GOOD TASTES.Byline: Natalie Haughton YUMMY COOKIES Two sisters, Beverly Griffith and Grace Evans started B&G Cookie Co. in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. last year -- and offer a delicious collection of cookies and brownies packed in their charming signature valises (mini suitcases) in three sizes. Two kinds of cookies are available -- chocolate chip Chocolate chips are small chunks of chocolate. They are often sold in a round, flat-bottomed teardrop shape (similar to a Hershey's Kiss). They are available in numerous sizes, from large to miniature, but are usually around 1 cm in diameter. (with Callebaut semisweet sem·i·sweet adj. Having a small amount of sweetening: semisweet chocolate. Adj. 1. semisweet - having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness bittersweet chocolate chips), with or without nuts; and blond (with white chocolate white chocolate n. Cocoa butter combined with milk and a sweetener, often flavored with vanilla. Noun 1. white chocolate chips) with coconut flakes, with or without macadamia macadamia (măk'ədā`mēə), name for the nut of the Macadamia ternifolia, an evergreen tree native to Australia, but cultivated in Hawaii. The nuts, also called Queensland nuts, are eaten roasted or raw. nuts -- along with rich chocolate brownies, with or without walnuts. Tasters thought the cookies (individually wrapped) were terrific. The products range from the Overnighter (a half dozen cookies in a petite valise for $18 plus delivery) and the Long Weekend (one dozen cookies in a standard valise for $36 plus delivery) to the To the Moon (three dozen for $108 packed in a series of three stacked valises). Order online at www.bandgcookie.com, or by calling (888) 779-8669. POPSICLE CONTEST Torani Italian Syrups is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. frozen inspirations in its nationwide popsicle contest. The winner will receive an outdoor home bar filled with Torani flavors. To enter, send along either an original nostalgic or sophisticated popsicle recipe using regular or sugar-free peach, raspberry or strawberry Torani syrup flavors. Recipes must be 10 ingredients or less and frozen on a stick. E-mail your recipe along with your name, age, address and phone number to recipecontest@torani.com, or mail to Torani's Popsicle Contest, 233 E. Harris Ave., South San Francisco South San Francisco, city (1990 pop. 54,312), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1908. South San Francisco has several industrial parks; its manufactures include medical supplies and equipment, foods, paint, paper products, consumer goods, and clothing. , CA 94080. All entries must be received by May 22. For more information on the contest, visit www.torani.com, or call (800) 775-1925. CANDY PURSE FOR MOM For Mother's Day, See's has introduced a keepsake box shaped like a pink-and-white striped purse with a satin bow and beaded strap (last year the purse was blue and white), and it's filled with 10 ounces of assorted chocolates. It's $15.35 at 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. shops, or by calling (800) 347-7337. A GIFT OF BROWNIES When you need a delicious food gift, turn to Fairytale Brownies in Arizona -- and send a variety of different flavored brownies. Started more than a decade ago by two childhood friends, Eileen Spitalny and David Kravetz, the company now bakes more than 2.5 million brownies annually using Kravetz's mom's family brownie recipe. Baked with Callebaut Belgian dark chocolate, butter, eggs and flour, the brownies are individually wrapped and available in 3-inch squares or in snack-size pieces in 12 flavors -- original, caramel, coconut, mint chocolate, chocolate chip, amaretto am·a·ret·to n. pl. am·a·ret·tos An Italian liqueur flavored with almond. [Italian, diminutive of amaro, bitter, from Latin am , peanut butter, pecan, raspberry swirl, toffee crunch, walnut and white chocolate. Our favorites were the coconut, raspberry swirl and toffee crunch. The company also offers the original flavor brownie in a mini size -- called Magic Morsels (1.2 pounds for $26). Sugar Free Magic Morsels are also available, but we didn't care for the texture or flavor. Fairytale also has cocoa and coffee selections available, if desired. A dozen of the 3-inch brownies (2.5 pounds) is $32, but there are lots of other price and gift options available. To order, call (800) 324-7982. Consider these for Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays and other occasions throughout the year. HERB & SPICE GUIDE: If you're looking for a good herb and spice guide, pick up a copy of ``Field Guide to Herbs & Spices,'' by Aliza Green (Quirk Books; $14.95). The handy pocket-size, mini-encyclopedia is packed with descriptions, buying tips, how to store, use and serve. Included are color photos of more than 120 seasonings, along with 100 recipes. Cooks are bound to find the section of spice mixtures from around the world helpful -- with recipes for making your own versions -- from achiote a·chi·o·te n. See annatto. [American Spanish, from Nahuatl achiotl.] paste, Cajun seasoning and Chinese five-spice powder to harissa ha·ris·sa n. A spicy North African sauce made from chili peppers, garlic, cumin, and other seasonings. [Arabic har , Montreal steak seasoning and Thai curry pastes. CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1) no caption (B&G Cookie Co.) (2) no caption (Fairytale Brownie) (3) no caption (See's candies) (4) no caption (book: ``Field Guide to Herbs & Spices'') |
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