The past two weeks have been nuts around my house and I haven’t had as much time as I’m used to to check out other sites to see what everyone is up to.
So I’m especially looking forward to this week’s roundup of food links, which has a lot of fun gadgets, ideas and recipes!
Are You Planning A Mardi Gras Party?
She Knows Parties has links to Mardi Gras recipes and party ideas.
Cooking Gadgets
Like beer? Check out our list of the top 10 beer gadgets!
Discovering Stories Behind Your Culinary Items
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Happy Valentine’s Day from Chocolate Bytes!
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Happy New Year from Chocolate Bytes!
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Happy Holidays from Chocolate Bytes!
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Yep, it’s National Chocolate Covered Anything Day! So tell me, what’s your favorite chocolate-covered treat?
My husband’s would definitely be chocolate-covered almonds. I like pretty much anything though I’m currently in the mood for chocolate and peanut butter.
I’ve also finally gotten some stuff together to make some chocolate-covered treats for the kids’ teachers (I hope!).
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Happy Thanksgiving from Chocolate Bytes!
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Congrats to the remaining winners of the Bloggy Giveaways here at Chocolate Bytes! I had a lot of fun putting it together and reading your entries!
All winners have been notified by email as of 8:00 a.m. PST Sunday, November 2 and have 24 hours to respond before a new winner will be chosen. If you see your name below but have not seen an email, please check your junk mail folder or send me an email.

For the Senseo Coffee Machine and Godiva Coffee Flavors:

Elizabeth

For the Emily’s Chocolates prize package:

Amy

For the Katherine Anne Confections Truffles:

Nickie

For the Chocolate & Chuckles:

Rachel Crisman
Kristin
Tricia

Congrats to our first round of Bloggy Giveaway winners below!
All winners have been notified by email as of 9:00 a.m. PDT Saturday, November 1 and have 24 hours to respond before a new winner will be chosen. If you see your name below but have not seen an email, please check your junk mail folder or send me an email.

For the 8 copies of Great Party Fondues:

Kirby McCauley
Kam A
Sand
Lila Lyons-Werner
Crys
Judy P
Deborah
Tanya W Francine

For the pink Theobromine Molecule T-shirt:

Kathy

Congrats to Sito, the last Blogtoberfest winner at Chocolate Bytes for the year!
Sito has won a Scan on the Go Anti-virus!

I was watching Throwdown with Bobby Flay the other day (don’t ask) and they were making blondies. I’ve never made them before and the recipe seemed easy enough so I gave it a shot. They’re delicious, of course – pretty much chocolate chip cookies in brownie form – but combining and heating the butter and sugars beforehand made them extremely gooey and extra sweet.
Make sure you let them sit out for a while (at least an hour, I’d say) so they kind of fall and compress a bit. Even after a few days they’re still moist and yummy!
Chocolate Chip Blondies
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