nib

Once the candle was lit, Penelope would take out a sheet of this paper, a quill pen with a bent but usable nib, and some ink.

Since retiring, the 76-year-old has been more interested in exploring different types of nibs, the metal tip of a fountain pen, than impressing clients.

I fantasized about eating an array of bubble plate-friendly foods: crudités, scoops of vanilla ice cream drizzled in olive oil and elaborate yogurt bowls topped with fancy granola, cut-up fruit and cacao nibs.

During production, cacao beans are separated into meaty solids, known as nibs, and a fatty portion called cocoa butter.

The cherry nib recipe is my current favorite — we subbed out nuts for cacao nibs, which give it an addictive texture.