And tastier, too!

I have a confession to make. I love a good snack. I try not to indulge too often but every once in a while I love a good crunchy pretzel or some wonderful chocolate, not to mention some great nuts.

Thanks to a referral from one of my favorite YouTubers, a few months ago I tried Nuts.com for myself. I was impressed enough to order again.

While I tested the waters, so to speak with my first order, my second was a deep dive into the types of things I look for at my local market.

I love pretzels and their Bourbon Street Mix is a great collection of sizes, shapes and flavors that does not overwhelm and is great for those times when you just want a good munch.

I love chocolate and am always looking for excellent products. I also love a good chocolate covered raisin or bridge mix. Nuts.com has both. The chocolate is rich and flavorful without melting all over your hands. Everything is fresh and flavorful, too.

Sesame sticks are those flavorful little gems that can be a great addition to a salad or just a good munchie. I’m fond of the Honey version, but they have a variety of flavors.

Do you also love those little fish cheese crackers? Guess who has a version that is just that little bit different and still tasty?

I am thinking ahead to my holiday gift prep and can already see where these items could be quite the addition. I’m contemplating my home made party mix with those pretzels and nuts. Chocolate and nut bark could be great, too. Or, if I get behind, I could simply give a gift from Nuts.com that will be shipped directly to their door.

Their website is easy to navigate and there are some great offers available to first time customers, in addition to return customers.

Why not check it out for yourself? Click on the link to see what treats you can indulge in next. Nuts.com

I somehow missed this episode of Glen and Friends when it debuted. That being said, when I did see it, it brought more than one smile to my face.

While we love to love on those <cough> modern recipes, it has been said that there is really nothing new under the sun. This vintage recipe takes us back to a time before the convenience foods we are inundated with today. Yes, there were what could be called convenience foods back in the day – hence Glen’s discussion of the 1 ounce square of chocolate – but the difference is astounding.

What I love about vintage recipes is the return to classic flavor profiles and the use of techniques that often provide a better result than some of the modern versions. Watching Glen is a primer on how things used to be done and, often, why.

While modern flavor choices are often quite different, it is interesting to contemplate that what was the norm in 1938 was more often more flavorful than what came before it. Why? The availability of ingredients.

This recipe is accessible for the modern cook and should be easy to prepare. I am adding it to my list, are you?