There’s no denying chocolate has come a long way since it was first used as currency and liquid gold. Nowadays, we have endless types of chocolates in different shapes, flavors …
What’s the Deal with Father’s Day?
Father’s Day is a fairly new holiday in the United States, having only been around officially for less than fifty years! In fact, Fathers Day wasn’t even recognized as a …
Health Benefits of Cocoa Butter
Cocoa butter is a key ingredient in the sweet treat we know as chocolate, but it can be used for so much more than eating! In fact, cocoa butter has …
Solid Gold Ganache Chocolate Bars Unveiled
April 1, 2021 Barkeater Chocolates is ready to leap into springtime with an exciting announcement! Coming later this month, we will be unveiling our most luxurious chocolate bar yet: the …
The Origins of Easter
Easter is one of the few bigger holidays to “fall” on a Sunday rather than have a set annual date like Chrismtas or Valentine’s Day. This year, Easter will be …
Top 5 Things People Give Up For Lent
At this point in the year (February, the second month), it’s worth assuming almost everyone has given up their New Year’s Resolution. Luckily, Lent, aka a “second chance at a …
What’s the Deal with Valentine’s Day?
Americans know that Valentine’s Day falls on February 14th and that it is a day for couples to exchange flowers, jewelry & chocolates. They go out to romantic dinners, book …
Goodbye 2020!
While we can most definitely take a few lessons from this year (overscheduling=bad; free time=good) and have made certain improvements to our lifestyles (home cooking is fun and your family …
Tollhouse Cookies, The Great Chocolate War and German Chocolate Cake
Everyone knows and loves chocolate. Humanity not only survives, but thrives on it; however, there’s probably a lot you who don’t know much about the sweet treat’s history. For example, …
Judging a Chocolate By Its Cover
Everyone knows by now a great deal of work goes into making Barkeater Chocolates products, but not many people consider the time and effort it takes to package the delicious …