CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE Haven’t tried one myself, but they’re currently on sale at Amazon. Originally $14.99, they’re now as low as $5.11 (66% off). Curiously, the discount depends on the color: silver is 51% off, gold is 66% off, red is 65% off, and green is 33% off. Hershey’s chocolate

RECIPES | CACAOBUG

Posts about recipes written by cacaobug. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate. HOW TO TASTE CHOCOLATE Chocolate connoisseurs differ in how they taste chocolates, so I find it interesting when others describe their tasting process. David Bacco, of David Bacco Chocolats in Madison, Wis., describes his process in the February 2009 issue of Brava:. Take your time and taste your chocolates before a meal to maximize your sensory impressions

CHOCOLATE CANDY

This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today.

FREE | CACAOBUG

Posts about free written by cacaobug. No, NASA hasn’t discovered that mars is made of chocolate. (What a discovery that would be!) Instead, it’s free chocolate from Mars, Inc., the company that brings us M&Ms, Snickers, Twix, Three Musketeers, Milky Way, and Dove.

DOGS | CACAOBUG

Posts about dogs written by cacaobug. Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains:. Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as

methylxanthines.

NUTELLA | CACAOBUG

Posts about Nutella written by cacaobug. Is there such a thing as crunchy Nutella? You know, like crunchy peanut butter, but with Nutella and hazelnuts? SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe’s: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It’s a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only

$1.99.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE M&M’S Have you tried the new M&M's Premiums? They're Mars' latest foray into the semi-upscale chocolate segment. Sold in elongated vertical boxes, premium M&M's come in five varieties: Chocolate Almond, Mocha, Triple Chocolate, Raspberry Almond, and Mint Chocolate. I was pleasantly surprised to find the Triple Chocolate variety at Walgreens yesterday.

CACAOBUG

How’s this for an incentive? Endangered Species Chocolate is conducting an online survey, and the incentive for participating is an entry into a drawing for a year’s supply of chocolate.That’s

right, a

CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE Haven’t tried one myself, but they’re currently on sale at Amazon. Originally $14.99, they’re now as low as $5.11 (66% off). Curiously, the discount depends on the color: silver is 51% off, gold is 66% off, red is 65% off, and green is 33% off. Hershey’s chocolate

RECIPES | CACAOBUG

Posts about recipes written by cacaobug. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate. HOW TO TASTE CHOCOLATE Chocolate connoisseurs differ in how they taste chocolates, so I find it interesting when others describe their tasting process. David Bacco, of David Bacco Chocolats in Madison, Wis., describes his process in the February 2009 issue of Brava:. Take your time and taste your chocolates before a meal to maximize your sensory impressions

CHOCOLATE CANDY

This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today.

FREE | CACAOBUG

Posts about free written by cacaobug. No, NASA hasn’t discovered that mars is made of chocolate. (What a discovery that would be!) Instead, it’s free chocolate from Mars, Inc., the company that brings us M&Ms, Snickers, Twix, Three Musketeers, Milky Way, and Dove.

DOGS | CACAOBUG

Posts about dogs written by cacaobug. Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains:. Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as

methylxanthines.

NUTELLA | CACAOBUG

Posts about Nutella written by cacaobug. Is there such a thing as crunchy Nutella? You know, like crunchy peanut butter, but with Nutella and hazelnuts? SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe’s: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It’s a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only

$1.99.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE M&M’S Have you tried the new M&M's Premiums? They're Mars' latest foray into the semi-upscale chocolate segment. Sold in elongated vertical boxes, premium M&M's come in five varieties: Chocolate Almond, Mocha, Triple Chocolate, Raspberry Almond, and Mint Chocolate. I was pleasantly surprised to find the Triple Chocolate variety at Walgreens yesterday.

CACAOBUG

How’s this for an incentive? Endangered Species Chocolate is conducting an online survey, and the incentive for participating is an entry into a drawing for a year’s supply of chocolate.That’s

right, a

CHOCOLATE BARS

Filed under: chocolate bars — cacaobug @ 3:08 pm. Tags: dark chocolate, mini chocolate bars, Trader Joe's. In the latest issue of the Fearless Flyer, Trader Joe’s highlights their new mini chocolate bars. Sold in packs of three for $1.49, each bar contains 1.65 ounces

of

MINT | CACAOBUG

Posts about mint written by cacaobug. This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today. MAY | 2009 | CACAOBUG No, NASA hasn’t discovered that mars is made of chocolate. (What a discovery that would be!) Instead, it’s free chocolate from Mars, Inc., the company that brings us M&Ms, Snickers, Twix, Three Musketeers, Milky Way, and Dove.

MINT CRISP M&M’S

This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M's find, I discover mint crisp M&M's in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store. Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M's is beyond me, but I'm glad they did, because I

DOGS | CACAOBUG

Posts about dogs written by cacaobug. Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains:. Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as

methylxanthines.

SALES | CACAOBUG

During the month of February, Amazon.com is offering $20 off purchases of Toblerone, Cote d’Or, Milka, and Terry’s chocolates when you spend $49 or more. Enter promotional code “TOBLERCT” at checkout to receive the discount. These chocolates are sold in packs of 6, 10, 12, and 40 (!), so this may only be of interest to hardcore chocoholics or those wishing to buy large quantities to REESE HAZELNUT CRÈME I had been lusting after the Reese Hazelnut Crème ever since I saw this photo on flickr. As far as I know it's not available in the U.S., so a friend kindly sent me some from Canada. The packaging is gorgeous; you can just imagine your teeth sinking into the soft chocolate and creamy hazelnut. MARCH | 2009 | CACAOBUG 1 post published by cacaobug during March 2009. Just came across this and had to share: dessert fondue makers in the shape of Hershey’s

Kisses!

JANUARY | 2009 | CACAOBUG 1 post published by cacaobug during January 2009. The number of products affected by the recent Salmonella contamination of peanut butter and peanut paste from Peanut Corporation of America continues to grow. Fortunately, few chocolate manufacturers seem to have been

impacted.

FEBRUARY | 2008 | CACAOBUG 1 post published by cacaobug during February 2008. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate. CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE Haven’t tried one myself, but they’re currently on sale at Amazon. Originally $14.99, they’re now as low as $5.11 (66% off). Curiously, the discount depends on the color: silver is 51% off, gold is 66% off, red is 65% off, and green is 33% off. Hershey’s chocolate

M&M’S | CACAOBUG

This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today.

CHOCOLATIERS

Posts about Chocolatiers written by cacaobug. Have a hankering for chocolate from small, artisan producers? Check out the Chocolate & Candy category on Foodzie, a website that describes itself as “an online marketplace where you can discover and buy food directly from small passionate food producers and growers.”It works like this: browse an assortment of chocolates from chocolatiers

FREE | CACAOBUG

Posts about free written by cacaobug. No, NASA hasn’t discovered that mars is made of chocolate. (What a discovery that would be!) Instead, it’s free chocolate from Mars, Inc., the company that brings us M&Ms, Snickers, Twix, Three Musketeers, Milky Way, and Dove.

CHOCOLATE BARS

Posts about chocolate bars written by cacaobug. The other day I received my free chocolate from Green & Black’s Appreciate the Darkness promotion. In the mailer were two 1.2oz bars: a cocoa-rich milk chocolate bar (34% cocoa) and a bittersweet dark chocolate bar

(70% cocoa).

LAKE CHAMPLAIN

Oh, dear. I’ve been trying to cut back on chocolate (sacrilege, I know) and now I discover these little chunks of heaven. Lake Champlain calls them “Hazelnut Five Star Chocolate Bars,” but really they’re more like pralinés from a Swiss chocolatier.Biting through the thin milk chocolate exterior, one discovers a heavenly gianduja that’s alternately melt-in-your-mouth smooth and

NUTELLA | CACAOBUG

Posts about Nutella written by cacaobug. Is there such a thing as crunchy Nutella? You know, like crunchy peanut butter, but with Nutella and hazelnuts? POISONOUS | CACAOBUG Posts about poisonous written by cacaobug. Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains:. Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as

methylxanthines.

APRIL | 2008 | CACAOBUG 4 posts published by cacaobug during April 2008. Would you tell a stranger your password for a bar of chocolate? In a recent survey, 21% of passersby in a London subway station did just that—they told researchers their computer password in exchange for a bar of

chocolate.

CACAOBUG

How’s this for an incentive? Endangered Species Chocolate is conducting an online survey, and the incentive for participating is an entry into a drawing for a year’s supply of chocolate.That’s

right, a

CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE Haven’t tried one myself, but they’re currently on sale at Amazon. Originally $14.99, they’re now as low as $5.11 (66% off). Curiously, the discount depends on the color: silver is 51% off, gold is 66% off, red is 65% off, and green is 33% off. Hershey’s chocolate

M&M’S | CACAOBUG

This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today.

CHOCOLATIERS

Posts about Chocolatiers written by cacaobug. Have a hankering for chocolate from small, artisan producers? Check out the Chocolate & Candy category on Foodzie, a website that describes itself as “an online marketplace where you can discover and buy food directly from small passionate food producers and growers.”It works like this: browse an assortment of chocolates from chocolatiers

FREE | CACAOBUG

Posts about free written by cacaobug. No, NASA hasn’t discovered that mars is made of chocolate. (What a discovery that would be!) Instead, it’s free chocolate from Mars, Inc., the company that brings us M&Ms, Snickers, Twix, Three Musketeers, Milky Way, and Dove.

CHOCOLATE BARS

Posts about chocolate bars written by cacaobug. The other day I received my free chocolate from Green & Black’s Appreciate the Darkness promotion. In the mailer were two 1.2oz bars: a cocoa-rich milk chocolate bar (34% cocoa) and a bittersweet dark chocolate bar

(70% cocoa).

LAKE CHAMPLAIN

Oh, dear. I’ve been trying to cut back on chocolate (sacrilege, I know) and now I discover these little chunks of heaven. Lake Champlain calls them “Hazelnut Five Star Chocolate Bars,” but really they’re more like pralinés from a Swiss chocolatier.Biting through the thin milk chocolate exterior, one discovers a heavenly gianduja that’s alternately melt-in-your-mouth smooth and

NUTELLA | CACAOBUG

Posts about Nutella written by cacaobug. Is there such a thing as crunchy Nutella? You know, like crunchy peanut butter, but with Nutella and hazelnuts? POISONOUS | CACAOBUG Posts about poisonous written by cacaobug. Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains:. Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as

methylxanthines.

APRIL | 2008 | CACAOBUG 4 posts published by cacaobug during April 2008. Would you tell a stranger your password for a bar of chocolate? In a recent survey, 21% of passersby in a London subway station did just that—they told researchers their computer password in exchange for a bar of

chocolate.

CACAOBUG

How’s this for an incentive? Endangered Species Chocolate is conducting an online survey, and the incentive for participating is an entry into a drawing for a year’s supply of chocolate.That’s

right, a

DEALS | CACAOBUG

During the month of February, Amazon.com is offering $20 off purchases of Toblerone, Cote d’Or, Milka, and Terry’s chocolates when you spend $49 or more. Enter promotional code “TOBLERCT” at checkout to receive the discount. These chocolates are sold in packs of 6, 10, 12, and 40 (!), so this may only be of interest to hardcore chocoholics or those wishing to buy large quantities to

CHOCOLATIERS

Posts about Chocolatiers written by cacaobug. Have a hankering for chocolate from small, artisan producers? Check out the Chocolate & Candy category on Foodzie, a website that describes itself as “an online marketplace where you can discover and buy food directly from small passionate food producers and growers.”It works like this: browse an assortment of chocolates from chocolatiers CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE | PAGE 2 Chocolate connoisseurs differ in how they taste chocolates, so I find it interesting when others describe their tasting process. David Bacco, of David Bacco Chocolats in Madison, Wis., describes his process in the February 2009 issue of Brava:. Take your time and taste your chocolates before a meal to maximize your sensory impressions

GOURMET CHOCOLATES

Looking for a last-minute stocking stuffer? Trader Joe’s has the perfect gift: “The Art of Chocolate”. Each 3.25″ square box contains nine miniature Belgian chocolates: a crisp hazelnutpaste praliné, a crisp chocolate truffle, a cream and vanilla truffle, a white and milk chocolate praliné, a milk chocolate praliné, a dark chocolate mocha praliné, a dark chocolate cream and CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE | PAGE 3 From now until September 7, 2008, the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich. will be hosting Chocolate: The Exhibition, a special exhibit on “the natural history and American innovations of chocolate.”If you’ll be in the area, you can download a coupon for $2 off admission. Even if you can’t go, you can enter their Chocolate Lovers’ Sweepstakes for a “Chocolate Lovers’ Dream

MEDIA | CACAOBUG

PHD Comics has a cute comic titled “Research Topics Guaranteed To Be Picked Up By the News Media.”Any guess as to the first topic? Chocolate, of course! According to the comic, “Anything that validates the public’s wishful thinking that chocolate is secretly good for you is news gold.”

HAZELNUT | CACAOBUG

Oh, dear. I’ve been trying to cut back on chocolate (sacrilege, I know) and now I discover these little chunks of heaven. Lake Champlain calls them “Hazelnut Five Star Chocolate Bars,” but really they’re more like pralinés from a Swiss chocolatier.Biting through the thin milk chocolate exterior, one discovers a heavenly gianduja that’s alternately melt-in-your-mouth smooth and POISONOUS | CACAOBUG Posts about poisonous written by cacaobug. Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains:. Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as

methylxanthines.

HERSHEY’S

Posts about Hershey’s written by cacaobug. I had been lusting after the Reese Hazelnut Crème ever since I saw this photo on flickr.As far as I know it’s not available in the U.S., so a friend kindly sent me

some from Canada.

ARTISAN CHOCOLATES FROM FOODZIE Have a hankering for chocolate from small, artisan producers? Check out the Chocolate & Candy category on Foodzie, a website that describes itself as "an online marketplace where you can discover and buy food directly from small passionate food producers and growers." It works like this: browse an assortment of chocolates from chocolatiers across the CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE Haven’t tried one myself, but they’re currently on sale at Amazon. Originally $14.99, they’re now as low as $5.11 (66% off). Curiously, the discount depends on the color: silver is 51% off, gold is 66% off, red is 65% off, and green is 33% off. Hershey’s chocolate

RECIPES | CACAOBUG

Posts about recipes written by cacaobug. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate.

FREE | CACAOBUG

Posts about free written by cacaobug. No, NASA hasn’t discovered that mars is made of chocolate. (What a discovery that would be!) Instead, it’s free chocolate from Mars, Inc., the company that brings us M&Ms, Snickers, Twix, Three Musketeers, Milky Way, and Dove. HOW TO TASTE CHOCOLATE Chocolate connoisseurs differ in how they taste chocolates, so I find it interesting when others describe their tasting process. David Bacco, of David Bacco Chocolats in Madison, Wis., describes his process in the February 2009 issue of Brava:. Take your time and taste your chocolates before a meal to maximize your sensory impressions

CHOCOLATE CANDY

This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today. TRIPLE CHOCOLATE M&M’S Have you tried the new M&M's Premiums? They're Mars' latest foray into the semi-upscale chocolate segment. Sold in elongated vertical boxes, premium M&M's come in five varieties: Chocolate Almond, Mocha, Triple Chocolate, Raspberry Almond, and Mint Chocolate. I was pleasantly surprised to find the Triple Chocolate variety at Walgreens yesterday.

DOGS | CACAOBUG

Posts about dogs written by cacaobug. Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains:. Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as

methylxanthines.

NUTELLA | CACAOBUG

Posts about Nutella written by cacaobug. Is there such a thing as crunchy Nutella? You know, like crunchy peanut butter, but with Nutella and hazelnuts? SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe’s: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It’s a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only

$1.99.

CACAOBUG

How’s this for an incentive? Endangered Species Chocolate is conducting an online survey, and the incentive for participating is an entry into a drawing for a year’s supply of chocolate.That’s

right, a

CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE Haven’t tried one myself, but they’re currently on sale at Amazon. Originally $14.99, they’re now as low as $5.11 (66% off). Curiously, the discount depends on the color: silver is 51% off, gold is 66% off, red is 65% off, and green is 33% off. Hershey’s chocolate

RECIPES | CACAOBUG

Posts about recipes written by cacaobug. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate.

FREE | CACAOBUG

Posts about free written by cacaobug. No, NASA hasn’t discovered that mars is made of chocolate. (What a discovery that would be!) Instead, it’s free chocolate from Mars, Inc., the company that brings us M&Ms, Snickers, Twix, Three Musketeers, Milky Way, and Dove. HOW TO TASTE CHOCOLATE Chocolate connoisseurs differ in how they taste chocolates, so I find it interesting when others describe their tasting process. David Bacco, of David Bacco Chocolats in Madison, Wis., describes his process in the February 2009 issue of Brava:. Take your time and taste your chocolates before a meal to maximize your sensory impressions

CHOCOLATE CANDY

This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today. TRIPLE CHOCOLATE M&M’S Have you tried the new M&M's Premiums? They're Mars' latest foray into the semi-upscale chocolate segment. Sold in elongated vertical boxes, premium M&M's come in five varieties: Chocolate Almond, Mocha, Triple Chocolate, Raspberry Almond, and Mint Chocolate. I was pleasantly surprised to find the Triple Chocolate variety at Walgreens yesterday.

DOGS | CACAOBUG

Posts about dogs written by cacaobug. Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains:. Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as

methylxanthines.

NUTELLA | CACAOBUG

Posts about Nutella written by cacaobug. Is there such a thing as crunchy Nutella? You know, like crunchy peanut butter, but with Nutella and hazelnuts? SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe’s: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It’s a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only

$1.99.

CACAOBUG

How’s this for an incentive? Endangered Species Chocolate is conducting an online survey, and the incentive for participating is an entry into a drawing for a year’s supply of chocolate.That’s

right, a

TRADER JOE’S

Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe’s: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It’s a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only

$1.99.

100 CALORIE

Posts about 100 calorie written by cacaobug. I discovered this new treasure at Trader Joe’s yesterday: 100 calorie chocolate bars.They come in two varieties, milk chocolate and dark chocolate. TRADER JOE’S FAIR TRADE SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe's: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It's a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only $1.99. Plus, it's Fair Trade! According to the wrapper, "Fair Trade chocolate helps contribute to a better way of life for farmers and their families. This method of buying cocoa beans and TRADER JOE’S SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE WITH 30% WHOLE HAZELNUTS Is there such a thing as crunchy Nutella? You know, like crunchy peanut butter, but with Nutella and hazelnuts? If there isn't, there should be. I bet it'd fly off the shelves. Until then, here's a substitute: Trader Joe's Swiss Milk Chocolate with 30% Whole Hazelnuts. The milk chocolate is so smooth and the hazelnuts TRADER JOE’S 72% DARK CHOCOLATE MINI BARS In the latest issue of the Fearless Flyer, Trader Joe's highlights their new mini chocolate bars. Sold in packs of three for $1.49, each bar contains 1.65 ounces of 72% Belgian dark chocolate. Per the Fearless Flyer, "If portion control is your candy quandry, these bars are your saving grace. One bar is

DOGS AND CHOCOLATE

Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains: Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as methylxanthines. This class of substances includes caffeine and the related chemical theobromine. Low doses of

methylxanthines

THE INCREDIBLE, EDIBLE CHOCOLATE BOX What a clever idea this is—chocolates in boxes made of chocolate. According to the manufacturer, Charles Chocolates of Emeryville, Calif., one can "enjoy the chocolates inside, then savor the box." I wonder, are the lids edible, too? Thanks to princess_of_llyr for CHOCOLATE POSTAGE STAMPS Know how long chocolate has been in France? Four hundred years! To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of cacao, the French government recently issued postage stamps that look and smell like chocolate. Wonder if you have to scratch them to release the scent? NESTLÉ COFFEE CRISP COMES TO THE U.S. My friend in Montréal tells me Nestlé Coffee Crisp has quite a cult following in Canada. In fact, there was even an Internet petition to bring Coffee Crisp to the United States. Amazingly, the petition was a success, and Nestlé has begun marketing Coffee Crisp to U.S.

consumers.

