Monthly Archives: March 2011

Chocolate Adventure Contest

Chocolate pairs well a lot of things, and Stout Beer is apparently one of them.

According to the Fourth Annual Chocolate Adventure Contest® winner, chocolate and stout beer make a $10,000 cupcake...

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Irish Cream Truffles

Everyone is Irish in March, so celebrate by enjoying these wee tasty morsels!

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Chocolate for Breakfast

Recently, a breakfast survey was conducted to group of www.foodchannel.com subscribers.  The purpose?  To discover trends and habits of today’s busy breakfast eaters.

Here are Breakfast Trends for 2011:

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Chocolate Crafters of Yuma, AZ

No matter where I travel or visit, I must keep with the tradition of seeking out (and sampling!) the local chocolate shops. During my recent mid-winter retreat to Yuma, AZ to visit my in-laws, I discovered Chocolate Crafters. They opened last fall so they are brand new to the Yuma chocolate scene.

Right after walking in the door Lorena, one of the owners, asked if I was a first time visitor of the shop...

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Ritter Sport White Chocolate

I love chocolate—milk, dark, even white.  Now I know many consider white chocolate to not be REAL chocolate.  However, if it is labeled white chocolate, it must contain at least 20% cocoa butter and that makes it REAL and GOOD.  My favorite to date had been Ghirardelli’s Vanilla Dream but now I have a new favorite and it is delicious...

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Coco Preggers

Chocolates can easily help pregnant woman satisfy their cravings, but can they also provide a guilt free, good for you feeling?

Coco Preggers can.  A chocolate company out of California, Xan Confections, launched a new chocolate containing folic acid and DHA omega-3.  This chocolate was designed to deliver important nutrients during pregnancy.

Folic Acid helps prevent birth defects and DHA is a specific omega-3 fatty acid important to the correct development of the brain.
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Chocolate Mint Dessert

Chocolate and mint are one of many flavor combinations that just “goes together.”  Here they are together in a low-fat dessert that you freeze before serving.

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THE Chocolate Room

Check out this fascinating chocolate sanctuary.  Yes, it's an actual room with walls, furniture, and home décor all made out of chocolate. 

Heaven?  No. Vilnius, Lithuania...

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