Ants are a reality of any picnic, as all hard-core summer picnickers know.Can we beat them? Honestly, no.
So we may as well join them ... or at least, have them join us. Chef Jacques Martine offers a recipe for chocolate covered ants at chefdepot. Strictly for gourmands, his recipe demands real vanilla bean from Madagascar and is full of helpful hints. My favorite tips:
- "avoid red ants -- they're too spicy"
- "Take care not to smash [the ants]. They stay more flavorful and retain extra moisture if intact."
- "these make great dessert garnishes!"














