The Chocolate files: 2009

Saturday, December 19, 2009

A plesant surprise

Those that know me will know that I am very specific about my chocolate tastes and although not a chocolate snob in thinking that the only good chocolates come from the Swiss, far from it. For me there are several local chocies that are very good and by local I mean south African. There us in my opinion only one slab chocolate manufacturer call me biased but I would never look at a Beacon slab, until now that is. They have just launched a wafer slab which is truly define , well done. I will look for some more info and will post a picture of the range.

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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Top 10 Brownie Recipes

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/best-fudgy-brownies

Click the picture to get this recipe for the best Chocolate Fudge Brownie

Time to bake again. Getting ready for the season.

Top 10 Brownie Recipes | Taste of Home Recipes

Sunday, November 08, 2009

HEALTH BENEFITS

Chocolate Fact Sheets

The IOCCC (International Office of Cocoa, Chocolate and Sugar Confectionery Industries) has published Fact Sheets on a number of topics regarding chocolate and health. For more information on these topics, please review any of the following publications:
Lindt

Lindt

Monday, September 14, 2009

An old favourite

Kids will love these chocolate crackles with an Easter twist. Most adults won't mind them either!

Makes

20 small crackles
Ingredients

200g Mars bars, chopped
2 tbs thin cream
2 tsp cocoa powder, sifted
3 cups Rice Bubbles
20 small Easter eggs, to decorate

Method

Place the Mars bars, thin cream and cocoa in a heatproof bowl over simmering water (get an adult to help), making sure bowl does not touch water. Stir until melted and smooth. Place Rice Bubbles in a large bowl, pour in Mars bar mixture and stir until well combined. Pile mixture into paper cases and decorate each with an Easter egg. Place in the fridge until firm.