Dark Chocolate for Reducing Cardiac Diseases
June 8, 2012
As a self-proclaimed and a self-confessed chocoholic, I have always been particularly keen about the things I come across on the Internet that talk about my favorite sweet treat. In recent years, there have been many stories about the health benefits that dark chocolates are able to provide.
Recent research brings up a certain metabolic syndrome, which is a combination of many risk factors that include an elevated blood pressure as well as high cholesterol and abdominal obesity. This condition places a person in a position that can lead to diseases like coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes and many different types of carcinoma or cancer. The participants in the study showed no symptoms of coronary heart disease, and were not takers of any medications that can lower blood pressure.
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Bavarian Chocolate Pie
June 6, 2012
Getting tired of the same old chocolate cake that you serve at a dinner party? It’s about time you widened your horizons with regard to your delicacy range. This recipe you are about to learn will teach you how to whip up your own homemade Bavarian chocolate pie in a jiffy.
Just so you know, Bavarian cream is a cold dessert made out of egg custard that was stiffened with the use of gelatin. It is combined with whipped cream, and then set in a mold. It can also be used as a delectable filling for pastries, cakes, and more.
Fun fact, it has been said that Bavarian cream is traced back to a time in which French chefs were working for the Bavarian rulers and learned a similar recipe. When they got back to France, they continued making it, calling it Crème Bavaroise (Bavarian Cream).
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Mars Chocolate Meets Cocoa Supply Needs
June 5, 2012
One of the most prominent chocolate manufacturers around the world is Mars Chocolate. It has recently announced that it is keeping up with its 2009 pledge to purchase 100% of their cocoa from certified sustainable sources by 2020.
The company recently revealed that it successfully purchased 10 percent of its cocoa reserves as a certified sustainable source in 2011 (as certified by the Rainforest Alliance and UTZ) .
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Malie Kai Chocolates
June 4, 2012
Did you know that Hawaii is the only state in the U.S. where cacao can grow?
Cacao has been grown in very small amounts in Hawaii since the 1850s. Most of it was grown on the Big Island.
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Beneficial In Moderation
June 1, 2012
It's enough to make my head spin. Yes, I'm talking about food research as it relates to health. Here's a sample...
Coffee is widely known to make people's lives longer. Certain studies have shown that more than normal levels of "good" cholesterol does not give people immunity from heart diseases. Some liquors that contain alcohol, if taken in moderation, pack many benefits to our bodies, but alcohol is also an agent that causes brain shrinking.
The whole idea of food research can sometimes be misleading, even in recent years wherein medical research and innovations have helped Americans to live longer and healthier lives. This gives people who are health-conscious a little bit of a dilemma. For example, a recent study about coffee is contrary to the statement I made above. The study showed that for people who smoke and drink more alcohol, consume red meat, and don't exert efforts in doing some exercise, coffee was not able to help them.
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The Legend of Hernando Cortes
May 31, 2012
You're probably here due to your craving of chocolate and not a craving of famous explorers. But sometimes you have to go down a new path to get where you're going.
Have you ever considered what a certain Hernando Cortes contributed? As an explorer, he is considered to be one of the most influential people of his time.
Hernando Cortes was born to Martin Cortes de Monroy and Catalina Pizarro Altamirano in Spain in the year of 1485. His father was a dominant figure in the military. In fact, he was an infantry captain. Moreover, he is closely related to Francisco Pizarro, the Great Peruvian conqueror.
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Chocolate Mint Oreo® Drink
May 30, 2012
Summer is just around the next corner. And what better way to beat the heat than downing a cold, tall glass of chocolate!
This chocolate drink recipe gives you the delectable flavor of chocolate, the coolness of mint, and the mouth-feel of crushed Oreos. All the flavors combined will send shivers down your spine!
The minty goodness you get from the candies and liqueurs mix perfectly well with the chocolate from the crushed Oreo cookies, and the result is lip-smacking good!
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Lindt’s Legal Case of Marketing Rights
May 29, 2012
Lindt and Spruengli have roots and origins dating back to 1845. It was all started by David Sprungli-Schwarz and his son Rudolf Sprungli-Ammann, who owned a small confectionery shop in the old town of Zurich, Switzerland, where major factories originated and robustly sprung up.
The legendary Lindt bunny, along with its golden foil and signature bell hanging around its neck, is readily recognizable to lots of children all over the world. But the company that has been mass-producing them has not been given any EU permit since it has been ruled that the bunny is not a distinctive character, said the European Court.
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Burlington Chocolate Fest
May 25, 2012
The Burlington Chocolate Festival takes place Memorial Day weekend each year at the Chocolate Festival Grounds in Burlington, Wisconsin.
Chocolate Fest is a family-oriented community festival with something for everyone. But it's not just a big party. All money generated from the event goes back to a wide variety of community charities and civic groups. For over 25 years, this volunteer-run festival has raised money for over 65 local and national charities.
Typically, more than 35,000 people attend the annual festival, dedicated to the celebration of all things chocolate. Attendees experience a weekend of fun, games, rides, cooking demonstrations, and chocolate.
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