With Thanksgiving behind us, we’ll move on to the next holidays of the season. But we’d be smart to keep the spirit of thankfulness alive and well. I’ll offer being thankful for all of you. I thank you for stopping by, for the Likes, the comments, for popping over to my deLizious facebook page. Gracias, merci, takk, and danke.
As well, I thank you for teaching me so many things on your blogs. I won’t name names as I could never list everyone, but your posts have given me much food for thought. New dishes, old favorites, cool cocktails, musings, laughs–it’s all good.
Even better are the friendships that have formed and are forming and will form. The Interweb does a magnificent job of pulling people from all over the globe together in one spot. My life has been enriched because I know you.
Case in point: Let’s talk KerryCan. KC has commented here and while I try to keep up with all of you, I’m not great at visiting all of you all the time. But food is a big hook and when I got whiff that Kerry MADE CHOCOLATES, I dropped everything to chase down her etsy page. And hoo boy. A couple of swoons and a few drools later, I had a shopping cart with four items. Order placed.
The items shipped quickly and besides being wow-ed by Kerry’s immense talent as a candy-maker, it was just plain fun to connect with someone I had thus far only traded in blog comments and Likes. Her candy is crazy delicious. Imagine the best chocolates you can, then multiply that fifty-fold. That’s how good it is.
My plans were to post individual pictures of every dreamy item I’d purchased, but the photo shoot never happened. Instead I’ll offer you Kerry’s amazing photos from her site. Just be sure to have smelling salts at hand for swoons and a napkin nearby to wipe drool.
Chocolate Ginger Sesame Seed Candy Bars
Artisan Candy Bar (think gourmet Snickers)
Spicy Pepita Dried Cherry Chocolate Bark
(I shared this with foodie friends and they were all over it.)
Chocolate Marshmallow Bark (I was unwilling to share this with anyone!)
In that Thanksgiving spirit, then, I thank KerryCan for sharing her passion with us. And I thank all of you for doing the same. Here’s to a crazy-good finish to 2014 and all sorts of fun in the coming year!
food for fun 
Oh wow, it all looks so yummy – even pre-coffee! Happy Holidays Liz!
thinking these would be good pre-, during-, and post-coffee! Happy holidays to you and yours, too 🙂 You know your karma truck is one of the “musings” mentioned above!
Thank you – that makes me very happy..
Always thankful for you Liz and how wonderful to showcase Kerry. Must say those chocolates are mighty delicious looking that candy bar has me swooning for sure. Will head over to easy, I’m a sucker for homemade.
Thought of you when I got another Mary’s Secret Ingredient box today, Suzanne. Another example of lives being enriched! (My morning was rotten and finding that box was the one good thing I had going, lol) Her chocolate is amazing and what’s even cooler as she has multiple talents. Not a one-trick pony such as myself 😉 And I think she’s from your fair state!
Homemade. Chocolate. Mmm…thanks for the introduction to Kerry, Liz! Lovely post. 🙂
Thanks, Nancy. Love how it’s a community of sorts here. Food has a very cool way of bringing folks together.
These chocolates look amazing! I think I’ll just have to visit Kerry on Etsy. And I’m super thankful for meeting a foodie friend like you too 🙂
btw love the little snowflakes/drops whisping around your screen. How did you do that? so cool
Thanks, Shamin. Yep–I owe the blogosphere to knowing you, too! The snowflakes were automatic–assuming you have them, too? Last year I remember having to check a box, but this year they just fell. Much like life here in Minnesota. Brrrr…..
These are right up my alley. Chocolate, sesame, and ginger? The holy grail. I love dried cherries and pepitas. I even had a great-aunt named Pepita who was once a nun, then left the convent to write romance novels. I guess if you can’t have a hayseed in the family, a pumpkin seed will do.
Oh how I love your stream of consciousness, Kerbey. Your mind is a fun place 🙂 You really have a great-aunt who left her life as a nun to write romance novels? Can’t make stuff like that up. Pepita is a cool name.
It’s odd for sure.
and to you and your little chocolate friends too, dorothy! (my wicked witch imitation)
cackle cackle cackle 😉 Chocolate flying monkeys maybe?
Oooh – yes! Can you make a cocktail named that?
lol, Beth–someone already did!! http://www.1001cocktails.com/recipes/mixed-drinks/300644/cocktail-flying-monkey.html
I’ll get you my pretty 😉 [you know that was a Wizard of Oz reference and I’m not getting weird–haha]
Who knew?!
Yummy! It is hard to go wrong with homemade chocolates and all those flavor combinations sounds fantastic.
true true true, Mama. And this stuff is adults-only. The kiddos would enjoy, but methinks they’d be happy with a (less expensive) bar of Hershey’s, too. Cheers 🙂
OK, Liz, which two do think would be Kerry’s very best as a surprise Christmas gift for my chocolate-loving dear wife Karen? I’m counting on you here, my friend. They all look so good I don’t want to choose from photos alone, so I defer to the queen taste-tester.
well now, Mark. We can’t assume that my taste buds match up with your dear wife’s, though if you press me to pick two faves I call the gourmet snickers bar and marshmallow bark. The other two are more innovative and quirky. But if you hopped over to her etsy site, you’d quickly fall down the rabbit hole of even more delicious possibilities. How will you ever decide?
