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We all know that chocolate can lift your spirits, but what if that chocolate also promised to improve your life in the process. What if chocolate could make you more calm, more at peace with yourself and help to put you in a better mood? Intentional Chocolate claims to be able to do this, with chocolate infused with feelings…
Researchers now say that some chocolate can be good for your heart. The question is: Should you indulge your chocolate cravings or save the calories? Chocolate is made from beans that contain plant chemicals called flavanols, which are antioxidants that may reduce blood platelet stickiness and blood clots. One study found that those with a diet rich in cocoa powder and dark chocolate had lower oxidation levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and higher total levels of HDL (good ) cholesterol. Don't buy the chocolate farm just yet--the stuff is dense in calories and fat. If you eat a chocolate bar, you'll have to eat lean meats, fat-free dairy products, and eliminate all other sources of high-fat foods to help you stay within your calorie limit for the day. And not all chocolate is created equal when it comes to antioxidants. A recent study by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service found that chocolate with the most cocoa powder also had the most antioxidants. For the consumer, this means th
I made chocolate truffles for my sweetheart tonight. He loves my fudge recipe, so I thought he might dig these truffles too. I always thought making truffles was hard, but it doesn’t have to be! Making truffles is actually very easy. And rolling the truffles is awesomely messy. It [...]
The goal: A supremely simple yet still sweet and unexpected Valentine's gift for my wife.
The result: Chocolate Peanut Perfection, with a kick from Cajun spices.
I don't usually "do" Valentine's Day, at least not in the sense of buying flowers or going out to the best place in town for dinner. (Which would have required reservations made before Thanksgiving.) …
OK. Enough with the oozy, gooey stuff I’d mentioned earlier. What SSS needs right now is some good ol’ fashioned raw and senseless VIOLENCE~!! Boss keeps whining about everything? Kids endlessly pestering you to buy ‘em “stuff”? Office creep got you down? If you’re feelin’ a bit pugilistic and contentious, don’t miss “Chocolate”, the new Thai action movie directed by Prachya Pinkaew of action flicks “Ong Bak” and “Tom Yam Goong” fame. This time around, Pinkaew has a new fighter (rumor has it that he and Tony Jaa – star of both “Ong Bak” and “Tom Yam Goong” - had a falling out because the latter insisted on directing “Ong Bak 2”~!!)… slim, petite and FEMALE Nicharee “Jeeja” Vismistananda, who endured months of brutal training and bone-breaking stunts for the movie~!! A note of caution: Better leave your brain at home before you watch “Chocolate”, because chances are, any intellectual impulses would be completely pulverized by the time
A simple dessert recipe. Really refreshing in its simplicity. It doesn't take more than 10 minutes to make.
Use whatever berries you have available. Well, frozen strawberries are not suitable....
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Chocolove Dark Chocolate Cherries Almonds Michigan cherries and dry roasted California almonds in Belgian dark chocolate crafted from African cocoa beans. The chewy, crunchy combination of cherries and almonds provides a delicious flavor contrast then gradually blends into the complex flavors of dark chocolate. - Click to Order This
To a mug, add:
1-1/2 oz. peppermint schnapps
1/2 oz. coffee liqueur
then fill with hot chocolate...
... click the drink name for the rest of the recipe.
This my review of Diet Dr Pepper Cherry Chocolate has zero calories and zero carbs. I purchased this soda in a bottle from store this month. I have always loved Dr Pepper it is one of my favorite soda flavors of all time. When I heard about this exciting new flavor I had to try it. I tried it I thought it tasted so delicious with the chocolate and cherry flavors together in a soda. It does remind me of eating chocolate covered cherry candies out of a box. I like it very much especially when I get a craving for chocolate I will just get a Diet Dr Pepper Cherry Chocolate. I am very sad that it is only a limited edition. I would for sure drink this flavor all year round it is so tasty. They really did a good job of making taste like it says. Sometimes they say a soda will taste like this or that it doesn’t. This product really does taste like it says it does. This soda really does taste like a sweet cherries dipped in chocolate. - My Review Sierra Mist Free Cranberry Splash Soda - Dr Pe
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 5th, 2008
Today is National Chocolate Fondue Day
I'm almost ashamed to admit that I've never had a chocolate fondue. I've heard that they are wonderful, but my experience limits my appreciation, I suppose. Perhaps this year I'll get around to it.
