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Chocolate Bytes: For the Love of Chocolate

Archive for February 2007

February 28th, 2007

Ice Cream Cake

Yesterday was my oldest daughter’s birthday. And while I tend to think that the only kind of birthday cake there is, is a double layer chocolate with thick chocolate icing, she had different ideas. She wanted an ice cream cake. So rather than spend money on a bought ice cream cake that tastes like not […]

By Cathy -- 3 comments

February 28th, 2007

How Tall Is Your Chocolate?

That large skyscraper model is now the world’s tallest chocolate sculpture. That is one heck of a lot of chocolate! Yes, “tallest chocolate sculpture” is actually a category in the Guinness Book of World Records, and this is the latest model to hold the distinction.
The chocolate sculpture pictured is on display at the FAO Schwartz […]

By Cathy -- 0 comments

February 26th, 2007

A Magazine Just About Chocolate

There are a lot of magazines out there about food in general, and some just about desserts. But I have come across very few that are just about chocolate. Such is the case, though, with Cocoaroma magazine.

Cocoaroma is aimed at chocolate connoisseurs. These are not simple chocolate lovers. Connoisseurs are those who know and understand […]

By Cathy -- 0 comments

February 25th, 2007

Chocolate Creme Brulee From the American Heart Association

What’s better than chocolate? Heart healthy chocolate, of course! This recipe for Chocolate Creme Brulee is the featured recipe of the month from the American Heart Association and is out of their New American Heart Association Cookbook. Yum!
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By Christina -- 0 comments

February 24th, 2007

Meiji Melty Kiss

My chocolate-lovin’ friend Hsien introduced me to the Meiji Melty Kiss - this is her mothers favorite chocolate. I have never tried chocolates from Japan, but after doing a little research, I have placed an order, and cannot wait to receive it! Apparently they make new flavors every year, and they are only shipped during […]

By Christina -- 1 comment

February 23rd, 2007

Gamble With Chocolate

Gambling with chocolate - that sounds pretty good all around, no? If you are a gambler, or are having a casino themed party, or just love the idea, you can have custom imprinted chocolate casino chips made for your event by Images In Chocolate, a chocolatier in Houston. A chocolatier in Houston? […]

By Christina -- 0 comments