Deez Nuts

Chocolate is my favorite thing. Only second to sex.

Growing up in my home town of Oakdale, the air frequently smelled thick of rich chocolate permeating from the local Hershey factory. This was true, especially in the early morning when the chill of the frost made the air cold. Unfortunately, Hershey moved it's production to Mexico. Many of the people in my town lost their jobs last year as a result of Hershey clsoing down their production. Needless to say, I don't buy Hershey anymore.

Fortunately, when Hershey's closed down in my town, another (even more delicious, high quality) chocolatier open in the factory's space. Sconza. Sconza has been around the bay area for over 50 years. Now their operation in Oakdale employs some of my old friends again. Hazel always hooks me up with chocolates she helps produce at Sconza. This is one of my favorites "Chocolate Toffee Pistachios" - sweet, crunchy and buttery richness. Try deez nuts.

Foster Freeze

On my adventure for Equality today, we stopped at Foster's Freeze. One of my childhood favorites. We had a small one in Oakdale that I used to get treats at regularly. The Derby is a favorite. A soft-serve vanilla ice-cream cone dipped in chocolate shell on a cone. It made me a sticky mess but was so worth it.

Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing

Look what I made! Yummy Chocolate Cupcakes topped with Peanut Butter Frosting!


Yummy switch from normal chocolate cupcakes. It's even good using cupcake batter from the box and making peanut butter icing using peanut butter, cream cheese, butter and confectioner's sugar. Delicious!

Miette the Most Delicious Chocolate: Gianduiotto

I stopped in my favorite confiserie, Miette, in the charming Hayes Valley in San Francisco. I bought a piece of my favorite and the most delicious chocolate, Gianduiotto.

The Italian chocolate has been around since 1865. When cocoa was rationed, hazelnuts became an additive to help make the chocolate. The hazelnut paste combined with the chocolate results in a rich, sweet flavor with extra depth and a smooth, creamy texture that you will never forget.