A Blog of Chocolates

Image via Wikipedia Most of you have heard of Jacque Torres the famous chocolatier now based out of New York.  Take a look at what he’s up to.  Wouldn’t it be nice to walk past his shop and just breathe deep?

July 16th, 2009 | Tags: Chocolate, New York | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Not since the iconic combination of chocolate and peanut butter has there been a memorable marriage of chocolate and another food stuff, until NOW . Mo’s Bacon Chocolate Bar It gives that sweet and salty taste that extra POW and another reason for your arteries to cry “uncle”

May 25th, 2009 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Image by sweetbeetandgreenbean via Flickr I went on a chocolate cupcake tasting tour last month and my findings were surprising.  One chocolate cupcake I bought had a chocolate butterfly adorning the top in orange and chocolate brown.  I put that aside to get to the tasting of the cupcake. To my disappointment the cake was [...]

May 24th, 2009 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Image via Wikipedia Did you know that if you grind up cocoa nibs you have one of the most impactful chocolate ingredients out there?  This ingredient is also called chocolate liquor and also Unsweetened baking chocolate. If you don’t mind additional chemical-sounding ingredients try a Nestles product called Choco Bake which is pre melted.  It’ll [...]

May 24th, 2009 | Category: Uncategorized | Comments (2)

The new year has arrived.  Not only does the new year 2009 bring an endless supply of frustration every time you write the date on a check and continue to write 2008.  But a new year also brings an endless stream of resolutions, many of which are frustrating to fulfill. One of the most common [...]

January 11th, 2009 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

While visiting Colorado recently we happened upon a book store.  What fun.  As in any book store I always gravitate towards the food section.  My pick in this store was a little book simply called Hot Chocolate by Michael Turback.  It was on the discount rack and red lined on the binding probably for further [...]

December 5th, 2008 | Category: Uncategorized | Comments (2)

Hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving. Families are together, food is in the oven and football players are on the gridiron.  During this holiday, stores are closed until the day after Thanksgiving preparing for the Black Friday shopping chaos. But even on Thanksgiving you may find a grocery store open in order to prepare [...]

November 27th, 2008 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment