Tonya B
When searching for a bit of luxury - a step above the norm - gourmet candy bars can most definitely fit the bill. For this year of 2015, I have gathered together a "best of" list along with some other fun resources and reviews for those gourmet candy aficionados among us...
It has been used as currency, touted for its aphrodisiac qualities and promoted as a health food; but as much as we love it, we know that all chocolate is not created equal.
Chocolate 101: Categories of Chocolate Explained Chocolate is divided into two distinct categories: real chocolate and compound chocolate. Both real chocolate and compound chocolate are chocolate - the difference is the type of lipid (fat) or oil used in the production of the product.
I love the taste of my favorite store-bought candy bars, but I don't love the cost and all the mystery ingredients. Did you know that with just a few ingredients and a little time, you can make dozens of your favorite candy bars in your own kitchen?
Step by step, how to make bean-to-bar chocolate at home. For full instructions that go with this video see this post: http://www.chocablog.com/features/making-bean-to-bar-chocolate/ Music: Kevin Macleod
Tonya is a mother, online writer, fan of natural and healthy solutions and toy lover extraordinaire. =)
