Most of my posts deal with healthy foods, ingredients, recipes, and topics that address local farmer's markets and the restaurants that feature them. However, there is a time and place for all things in moderation. While this blog will never promote the imported, low-quality meats of the drive-thru or the empty calories of a frappuchino, there are some times when necessary to call attention to some of life's indulgences.
I love Easter candy. I don't know why, but I look forward to this time I year for the myriad treats and wealth of sugar it has to offer. I know, it's nothing to make into a habit, and that's why it's good that this candy is only around for a few weeks each year!
There are two reasons why I can justify posting such seemingly atypical content on this blog:
1. Easter candy is seasonal (I use that term loosely)
2. One of my favorite candies is locally made
I came home yesterday to a large mixing bowl of Easter candy. Aimee knows how to surprise me this time of year. Here's what I found:
The "golden egg" out of this sugary selection is the pink box in the middle - Zitner's Buttercream Egg
Zitner's is a Philadelphia-based confection company that has been around for over 85 years and deserves a locavore shout out just as much as the local farmers. They make some great Easter candy and their buttercream egg is the belle of the ball.
Even though it's local and "seasonal," I don't encourage to make the indulgence of Zitner's treats a frequent occurrence. It's all about moderation, and I don't think life is worth living without the occasional indulgence!
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