Salt Water Taffy

Salt water taffy could be the best present to bring back with you from vacation. If you are like me, you could eat 75 pieces of gooey taffy in one sitting without realizing it.

One of the best places to get salt water taffy is Shrivers in Ocean City, New Jersey. Being the oldest business on the boardwalk, it's a tradition to stop by, watch the taffy being made, and hand-pick some favorite flavors.

Try one of each: Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Grape, Peanut Butter, Licorice, Banana, Molasses, Molasses Mint, Orange, Lemon, Lime, Peppermint, Wintergreen, Teaberry, Spearmint, Cinnamon, Creamsicle, Watermelon, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Sour Cherry, Root Beer, Blue Raspberry, Strawberry Banana, Coconut, Sour Apple, Black Currant, Peach, White Cranberry, White Chocolate, White Chocolate Strawberry, French Vanilla, and Blueberry.

Boardwalk Eating Survey!

What is your Favorite Beach or Boardwalk for eating? Let us know!

My personable Favorite is Seaside Heights
Start at the Sawmill for Pizza & Good Ice Cold Mugs of Draft Beer

Continue to the Beachcomber for the Raw Bar

Walk Across to the Steakhouse for a Great Cheesesteak ( Yes they do exist outside of Philly) Don't ask for Whiz here

Walk down to the Lemonade & Sausage stand in the Middle of the Boardwalk

Do not forget the Fudge just past that

Finish the trip with Kohrs Brothers

Bacon & Egg Ice Cream, A True Guilty Pleasure

Is there truly anything bacon cannot make better! One of my favorite Guilty Pleasures is my homemade bacon & egg ice cream. It is nothing more than a very rich custard (EGG) that is blended with incredible bacon that I top with Brown Sugar & bake crisp then pop it in my ice cream maker!

Bacon Explosion

Loosen your belt buckle... here comes the Bacon Explosion! It consists of 2 pounds of thick cut bacon, 2 pounds of Italian sausage, 1 jar of your favorite barbeque sauce, and 1 jar of your favorite barbeque rub. This meaty goodness is one for the books! Find the recipe and how-to: here.

Cupcakes Galore!

Hats off to Chef Pam! These cupcakes were made in our very own kitchen at Provence Catering and they look awesome! Talk about a guilty pleasure!

Summertime Sweets

One of my favorite things about the Jersey Shore is Kohr Brothers frozen custard. A little history from the Kohr Brothers website about the delicious cones that we enjoy every summer...

"Sylvester Kohr, their uncle, urged the brothers, Archie and Elton, to take their new machine and frozen dessert to the shore. Following his advice, the Kohr brothers set up a small booth on the bustling boardwalk of Coney Island in 1919. On their very first weekend, they sold more than 18,000 cones at a nickel each. They knew they were on to something great!

To prevent the "Frozen Dessert" from melting too fast in the salt air at the beach, Archie, Elton and Lester added eggs to the recipe which stiffened the product - it worked perfectly. Incorporating the improved recipe with the use of their new machine, they created a light and fluffy product that "tasted just like a custard" - the first and the Original frozen custard."

Next time you go to the shore, try the Kohr Brothers vanilla and chocolate twist - it's one of my guilty pleasures!

Kitchen Must Haves

What are your 5 must have kitchen indulgences? Email jessa13.guiltypleasures@blogger.com with your list!

5 is a small number I know!

1. A Great Whisk Or Whip ( Depends on whether its a naughty dessert)
2. A Creme Burlee Torch
3. Real Quality Saffron
4. Maple Sugar
5. An antique ( Preferably owned by someones grandmother) knife. Perfect when you need a bit of inspiration. Does not need to be quality just filled with a history of great meals prepared with love

More Indulgences!

Those who know me will say Wawa Coffee, but it truly is a great cup of Old City Coffee! Ask about the history of the place! They do coffee just right! For the true Caffiene Junkie, Great Website too!

Harry Ochs Meats from the Terminal, Build a dinner around the display case items!

Lychee Nuts in season! Another Reason to visit Chinatown!

Fresh Chocolate Licorace

I confess & am happy to. Foie Gras !!!!!!!

Pistachios!!! White of course

Fresh Made ( Right from the warm water) Mozzarella

Most Triple Cream Cheeses

Shooting Horseshoes & having ice cold rolling rock ponies! I think I showed my age.

Fresh Asian Prawns or crawfish, steamed & those lovely juices from the heads

Scrapple

Some of My Personal Indulgences

1. Driving to Chinatown no what the hour for real Chinese Food (Jellyfish Salad) YUM!
2. Grilled Stickies & Creamery Ice Cream at State College! WE ARE PENN STATE! Everyone needs to make the trip & try both.
3. Deliah Winders Mac & Cheese!
4. Ron's Roast Pork Italiano Sandwiches from South Philly (Gotta Be Ron's)
5. Any of Robert Bennetts Sorbets & Gelato's
6. Josephs Pizza in Fox Chase! The Sister Restaurant To Moonstruck which is a destination for true Italian Food!
7. I Truly Hate Chocolate Fountains & Hate is a Strong Word but OMG would Bathe in Robert Bennets Chocolate with his Homemade Marshmellow & Rice Crispie Treats!
8. Great REAL Snapper Soup
9. The Experience of Eating Anything that comes with Joe Poons comedy, insight, energy & passion for food & life! Gotta go to Joe Poons!
10. Homemade Pierogies made by the Russian Woman at the churches!
11. Blantons 12 Year old or older small batch Burbon
12. The Amazing Butter Pecan Cheesecake Augustos
13. The late Night Happy Hour Clams & Oysters at The Old Ebbit in Washington DC
14. The Almighty Pig!!! WE all need to pay homage to Ida Jambone. She truly gave herself to our love of all things pork! Remember in relationships with people & our dining desires the the hen is involved the pig is committed
15. The BBQ from the vendor outside of the yatch center in Glouster Mass. He is amazing!

Today's Lunch

Yum. Rocco made us delicious sausage flatbread pizza and tomato & portobello mushroom pasta.