29
Aug
Posted by CocoaZilla as Chocolate Obsession
Probably the best sandwich ever invented or brownie, I’m not sure which. Technically classified as a “Big Bad Brownie” the folks at Metropolitan Market catering have out done themselves. Metropolitan Markets aren’t national, but I’m sure this recipe concept is.
Simply what it is, bake a high quality, from scratch (or mix if you must) batch [...]
27
Aug
Posted by CocoaZilla as Not Chocolate Candy
Once upon a time in 1893 Frederick William Rueckheim and his brother Louis, mass produced and sold at the Chicago World’s Fair, “candied popcorn and peanuts.” Which would later on garner the name of Cracker Jacks.
Now Cracker Jacks aren’t chocolate, but they are candied and well, it’s time someone said something about them. I enjoy [...]
26
Aug
Posted by CocoaZilla as Chocolate Obsession
The UK site of Firebox is offering for a mere $37 US dollars, you can train yourself like a lab rat and have an automatic clock that dispenses chocolate candies upon the hour. The Chococlock!
There’s also a cheat button that allows you to speed the process up, but you only have 30 seconds to claim [...]
25
Aug
Posted by CocoaZilla as Chocolate Obsession
As with all good things, they must come to an end and this includes the Chocolympics. We’ll still continue to pit chocolate candy against each other like siblings trapped in a car on a road trip, but it’s time to hand out the medals and head home.
For those that don’t remember, the Chocolympics had three [...]
21
Aug
Posted by Recovering Chocoholic as Chocolate Obsession
Welcome back to the 2008 Cocoa Heaven Chocolympics where the competition isn’t just heating up, it’s about to burst into flames! Next up is the Candy Coated Triathlon. As much a test of stamina as skill, this event puts chocolate candies through their paces. Competing this year is a large contingent from M&Ms as [...]
20
Aug
Posted by CocoaZilla as Chocolate Obsession
Often we may lean over and look at the gigantic bins of chocolate candy treats at the local grocery store, amongst the offerings of wheat germ, jelly beans and dried pasta. Well, that’s if your grocery store has a large bulk section. Even the chain or smaller ones do tend to have some sort of [...]