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For the sweet lovers 3D system in candies and sugar lab is one of the great and joyful news. It's the chance to print yourself and the ones you love in edible, sugary form. New printers unveiled and also two systems that are capable of printing in sugar and chocolate. ChefJet the name of the models and it certainly seems to do the trick well, having the suffix from its proJet line of industrial printers. The name makes it pretty clear that the target audience is bakers, chefs, hotels and the like.    The plain, old ChefJet is the smaller of the two naturally, explained by the company as a "countertop" device. The printer prints in sugar, chocolate and flavored confection, giving you the right to pick the flavor and almost any design you can 3D print, this is inclusive and not limited to any old standbys like cake toppers and centerpieces. If that's the one thing that has been holding you back from that of any star wedding theme then let us be the first to...

by Brenda Hyde I have a theory. Chocolate is a mom's best friend. Wait, is that a woman's best friend or maybe a kid's best friend? Ok, I have no theory, except that Chocolate is good all year round, any time of day, and especially for Valentine's Day if you need an excuse to serve it. These recipes are appropriately gooey and rich. French Chocolates Ingredients: 8 squares unsweetened chocolate 4 ounces German sweet chocolate 1 can sweetened condensed milk (15 ounces) 1 cup crushed nuts Melt chocolates together in saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Add condensed milk and mix until smooth and well blended. Cool a few minutes. Shape into balls, using about 1 tsp. for each. Roll in nuts. Makes about 6 dozen. Chewy Chocolates Ingredients: 1/2 pound soft caramels 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 cup pecan halves 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled Heat caramels with cream in saucepan over very low heat, stirring const...

A Summer Food Photography Challenge I've had people laugh out loud when I mention how difficult I find food photography.  "Really?", they ask,  "How hard can it be?  It's just food after all, you snap a pic and there you have it.  It's not like trying to get a baby to smile or anything...". Yes... really.  I find it extraordinarily difficult.  Hence, when local photographer, Laurie of  Dalla Mia Cucina , asked me to join her Food Photography and Styling Group, I hesitated.  Join a group of women where some of them list photography as their career?  I felt in no way qualified. The group however, has turned out to be one of the most supportive groups of women I "know".  You see we are a group of women from around the world, and while our main focus has been photography, we have become virtual friends across the internet through our various projects and chats. Frequently I find myself in a conversation with my hus...