COUPON FOR M&M’S PREMIUMS Last week I wrote about the new M&M's Premiums. If you're looking for an excuse to give them a try, I just learned that Walgreens has a $2 off coupon on page 4 CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE Haven’t tried one myself, but they’re currently on sale at Amazon. Originally $14.99, they’re now as low as $5.11 (66% off). Curiously, the discount depends on the color: silver is 51% off, gold is 66% off, red is 65% off, and green is 33% off. Hershey’s chocolate

RECIPES | CACAOBUG

Posts about recipes written by cacaobug. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate.

FREE | CACAOBUG

Posts about free written by cacaobug. No, NASA hasn’t discovered that mars is made of chocolate. (What a discovery that would be!) Instead, it’s free chocolate from Mars, Inc., the company that brings us M&Ms, Snickers, Twix, Three Musketeers, Milky Way, and Dove. HOW TO TASTE CHOCOLATE Chocolate connoisseurs differ in how they taste chocolates, so I find it interesting when others describe their tasting process. David Bacco, of David Bacco Chocolats in Madison, Wis., describes his process in the February 2009 issue of Brava:. Take your time and taste your chocolates before a meal to maximize your sensory impressions

CHOCOLATE CANDY

This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today. TRIPLE CHOCOLATE M&M’S Have you tried the new M&M's Premiums? They're Mars' latest foray into the semi-upscale chocolate segment. Sold in elongated vertical boxes, premium M&M's come in five varieties: Chocolate Almond, Mocha, Triple Chocolate, Raspberry Almond, and Mint Chocolate. I was pleasantly surprised to find the Triple Chocolate variety at Walgreens yesterday.

DOGS | CACAOBUG

Posts about dogs written by cacaobug. Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains:. Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as

methylxanthines.

NUTELLA | CACAOBUG

Posts about Nutella written by cacaobug. Is there such a thing as crunchy Nutella? You know, like crunchy peanut butter, but with Nutella and hazelnuts? SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe’s: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It’s a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only

$1.99.

CACAOBUG

How’s this for an incentive? Endangered Species Chocolate is conducting an online survey, and the incentive for participating is an entry into a drawing for a year’s supply of chocolate.That’s

right, a

CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE Haven’t tried one myself, but they’re currently on sale at Amazon. Originally $14.99, they’re now as low as $5.11 (66% off). Curiously, the discount depends on the color: silver is 51% off, gold is 66% off, red is 65% off, and green is 33% off. Hershey’s chocolate

RECIPES | CACAOBUG

Posts about recipes written by cacaobug. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate.

FREE | CACAOBUG

Posts about free written by cacaobug. No, NASA hasn’t discovered that mars is made of chocolate. (What a discovery that would be!) Instead, it’s free chocolate from Mars, Inc., the company that brings us M&Ms, Snickers, Twix, Three Musketeers, Milky Way, and Dove. HOW TO TASTE CHOCOLATE Chocolate connoisseurs differ in how they taste chocolates, so I find it interesting when others describe their tasting process. David Bacco, of David Bacco Chocolats in Madison, Wis., describes his process in the February 2009 issue of Brava:. Take your time and taste your chocolates before a meal to maximize your sensory impressions

CHOCOLATE CANDY

This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today. TRIPLE CHOCOLATE M&M’S Have you tried the new M&M's Premiums? They're Mars' latest foray into the semi-upscale chocolate segment. Sold in elongated vertical boxes, premium M&M's come in five varieties: Chocolate Almond, Mocha, Triple Chocolate, Raspberry Almond, and Mint Chocolate. I was pleasantly surprised to find the Triple Chocolate variety at Walgreens yesterday.

DOGS | CACAOBUG

Posts about dogs written by cacaobug. Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains:. Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as

methylxanthines.

NUTELLA | CACAOBUG

Posts about Nutella written by cacaobug. Is there such a thing as crunchy Nutella? You know, like crunchy peanut butter, but with Nutella and hazelnuts? SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe’s: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It’s a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only

$1.99.

CACAOBUG

How’s this for an incentive? Endangered Species Chocolate is conducting an online survey, and the incentive for participating is an entry into a drawing for a year’s supply of chocolate.That’s

right, a

TRADER JOE’S

Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe’s: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It’s a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only

$1.99.

100 CALORIE

Posts about 100 calorie written by cacaobug. I discovered this new treasure at Trader Joe’s yesterday: 100 calorie chocolate bars.They come in two varieties, milk chocolate and dark chocolate. TRADER JOE’S FAIR TRADE SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe's: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It's a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only $1.99. Plus, it's Fair Trade! According to the wrapper, "Fair Trade chocolate helps contribute to a better way of life for farmers and their families. This method of buying cocoa beans and TRADER JOE’S SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE WITH 30% WHOLE HAZELNUTS Is there such a thing as crunchy Nutella? You know, like crunchy peanut butter, but with Nutella and hazelnuts? If there isn't, there should be. I bet it'd fly off the shelves. Until then, here's a substitute: Trader Joe's Swiss Milk Chocolate with 30% Whole Hazelnuts. The milk chocolate is so smooth and the hazelnuts TRADER JOE’S 72% DARK CHOCOLATE MINI BARS In the latest issue of the Fearless Flyer, Trader Joe's highlights their new mini chocolate bars. Sold in packs of three for $1.49, each bar contains 1.65 ounces of 72% Belgian dark chocolate. Per the Fearless Flyer, "If portion control is your candy quandry, these bars are your saving grace. One bar is

DOGS AND CHOCOLATE

Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains: Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as methylxanthines. This class of substances includes caffeine and the related chemical theobromine. Low doses of

methylxanthines

THE INCREDIBLE, EDIBLE CHOCOLATE BOX What a clever idea this is—chocolates in boxes made of chocolate. According to the manufacturer, Charles Chocolates of Emeryville, Calif., one can "enjoy the chocolates inside, then savor the box." I wonder, are the lids edible, too? Thanks to princess_of_llyr for CHOCOLATE POSTAGE STAMPS Know how long chocolate has been in France? Four hundred years! To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of cacao, the French government recently issued postage stamps that look and smell like chocolate. Wonder if you have to scratch them to release the scent? NESTLÉ COFFEE CRISP COMES TO THE U.S. My friend in Montréal tells me Nestlé Coffee Crisp has quite a cult following in Canada. In fact, there was even an Internet petition to bring Coffee Crisp to the United States. Amazingly, the petition was a success, and Nestlé has begun marketing Coffee Crisp to U.S.

consumers.

