The Proof is in the Peanut Brittle

We've had some unsuccessful attempts at making our Ole' Fashioned Peanut Brittle lately, and as we had suspected, proof that the high humidity is to blame.
Taken from www.baking911.com:
" Always make candy on a cool, dry day. Heat, rain and humidity, as well as altitude, can affect how candy turns out (caramel syrup can made made, however) -- cooking time can increase substantially or the sugar may never set up at all. This is because sugar attracts water. I usually try to check out the weather, but if I can't, then I do this little "thing" that I have done for years: I press my chin down to my chest and then lift. If it sticks then the humidity is high, if not, it isn't."


Yep, we're stickin' these days.

I apologize to our die-hard peanut brittle fans, but you will have to wait until mid-September to get your hands on more of our peanut brittle.

Fortunately, our Spicy Asian Brittle utilizes a different sugar/water ratio and seems to be doing just fine, whew!

A Look At Some Of Our Offerings

Spicy Asian Brittle on the left

Gluten-Free Black Bean Brownies on the right,
Dairy-Free too!

Very Berry Energy Bars and Chunks O'Energy

Almond Agave Cookies
Gluten-Free, Vegan, and Sugar-Free

P-nut Butter Carob Chip Doggie Cookies

Vegan Blueberry Muffins
Lowfat too!

Hawaiian Tea Bread
Made with Coconut, Pineapple, and Banana
A traditional Hawaiian recipe

Vegan Peanut Butter Brownies & Vegan Cocoa Brownies

Hungry for more?

It's not a bad thing to sell out before the market is over as we did last week, but this week we're going to ramp it up a bit so we're sure that even the afternoon crowd can have a chance to purchase some of these goodies:
Spicy Asian Brittle
Almond Agave Cookies (gluten-free and vegan)
Coconut Raisin Cookies (gluten-free and vegan)
Black Bean Brownies (gluten-free)
P-nut Butter Carob Chip Doggie Cookies
Ole' Fashioned Peanut Brittle (if the humidity gods are on our side. That brittle can be pretty finicky)
And, we've got a few more tricks up our sleeves

Wholesale and Special Orders

With the expansion of Sugar Shock, we are pleased to announce we will now be taking special orders and discounted wholesale orders. For order queries, stop by the market or feel free to email us at Sugarshock@bornfrances.com.

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Hawaiian Tea Bread

This week at the market we will be introducing our Hawaiian Tea bread made with fresh pineapple, cocnut and bananna. Have a slice of this tropical bread with some hibiscus tea and transport your senses to a far off land.

Herbalicious

The latest concoction from the confectioners kitchen is herbal cookies. This week at the market we brought out out Sage Mint Apricot cookies and they were a hit ! We will be introducing different herbal tea biscuits so make sure to check back for whats in store !

At the Market July 18th

We think the weather gods are going to bless us with a gorgeous day.
We will be featuring:
Vegan Fudge Brownies
Vegan P-nut Butter Brownies
Blueberry Cutie Pies
Very Berry Energy Bars
Vegan and Gluten-free Coconut Raisin Cookies
Spicy Asian Brittle
Ole’ Fashioned Peanut Brittle
P-nut Butter and Carob Chip Dog Cookies

4th of July

Happy 4th of July !! Stop by the market for some festive treats.
This week , we will be giving Cutie Pies a vacation and bringing out out Low Fat / Reduced Sugar Sweetheart Tarts for the celebration. We will have blueberry * strawberry* and raspberry tarts with lemon custard.
Bring a little something special to the BBQ this year and swing by for our party size tarts.
Have a Happy 4th !!!!

Some pics from this weeks market

* Our vegan brownies *

Our homemade chalkboard sign

Crowds starting to come through

Melissas puppy cookies

Cutie Pies

♥ This week we will also befeaturing our signature Cutie Pies ♥ We will be carrying Sweet Bing Cherry, Blueberry , and Apple mini pies baked into a whole wheat crust. Yum !

At the Market June 27, 2009

♥ ♥ ♥ This week at the market stop by for some delicious new delights including ♥ ♥ ♥

♥Sugar-free, Gluten-free, Low-fat Cocolate Muffins ♥
Made with Stevia – 100 % Natural sweetener with 0 calories

♥ Spicy Asian Brittle ♥
A spicy mixture of Wasabi Peas and sweet spices make for a mouthwatering effect

♥ Ginger Popcorn Brittle♥
If you like the Spicy Asian Brittle, you’ll be sure to love this sweet and spicy treat

♥ Agave Almond Cookies ♥
Vegan & gluten free made with organic Agave Syrup

♥ Very Berry Organic Protein Bars♥
Made with organic rolled oats, fresh blueberry , dried fruits and organic vanilla protein powder-yum!

♥ Cherry Crumb Tart ♥
Fresh bing cherries baked into a whole wheat pie crust

♥ Rhythym and BluesBerry Tart ♥
Fresh organic blueberries baked into a whole wheat pie crust

♥ Apple Blossom tart ♥
Delicious organic macintosh apples baked into a whole wheat pie crust

♥ Sinfully Sweet Dark Cocoa Brownies ♥
VEGAN and rich in antioxidants

♥ PB & Dark Cocoa Brownies♥
VEGAN cocoa brownies with a whirl of Peanut butter – yum!

♥ Cakesplosion Cupcake Bombs ♥
Vegan chocolate cake dipped in white chocolate

Fresh for the Market June 20th

♥Sugar-free, Gluten-free, Low-fat Cocolate Muffins ♥
Made with Stevia – 100 % Natural sweetener with 0 calories

♥ Spicy Asian Brittle ♥
A spicy mixture of Wasabi Peas and sweet spices make for a mouthwatering effect

♥ Ginger Popcorn Brittle♥
If you like the Spicy Asian Brittle, you’ll be sure to love this sweet and spicy treat

♥ Agave Almond Cookies ♥
Vegan & gluten free made with organic Agave Syrup

♥ Low Fat Apple Dumplings ♥
Organic Macintosh apple slices baked into savory vegan dumplings

♥ Cherry Crumb Pie ♥
Sweet bing cherries baked into a flaky vegan tart crust

♥ Rhythym and BluesBerry Tart ♥
Fresh blueberries baked into a flaky vegan pie crust

♥ Sinfully Sweet Dark Cocoa Brownies ♥
VEGAN and rich in antioxidants

♥ Cakesplosion Cupcake Bombs ♥
Low fat cake and icing dipped in chocolate

♥ Carob Chip Peanut Butter Puppy cookies ♥
♥ Carrot Puppy Muffins ♥

Given the official seal of approval by Sienna & Athena

About Sugar Shock

What is Sugar Shock?
Sugar Shock provides the alternative to traditional decadent desserts by bringing you the sweetest treats with the best ingredients. We use an array of tasty exotic ingredients to satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth.
Sugar shock specializes in treats that are:
♥ Vegan ♥
♥ Gluten Free ♥
♥ Low or No Sugar ♥
♥ Low or No Fat ♥
In addition to our alternative baking we also specialize in vegan and vegetarian cooking. For more information please contact Sugarshock@bornfrances.com