybar, Clark Bar, and Charleston Chew among many others, all waiting to waken some long forgotten childhood memory.

On the other side there were the self-dispensing bins of Jelly Belly Jelly Beans and the M&M Colorworks bins as well.

Celebrity Favorites

Along the back wall there was a huge display of PEZ candies and dispensers for sale. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many all in one place. The other half of the wall was devoted to Dylan’s own line of Belgian chocolates. There was a whole display dedicated to Celebrity candies. It was interesting to read though the names and see what their favorite candy was.

The Reeses Mascot

To makes things even more surreal, The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup character mascot was walking around!

Now that's one sweet aroma

And they didn't only have candy. They had Jelly Belly Lollipops, the Jelly Belly Cologne as well as the Big Tips Candy Collection.Then there was the fashion section...Clothes with the Dylan’s candy bar logo on everything from baby bibs, t-shirts, tank tops, pajamas and sweat pants. It wasn’t just clothing either; candy pillows, plush toys, perfumes, body washes, makeup, lip-gloss….the list goes on. Candy, ice-cream, cupcakes, and clothes all in one place....It can't get any better than that!

The Dylan's logo, which can be found on most of their merchandise

Jet Lagged

Jan 23, 2008
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The Sign

No...I don't really have severe jet lag yet. My flight was on time but we didn't land at JFK until around 7:30 pm EST. Flying doesn't make me tired, and I wanted to get started on my trip on the first day! It took an hour for the car to come, and to get to my hotel and checked in...faster than usual. I took a bubble bath, and had dinner at the Peninsula's restaurant, Fives. I ordered the Hoisin Glazed Duck Breast, which had a duck confit spring roll, bok choy, and charred mango. And a cosmopolitan...delish! I'll update you tomorrow after I actually have interesting adventures in New York.

Sprinkles Cupcake Mixes

Jan 8, 2008
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The famous Beverly Hills cupcake shop, Sprinkles, has released a way to create their confections easily in the comforts of your own home. Each package of mix bakes up to a dozen delicious cupcakes. The ingredients are of the highest quality. Included with the mix are the confectioners' "dots" that are the signature visual aspect of Sprinkles' cupcakes, as well as a simple recipe for frosting. The flavors are Lemon, Chocolate, Red Velvet, and Vanilla and come in packages for $14 (each package makes a dozen). You can only buy the mix at Williams Sonoma stores or online at the Williams Sonoma online store. Yummy!