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    Home » Baking and Desserts » Chocolate Trivia and Inspiration Just in Time for Valentine’s Day

    Chocolate Trivia and Inspiration Just in Time for Valentine’s Day

    by Beth Lee · Published: Feb 13, 2013 · Modified: Jan 27, 2022

    What do real estate and chocolate have in common? Generally nothing but this month my real estate agent’s monthly newsletter was all about chocolate instead of a pithy but less-inspiring topic like how to remodel your bathroom. And you can probably tell from my Saturday Night Chocolate Craving post, that cacao beans and I are inseparable. So two whole pages of chocolate trivia was music to my eyes! Here’s a sampling:

    chocolate

    • Chocolate used to be a cure-all for fevers, digestion, and pain (Wait – you mean it’s not anymore?)
    • Chocolate contains antioxidants shown to lower your LDL, or “bad” cholesterol (source Yahoo News). I’m not recommending this as a cure but those couple of bites of pure luscious dark chocolate sound that much better don’t they?
    • Chocolate milk is as effective a post-workout recovery drink as sports drinks or protein shakes to help relieve muscle soreness (source Women’s Health)
    • The Mayans drank chocolate and used it as a currency – gosh maybe the chocolate fueled their brilliant calendar configurations!
    • But the most vital piece of information – the current supply of cacao plants can’t keep up with growing demand so don’t delay consuming your chocolate – down the road it might be hard to come by!

    So in the spirit of encouraging chocolate consumption, here’s a round-up of some of my favorite recent posts on eating, baking, and drinking chocolate. Treat yourself and your sweetie and kids to some chocolate elixir of your choosing tomorrow and have a sweet and yummy Valentine’s Day!

    How about hot chocolate and homemade whipped cream:

    A sweet sip: hot chocolate and whipped cream via @yumivore

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    Photo courtesy of @yumivore

    Or if you prefer marshmallows with your hot chocolate:

    Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows via @sassyradish

    How about chocolate soufflés that you can prepare ahead of time and bake at the last minute? (It’s true!)

    Chocolate Espresso Soufflés with Homemade Crème Fraiche via @bluekaleroad

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    Photo courtesy of @bluekaleroad

    Or what if you could prepare a chocolate cake with optional ganache topping in just one bowl?

    One bowl chocolate cake, for emergencies or lazy people. via the blog 5secondrule by Cheryl Sternman Rule

    And finally, how about this luscious Dorie Greenspan chocolate loaf perfect for breakfast or any time of the day!

    Cocoa-Nana Bread from Dorie Greenspan’s Baking From My Home to Yours via the blog InMediasRecipe by Carol Sacks

     

    What’s your favorite chocolate treat? Please share your chocolate love – it will make my Valentine’s Day that much sweeter!

     

     

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    Comments

    1. @yumivore

      February 14, 2013 at 6:33 pm

      A great bite of chocolate and round-up of yumminess (and homemade whipped is indeed something to try or love all over again! …if I do say so myself). Thanks Beth!

      Reply
    2. Gretchen

      February 13, 2013 at 3:22 pm

      chocolate = happiness ;> Thanks for the inspiration.

      Reply
      • Beth

        February 13, 2013 at 8:42 pm

        If only I had had time to make the morello cherry dark chocolate truffles too…

        Reply
    3. sandy corman

      February 13, 2013 at 2:51 pm

      I love hot chocolate with whipped cream but can’t remember the last time I had one. Will have to have one soon. Also love chocolate creme pie but haven’t had that in years.

      Reply
      • Beth

        February 13, 2013 at 8:41 pm

        Next time you’re over, we’ll make homemade hot chocolate – deal?

        Reply
    4. Hannah

      February 13, 2013 at 9:46 am

      Now I need some chocolate for breakfast….quickly. What a terrific selection of chocolate indulgences. Thank you for including the souffles! Happy Valentine’s Day! I know what you’ll be eating. 🙂

      Reply
      • Beth

        February 13, 2013 at 9:58 am

        and some roses too! Heading over to your truffle post now – I so wanted to include a recipe for Morello Cherry Truffles in this post as well but I just didn’t have time to dabble. Found a jar of Morello Cherry Juice at Williams-Sonoma last Friday and I am dying to use it!

        Reply
        • Hannah

          February 13, 2013 at 10:01 am

          Please make those cherry truffles soon!!

          Reply
    5. Carol Sacks

      February 13, 2013 at 9:40 am

      Fun post and thank you for including me!

      Reply
      • Beth

        February 13, 2013 at 9:58 am

        You’re welcome Carol – I love that Coco Nana Bread!

        Reply

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