Thanks for taking a trip to Candy Land with me 🙂
I will go over and down the hole. Can’t do Snicker’s. Peanut allergy for DW Karen. Can’t forget that. -(
Liz! I just got in from a LONG day, selling candy to the huddled masses of Westchester, NY, and found this post–completely reinvigorated me! Thank so much for the super-kind words and for being such a supportive pal!
Hope the show went well, Kerry! Still enjoying the candy–trying to pace myself 😉 You are so talented and it’s an honor to have connected with you.
Liz, you’re so sweet! I’m glad you liked the candy and, really, your post was the highlight of my week! I did two shows, on two consecutive days. I made a lot of money but was just exhausted. Whew! It’s good to be home, just filling Etsy orders at this point.
I have been drooling over her candy for a month. Guess it’s time for my to fill up a virtual shopping cart too! I’m totally jealous of all those goodies. And why am I not surprised to see marshmallow in there somewhere?
Christmas is coming, J, and I know you’ve been very good this year 🙂 lol the ‘mallows. Fun stuff.
Just look at that chocolate. I can already feel me drooling by just looking at these photos lol. Now I have to go pick up something sweet. Great post
thank you 🙂 Am honored by your words as your site is so beautiful and amazing! Especially agree with your line about food being love.
Wow! Everything looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks, Ada. As you can see, I’m up to my old (sweet) tricks again!
Those looks amazing! Now I’m hungry – thanks Liz! 🙂
Good to see you here again, Kelli 🙂 It’s sweet stuff for sure.
Looks amazing, Liz!
Thanks, Flora! KerryCan gets all the credit. LOVE your blog title–how much fun is that 🙂 Appreciate you stopping by very much.
Thanks, Liz! You have a lovely blog 🙂
Liz this all looks so delicious, I have been in the kitchen doing the same, I have Open Houses this weekend and next at 4 of our stores, I have been busy busy….Happy December friend!! 🙂
What have you been making for your open house, Amy? Hope you’re enjoying 🙂 I’d bet bit $$ it’s all delicious!
Wow. I need to start making this…all of it. I totally hear how you can be influenced by the amazing community here!
let me know if you pull this off, Amanda. I took the easy way out and ordered mine 😉 Thanks for coming over to play!
I had forgotten what it’s like to dribble over my keyboard… and your site always makes me do it 🙂
oh dear, the dribble. Let’s not short out the keyboard, Becky. I order candy and you WRITE A BOOK. Which takes more effort? 😉 you rock.
Listen, ordering candy can be stressful.
What a wonderful find Liz! I love how you first “met” through blogging then ended up ordering from her Etsy site. How supportive and not to mention how you really scored some gorgeous artisan candy. It’s always a pleasure to not only visit your place here but to hear from you on mine. 🙂
Thanks, Seana 🙂 The blogosphere has opened up entirely new avenues for sure. Yummy avenues!
Woah, this stuff does look swoon-worthy! I love seeds with chocolate, and ginger is always a good use. Yummy!!
What a sweet post. 🙂 I know I am thankful to have connected with you!
You’d like the sesame-ginger for sure, HotDish! And the barks. Hope your Christmas season is going well. Fun (though more stressful, if I remember correctly) with a little kiddo in the house. So much magic 🙂 Will you be cooking and baking a lot for different events, parties, etc?
Oh man, I have been so busy. But I did manage to make some holiday cookies last week, and I type this with dry puckered fingers as I just finished the first stage of a batch of homemade limoncello for holiday gifts.
How about you?
not sure I have it in me to do holiday baking–no need to as there will be plenty of goodies wherever we go. Though my oldest did make a batch of peanut butter balls a few nights ago. Yum. We don’t have a tree yet and are slowly putting up decorations. Always a slow start to Christmas for me.
Though. Was thinking of doing some kind of boozy thing, so love the limoncello. Impressive 🙂 Curious if you’ve seen this blog. You would like. And she has limoncello on her list. http://boozedandinfused.com/2014/12/06/11-favorite-holiday-booze-infusions/
Yum yum:-) homemade chocolates r always spl
agreed! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Beautiful photos. My stomach just growled. I’m thankful for your blog in sharing amazing chocolates 🙂
Loving your blog! Appreciate you coming over for a visit–thanks. I’m grateful to KerryCan for sharing her amazing chocolates 😀
Thanks for introducing me to your lovely friend’s blog! xx Lovely tasty candy!! x
Always fun new folks to meet here in the blogosphere! Glad to have met you, Sophie 🙂 You are feeling better?
I am all cured since 2 weeks ago! Xxx
Oh, all that chocolate! It’s probably the best part of Christmas, that everyone’s chocoholic side is allowed to shine through. I’d linger longer at your photos but it would mean the ruin of my keyboard. Happy holidays, Liz! 🙂
Ha, thanks John. You like chocolate, then? Am imagining you will have a extravagantly delicious holiday season! Appreciate you stopping by 🙂
There are not enough napkins to stop the drool for this post. Those chocolates look amazing. Happy Holidays to you to, Liz!
ha, thanks Fannie 😀 I do know how you love chocolate! Happy holidays to you and yours. Which I know are guaranteed as you have Mistletoe.
Happy Holidays to you. Would you please pass another napkin? 🙂