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Chocolate Bytes: For the Love of Chocolate

Archive for January 2008

January 31st, 2008

The Godiva Chocolate Decadence Suite

My friend Sherry sent me this link the other day to the Godiva Chocolate Decadence Suite, which has been created as a Valentine’s Day giveaway:
The luxury chocolate brand has celebrated Valentine’s Day in extraordinary ways over the years. Every year Godiva creates an extravagant promotion for its customers and this year, the chocolatier is […]

By Heather -- 3 comments

January 30th, 2008

February Chocolate Bytes Contest

It’s a Chocolate Bytes contest!
What you need to do:
~ In honor of Valentine’s Day, comment here with the worst pick-up line you’ve ever heard (or heard of). The line doesn’t have to have been used on you - it can be something that happened to a friend or even just one you read about. That’s […]

By Heather -- 137 comments

January 29th, 2008

Homemade Girl Scout Cookies

While doing some of my blog rounds I came across something at Baking Bites that made me extremely happy: homemade Girl Scout cookies, specifically, homemade Tagalongs! Don’t they look amazing?
Homemade Tagalongs (a.k.a. Peanut Butter Patties)
Cookies
1 cup butter, soft
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp milk
Preheat oven […]

By Heather -- 5 comments

January 28th, 2008

Super Bowl Candy Bar Brownies

These candy bar brownies make a yummy, hearty treat, perfect for snacking on while watching football. Cut them smaller for a quick bite or larger for a dessert.
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cocoa
4 (2.07-ounce) Snickers […]

By Heather -- 3 comments

January 28th, 2008

Top Spots for Valentine Chocolate

City Guide has released their top chocolate spots to visit for Valentine’s Day! Included in the list are:
~ Naked Chocolate Cafe, Philadelphia
~ Moonstruck Cafes
~ Jacques Torres Cafe, New York
~ Chicago Chocolate Company, Chicago
~ Ethel’s Chocolate Lounge, Chicago and Las Vegas
~ Leonidas Cafe, California
~ Burdick Chocolate Cafe, Boston
~ Bittersweet Cafe, Bay Area
~ The Chocolate Cafe, O’Fallon
~ […]

By Heather -- 0 comments

January 25th, 2008

M&M’s and Valentine’s Day Go Green

With Green M&M’s, that is! Mars/M&M’s have decided to shake up the standard pink and red in the candy aisle by introducing single color packs of green, counting on the myth and innuendo of “the green ones” to make an impact this Valentine’s Day:
What is it about The Green Ones? Legend has it The Green […]

By Heather -- 7 comments