Today in Food History:
1840 Sir Hiram Maxim was born. An American…
-Day 36. Whatever you may look like, marry a man your own age - as your beauty fades, so will his eyesight.- Phyllis Diller.Another gem from my favorite man. .Bee: [as I’m looking in a mirror]I just saw a chick on TV that said she was 27 and she looks older than I do! She’s got tons of wrinkles..Andy: [reading comic books]….Bee:I don’t think I have any yet... look at me!.Andy: [looks]That’s because your face has absolutely no animation. [goes back to reading comic books].Bee: [face animated with fury]WHAT!!??.Andy: [realizing my face IS IN FACT animated]No! I meant that in a good way! I meant your facial muscles have uh… well, they’re uh… FUCK! [laughing hysterically].[the story ends with a certain guy in a headlock. AGAIN!].If you don't want to wind up in a headlock, click on humor blogs!.....
Mrs Beasley Lovers Chocolate Sampler, 35 Pieces designed a exclusive Valentine’s Day package for chocolate lovers. Each heart shaped compartment is brimming with chocolate treats: 20 Double Fudge Mini B Cookies, 4 of our signature Truffle Cookies, 8 premium Chocolate Hearts and 4 oz. of gourmet Fudge, Ghirardelli chocolate with a creamy peanut butter center. - Click Buy This
If you’d like to make something special for that certain someone this Valentine’s Day, why not say I Love you with breakfast in bed? And if you’re going to do that, why not make sure that the meal you serve is fit for the occasion and make it heart shaped as well?
While Valentine’s Day was [...]
Ali Larter de la serie HEROES fue elegida como cara de la empresa de chocolates GODIVA , la campaña incluye un muy particular consurso : todas las personas que compren una caja de chocolates Godiva por un valor igual o superior a 23 euros tendrán la oportunidad de encontrar en el interior de la misma el premio de un fin de semana en una suite del Bryan Park Hotel en el neoyorkino barrio de Manhattan. Pero lo más curioso del tema está en que esta suite estará hecha, en su totalidad, de chocolate! Alejandro Franco para la guia gay/friendly THE RONDA BUENOS AIRES y el portal http://www.theronda.com.ar/
DelightfulDeliveries Valentine "Bear"-er? of Chocolate Valentine Oreos There is no sweeter way to send love to those of all ages this Valentine's Day. Lady Fortunes Tin of 16 Chocolate Valentine's Oreos. Authentic Russ Teddy Bear. Collectible glossy enamel tin is filled with 2 scrumptious layers of Belgian Chocolate enrobed Oreo Cookies Dark Milk and White Chocolates. Confectionary Artisans shower each cookie with edible Candy Hearts. - Click Order
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for January 27th, 2008
Today is National Chocolate Cake Day
It’s the perfect weather for baking in most of the country and chocolate cake is a favorite with a lot of people. Why not take a few minutes out of your day and bake one up?
Today in Food History:
1832
Charles Lutwidge [...]
Dedicado a todos los amantes del chocolate.Esta receta la saqué del foro mundorecetas, de Elena (Boir) y mas tarde descubrí su estupendo blog Chocolate y pimienta, y el chocolate Valrhona me lo recomendó con mucho acierto Mari cruz en su blog La Tierruca, gracias a las dos.INGREDIENTES:250gr. de chocolate Valrhona.250gr. de mantequilla.110gr. de harina.150gr de azúcar.6 huevos.12moldes de flan de 8 cm de diametro.PREPARACIÓN:Paso 1- Untar con mantequilla, bien untados 12 moldes de flan , y espolvorear con cacao.Paso 2-En un cazo al baño maria ,derretir el chocolate con la mantequilla.Aparte batir los huevos con el azúcar y seguidamente añadir el chocolate , por último incorporar la harina tamizada.Rellenar los moldes con la mezcla anterior y dejar reposar en la nevera al menos una hora.Hornear a 200 º , 15 minutos (horno precalentado). Ojo!!! porque aquí está la dificultad, hay que ir probando con el horno hasta que nos salga una especie de bizcocho cuajado por fuera y semi
Harley couldn't decide which card to get me for my birthday...So he got one for both of my "sides"... :)The kids drew me pictures. And I got a bunch of Burt's Bee's honey lip balm (my favorite) and some sugar-free Russell Stover's and Whitman's chocolate.As you can tell from the picture, I'm either 83... or 383... :DThey asked if they could have some of my chocolate."No, it's got fake sugar in it. It's candy that won't make mommy fat." -er... fatter... I'm thinking... "Oh... so it will make you thin?"Ha! I wish :)
The record holding chocolate fountain is located in Las Vegas, inside Bellagio. With the hight of 27 feet, it’s the biggest chocolate fountain in the world. The fountain is filled with 2100 pounds of dark, milk and white chocolate.
