Valentine’s Day falls in the calendar exactly where it’s most needed. For me, at least, living in Maine, where winter can feel equal parts refreshing and exhausting, I think having an upbeat, not-so-serious holiday in mid-February is the perfect time. Valentine’s Day, in the middle of the coldest month in Maine, helps us keep our…
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Valentine’s Day is synonymous with chocolate. And we are happy to say, the chocolate options at Dean’s Sweets are many. Handmade chocolates are just about universally loved, and they come in a multitude of forms and flavors. We realize, the options can be both fun and a bit daunting, however. So, whether your intended is…
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I’ve joked over the years that we need to have a Valentine’s Day every month of the year. It would be good for business to have what we call a “chocolate holiday” on a regular basis. Or at least, I say, let’s throw one in every now and then, maybe in September. I realize it…
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February 14th is a big day at Dean’s Sweets, as you might imagine. For weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, we are prepping like eager cupids, making ganache for the truffles, pouring chocolate into cute little heart-shaped molds, tying pretty red ribbons on anything in sight. We ordered our fancy heart-shaped boxes in September this year,…
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Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, Palentine’s Day… it’s all about sending out love to the ones you love. Valentine’s Day chocolate gifts are not just cupids and hearts for romantic partners anymore. Besties, buddies, bros, we all want those love arrows! Valentine’s Day Chocolate Online Gift Guide It’s not always easy to shop online for the…
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If you had a test kitchen for chocolate, what would you make? What ingredients would you pull off the shelves and put in the mixing bowl to produce the best chocolate confection ever? How do you predict what might sell? In attempting to answer these questions over the years, we’ve come up with some the…
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