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Chocolate Bytes: For the Love of Chocolate

Archive for May 2008

May 30th, 2008

Pink Chocolate Purses

There’s been a lot of hype over the release of the Sex and the City movie this weekend, and though I was never much of a fan (I think I can remember the character names), I thought it’d be fun to see what kinds of chocolate I could dig up with a SATC theme!
The cute […]

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May 30th, 2008

Contests Around the Channel

Below is a roundup of contests currently running around the b5media Lifestyles Channel. Entering to win is easier and cheaper then playing the lottery! What have you go to lose?
Visit each link provided, leave a comment and you may just end up the lucky winner!
Last chance to enter at Inside Motherhood - Contests […]

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May 29th, 2008

Chocolate Raspberry Martini

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How do I not have chocolate liqueur in my cupboard? Granted, that cupboard is pretty bare anyway but chocolate liqueur is something I really need to look into, I think. Anyway, I was surfing around for inspiration this afternoon and came across the drink below, which sounds […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

May 28th, 2008

Chocolate Wii Remotes

Flickr user Balakov has created a Wii remote set out of white chocolate!
He used the packaging from an actual Wii set as molds and put sponge cookies in the middle to help fill it out a bit. The kids and I could have a lot of fun with this, but only if I had […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

May 27th, 2008

How to Make Dirt Cups

I’ve spent a lot of time over at MonkeySee, which was recommended to us by Sandy. It’s so much more professional than Youtube, and a lot of the videos are split up into segments so you can see just the parts you want or need to!
Anyway, I came across these quick videos on how to […]

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May 26th, 2008

Grilled Chocolate Bananas

With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start of summer in the US, I’m finding that I’m searching out methods and recipes for getting chocolate on the grill!
Today I found something downright sinful: Grilled Chocolate Bananas!
4 bananas
2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 ounces miniature marshmallows
Whipped cream or ice cream, optional
Preheat barbecue grill. Using a sharp knife, make […]

By Heather -- 4 comments

May 23rd, 2008

Grilled Chocolate Coffee Steaks

Those are four words I would have never expected to see together. Yes, grilled chocolate coffee steaks!
The video above walks you through the preparation and making of the dry rub to the grilling (and even what to do while you’re waiting for the meat in the fridge):
* Equal parts ground coffee & cacao beans […]

By Heather -- 2 comments

May 22nd, 2008

Summertime Around the Channel

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The Lifestyles Channel recently submitted links to entries that say “summertime” to each of us. Our fearless Gayla compiled the list, and if you’ve got a minute check out all the great ideas below, and have a safe Memorial Day weekend!
Mary Emma Allen at One Book Two Book […]

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May 20th, 2008

Horror on the Highway

This just is not the week for Oreos.
(Before I go on, let me reassure you that the driver escaped unharmed and there were no other injuries reported.)
So that being said, what a tragedy. As you can see, a semi hauling 20,000 pounds of ill-fated Oreos overturned on a freeway in Illinois yesterday morning.
They’re not […]

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May 20th, 2008

Winners of the Snickers Charged Giveaway

Below are the winners of the Snickers Charged! If I don’t hear from a winner within the next 24 hours or they live outside the U.S. I will re-draw tomorrow and update here.
I used a random number generator for the drawing so without further ado:
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