COUPON FOR M&M’S PREMIUMS Last week I wrote about the new M&M's Premiums. If you're looking for an excuse to give them a try, I just learned that Walgreens has a $2 off coupon on page 4 CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE Haven’t tried one myself, but they’re currently on sale at Amazon. Originally $14.99, they’re now as low as $5.11 (66% off). Curiously, the discount depends on the color: silver is 51% off, gold is 66% off, red is 65% off, and green is 33% off. Hershey’s chocolate

RECIPES | CACAOBUG

Posts about recipes written by cacaobug. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate.

FREE | CACAOBUG

Posts about free written by cacaobug. No, NASA hasn’t discovered that mars is made of chocolate. (What a discovery that would be!) Instead, it’s free chocolate from Mars, Inc., the company that brings us M&Ms, Snickers, Twix, Three Musketeers, Milky Way, and Dove. HOW TO TASTE CHOCOLATE Chocolate connoisseurs differ in how they taste chocolates, so I find it interesting when others describe their tasting process. David Bacco, of David Bacco Chocolats in Madison, Wis., describes his process in the February 2009 issue of Brava:. Take your time and taste your chocolates before a meal to maximize your sensory impressions

CHOCOLATE CANDY

This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today. TRIPLE CHOCOLATE M&M’S Have you tried the new M&M's Premiums? They're Mars' latest foray into the semi-upscale chocolate segment. Sold in elongated vertical boxes, premium M&M's come in five varieties: Chocolate Almond, Mocha, Triple Chocolate, Raspberry Almond, and Mint Chocolate. I was pleasantly surprised to find the Triple Chocolate variety at Walgreens yesterday.

DOGS | CACAOBUG

Posts about dogs written by cacaobug. Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains:. Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as

methylxanthines.

NUTELLA | CACAOBUG

Posts about Nutella written by cacaobug. Is there such a thing as crunchy Nutella? You know, like crunchy peanut butter, but with Nutella and hazelnuts? SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe’s: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It’s a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only

$1.99.

CACAOBUG

How’s this for an incentive? Endangered Species Chocolate is conducting an online survey, and the incentive for participating is an entry into a drawing for a year’s supply of chocolate.That’s

right, a

CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE Haven’t tried one myself, but they’re currently on sale at Amazon. Originally $14.99, they’re now as low as $5.11 (66% off). Curiously, the discount depends on the color: silver is 51% off, gold is 66% off, red is 65% off, and green is 33% off. Hershey’s chocolate

RECIPES | CACAOBUG

Posts about recipes written by cacaobug. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate.

FREE | CACAOBUG

Posts about free written by cacaobug. No, NASA hasn’t discovered that mars is made of chocolate. (What a discovery that would be!) Instead, it’s free chocolate from Mars, Inc., the company that brings us M&Ms, Snickers, Twix, Three Musketeers, Milky Way, and Dove. HOW TO TASTE CHOCOLATE Chocolate connoisseurs differ in how they taste chocolates, so I find it interesting when others describe their tasting process. David Bacco, of David Bacco Chocolats in Madison, Wis., describes his process in the February 2009 issue of Brava:. Take your time and taste your chocolates before a meal to maximize your sensory impressions

CHOCOLATE CANDY

This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today. TRIPLE CHOCOLATE M&M’S Have you tried the new M&M's Premiums? They're Mars' latest foray into the semi-upscale chocolate segment. Sold in elongated vertical boxes, premium M&M's come in five varieties: Chocolate Almond, Mocha, Triple Chocolate, Raspberry Almond, and Mint Chocolate. I was pleasantly surprised to find the Triple Chocolate variety at Walgreens yesterday.

DOGS | CACAOBUG

Posts about dogs written by cacaobug. Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains:. Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as

methylxanthines.

NUTELLA | CACAOBUG

Posts about Nutella written by cacaobug. Is there such a thing as crunchy Nutella? You know, like crunchy peanut butter, but with Nutella and hazelnuts? SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe’s: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It’s a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only

$1.99.

CACAOBUG

How’s this for an incentive? Endangered Species Chocolate is conducting an online survey, and the incentive for participating is an entry into a drawing for a year’s supply of chocolate.That’s

right, a

TRADER JOE’S

Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe’s: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It’s a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only

$1.99.

100 CALORIE

Posts about 100 calorie written by cacaobug. I discovered this new treasure at Trader Joe’s yesterday: 100 calorie chocolate bars.They come in two varieties, milk chocolate and dark chocolate. TRADER JOE’S FAIR TRADE SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe's: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It's a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only $1.99. Plus, it's Fair Trade! According to the wrapper, "Fair Trade chocolate helps contribute to a better way of life for farmers and their families. This method of buying cocoa beans and TRADER JOE’S SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE WITH 30% WHOLE HAZELNUTS Is there such a thing as crunchy Nutella? You know, like crunchy peanut butter, but with Nutella and hazelnuts? If there isn't, there should be. I bet it'd fly off the shelves. Until then, here's a substitute: Trader Joe's Swiss Milk Chocolate with 30% Whole Hazelnuts. The milk chocolate is so smooth and the hazelnuts TRADER JOE’S 72% DARK CHOCOLATE MINI BARS In the latest issue of the Fearless Flyer, Trader Joe's highlights their new mini chocolate bars. Sold in packs of three for $1.49, each bar contains 1.65 ounces of 72% Belgian dark chocolate. Per the Fearless Flyer, "If portion control is your candy quandry, these bars are your saving grace. One bar is

DOGS AND CHOCOLATE

Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains: Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as methylxanthines. This class of substances includes caffeine and the related chemical theobromine. Low doses of

methylxanthines

THE INCREDIBLE, EDIBLE CHOCOLATE BOX What a clever idea this is—chocolates in boxes made of chocolate. According to the manufacturer, Charles Chocolates of Emeryville, Calif., one can "enjoy the chocolates inside, then savor the box." I wonder, are the lids edible, too? Thanks to princess_of_llyr for CHOCOLATE POSTAGE STAMPS Know how long chocolate has been in France? Four hundred years! To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of cacao, the French government recently issued postage stamps that look and smell like chocolate. Wonder if you have to scratch them to release the scent? NESTLÉ COFFEE CRISP COMES TO THE U.S. My friend in Montréal tells me Nestlé Coffee Crisp has quite a cult following in Canada. In fact, there was even an Internet petition to bring Coffee Crisp to the United States. Amazingly, the petition was a success, and Nestlé has begun marketing Coffee Crisp to U.S.

consumers.

