Now that it’s fall, there’s one more reason to love Hickory Kitchen, and that would be its brittle. This isn’t just any brittle. It’s Coffee Stout, Bacon, Pecan Brittle, and it’s made with Thimble Island Coffee Stout from the Thimble Island Brewing Company in Branford and just a bit of cayenne to give it a kick, along with nutmeg and allspice. You can call first to the Guilford store, at 725 Boston Post Road, at 203-453-0773 to make sure they have some in stock. Or you can visit the online shop on Etsy at www.etsy.com/shop/TheHickoryKitchen, where you can also pick up some other good stuff including Hickory Hot Sauce, habanero jelly, hickory smoked almonds, and more.

—Pem McNerney