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Chocolate Bytes: For the Love of Chocolate

Archive for March 2008

March 26th, 2008

Chocolate Skittles

My dear friends Alicia and SM sent me a goodie box not too long ago and included a package of Chocolate Skittles! When they first told me they had spotted them I kept an eye out but they haven’t made it here yet, so they picked one up for me. Chocolate Skittles were released last […]

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March 24th, 2008

Happy National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day!

Yes, for real! Today is National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day! National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day always occurs on March 24 and is a day to celebrate the great combo of the dried fruit and chocolate.
However, even though the day is referred to as “National,” there are no records of it being a legitimate holiday. […]

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March 23rd, 2008

Happy Easter from Chocolate Bytes

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March 21st, 2008

Easter and Chocolate

Chocolate goes well with many holidays, and for good reason! But sometimes I wonder why it’s bigger for some holidays (Valentine’s and Easter) and not others (Fourth of July or Thanksgiving). Anyway, I dug up a little history to explain why chocolate and Easter go so well together:
“It was at about this time (early 1800’s) […]

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March 20th, 2008

Milk Chocolate: A Love Story

Milk Chocolate: A Love Story. Too cute!
Tags: Chocolate, Chocolate Video, dark-chocolate, easter bunny, easter-chocolate, milk-chocolate, white-chocolate

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March 19th, 2008

Peanut Butter Chocolate Drops

Peanut Butter Chocolate Drops
4 ounces (squares) unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten with a fork
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1/4 cup miniature chocolate chips
Chocolate Glaze:
8 ounces whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®)
6 ounces bittersweet baking […]

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