GOOD TASTES.HALLOWEEN GOODIES: See's Candies See's Candies is a manufacturer and distributor of high quality candy, particularly chocolate, in the western United States. It was founded by Charles See and his mother Mary See in Los Angeles, California in 1921. The company is now headquartered in South San Francisco, California. : Sweeten sweet·en v. sweet·ened, sweet·en·ing, sweet·ens v.tr. 1. To make sweet or sweeter by adding sugar, honey, saccharin, or another sweet substance. 2. To make more pleasant or agreeable. Halloween celebrations with some special confections from See's Candies. Among new offerings this year are a collectible two-piece canister (7 1/2 inches tall) filled with orange-foil-wrapped (printed with a pumpkin face) milk-chocolate balls (6 ounces; $8.50) and topped with a resin black cat and orange pumpkin; 1 pound bags ($9.20) of orange, green and yellow sour bats (jellies); orange and chocolate wafers (1 pound; $14.10); and a Halloween pumpkin assortment of buttercream-filled pumpkins in chocolate and orange, topped with candy pumpkins and ghost shapes (4.5 ounces for $6.25; 1 pound, 2 ounces for $25). Visit local shops, call (800) 347-7337 to order, or go online to www.sees.com. Joseph Schmidt Confections Joseph Schmidt Confections is a San Francisco-based chocolatier, which produces gourmet confections using imported Belgian chocolate. The company is known for the quality and flavor of its hand-decorated confections and its stylish and creative hand-made packaging which changes : San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden chocolatier choc·o·la·tier n. 1. One who makes or sells chocolate. 2. A place where chocolate is made or sold. [French, from chocolat, chocolate, from Spanish chocolate Joseph Schmidt offers a beautifully packaged confection con·fec·tion n. A sweetened medicinal compound. Also called electuary. collection for fall, including a Batik batik (bətēk`), method of decorating fabrics practiced for centuries by the natives of Indonesia. It consists of applying a design to the surface of the cloth by using melted wax. Turkey Box filled with 12 individually wrapped petite truffles (six each dark and double latte) weighing 3.6 ounces for $15; and a six-pack of three pumpkin-shaped truffles and three seasonal truffles (apricot brandy, English toffee and sweet pear) weighing 7.8 ounces for $16. The truffles are delicious -- and we particularly like the larger-sized ones that are Schmidt's trademark. Look for these sweets at selected Macy's stores, or order online at www.jsc.com. -- Natalie Haughton COOK & LADDER CONTEST: The deadline for entering the Tabasco Cook & Ladder Competition is only a few days away. McIlhenny Co., maker of Tabasco brand products, is searching for America's ``hottest'' firehouse cook. Grand prize is $10,000; second prize $5,000; third prize $2,000. Prize money is divided evenly between the winning firefighters and their affiliated firehouses. All entries must be postmarked by Oct. 27. Recipes must be original and include one of the six Tabasco pepper sauces. Enter fiery appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, side dishes or desserts. Entry forms and contest rules are available at www.tabasco.com. -- N.H. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) no caption (See's candies) (2 -- color) no caption (Joseph Schmidt Confections) |
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