Archive for August, 2006
Teppanyaki ice cream
Last night, my siblings and I had a get together in Edsa Shangrila’s Heat hotel buffet. Compared to Spiral of Westin hotel, it has less choices of food but nevertheless, filling. I was at the verge of a stomach burst, but I still couldn’t get my eyes off the dessert section. While waiting for my [...]
Hershey’s chocolate goodness guilt-free
Health conscious chocolate lovers can now enjoy chocolates without being guilty! Hershey’s introduces two new products that promote healthier eating; Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate bars and Hershey’s Sugar-free Chocolates. ” Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate is a special blend of delicious, velvety dark chocolate that offers a mildly sweet taste that milk chocolate lovers will surely [...]
Book feature: Chocolate obsession
I was browsing the bookstore few days before, itching to buy a book for my long trip abroad and I’ve came upon an interesting book about chocolates. The eyecatching cover is tough to resist so I’ve searched the net for some reviews before splurging my month’s savings… Here’s a review from one reader:
Interesting chocolate facts and trivia
Here’s some interesting facts and trivia about chocolates… Chocoholic: – n [chocolate + -oholic (as in alcoholic)]( 1968): a person who craves or compulsively consumes chocolate. – Webster’s Dictionary Did you know that the Aztecs considered all chocolate an aphrodisiac? Because of this, all foods made with chocolate were strictly forbidden to women. Although chocolate [...]
Chocolate lipbalms
Fellow blogger and close friend, Sophie of Beautynomics, came across these seemingly delicious lipbalms that shout “chocolates”! Check out Hershey’s and Reese’s lipbalm/gloss. I wanna try one! Hopefully it’ll do good for my lips rather than arouse my craving for chocolates!
Individual Chocolate Cakes
1/2 cup butter 2 teaspoons butter for buttering the molds 4 squares bittersweet chocolate (preferably Valrhona) 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons flour, plus a little more for dusting A soft cake, to be served warm. Butter and lightly flour 4-ounce molds, custard cups or ramekins. Tap out the excess flour. [...]
I dream of chocolate fountain
I remember feeling all giddy whenever I see chocolate fountains in buffets. I can’t seem to concentrate eating because I’m anticipating to try the chocolate fountain. I remember the first time I dipped the soft mallow…I was staring intently at the mallow until the liquid chocolate covered it. I was snapped out of the moment [...]
History of Chocolate
The name chocolate most likely comes from the Nahuatl language, indigenous to central Mexico, although it may have been influenced by the Mayan languages. One popular theory is that it comes from the Nahuatl word xocolatl (IPA /ɕɔ.kɔ.atɬ/), derived from xocolli, bitter, and atl, water. It is associated with the Mayan god of Fertility. On [...]
World of Kisses
“It’s the way you love me It’s a feeling like this It’s centrifugal motion It’s perpetual bliss It’s that pivotal moment It’s, ah unthinkable This kiss, this kiss Unsinkable This kiss, this kiss…” A kiss is a sign of affection. It makes our own world spin in excitement with a burst of bliss especially when [...]
Chocofest
There’s an upcoming chocolate festival! 11th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival Saturday & Sunday, September 9-10, 2006 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM http://www.ghirardellisq.com/ghirardellisq/events.asp More info on: FB Photo: FB
