Monthly Archives: May 2010

AKA: Life Without Chocolate… Last summer, we gave away a 4-piece box of gourmet chocolate truffles every month to a lucky winner out in Idaho. Kathy receives a different boxed artisan truffle collection every four weeks delivered right to her … Continue reading →

Barkeater Chocolates’ Texas Chili 2-2 ½ pounds cubed beef (round or chuck) 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground pepper 1 medium onion, sliced 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 2-3 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 12-oz. bottle Mexican/Southwestern … Continue reading →

Or…What’s the difference between Dark Chocolate/Semi-Sweet Chocolate/Bittersweet Chocolate???? The answer is…maybe a lot…maybe nothing. It’s more of a marketing distinction than anything else. Here’s what we know for sure: Unsweetened Chocolate has NO sugar, NO milk and consists of ENTIRELY … Continue reading →

12 ounces bittersweet chocolate 12 ounces unsweetened chocolate1 ½ cups (12 oz) unsweetened plain soymilk1 tablespoon almond flavored liqueur ½ cup granulated sugar½ tsp. pure almond extract½ cup sliced almonds1 scoop soy vanilla ice cream (optional) Melt chocolate in microwave … Continue reading →