Pregnant Women Encouraged To Eat Chocolate!!

Research shows eating chocolate lowers the risk of preeclampsia, a condition during pregnancy that can lead to premature births. The study involved 2,291 pregnant women and they found ones who ate more chocolate decreased their risk of preeclampsia by up to 40%. Enjoy chocolate without guilt – for your baby’s health.

Durable Super Chocolate???

Scientists are using the fats that will yield a more heat-resistant chocolate. They will begin supplying desert troops with a new vitamin-rich chocolate that is less prone to melting. The dark chocolate can last up to two years and can withstand temperatures that are almost double of normal chocolates. This will be a great for our troops away from home and missing their favorite sweet – chocolate.

Marshmallows!!

Sugar and air, a marshmallow it does make. They can be plain or flavored and some are even covered in chocolate. They can healthy, well some what, if made with brown-rice syrup and organic cane sugar. Originating from a 19th century sore-throat remedy, marshmallows have become a popular novelty food. Flavors can be cinnamon, green tea, raspberry, peppermint, lemon or coffee.

My favorite would be a chocolate covered marshmallow or put one between graham crackers and cover with chocolate (s’mores).

Painted Chocolates!!

Chocolate Paint is cocoa butter mixed with coloring. It is amazing what can be done with it in a mold that awaits everyone’s favorite, "chocolate." Painted chocolates are available in 32 flavors.

Chocolate Syrup

We usually think of chocolate syrup stirred into our milk or swirled over a bowl of ice cream or a banana split. Mmmmm!

But this origin-specific chocolate syrup will be sold to speciality coffee roasters and retailers. It could be used in your next cup of java.

Hershey Throwing Chocolate Parties?

Well, not really. You are throwing the party, but they are furnishing the sweet treats, and more.

Hershey wants to share it’s Bliss Chocolate, a creamy, bite size treat that is available in milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and milk chocolate meltaway.

Hershey is looking for 10,000 Bliss-themed parties across the US. Between April 25 - 27 registered hosts will receive a package of chocolates to taste at the party and to send home as party favors.

For information and to register: www.houseparty.com/hersheybliss
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Replenish and Re-hydrate with Low Fat Chocolate Milk

A number of studies show low-fat chocolate milk helps to replenish and re-hydrate tired muscles. Making it "an ideal post-exercise choice," according to the U.S. Milk Processor Education Program.

Starbucks & Hershey Together?

Starbucks new chocolate line features products with cacao, Starbucks coffee, Tazo tea and other coffee house varieties.
Artisan Confections Co. will manufacture the chocolates. The chocolates will be sold at grocery stores, mass retailers, club and drugstores....But not at Starbucks!!!

Chocolate Chips: 80 Years Old!!

What started as an improvisation in a kitchen has spawned an ingredient that has withstood the test of time.
Even after 80 years, candy companies such as Nestle and Hershey still are experimenting with the chocolate morsels.
So Happy, Happy to chocolate chips everywhere!! Help them to celebrate....go bake a chocolate chip cookie or something!!!

Campbell Soup and Godiva Chocolates

Did You Know:
-Campbell Soup Co. owned Godiva Chocolates
-Campbell Soup Co. sold Godiva Chocolates (March 18, 2008)
-Godiva Chocolatier was sold to Yildiz Holding AS
-Yildiz Holding AS paid $850 million

I guess the old saying of everything from soup to nuts....or chocolate or not!!