Mrs Beasleys Love and Truffles Elegant heart-shaped pearl basket with 12 of Chocolate Truffles the most popular treat. Bursting with rich, chocolate taste, they are sure to make your loved one’s day. 12 foil-wrapped chocolate hearts and our signature pink ribbon add the finishing touch to this chocolate lover’s dream. - Click to Order
Mrs. Beasley’s Sweetheart Cupcakes, 12 Cupcake the same old bouquet of flowers is no match for our handmade vanilla and chocolate cupcakes. Smothered in white and chocolate frosting and topped with special Valentine's Day Messages, they're baked with only the finest gourmet ingredients. Treat your sweetie to the same cupcakes enjoyed by America Ferrera, Victoria Beckham, Paris Hilton and other Hollywood celebrities. Baked fresh, shipped with dry ice. - Click to Order
Atkins Nutritionals Advantage Carmel Bar - Caramel Cookie Dough Health food includes caramel covered cookie dough chunks covered in chocolate? Well make a believer of any skeptic who thinks nutrition cant possibly taste so good. Atkins Advantage Caramel Cookie Dough bar is changing the image of nutrition by combining a taste and nutrition advantage for active people on the go. Made from top-quality proteins with healthy natural fats along with essential vitamins and minerals. Some enjoy them as a snack, others as a meal replacement. - Click to Order
Note: the French version is here.First excuse the poor quality of the picture. Weather is so gloomy here in Antibes that lighting is bad at any time of the day. Please give me back my sunshine! Being in France maybe I should go on strike to get it back! :-)Being green (or is it blue now?), I don't like over packaging so I've been meaning to stop buying puddings and make my own: produces less waste, it's empowering and taste much better!In France those " La Laitiere" type of puddings come in little glass pots. So even better than recycling them I collected and re-used them.Ingredients: (for about 8 little glass pots)- 1 cup of milk (partly skimmed)- 1 cup of dairy cream (15% fat)- 6 oz (half a pack) of semi-sweet baking chocolate chips- 4 yolks- 3 oz of sugarDirection:1- Boil the mix of cream and milk.2- Stir the yolks and the sugar together till the mix is whitening.3- Add the boiled liquids, don't stop to stir.4- Add the chocolate chips, don't stop to stir. The heat of the mix will me
I had to share this recipe for a triple layered chocolate cake. Lon says it's the best chocolate cake I've ever made and I agree. My guests loved it and my friend Monica took some home to her parents and they loved it too. Many thanks to Sandy who posted this recipe!! I foresee using this as a birthday cake many many times.I did lower the amount of sugar in the frosting to 3 3/4 cups confectioner's sugar (which is one standard box) because I always do. Most frostings are too sweet for me and this adjustment was perfect. Trust me; it was still very sweet. I also recommend using Pam non-stick spray on the cake pans which lets the cakes out perfectly.Besides the fact that this cake has great flavor and an amazingly moist texture, I just love that each cake comes out so level so you don't have to cut and level the cake. There's no loose crumbs either, which makes it super easy to frost and you won't need a crumb layer.
Raise your hand if you're a chocolate-lover. I can't see you, but I'm guessing your hand is up like most of us out there. It's no wonder, considering chocolate is the most commonly craved food in the U.S. Since research tells us chocolate is consumed by more people in winter than during any other season, you'll probably encounter plenty of that decadent delight in candy dishes and on dessert tables. When nothing but chocolate in its purest form will do (sometimes fat-free hot cocoa just doesn't cut it), getting your fix without getting a big fat and calorie punch along with it can be next to impossible. For example, just one measly Godiva Open Oyster has 115 calories and 6 grams of fat. A regular-size Hershey's milk chocolate bar also brings a not-so-sweet 230 calories and 13 grams of fat. The damage from just 1/4 of a 6-ounce Dove dark chocolate bar? That'll be 230 calories and 14 grams of fat. Even a "fun size" bag of M&M's manages to cram in 100 calories and 4.5 grams of fat. And,
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for January 10th, 2008
Today is National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
I’m almost speechless. Almost… What better food to have it’s own day than chocolate. It’s a milestone. It’s a perfect new day, with new hopes, new dreams and new beginnings.
It’s Chocolate Day!
Today in Food History:
1778
Carolus Linnaeus died. He was a [...]
Mix 120 gram boter met 100 gram suiker en 100 gram lichtbruine basterdsuiker. Voeg daarna 1 ei toe. Mix even en voeg dan 1 theelepel vanille aroma, 150 gram bloem en 50 gram cacaopoeder toe. Meng tot je een goed deeg heb. Hak in de keukenmachine 100 gram pure chocolade en 100 gram witte [...]
