Monthly Archives: July 2009
The Missing Cocoa
July 31, 2009
A month ago we spent a week in the Space Coast area of Florida. Perhaps you saw the related blog articles: Chocolate in Space and Caffe Chocolat.
Today I was looking through some photographs and realized that I had taken a picture that I wanted to share with our readers. While we were staying in Titusville, we had the opportunity to drive up and down the Atlantic coast. Usually we were in search of interesting sights and nice beaches.
Real Chocolate Relief Act?
July 24, 2009
Where have I been? I suppose too busy working on Chocolate University Online lessons and support materials as well as handling website and blog issues.
Back in May, Mars put up a website at www.realchocolate.com that is giving away chocolate on Fridays through October. I just discovered this today!
In their words, "Times are tough and we at Mars want to help. How, you ask? Every Friday through October, Mars will give away free real chocolate to 250,000 people."
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Want a Chocolate Fling?
July 20, 2009
There's a new candy bar in town! And, she's looking for some steamy romance...
I'm talking about the new Fling bar, the first new candybar brand from Mars in more than 20 years, which proclaims to be "naughty, but not that naughty."
OK, before I get into the steamy details, let me back up a bit. First of all, Fling may not actually be in your town yet. She's been let loose, and is running wild in California, but those of us in other states cannot yet run to the grocery store and expect to see it on the shelves.
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Caribou Coffee – Mocha
July 8, 2009
I'm sitting at a local Caribou Coffee waiting for a business associate to arrive. This morning I ordered a medium Mocha from the Espresso menu.
Fit & Active – Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream Bars
July 6, 2009
Bryn brought home a box of Fit & Active brand chocolate fudge low-fat ice cream bars. This is a product that you can buy at Aldi grocery stores.
First off I'll point out that there is a sticker on the front of the box that we have that says, "Compare to Weight Watchers." That might normally be a warning to me, saying something like, "stay away, the flavor has been compromised." But, I'm not here to bash the product. Actually quite the opposite.
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Semi-Sweet Ganache Torte Recipe
July 4, 2009
Here's one of my favorite chocolate dessert recipes. Bryn is making it today for the independence day party.
Semi-Sweet Ganache Torte
15 chocolate graham crackers
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup butter (not margarine), melted
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup fat-free half & half
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pint your favorite berries (raspberries wonderful, frozen are OK)
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