GOOD TASTES.COWGIRL CHOCOLATES 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. something new in chocolate? Try some selections from Cowgirl Chocolates of Moscow, Idaho. Founded in 1997 by Marilyn Lysohir, an artist, and her husband, Ross Coates, a university professor, the company specializes in spicy and unusual truffles and caramels. The individually wrapped truffles, made with European chocolate, come in a variety of flavors, many of them spicy. Among the flavors: lime tequila, raspberry lemonade, orange, espresso, raspberry and sarsaparilla sarsaparilla (särs'pərĭl`ə, săs'–), common name for various plants belonging to two different classes and also for an extract from their roots, formerly much used in medicine and in beverages. . They also offer plain milk or dark chocolate truffles for purists along with 1.2-ounce truffle truffle (trŭf`əl) [Fr.], subterranean edible fungus that forms a mutually beneficial (symbiotic) relationship with the roots of certain trees and plants. The part of the fungus used as food is the ascoma, the fruiting body of the fungus. bars in many of the same flavors. The new Hot Habanero ha·ba·ne·ro n. pl. ha·ba·ñe·ros A cultivar of the tropical pepper Capsicum chinense having small, round, extremely hot green to red fruit. Caramels (also individually wrapped) with a really spicy kick were a hit with our tasters. But they're not for everyone. Some prefer their caramels without any kick -- and disliked the spicy renditions sampled. The flavored truffles also received mixed reviews. Prices vary from a 1/2-pound tin of 19 Spicy Assorted Chocolate Truffles ($17.50) and a 1-pound bag of 38 truffles ($24) to a 1/2-pound tin of Spicy Buckin' Hot Habanero Caramels ($19). More-expensive gift buckets and baskets and other items are also available -- and you can mix and match flavors. The company also offers 9.5-ounce jars of spicy caramel dessert sauce or spicy bittersweet bittersweet, name for two unrelated plants, belonging to different families, both fall-fruiting woody vines sometimes cultivated for their decorative scarlet berries. chocolate dessert sauce for $10.95 each, plus shipping and handling. To order, call (888)882-4098, or go to www.cowgirlchocolates.com. -- Natalie Haughton VEGETABLE RITZ Roasted Vegetable Ritz Crackers is the newest flavor to join the Ritz Cracker lineup. According to Kraft, the company that makes Ritz, these are made with real vegetables -- tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, onions, parsley and carrots (the package ingredient list refers to a dehydrated de·hy·drate v. de·hy·drat·ed, de·hy·drat·ing, de·hy·drates v.tr. 1. To remove water from; make anhydrous. 2. To preserve by removing water from (vegetables, for example). vegetable blend). Tasters liked them and gave them a passing grade. Serve them with sour cream, hummus hum·mus also hum·us or hom·mos n. A smooth thick mixture of mashed chickpeas, tahini, oil, lemon juice, and garlic, used especially as a dip for pita. , vegetable dips and spreads or soups. They have the buttery, flaky flaky - (Or "flakey") Subject to frequent lossage. This use is of course related to the common slang use of the word to describe a person as eccentric, crazy, or just unreliable. texture associated with Ritz and contain no trans-fat. Each five-cracker serving contains 80 calories and has 3.5 grams fat. Available in 15.5-ounce boxes with four, stay-fresh sleeves, suggested retail is $3.39 per box. -- N.H. AVOCADO OILS New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. based Olivado Gourmet Foods has introduced four flavors of Olivado Gold Brand Avocado Oil in the United States in addition to its extra virgin, cold-pressed avocado oil. The flavors include Lemon-Infused Oil, Basil-Infused Oil, Chili and Bell Pepper-Infused Oil and Rosemary-Infused Oil. I found the basil oil flat and really lacking basil flavor (I didn't taste the other flavors). It didn't come close flavorwise to one of my favorites that's been around for years, Consorzio Basil Oil (an 8.1-ounce bottle is about $6.99), which is loaded with terrific basil taste -- give it a try. Use the Olivado avocado oils in cooking and to add flavor to salad dressings, soups, etc. Available in 250-milliliter bottles, the suggested retail of each is $12.99. Look for them at Whole Foods and Pavilions stores. -- N.H. CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1 -- 2 -- color) no caption (COWGIRL CHOCOLATES) (3) no caption (VEGETABLE RITZ) (4) no caption (AVOCADO OILS) |
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