Chocolates or diamonds are said to be a good things to give as a gift. These are two such commodities that I lust for. But if you want to show the importance of your loved ones in you life, you better lust for the Valentine Diamond chocolate. The $5mn Valentine Chocolate has broke the records of the latest $1.65mn Diamond Fruit Cake. The bitter chocolate was baked with over 2000 sparkling diamonds, in the mold of an African continent. This chocolate is not created by a Chef or Chocolatier but by a Tokyo based jeweler.The combo becomes unusual as two luxury products, bitter chocolates and diamonds are set on the theme of Nationality. Perhaps, Valentine chocolate depicts the love of the jeweler for Africa and he wanted to stud it with diamonds. Well, lovers love to go wild over Valentine chocolates...but who would buy this sophisticated and the most expensive chocolate in the world?
Mrs. Beasley's Sugar Free Cookies the new Sugar Free Cookie Tin contains selection of 24 of all time favorite new soft and chewy gourmet-recipe cookies. Includes 12 Chocolate Chip, 6 Oatmeal Pecan and 6 Lemon Cooler. Cookies made with malititol, a reduced calorie sweetener that does not cause sudden peaks in blood glucose level, which may be useful for individuals with diabetes. - Order Mrs. Beasley's Sugar Free Cookie Tin, 24 Cookies
Sugar-Free Peppermint Patties Irresistible peppermint and delicious dark chocolate combine in this classic treat. Individually wrapped patties are too good to be sugarfree but they are thanks to Maltitol and Splenda. Net wt. 9.8 oz. - Buy Sugar-Free Peppermint Patties
Medifast Bars are a long-time favorite of our customers. Medifast Bars are perfect for a late morning or early afternoon meal. These nutritious bars give you the variety and convenience that your lifestyle demands, with the nutritional excellence that your body needs. Medifast Bars comes in 8 great tasting flavors: Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Mint, Oatmeal Raisin, Lemon Yogurt, Caramel Nut, Fruit and Nut Granola and S’more Granola. Each bar contains 25 essential vitamins and minerals and is a great source of fiber, soy protein, calcium, folic acid and iron. Servings per box: Seven - Click Here to Order Medifast Bars
Rapunzel Lady Truffle Swiss Milk Chocolate Nut Truffle Creme special chocolate truffles makes a fantastic gift or for any occasion. Rapunzel premium organic Swiss chocolate is made from the highest quality ingredients including cocoa beans. Not Kosher. Ingredients Rapadura (whole, unrefined sugar cane juice), unrefined cocoa butter, whole milk powder, hazelnuts, cocoa, vanilla beans, lecithin. - Click Here to Buy This Product
Mrs Beasleys Champagne, Caviar and Truffles Let the celebration begin. Our beautiful chrome champagne bucket comes with a bottle of the famed Moet White Star Champagne from France, Gourmet Caviar dip, a Box of Valor Chocolate Truffles, a Custom Bag of Jumbo Pistachio Nuts, Haute Cuisine Crackers, and Assorted Hard Candy. - Order Mrs. Beasley's Champagne, Caviar, Truffles
Atkins Advantage Bars Flavor Chocolate Peanut Butter Do yourself a favor. Before you grab that next energy or snack bar, read the nutrition label. Chances are it is loaded with as much sugar as a candy bar, so your hunger pangs will soon come roaring back. Enjoy an Atkins Advantage Bar instead. No sugar added, no harmful trans fats. Made from top-quality proteins with healthy natural fats along with essential vitamins and minerals. Some enjoy them as a snack, others as a meal replacement. - Buy Atkins Advantage Bar Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for December 28th, 2007
Today is Eat Vegetarian Day and National Chocolate Day
I won’t be doing the former, unfortunately, as I have plans for some scallops today. I suppose that could loosely be termed vegetarian though, in some definitions.
As for the second, I do believe I’ll celebrate with abandon!
Today in Food [...]
Put away all those delicious, healthy, dark chocolate Santas everyone gave you because they're supposed to be good for you. In spite of reports that dark chocolate can lower blood pressure, is rich in antioxidants, and can raise good cholesterol levels, British medical journal The Lancet says there's a catch. It turns out some manufacturers remove the flavanols that give you the health benefits because they're bitter. Not only that, but the fat, sugar, and calories you take in means that to get any health benefit you'd have to cut calories and eat less of other foods. If you're smart you'll just stick to flax seed and red wine.
Chocolate Rain is one of the most popular viral videos of the year with over 12 million You Tube views. Dr. Pepper recently approached creator, Tay Zonday and produced a big budget music video to promote their new Cherry Chocolate Diet Dr Pepper. The video is only available on the web and has been viewed over 1.9 million times! This is an example of commercials as content, a great way to get a message across at a time when consumer's attention is so elusive.
