Blog party madness is upon us and though I had much fun last time making circus cookies for kid's party, I think this month's theme is just as fun. Literary Party is this month's theme and you must pick a book that you have read and make a food item inspired by it. Though my book club had recently read Julie and Julia, I had no desire to do anything in aspic, so I looked for a different option. I read a book a couple months back that I immediately fell in love with. It's called Candy and Me by Hilary Liftin. It is a overview of her life and the role that sugar and candy have played in it. I could totally relate to this book, for I am a sugar-aholic and a candy freak. Now amazing as it is to some people I prefer gummy candies and licorice to chocolate(I know, I know). But I love Red Vines and Swedish Fish. However, I didn't see that as an appeasing dessert. So in honor of my husband I once again made something with peanut butter and chocolate....though with a slight twist for me. I … [Read more...]