Sweet Pete's

Sweet Pete's is much more than a traditional candy shoppe. It's a madcap Confectionery Emporium! Sweet Pete lives to create shared moments of joy for all walks of life! Follow his blog to learn how to create sweet moments in your home.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Looking for the Perfect Valentine's Day Dessert?

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In my twenty years as a chocolatier and candy maker, I have made hundreds of truffle recipes. I have found that the classic truffle recipe ...

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Going Green-All Natural Green Food Coloring

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Today I had a major breakthrough with my hard candy line. Natural flavors and colors are usually less forgiving than their artificial count...

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Friday, April 2, 2010

Decadent & Affordable Chocolate Martinis

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Just read this article on the joys of chocolate liqours on Fox News . I am a big fan of chocolate drinks and chocolate martinis are loved by...

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Wild Turkey Balls

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Turkey balls My sister Brooke and her husband own the Atlantic Beach Peterbrooke. Though the store is tiny, it has a huge following. The s...

Friday, March 12, 2010

Caramel

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Today I have been experimenting with caramel. My goal is to create 2 different kinds of caramels –one to cover in chocolate and the other a...

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Sunday, March 7, 2010

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Peter Behringer: I have worked in the confectionary industry since the age of 14 when my mother founded Peterbrooke Chocolatier. She named the business after my sister Brooke and me. I have long had a passion for making confections. Over the last year, I have enjoyed creating a wide variety of hard candies at home. These included pulled sugar candy canes and cast sugar lollipops. In addition to the hard candies, I also experimented with marshmallow, and jellies. When I purchased marshmallow, lollipops, and other candy, I noticed that they were filled with artificial flavors and colors. Many confections contained high fructose corn syrup and other unnatural ingredients. Increasingly, candy was manufactured in Mexico or China. I believed that consumers deserved better. I believed that consumers deserved pure, simple, sweets made the traditional way with real cane sugar while using natural flavors and colors. It became clear to me that there would be a need for my sweet services! A good friend and now business partner approached me about a neat old house in Springfield –a quaint up and coming Jacksonville neighborhood. Everything just clicked and Sweet Pete’s was born!

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