A Chocolate Centerfold?

Ha, gotcha!  It’s not THAT kind of centerfold.  Sorry guys!  Hee hee! So I was messing around the other day with some of the Chocolates from my cupboard and came up with this Chocolate picture. So how did I do?  Are you craving Chocolate now? Maybe I’ll try some other “Chocolate Art”! Hmmm…  the possibilities…

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My mouth isn’t THAT big!

I’ve ALWAYS been told I have a big mouth, BUT I don’t think even I could get my mouth around this s’mores graham cracker cupcake (with chocolate ganache and a toasted vanilla bean marshmallow). This thing is WAY too tall! Besides, is it just me or does this look totally unappetizing? Would you eat this?

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This is Reduced Sugar Hot Chocolate?

I’ve always thought Reduced Sugar = GROSS, but I have to honestly say that Swiss Miss’s No Sugar Added Hot Chocolate (with Calcium) is pretty dang good! I know, you’re probably wondering why I’m drinking Hot Chocolate in the summer, right? Well, I’m NOT telling you! So there! Just kidding! If you MUST know (hee [...]

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South Beach Diet – Phase 1 – First Week Without Chocolate

So I’m at work the other day, shuffling papers and talking to my customers when out of the blue one of the sales managers shows up at my desk with some files she’d borrowed. No big deal, right? Wrong! Chocolate Temptation #1 On top of those files she had this big piece of CHOCOLATE… I [...]

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Simple Chocolate Mousse (or Chocolate Soufflé ) Recipe

Here’s a VERY simple recipe for making a delicious Chocolate Mousse or Chocolate Souffle. Ingredients: 4 oz. good quality bitter Chocolate, broken into squares 4 egg yolks, well beaten Directions: Melt Chocolate squares over a pan of simmering water, then stir in the well beaten egg yolks. Whisk the whites to soft peaks, and then gently – [...]

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Godiva Chocolates & Camping

They say you care less about other people’s opinions as you get older.  I know this is true for me. Case in point – here’s a picture of me after camping for 2 days. Don’t be jealous of my camping hairdo! NOT! Besides my hair, did you notice I have a box of Chocolates on [...]

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South Beach Diet/Lifestyle – Phase 1 – NO Chocolate!

18 Pounds to Lose! I fully believe if somebody wants something bad enough, they’ll do whatever they can to get it. I finally came to this realization just a few days ago. My ‘light bulb” moment?  Unlike last summer’s weight loss attempt, I REALLY want to lose the 18 lbs. (you have NO idea how hard [...]

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Who Ate My Frango?

SOMEBODY ate half of my Frango Mint Chocolate and I want to know who it is!!!  This was my birthday present after all!  How dare somebody help themselves to MY box of Frango Mint Chocolates without asking first!!! Oh… that’s right… it was me!  Oops, (blushing) I’m sure that doesn’t surprise you. Sorry!!! Frango, Frango, Frango! [...]

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Got Mint Frangos?

If you haven’t tried Frango Chocolates, you’re REALLY missing out! Frango Chocolates come in a large variety of flavors, but the Mint Chocolates you see here are simply to die for! Talk about MINT flavor!  The Milk Chocolate is soooo smooth and not overly sweet like some other brands. It’s PURE Chocolate heaven! I happened to [...]

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You Got White Sprinkles in My Chocolate

If you aren’t familiar with these, they’re called Nonpareil Chocolates. I got these on a recent trip to Seattle and, although I’ve had better, I did find the crunch in the sprinkles addictive. Munch, munch, MUNCH. What?  They’re all gone! Am I the only one who likes Nonpareil Chocolates?

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