Celebrate this year’s Independence Day with a red, white and blue chocolate treat. Just in time for the Fourth of July, these desserts are not only patriotic and fun, but are simple to make. I went to my neighborhood grocery store and picked up a bag of Ghirardelli Chocolate Premium Baking Chips in Classic White Chocolate. The bags are found in the baking aisle of most supermarkets, and can be picked up for about the price of two Snickers bars.
Picked up at the Luxury Chocolate Salon in Seattle, CocoTutti was one of the few vendors that made Cocoazilla pull out her wallet and hand over some cash. Based in San Francisco, this hand crafting confectioner allowed Cocoazilla to ask some questions (which is good cause it the website is a bit bare bones right now) and found that the orange confit truffles we’re about to consume were made with fresh farmer’s market oranges. Read the rest of this entry »
Ah Moonstruck Chocolates. I tried in vain to get to one of your many cafes in Portland but had to settle for mail order instead. This intriguing product of tumbled chocolate ice wine raisins was just too good to pass up.
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Cocoa-Heaven has always tried to bring in the best and the worst that chocolate candy has to offer. Whether it’s chocolate and licorice from Finland (ewwww) or demanding the delicious return of Cookies n’ Cream Twix, there’s always something weird going on here. Which is how we have arrived at our newest installation- tasting guides, pairing chocolate with foods and beverages. But not just any tasting guide. The best of the worst. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s a whole lotta flavoring going on. Coming from Pop! Concorn, Popcorn Your Way- Gourmet Mix in Popcorn, this flavor set promises to either offend your stomach or take it on a taste sensation. Each flavor individually is great, but mixed together will it be too much? Or just enough?
World Market has released a unique combination of flavors that may spark the interest of dark chocolate lovers everywhere: Strawberry and Champagne. This chocolate candy caught me eye and, for under $2.00, buying one to test it out was a no-brainer. Chocolate, fruit, and alcohol in one bar? Yes please. And yes, I know it’s not really alcohol and just champagne flavored, but still: these three flavors will make me feel like I’m on some expensive date.