COUPON FOR M&M’S PREMIUMS Last week I wrote about the new M&M's Premiums. If you're looking for an excuse to give them a try, I just learned that Walgreens has a $2 off coupon on page 4 CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE Haven’t tried one myself, but they’re currently on sale at Amazon. Originally $14.99, they’re now as low as $5.11 (66% off). Curiously, the discount depends on the color: silver is 51% off, gold is 66% off, red is 65% off, and green is 33% off. Hershey’s chocolate

M&M’S | CACAOBUG

This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today.

CHOCOLATE BARS

Filed under: chocolate bars — cacaobug @ 3:08 pm. Tags: dark chocolate, mini chocolate bars, Trader Joe's. In the latest issue of the Fearless Flyer, Trader Joe’s highlights their new mini chocolate bars. Sold in packs of three for $1.49, each bar contains 1.65 ounces

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CHOCOLATES | CACAOBUG | PAGE 2 Posts about chocolates written by cacaobug. This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today. CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE | PAGE 3 From now until September 7, 2008, the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich. will be hosting Chocolate: The Exhibition, a special exhibit on “the natural history and American innovations of chocolate.”If you’ll be in the area, you can download a coupon for $2 off admission. Even if you can’t go, you can enter their Chocolate Lovers’ Sweepstakes for a “Chocolate Lovers’ Dream

GREEN & BLACK’S

Posts about Green & Black’s written by cacaobug. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate.

REESE’S WHIPPS

Have you tried Reese’s Whipps yet? They’re like 3 Musketeers, but with a peanut butter-flavored whip in the center. Separating the whip from a milk chocolate exterior is PHD COMICS | CACAOBUG PHD Comics has a cute comic titled “Research Topics Guaranteed To Be Picked Up By the News Media.”Any guess as to the first topic? Chocolate, of course! According to the comic, “Anything that validates the public’s wishful thinking that chocolate is secretly good for you is news gold.” SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe’s: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It’s a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only

$1.99.

CURTIS STONE

Posts about Curtis Stone written by cacaobug. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate. CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE Haven’t tried one myself, but they’re currently on sale at Amazon. Originally $14.99, they’re now as low as $5.11 (66% off). Curiously, the discount depends on the color: silver is 51% off, gold is 66% off, red is 65% off, and green is 33% off. Hershey’s chocolate

M&M’S | CACAOBUG

This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today.

CHOCOLATE BARS

Filed under: chocolate bars — cacaobug @ 3:08 pm. Tags: dark chocolate, mini chocolate bars, Trader Joe's. In the latest issue of the Fearless Flyer, Trader Joe’s highlights their new mini chocolate bars. Sold in packs of three for $1.49, each bar contains 1.65 ounces

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CHOCOLATES | CACAOBUG | PAGE 2 Posts about chocolates written by cacaobug. This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today. CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE | PAGE 3 From now until September 7, 2008, the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich. will be hosting Chocolate: The Exhibition, a special exhibit on “the natural history and American innovations of chocolate.”If you’ll be in the area, you can download a coupon for $2 off admission. Even if you can’t go, you can enter their Chocolate Lovers’ Sweepstakes for a “Chocolate Lovers’ Dream

GREEN & BLACK’S

Posts about Green & Black’s written by cacaobug. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate.

REESE’S WHIPPS

Have you tried Reese’s Whipps yet? They’re like 3 Musketeers, but with a peanut butter-flavored whip in the center. Separating the whip from a milk chocolate exterior is PHD COMICS | CACAOBUG PHD Comics has a cute comic titled “Research Topics Guaranteed To Be Picked Up By the News Media.”Any guess as to the first topic? Chocolate, of course! According to the comic, “Anything that validates the public’s wishful thinking that chocolate is secretly good for you is news gold.” SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe’s: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It’s a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only

$1.99.

CURTIS STONE

Posts about Curtis Stone written by cacaobug. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate.

GIFTS | CACAOBUG

Trader Joe’s has the perfect gift: “The Art of Chocolate”. Each 3.25″ square box contains nine miniature Belgian chocolates: a crisp hazelnutpaste praliné, a crisp chocolate truffle, a cream and vanilla truffle, a white and milk chocolate praliné, a milk chocolate praliné, a dark chocolate mocha praliné, a dark chocolate cream and TRADER JOE’S 100 CALORIE CHOCOLATE BARS I discovered this new treasure at Trader Joe's yesterday: 100 calorie chocolate bars. They come in two varieties, milk chocolate and dark chocolate. I was in the mood for milk chocolate, so I went with those. Now I'm kicking myself for not getting one of each! In the box are five individually wrapped chocolate bars, TRADER JOE’S FAIR TRADE SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe's: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It's a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only $1.99. Plus, it's Fair Trade! According to the wrapper, "Fair Trade chocolate helps contribute to a better way of life for farmers and their families. This method of buying cocoa beans and

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE

Sold in elongated vertical boxes, premium M&M’s come in five varieties: Chocolate Almond, Mocha, Triple Chocolate, Raspberry Almond, and Mint Chocolate. I was pleasantly surprised to find the Triple Chocolate variety at Walgreens yesterday. Opening the plastic pouch that’s inside the box, I sampled one of the plump, multicolored chocolates. TRADER JOE’S 72% DARK CHOCOLATE MINI BARS In the latest issue of the Fearless Flyer, Trader Joe's highlights their new mini chocolate bars. Sold in packs of three for $1.49, each bar contains 1.65 ounces of 72% Belgian dark chocolate. Per the Fearless Flyer, "If portion control is your candy quandry, these bars are your saving grace. One bar is MAY | 2008 | CACAOBUG Trader Joe’s 72% Dark Chocolate Mini Bars May 3, 2008. In the latest issue of the Fearless Flyer, Trader Joe’s highlights their new mini chocolate bars. Sold in packs of three for $1.49, each bar contains 1.65 ounces of 72% Belgian dark chocolate. Per the Fearless Flyer, “If portion control is your candy quandry, these bars are your

DOGS AND CHOCOLATE

Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains: Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as methylxanthines. This class of substances includes caffeine and the related chemical theobromine. Low doses of

methylxanthines

CHOCOLATE POSTAGE STAMPS Know how long chocolate has been in France? Four hundred years! To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of cacao, the French government recently issued postage stamps that look and smell like chocolate. Wonder if you have to scratch them to release the scent? CHOCOLATE AS A COUGH SUPPRESSANT? Candy Blog has an interesting piece on the use of chocolate as a cough suppressant. Apparently, theobromine, the chemical in chocolate that is poisonous to dogs, suppresses coughs in humans. Not sure how effective it is, but it sounds like a good COUPON FOR M&M’S PREMIUMS Last week I wrote about the new M&M's Premiums. If you're looking for an excuse to give them a try, I just learned that Walgreens has a $2 off coupon on page 4 CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE Haven’t tried one myself, but they’re currently on sale at Amazon. Originally $14.99, they’re now as low as $5.11 (66% off). Curiously, the discount depends on the color: silver is 51% off, gold is 66% off, red is 65% off, and green is 33% off. Hershey’s chocolate

M&M’S | CACAOBUG

This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today.