Note: the French version is here.Sorry dear readers I don't have tinme to write the English version. I just did the French one (here). I'm in a motel up North New-York city on our way to Quebec to celebrate Christmas ( a white one I guess). I will do it as soon as I have time, I promise!!Also I would like to say: BRAVO to the Daring Bakers who (not like me, I didnt have time to bake this month, was traveling too much: Nantes, Madrid, New-York, Quebec!) fulfilled the challenge!!!
We were initially delighted when the phrase "Swedish prison" came across the news wires, given the vast storehouse of research material at our disposal— shop keeps who archive a Smithsonian-like collection of similarly themed films, as well as a steady inventory of single cigarettes so we could get a sense of what prison life is all about without all those communal shower come ons. Unfortunately, without a working knowledge of the Nordic language, and the Ikea warehouse not returning our harassing phone calls (not to mention being indisposed to Googling the phrase “Swedish prison” for fear of incurring some librarian's bifocaled stink-eye) we were unable to figure out exactly what kind of penal institution ‘Brinkebergsanstalten’ is, the mouthful of a prison at the center of the following story. So, with no English language reports specifying the gender of those incarcerated, we decided to eschew modern crime statistics and 200 years' worth of temple-probing criminology and as
I can hardly wait. That cover looks SO fantastic! Patricia is alwas doing such a great job ♥ So stay tuned as I do (working on the last bits of my thesis... It's over VERY soon!).
Edel Weiss Chocolates are charming to look at, delectable to eat, sculptured chocolate and pastel Edel-Weiss flowers are filled with tempting Raspberry, Mint, Lemon, or Strawberry flavored cremes. Packed in a tin that conveys the sentiments of the season. Net wt. 12 oz. - Order Edel-Weiss Chocolates
While shopping, Sara and I stopped in at The Chocolate Bar inside Henri Bendel's The Chocolate Bar inside Henri Bendel's. The liquid chocolate and coffee is good but it wasn't the beverages that I will remember. It's a nice place to take a break from shopping since they have great window seats (which was perfect for us since it was snowing) and their staff is fantastic. Both guys just seemed so happy to be there.After we finished shopping (more looking, not buying), Sara and I headed to Soba Nippon Soba Nippon, a place known for their house-made soba. We decided to share a Soba Salad (with chicken) since Sara had read good things about it, and a Hot Soba with Tonkatsu since we both wanted something hot.The salad was very good, more because the fresh soba is excellent, less because the shredded chicken is dry. I'm glad I tried it but wouldn't pay $24 for it again. I also just noticed by looking online, that the salad is more expensive during lunch time than dinner time. At lunch, they
Nah, LG’s latest sales triumph can’t hold a candle to the ones held by Motorola and Nokia, but still, moving 15 million of anything is something to be celebrated. Reportedly, the firm broke the aforementioned barrier this month, and it’s said to be the first Korean-based handset maker to sell that many units globally. Granted, [...]
Una figura de chocolate de la princesa Letizia de Asturias se viene exhibiendo en el Museo del Mantecado de La Flor, en Córdoba, España.Se han necesitado 320 kilos de chocolate y 3 meses y medio de trabajo para hacer una réplica exacta de Doña Letizia, la cual ya ha recibido mas de 20 mil visitas desde su fecha de exhibición.La conservación de esta obra gastronómica se efectúa a 22 grados de temperatura y la exposición mantendrá abierta sus puertas hasta el 24 de diciembre, fecha tras la que esta representación de Doña Letizia permanecerá en la sede de la empresa "porque la princesa no se puede comer", ha asegurado Garrido, el gerente de la empresa hostelera.
Beautiful Cookies Christmas Smiles Cookies if you are looking for great Christmas cookies, you have come to the right place. Each delicious, gourmet, organic cookie is hand decorated to perfection in lively holiday style. Send a tin of 24 scrumptious, cheerful cookies to everyone on your list this Christmas season. They are available in Vanilla, Chocolate, Gingerbread, or a combination of the three, if you wish. Hand baked and decorated sugar cookies by trained pastry chefs, certified organic, all natural, no preservatives. - Order Beautiful Cookies Christmas Smiles, 24 Organic Cookies
The Holidays are the time for indulgences, meaning pastries, cookies, cakes, pies and what have you. In that spirit we’ve dusted off our baking gear for the season to bring you a slew of great recipes for you and yours.
So as the dulcet tones of Twisted Sister’s “Twisted Christmas” waft through the house along [...]
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