Italian cream soda is one of my favorite New Year’s drinks. They’re not specific to New Year’s for most people, but they are for me. There’s something about the mild carbonation mixed with fruity flavors and cream that yells fun and festivity. AND… you can flavor them however you want with Torani flavoring syrups. I […]
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I love tea. I can drink hot herbal tea any time of the year. When fall starts, different drinks take priority. A few months ago I was in Alaska and the cooler temperatures were ahead of Utah. I enjoyed a good hot cup of cocoa and I knew the fall season would quickly be upon […]
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Hot Buttered Rum is something I’ve always thought sounded good. I love the non-fruity, non-chocolatey flavors like rum, carmel, butter pecan, hazelnut…I don’t know how to categorize that type of flavor, but they’re my favorite. I don’t drink alcohol, so when I get rum flavored things the flavor comes by way of extracts and flavoring […]
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This has been an incredible series on chocolate and I hope you have enjoyed and learned as much as I have. I hope you have tried some new recipes from the thickest of the hot chocolates – the Italian hot chocolate to the spiciest recipe – the Mexican hot chocolate. You now know the differences […]
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Chocolate and Hygge As a 5th blog post in the series of chocolate and cacao and cocoa, this post has been the most fun in preparing, taking pictures, and enjoying another version of hot chocolate from around the world. I had the fabulous opportunity to spend the Halloween weekend in Dallas with my daughter and […]
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Cocoa powder…which to choose? Which is best for hot cocoa? Which is best for baking? Not all cocoa powders are created equal!! Have you ever noticed that there are so many different types of cocoa powder to choose from? Which one is the one to choose for the recipe that you are creating? Here are […]
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Throughout time, the question is frequently asked, “Which kind of chocolate do you prefer?” Milk or dark? Is there really a right or wrong answer? Absolutely not!! YOU decide what tastes good to you and what gives you the best taste in a drink, cookie, or any delectable dish that is filled with chocolate. For […]
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