CHOCOLATE BARS

Filed under: chocolate bars — cacaobug @ 3:08 pm. Tags: dark chocolate, mini chocolate bars, Trader Joe's. In the latest issue of the Fearless Flyer, Trader Joe’s highlights their new mini chocolate bars. Sold in packs of three for $1.49, each bar contains 1.65 ounces

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CHOCOLATES | CACAOBUG | PAGE 2 Posts about chocolates written by cacaobug. This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today. CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE | PAGE 3 From now until September 7, 2008, the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich. will be hosting Chocolate: The Exhibition, a special exhibit on “the natural history and American innovations of chocolate.”If you’ll be in the area, you can download a coupon for $2 off admission. Even if you can’t go, you can enter their Chocolate Lovers’ Sweepstakes for a “Chocolate Lovers’ Dream

GREEN & BLACK’S

Posts about Green & Black’s written by cacaobug. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate.

REESE’S WHIPPS

Have you tried Reese’s Whipps yet? They’re like 3 Musketeers, but with a peanut butter-flavored whip in the center. Separating the whip from a milk chocolate exterior is PHD COMICS | CACAOBUG PHD Comics has a cute comic titled “Research Topics Guaranteed To Be Picked Up By the News Media.”Any guess as to the first topic? Chocolate, of course! According to the comic, “Anything that validates the public’s wishful thinking that chocolate is secretly good for you is news gold.” SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe’s: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It’s a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only

$1.99.

CURTIS STONE

Posts about Curtis Stone written by cacaobug. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate. CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE Haven’t tried one myself, but they’re currently on sale at Amazon. Originally $14.99, they’re now as low as $5.11 (66% off). Curiously, the discount depends on the color: silver is 51% off, gold is 66% off, red is 65% off, and green is 33% off. Hershey’s chocolate

M&M’S | CACAOBUG

This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today.

CHOCOLATE BARS

Filed under: chocolate bars — cacaobug @ 3:08 pm. Tags: dark chocolate, mini chocolate bars, Trader Joe's. In the latest issue of the Fearless Flyer, Trader Joe’s highlights their new mini chocolate bars. Sold in packs of three for $1.49, each bar contains 1.65 ounces

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CHOCOLATES | CACAOBUG | PAGE 2 Posts about chocolates written by cacaobug. This must be my lucky day! Right on the heels of my cherry M&M’s find, I discover mint crisp M&M’s in the frozen foods section of my local grocery store.Why they chose that particular aisle to feature these limited edition M&M’s is beyond me, but I’m glad they did, because I wasn’t actually shopping for candy today. CACAOBUG | FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE | PAGE 3 From now until September 7, 2008, the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich. will be hosting Chocolate: The Exhibition, a special exhibit on “the natural history and American innovations of chocolate.”If you’ll be in the area, you can download a coupon for $2 off admission. Even if you can’t go, you can enter their Chocolate Lovers’ Sweepstakes for a “Chocolate Lovers’ Dream

GREEN & BLACK’S

Posts about Green & Black’s written by cacaobug. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate.

REESE’S WHIPPS

Have you tried Reese’s Whipps yet? They’re like 3 Musketeers, but with a peanut butter-flavored whip in the center. Separating the whip from a milk chocolate exterior is PHD COMICS | CACAOBUG PHD Comics has a cute comic titled “Research Topics Guaranteed To Be Picked Up By the News Media.”Any guess as to the first topic? Chocolate, of course! According to the comic, “Anything that validates the public’s wishful thinking that chocolate is secretly good for you is news gold.” SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe’s: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It’s a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only

$1.99.

CURTIS STONE

Posts about Curtis Stone written by cacaobug. I just received word that Green & Black’s is sponsoring a recipe contest. They’re looking for original recipes that have a maximum of five ingredients and use at least two ounces of Green & Black’s chocolate.

GIFTS | CACAOBUG

Trader Joe’s has the perfect gift: “The Art of Chocolate”. Each 3.25″ square box contains nine miniature Belgian chocolates: a crisp hazelnutpaste praliné, a crisp chocolate truffle, a cream and vanilla truffle, a white and milk chocolate praliné, a milk chocolate praliné, a dark chocolate mocha praliné, a dark chocolate cream and TRADER JOE’S 100 CALORIE CHOCOLATE BARS I discovered this new treasure at Trader Joe's yesterday: 100 calorie chocolate bars. They come in two varieties, milk chocolate and dark chocolate. I was in the mood for milk chocolate, so I went with those. Now I'm kicking myself for not getting one of each! In the box are five individually wrapped chocolate bars, TRADER JOE’S FAIR TRADE SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe's: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It's a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only $1.99. Plus, it's Fair Trade! According to the wrapper, "Fair Trade chocolate helps contribute to a better way of life for farmers and their families. This method of buying cocoa beans and

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE

Sold in elongated vertical boxes, premium M&M’s come in five varieties: Chocolate Almond, Mocha, Triple Chocolate, Raspberry Almond, and Mint Chocolate. I was pleasantly surprised to find the Triple Chocolate variety at Walgreens yesterday. Opening the plastic pouch that’s inside the box, I sampled one of the plump, multicolored chocolates. TRADER JOE’S 72% DARK CHOCOLATE MINI BARS In the latest issue of the Fearless Flyer, Trader Joe's highlights their new mini chocolate bars. Sold in packs of three for $1.49, each bar contains 1.65 ounces of 72% Belgian dark chocolate. Per the Fearless Flyer, "If portion control is your candy quandry, these bars are your saving grace. One bar is MAY | 2008 | CACAOBUG Trader Joe’s 72% Dark Chocolate Mini Bars May 3, 2008. In the latest issue of the Fearless Flyer, Trader Joe’s highlights their new mini chocolate bars. Sold in packs of three for $1.49, each bar contains 1.65 ounces of 72% Belgian dark chocolate. Per the Fearless Flyer, “If portion control is your candy quandry, these bars are your

