Chocolate is Americas favorite confection regardless of what form it is in – cakes, cocoa, candy bars, or a coating for various candies or fruits.
Cocoa trees first were present in South America’s river valley. The word “chocolate” and “cocoa” are derived from the Aztec language.
Today’s premium gourmet chocolates are available in many kinds and flavors. There are chocolate covered nuts, decadent flavored truffles, simply wonderful fudge, smooth creamy chocolates, chocolate covered crackers, cookies, pretzels, and pickles; yes even pickles!! Molded chocolate gifts, sugar free chocolates and healthy dark chocolates and delicious fruit cordials with whole berries.
With this many rich, sweet choices today it is hard to remember chocolates’ humble beginnings.
Chocolate is an affordable luxury that can and should be enjoyed everyday!!
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