Goodnight Sweet Pea

Vosges Bacon Chocolate Bar

Yes you read right.  It's the combination of Applewood smoked bacon, Alder smoked salt and chocolate that gives you the Bacon Chocolate Bar from Vosges.   I'm curious at best to see how this works or doesn't work.   Named Mo's Bacon Bar, this sweet 'n salty treat would definitely be a gift to remember this holiday season.

Kids Central Kitchen

Now here's a terrific holiday gift idea for your little aspiring chef.   Kids Central Kitchen is your online shop for finding natural whole grain baking mixes that you and your little ones can make together in the kitchen.   There is a wide selection of mixes, utensils, cookie cutters, gift baskets and more.    The mixes are easy to make and are 100% natural.  The ingredients are simple and so are the directions!

Pumpkin Cake

Ideal for this Halloween are these pumpkin cake pans by Wilton.   These cast aluminum pans are available in two different configurations.   The bakeware is 3mm thick and reinforced with a nonstick interior.   Yum!

French Sweetness

Decadent decor for your next party are these French Heart-Shaped Sugar molds.   The hearts are notched so that you can hang them from the side of a cup.    The hearts come in white, amber and ebony cane-sugar colors.   

Tovolo Popsicle Mold

Stay cool the rest of the summer with these Tovolo Popsicle Molds from Wrapables.   These set of 6 molds are larger than most so there's more to enjoy.   The mold handles are designed to catch the dripping therefore no worries for sticky arms and fingers.   What's great is that the molds are insulated so that you can leave them out on your table and enjoy them after your meal.  Yummy!

Sprinkles Anywhere

I have heard of the Beverly Hills famed Sprinkles cupcake via the internet and sorely wished there was a location nearby.  But that is not the case ... alas there is hope.    One can pick up a tin of the delicious cupcake mix in various flavors, lemon, chocolate, red velvet and vanilla.   Yum!    Order online at Williams Sonoma.   

Perfect Burgers

Next time I make burgers at home this Hamburger Press with Handle from Crate and Barrel would make the cooking easier.   This is a two piece press that makes crafting uniform burgers easy.    But do I really want perfect burgers?   I always thought the more irregular a burger looked chances are that they are truly homemade and delicious.

Shake It

I always forget to check out The Container Store for cool finds.   If you have unfortunately never come across a The Container Store near you, my heart aches for you.   The Container Store offers everything you can think of and more for organizing and storing your possessions.   You can buy a custom designed shelving system for your closet or a pick up some fabulous food containers for lunch on the go or get one of the coolest trash cans you've ever seen for your kitchen.      I don't know why I don't visit the store more often but thank goodness for Rare Bird Finds.    This is where I first saw these awesome Salad Blaster Bowls.

If you can't guess, these bowls allow you to store your favorite salad dressing in a 2 oz compartment and when you're ready to eat, just push down and your dressing oozes all over your tasty greens.  Then you shake to your heart's content.  All this in one plastic container.   The best thing about it is the fine people at The Container Store tested the bowl and found that the dressing won't leak.   

Visit The Container Store to see these terrific bowls in three different colors and don't forget to browse their huge collection of fantastic products.   

Chocolate + Vodka = Helluva Good

For us serious chocoholics you have to pick up the Double Chocolate Vodka Earthquake Cake from The San Francisco Chocolate Factory.    Yes that's right, there's vodka in there.   This rich buttery dense cake is layered with Stoli Vodka to give it that perfect moisture and flavor for that special kick!    But don't worry you can't taste the liquor.   Each portion is 4 oz, ideal for sharing or hoarde it all to yourself.

Visit The San Francisco Chocolate Factory to order one for yourself or several for your next social gathering.

Tea Forte

For all you tea lovers, this has got to be the most chic way to make a cup of tea.  These hand crafted tea infusers allow the water to flow freely, letting the leaves unfurl and flavors mingle.   This sampler tin contains six infusers, one each of Earl Grey, Chamomile, Oasis, Citrus Mint, Black Currant and Flora.   The Collection Tin contains 15 infusers and a set of 2 ceramic tea trays for a lovely presentation.   

Visit Spoon Sisters to pick one up for yourself or as a wonderful gift.