Brittle beyond the Peanuts

Westways has an interesting item about gourmet brittle from Morning Glory Confections. It's created in micro batches at prices from $5 to $24 in exotic flavors like chia tea & cashew or cocoa nib, coffee bean & pecan.You can order it online or at a few stores in L.A. and Orange Counties. Sounds like a nice treat for a picnic or outdoor concert.

Holiday Sweets

Thanksgiving's on its way and Christmas won't be far behind. I made my first batch of gingerbread yesterday. Thanks to Wilton's website, I have lots more cookie recipes to try for the holidays. I just pull up their recipe pages on my laptop and set it on the kitchen counter. Sometimes, it has to wear an apron to protect it from batter splatter. Umm, batter.

Milkshake Goodness to Go

Land of Fruit and Nuts, headquartered at the good ship Queen Mary has started a new service called Afternoon Delight. Monday through Friday from 2 to 6 pm, you can call in orders from a mouth-wateringly vast selection of milkshakes (fruit blends, chocolate concoctions, and mocha delights) and it will be delivered in one of those cute little Smart Cars. There are some restrictions: cash only, 3 shake minimum, and delivery only in the downtown area--south of 10th and west of Redondo.

And while my sweet tooth's biting

I have to mention Frosted Cupcakery. I haven't visited there for ages, not since they relocated to 4817 Second Street. The cupcakes are just the right size to feel decadent without feeling remorse. I'm partial to the chocolate/chocolate and the chocolate/caramel toffee. I just signed up to follow their blog Frosted Frequency. According to the latest post, there will be free giveaways of mini cupcakes on the first of each month. That means next Tuesday. The store opens at 11. See you there.

Now that I'm on a diet, I've discovered another tempting source of sugary, buttery goodness. Sweet and Saucy Shop is now open for business at 6400 Stearns. They offer cakes, cupcakes, cookies and mini dessertslike cake ball lollipops (be still my heart). The shop opens at 11 except Mondays when it's closed. Just one more taste treat to add to my list.

Sweet Embellishments Coming Soon I Hope

You've probably noticed the enticing sign above the empty store in the Los Altos Shopping Center, located conveniently next to Pilate Joe's. Yes, when will Sweet Embellishments Dessert Bar open, for pete's sake? According to the website they anticipate an opening in early September. The menu and prices are as enticing as the photos of the desserts. Four dollars for five? They must be tiny little morsels. All the better gorge myself my dear. Oh, well, I'm waiting in anxious anticipation of free giveaways at the grand opening.