Chocolate and Red Wine: Intelligent
May 19, 2011
Chocolates are one of the most popular sweets, definitely loved by a lot of people. Research has shown that chocolates tend to stimulate mental attentiveness, and it also helps in regulating good mood. As a chocolate lover you probably know this.
But have you thought about wine? It has a lot in common with chocolate.
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
May 18, 2011
Breakfast is considered to be the most important meal of the day. This is the best time to eat larger portions of food because you will be able to make use of the calories for energy all throughout the day.
You can easily buy muffins on the shelves of your local bakery or grocery. However, nothing beats homemade muffins.
With a few enhancements, such as simply adding fruit toppings like banana, you are on your way to giving yourself a healthy and delicious delight. Banana is one of the most popular fruits to combine with chocolate. It simply gives you a fruity taste with a twist of chocolate goodness!
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Triple Double Oreo
May 17, 2011
Nearly everyone has grown up eating Oreo cookies. Most of us have also tried dunking this delicious delight in a glass of milk. Some would even twist off one side and eat the white cream in the middle first. Maybe you were one of those who had to wipe off the chocolate leftovers smeared all on your face. 🙂
Nowadays, Oreo cookies are incorporated a number of awesome recipes. The Oreo has become a fantastic flavor for delicious desserts. It has transformed into a popular flavor for ice cream, shakes, cakes, donuts and more. But most people still enjoy the plain old Oreo cookie.
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Chocolate Lava Cake
May 16, 2011
I remember a certain look on my babies’ faces after they finished filling their tummies with milk. Their sleepy smiles were a mixture of deep satisfaction and complete happiness. Life was good.
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Chocolate Chip Day
May 13, 2011
Do you have it on your calendar? Sure, today is a Friday the 13th, but never fear, the antidote is right around the corner. May 15 each year is National Chocolate Chip day!
Of course this brings up the question, “Who invented the Chocolate Chip?” The answer is a very American story.
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Almond Joy Cookies
May 11, 2011
Nothing beats an excellent bite of rich, soft, gooey, creamy and freshly baked chocolate cookie. This is an indulgence that can leave you feeling good and satisfied.
Plus, this recipe has the bonus of almonds. Almonds are quite flavorful and have the added benefit of being a good source of protein. This way you get to satisfy your sweet tooth and get nutritional benefits!
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Godiva Chocolatier Gems
May 9, 2011
Godiva chocolate makes three varieties of Gems™, individually wrapped bon bons.
I just finished eating a dark chocolate French Vanilla Truffle Gem described on the package as a dark chocolate with a creamy french vanilla filling. The filling is a vanilla cream center like a butter cream only sweeter. This filling is thinner than frosting but the texture and consistency reminds me more of frosting than a smooth melting truffle.
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Heatwave and Chocolate
May 6, 2011
A heatwave? That sounds good to me right now. With below normal temperatures in our area throughout April (except for that one glorious day when the temperature spiked to 80), we're left wondering if Spring will ever arrive. Of course, it's been said that of the 4 seasons, Wisconsin gets 3 Winters and a Summer. So maybe we're right on track.
Well, not all is chilly. April 2011 was the warmest April on record for the UK, with records going back over 100 years. For central England tempererature records go back to 1659, and this April beat them all.
So what does this heat have to do with chocolate? It turns out that British chocolate-maker Thorntons saw below expected chocolate sales despite the Easter holiday. They're blaming the heat as the factor that caused people to purchase less chocolate.
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Chocolate Honey Brownies
May 4, 2011
It's Spring! Well, at least according to the calendar. Here in Wisconsin we haven't felt much warmth in the air yet.
Last night on the weather forecast they showed frost and freeze warnings in states south of us. While we were going to be colder, the weatherman said that since we haven't had enough of a warm-up there are no crops in danger, so no need for the warnings here. 🙂
On some of the days where the temperature has gone above 50° I've seen the bees out helping those Spring flowers. They're ready for Spring too. Perhaps this recipe for Chocolate Honey Brownies represents wishful thinking for warmer weather, but they sure sound good!
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