DOGS AND CHOCOLATE

Poor dogs. Chocolate really is poisonous to them. An article in the December 2007 issue of Scientific American explains: Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree, which contain a family of compounds known as methylxanthines. This class of substances includes caffeine and the related chemical theobromine. Low doses of

methylxanthines

CHOCOLATE POSTAGE STAMPS Know how long chocolate has been in France? Four hundred years! To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of cacao, the French government recently issued postage stamps that look and smell like chocolate. Wonder if you have to scratch them to release the scent? CHOCOLATE AS A COUGH SUPPRESSANT? Candy Blog has an interesting piece on the use of chocolate as a cough suppressant. Apparently, theobromine, the chemical in chocolate that is poisonous to dogs, suppresses coughs in humans. Not sure how effective it is, but it sounds like a good COUPON FOR M&M’S PREMIUMS Last week I wrote about the new M&M's Premiums. If you're looking for an excuse to give them a try, I just learned that Walgreens has a $2 off coupon on page 4

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FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE ARTISAN CHOCOLATES FROM FOODZIE

JULY 17, 2009

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,Chocolatiers

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— cacaobug @ 4:49 pm Tags: artisan chocolate

, chocolate

, Foodzie

Have a hankering for chocolate from small, artisan producers? Check out the Chocolate & Candy category on Foodzie , a website that describes itself as “an online marketplace where you can discover and buy food directly from small passionate food producers and growers.” It works like this: browse an assortment of chocolates from chocolatiers across the U.S., place the chocolates you want in your shopping cart, check out, and your goodies ship directly from the producers. Convenient, local, and fresh, what more could a gourmet chocolate lover want?

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CHOCOLATE RESEARCH

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cacaobug @ 1:54 pm

Tags: chocolate ,

comics , media

, PHD Comics

, research

PHD Comics has a cute comic titled “Research Topics Guaranteed To Be Picked Up By the News Media

.” Any

guess as to the first topic? Chocolate, of course! According to the comic, “Anything that validates the public’s wishful thinking that chocolate is secretly good for you is news _gold_.”

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A YEAR’S SUPPLY OF CHOCOLATE!

JUNE 23, 2009

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cacaobug @ 1:46 pm

Tags: chocolate ,

drawing , Endangered

Species Chocolate

,

survey , sweepstakes How’s this for an incentive? Endangered Species Chocolate is conducting an online survey

, and the incentive

for participating is an entry into a drawing for a year’s supply of chocolate.That’s right, a year’s supply! Just the thought makes me

drool.

So what qualifies as a year’s supply of chocolate? Per the fine

print:

> “The winner of the Grand Prize will be awarded SEVENTY TWO (72) > CHOCOLATE BARS at one time, one shipment. (ARV: $279.00) (Guaranteed > “Enjoy by date” of 12 months). The shipment will consist of > twelve (12) bars of the following flavors, Supreme Dark Chocolate, > Extreme Dark Chocolate, Smooth Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate with > Mint, Dark Chocolate with Cranberries and Almonds, and Dark > Chocolate with Hazelnut Toffee.” Depending on your level of chocolate consumption, that may or may not be a year’s supply, but it’s certainly a start. If you’re interested, click here

to take the

survey. The deadline for entry into the sweepstakes is July 31, 2009.

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CHOCOLATE POSTAGE STAMPS

JUNE 9, 2009

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cacaobug @ 6:11 pm

Tags: chocolate ,

France , French

, postage

, stamps

Know how long chocolate has been in France? Four hundred years! To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of cacao, the French government recently issued postage stamps that look and smell like chocolate. Wonder if you have to scratch them to release the scent?

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TRADER JOE’S SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE WITH 30% WHOLE HAZELNUTS

JUNE 2, 2009

Filed under: chocolate bars — cacaobug @ 1:24 pm Tags: crunchy Nutella

, hazelnuts

, Nutella

, Swiss milk chocolate

, TJs

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Is there such a thing as crunchy Nutella? You know, like crunchy peanut butter, but with Nutella and hazelnuts? If there isn’t, there should be. I bet it’d fly off the shelves. Until then, here’s a substitute: Trader Joe’s Swiss Milk Chocolate with 30% Whole Hazelnuts. The milk chocolate is _so_ smooth and the hazelnuts are _so_ tasty it’s like eating crunchy Nutella. Seriously! If you’re a Nutella fan, you have got to try this and tell me if it isn’t so. And bonus—it’s more portable than Nutella because it doesn’t come in a jar. Granted, $3.99 for a 7 oz. bar isn’t cheap. And those 7 ounces don’t go nearly as far as one might hope. I mean, the bar looks big enough, but with all that milk chocolate and hazelnut swirling around in your mouth it disappears fast. Really fast. Like one sitting fast. But then again that might just be me. I’m addicted to Nutella.

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TRADER JOE’S FAIR TRADE SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE

MAY 11, 2009

Filed under: chocolate bars — cacaobug @ 2:58 pm Tags: chocolate , fair

trade , Swiss milk

chocolate ,

Trader Joe's

Yesterday I discovered a new chocolate bar at Trader Joe’s: Fair Trade Swiss Milk Chocolate. It’s a good sized bar (3.5 oz) for only $1.99. Plus, it’s Fair Trade! According to the wrapper, “Fair Trade chocolate helps contribute to a better way of life for farmers and their families. This method of buying cocoa beans and sugar offers small-scale growers a fair price for their harvest.” So how does it taste? Quite nice, actually! The chocolate is extremely smooth, and it has a hint of caramel, which adds to the overall aroma. The ingredients are pure and simple: “cane sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, cocoa mass, carmelized sugar, soy lecithin, vanilla extract”. Definitely worth a try next time you’re at Trader

Joe’s!

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FREE CHOCOLATE FROM MARS

MAY 8, 2009

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— cacaobug @ 9:13 pm Tags: chocolate , free

, free chocolate

, Mars

, real chocolate

No, NASA hasn’t discovered that mars is made of chocolate. (What a discovery that would be!) Instead, it’s free chocolate from Mars, Inc., the company that brings us M&Ms, Snickers, Twix, Three Musketeers, Milky Way, and Dove. Through September 2009, Mars is offering coupons for free chocolate each Friday. To receive a coupon, visit www.realchocolate.com on a Friday and register with your e-mail address and mailing address. If you’re one of the first 250,000 registrants that Friday, Mars will send you a coupon in the

mail.

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