Making the world sweet.
If you have read my about page… you know that I have mentioned my birth did not go exactly well. If you don’t mind, I would like to share a few more details. I was about 38 weeks when I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia. My blood pressure was up, I had lots of protein in [...]
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The Secret of Amano Chocolate Would you believe me if I told you that I have discovered the secret to Amano Chocolate…? I don’t think Clark of Amano chocolate had any idea of how nervous I was the first time I talked to him. Because lets face it, when it comes to chocolate, they are [...]
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Have you ever wondered what your favorite chocolate makers do when they are not making chocolate? Have you ever thought that a chocolate maker might have an extra sweet holiday tradition simply because of their background? We asked them just to find out! Our first ‘Sweet Artisan’ is Shawn Askinosie of Askinosie Chocolate. Of course [...]
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Hi everyone! Can you believe it is December? Another month along is fine for me. What I cannot believe is that it is almost the end of the year! Time flies, but it has been fun. Technically, my blog is one year old… but I did take a break for a few months to finish [...]
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Okay, it is not Christmas yet, but just for you, my friends at the Chocolate Conspiracy have created a bar just for the holidays. I was lucky enough to score one at their party last week. This special bar is called the Cinnamon Pear Walnut. I love a creative chocolate mix, but even more so [...]
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I don’t know about you, but I don’t watch many ‘Hollywood’ type award shows. That might be mostly because I don’t have a television. However, if they televise the REAL Awards, I definitely plan on tracking down a viewing spot. If you don’t know what the REAL awards are… look around at your local health [...]
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How was your Thanksgiving? I hope it was delicious. Not to mention hopefully you have a few extra good memories tucked into your back pocket now from time spent with family and friends. Our Thanksgiving started with a trip up to my dad’s house in Malad, Idaho. I think whenever you head to a small [...]
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Forgive me, it seems that I am on an endless quest to discover the true meaning of chocolate. Chocolate is more than just a substance, it evokes emotion and often accompanies celebration. So today I went to Twitter to see what others are saying about my favorite treat, chocolate. Facts About Girls! @girlposts You don’t [...]
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The weather out side is cold and you get a call from your husband that friends are joining you for dinner in an hour. Or if you are like me, you want something really tasty without a lot of effort today. The unfortunate end to this story is that I made all three recipes for [...]
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Actually, it was the Aztecs that first put pepper in their chocolate. But Antica Dolceria Bonajuto and company has been doing it a similar style since 1880. Their focus is to keep the chocolate making traditions of the Aztecs and Spanish alive and well. They keep their chocolate simple- only cocoa, spices and sugar. There [...]
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Welcome to our chocolate party! My Chocolate Peaces is where friends catch up over a piece of chocolate, share chocolate ideas and play. I am your host- Chocolate Mom. Ready for dessert?
