Exciting New Improvements
Every spring I get this mental image of summer in my mind: the long, lazy days, swimming and tanning and backyard barbecues… Truth be told, I haven’t had one of those stereotypical summers since junior high, ah nostalgia. But, here at Allison’s, I’ve been enjoying my busier-than-planned summer none the less. The deadline for submissions to our Tee and Tote Design Contest is drawing near and it’s fascinating to watch all the wonderful designs rolling in! Meanwhile, in the kitchen, we’ve acquired some new equipment, we’re testing some new recipes, and, believe it or not, we’re already gearing up for the holidays!
In case you’re wondering where most of our vegan chocolates have disappeared to this summer, we took a break from some of our chocolate production (while it’s really too hot to ship chocolate gifts safely anyway) and we’ve been using the time to test a few new chocolate recipes. We recently acquired a new tempering machine for our chocolate production that has helped to stoke Allison’s creative fire. Last week we even did a test of something very special, which isn’t quite right yet so I can’t say much, but was pretty exhilarating anyway.
Our vegan fudge has been the “hot” seller for the last couple of weeks, especially in the form of Fudge of the Month Clubs. Our clubs keep your sweets pantry stocked, make gift-giving easy, plus they have the added bonus of giving you a discount on everything you order as long as your membership is active. With amazing flavors like Apple Pie and Peppermint Velvet, what’s not to love?
While doing some “summer cleaning” we also discovered that we had a backlog of your love letters that we’re finally getting around to publishing in the form of product reviews on our website. Have you tried our goodies recently? You, too, could be among our famous fans. Tell us what you think below, or on our Contact Us, Facebook or Twitter pages. We’d love to hear from you (and if you include a picture of yourself, we’ll be especially grateful)! 
Unique Fudge Flavors, Deliciousness Delivered Year-Round
Here at Allison’s we specialize in uniquely flavored sweets. Allison is a master of interesting flavor combinations and loves to make products that no one else is making. 
Some of her most exciting flavors can be found in our selection of fudges. A few years ago, Allison’s Gourmet only made three fudge flavors, Original, Walnut, and Half Original/Half Walnut. There’s nothing wrong with those flavors, in fact many people enjoy these simpler and more classic flavors, which is why we keep them around. But, when Allison decided that she wanted to expand our array of fudge flavors to create a fudge of the month club, we all sat down to a brainstorming session and came up with some pretty crazy flavor ideas. Some, like Key Lime Pie fudge, were too similar to already existing flavors of our cookies or brownies, while others like Cookies ‘n’ Cream would have required too many steps or ingredients that didn’t fit our standards for purity and quality. Even so, narrowing down the list to just 12 flavors was quite a challenge. The result, however, is a rotating schedule of vegan fudge flavors that are out-of-this-world-delicious! 
Some of my favorites available right now are Java Crunch fudge, made with our own fair-trade coffee, Apple Pie white fudge with our signature spice blend, and, of course, Chocolate Orange fudge, which is just plain amazing.
After great success with our new fudge flavors, Allison moved on to create exciting new flavors for her confections including Chipotle Caramels, Spiced Peanut Brittle, and our new line of Salted Caramels and Salted Chocolate Brittle. So come on, join us on a flavor adventure!
Why Have Pie When You Could Have Fudge?
We’re as busy as little elves can be here at Allison’s, creating delicious holiday treats for happy people everywhere. But when we’re not wearing our elf hats, we’re at home, making holiday meals with our families like everyone else. 
Now, traditionally, in my family, the highlight of every holiday meal was always the pie my mom would make for dessert. But, now that I’m actually a grown-up doing my own holiday cooking, I’m in rebellion! After all that cooking, who really wants to bake a pie?!
Allison has found the perfect solution to this problem by creating some delectable new twists on classic pie favorites. Instead of an actual pie, bring a tray of our Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie (fudge, that is) to share at your holiday celebrations this year. You and your friends will get to enjoy a deliciously compassionate dessert, without any baking on your part! Or, if your loved ones are too far away to share your table, a fudge of the month club will give them delectable vegan fudge in exciting new flavors every month, so they’ll always be thinking of you with pure bliss!
Want to order now while you’re thinking about it, but don’t want fudge sitting around tempting you for weeks before the holidays? You can order now with our delayed delivery date option and have your holiday sweets delivered exactly when you want them.
Monthly Clubs Shipping Next Week
It’s the first week of a new month, which means that many of you are probably starting to wonder when your brownie, fudge, and cookie of the month clubs are going to arrive. Because the first of this month fell on Wednesday, and we have a long holiday weekend coming up, your fudge, brownie, and cookie of the month clubs will ship next week, on Tuesday, Sept. 7th for delivery on or around Thursday, Sept. 9th. With delicious flavors like (Wheat-Free) Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, and Butterscotch Pecan Fudge, we know they’ll be worth the wait.
Four Reasons to Love Our Vegan Fudge
Does vegan fudge sound intriguing to you? We know it certainly intrigues us, especially since it’s a compassionate treat we can feel good about eating, it arrives in trays big enough to share, freezes well for up to three months, and comes in a delectable variety of exciting flavors. If you’re interested in being delighted by some of this awesomely creamy vegan fudge, you may be interested in our fudge of the month club with twelve decadent flavors like Peppermint Velvet, Sour Cherry Chocolate, and Apple Pie.
