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Archive for October, 2008

Oct 31 2008

Everyone Loves Chocolate Candy Bars

Published by Author under Chocolate

Have you ever wondered why chocolate candy bars are sold on racks at nearly every checkout lane in every grocery store? It’s because people are prone to impulse shopping and when they’re standing there waiting to make their purchases, they look over and get a craving for chocolate. Why? Because there’s something about chocolate candy [...]

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Oct 28 2008

What is the Best Chocolate Dessert?

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In my life I have had all sorts of desserts, so picking the best chocolate dessert should be easy.  Well I am here to tell you that it is not.  There are so many great ones out there that picking the best chocolate dessert is almost impossible.  In order to do this a couple of [...]

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Oct 24 2008

Belgian Chocolate Factory: Hot Spot for Tourists

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In the Belgian Chocolate Factory you can buy fresh, home-made Belgian chocolates.  The store in the factory not only sells chocolates, but chocolate mousse and chocolate dipped strawberries and orange peels.  If you order any chocolates from the Belgian Chocolate Factory, they can ship the chocolates to you anywhere in the US.
The chocolates are made [...]

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Oct 20 2008

Quick and easy week night shrimp dish

(NC)—Adding new flavour to traditional foods can be fun and be a great way to get family members to try new foods. Indian flavoured products are becoming widely available and provide a great opportunity to create mouthwatering recipes for the whole family. This shrimp korma recipe is a quick and easy one for the entire [...]

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Oct 20 2008

Warming up with an Indian soup

(NC)—Mulligatawny soup originally became popular with the British stationed in India (employees of the East India Company) during Colonial Times. When they returned home, they brought the recipe back with them to England, and to other members of the Commonwealth. In fact Mulligatawny is the Anglicized name of two words for “pepper water,” molegoo (pepper) [...]

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Oct 20 2008

Milk Chocolate Fudge: Where to Buy it

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There are few treats in this world more delicious than milk chocolate fudge. Most people have tried milk chocolate of some sort in their life, whether that means milk chocolate fudge or milk chocolate truffles. There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of different milk chocolate products to choose from, and so there is definitely no [...]

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Oct 19 2008

Shake it up

(NC)—Here are two easy ways to bring some excitement to your next children’s party – Wacky Waikiki or Purple Razzle Dazzle Shakes. For dozens more delicious treats to thrill your child, visit www.homebasics.ca.
Wacky Waikiki Shake
2 large ripe bananas, peeled and quartered
1 can frozen pineapple or pineapple-orange juice concentrate, thawed (6 oz)
1/2 cup milk
4 scoops Breyers [...]

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Oct 18 2008

Learning About the Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

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When you are eating a dark chocolate bar, surely you are thinking of the dark chocolate calories that you are packing right on. If you are going to be thinking about this though, then you should also be considering how many health benefits you are being offered as well. There are actually quite a few [...]

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Oct 16 2008

Giving Personalized Chocolate Bars as Gifts

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A rather inexpensive gift that still works to show people how to care is the big chocolate bar. Not only is it tasty, but there are also some health benefits to the moderate consumption of chocolate. But if you want your gift to really stand out, you can get personalized chocolate bars for everyone that [...]

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Oct 14 2008

Make Mushrooms Your Pick of the Season - 4 Great Mushroom Recipes

Savor the Flavor Every Day, Every Way

 
(ARA) – Long overlooked, mushrooms are nature’s hidden treasure for helping those focusing on living a healthful life. To promote the nutritional benefits of fresh produce this back-to-school season, Weight Watchers continues Pick of the Season, a public health initiative spotlighting seasonal fruit and vegetables, with recipes this quarter [...]

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Oct 14 2008

Chocolate Candy Molds Make The Candy Bars You See In The Stores

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How do candy makers get their candy bars to look like that? You’ve seen the various type of chocolate candy bars with the unique shapes: The Twix candy bars, The Kit Kats, the Hershey’s Bars with their grid style shape, and many others. Candy makers first mix up all their ingredients into a big vat. [...]

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Oct 12 2008

What is the Best Chocolate Candy?

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Figuring out what the best chocolate candy is can be tough, but I think I am up to the task.  I have tried almost every kind of confection out there and for the most part the all contain chocolate.  Reaching the top as the best chocolate candy is no small mountain to climb, so the [...]

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Oct 10 2008

Zucchini by the armful

Published by Author under Food in General

(NC)—Of all the summer squash varieties, zucchini is best known. Yet many aren’t aware that it comes in two colours: green and golden. Inexpensive, easy to prep, available year-round and prolific in summer garden plots, zucchini is worth getting to know.
Give it a good scrub under running water, dry it, lop off the stem end [...]

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Oct 10 2008

Pure Belgian Chocolate Transports You to Heaven

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Pure Belgian chocolate is considered the best chocolate in the world.  Most people consider chocolate as something special and preserve it only for eating on certain occasions.  Today chocolates are considered the best sweets in the world.
The pure Belgian chocolate can act as a natural medicine for high blood pressure.  It can decrease the risk [...]

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Oct 08 2008

Milk Chocolate Candy: Some of the Top Picks

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Your options are almost endless when it comes to milk chocolate candy. There are so many different and delicious types of milk chocolate candy to choose from, that it often becomes confusing and even overwhelming just trying to decide on a single one.
There is milk chocolate fondue for one, which is great for dipping fruits [...]

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Oct 06 2008

What is Belgian Dark Chocolate?

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There are many different types of chocolate to choose from, and Belgian dark chocolate is by far one of the most popular. Most people have heard of the Belgian dark chocolate before but are not aware of just what it is and the health benefits and other nutrition that it offers. If you are interested [...]

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Oct 04 2008

The Benefit of Organic Chocolate Bars

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Chocolate is one of the most popular foods around the world. When someone eats chocolate, it is not only beneficial to the taste buds, but it is also beneficial to the body if you eat organic chocolate bars. Not only will organic chocolate bars help to improve your day, it will help to improve your [...]

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Oct 02 2008

It’s A Myth That Chocolate Candy Bars Kill Dogs

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You’ve probably heard the myth that if your dog eats a chocolate candy bar, it’ll keel over and die. Your dog would actually have to eat a whole lot of chocolate for it to die. Of course, it depends on the size and weight of the dog but the fact of the matter is that [...]

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