Leap into Chocolate in March

We get an extra day this year, today, Leap Day, so I tried to be clever with my title for this look ahead post for March 2012.

Easter is early this year but it still isn't until April so we have all of March ahead of us to celebrate with chocolate.  At this point we have three specific features lined up for you all from Old Time Candy, Taraluna, and Lindt R.S.V.P. and some filler features if no

"Cocoa Station" in Kirby's Epic Yarn

I haven't done a video review yet on the Chocolate Cult.  I've looked at books, TV shows, movies, even board games but not video games yet there are some that have chocolate in them or which are created around chocolate themes.  I have to finish that Chocolatier series!

Two weekends ago my husband came back from his lunch with his friends and from going shopping at Sam's Club.  Besides milk and

240 Sweet Hot Cocoa

You know that 240Sweet makes artisan marshmallows if you've been reading us for a while because we've done at least two features about their creations.  Now they have a new chocolate product that was perfectly timed for this backlash of cold weather where your Chocolate Priestess lives: Hot Cocoa Mix.  This is the "Ultra Rich Blend" that comes in an 8oz bag that looks exactly like the bags

What Do You Want in 2012?

The end of February is fast approaching even if we get an extra day this year.  We have now been writing this blog for three years and your Chocolate Priestess thinks it is time to ask you, Sisters and Brothers, what you want us to talk about, research, or try in the future.

So please leave a comment and give your opinion.

You could say "more holiday reviews" or "more historical information" or

Presidents and Chocolate

A note from my contact at MARS reminded me that we named the American Heritage Chocolate as our best of 2011 and that chocolate has a long history in the USA.  So since today is Presidents' Day (or George Washington's Birthday) let's talk about chocolate and the presidents of the USA.


The first president, George Washington (1789-1797), apparently loved to have a warm chocolate cream with his

Chocolate Spoons #1

Have you heard of chocolate spoons, Sisters and Brothers? They are also called chocolate coffee spoons or simply coffee spoons followed by a flavor since primarily they are marketed as a way to add some chocolate to a cup of coffee.  Since your Chocolate Priestess is not a coffee drinker I had never heard of these before I received two different sets of chocolate spoons (from two companies and

Valentine's Choco Celebrations 2012

So tonight, or yesterday evening since I bet most will see this on the 15th, I made a lot of treats for my Valentines -- I have two!  Ok, I made two of the three things that I had out for us of a dessert nature.

The first was this cake and a dozen cupcakes -- not chocolate, per request.  Frankly why do I love this boy when he isn't terribly fond of chocolate? Oh, yes, cause we never have to

Chocolate! Chocolate! 2012 Review

Yesterday as a pre-Valentine's Day treat for myself and my hubby we went to Chocolate! Chocolate! for the second time.  Last year had been our first time and some of you may remember I did a photo review of the event afterwards.  Today I'm doing the same thing.

This event benefits the Brown County Humane Society here in Indiana and it the organization that puts on the Chocolate Walk that we

Old Time Candy Part 1

This is the first of a four part featured review for our friends at Old Time Candy.  An online store that specializes in keeping candy favorites from the past century plus around for us all to enjoy.  Let's face it, healthy or not, a good habit or not, many of us associate a more carefree attitude about candy with our childhoods.  We got these at holidays, for rewards, at parties, sometimes just

Valentine's Wrap Up 2012

Sisters and Brothers, Valentine's Day is only six days away now so I thought it would be a good time to recap the features we've done and get  your feedback on them.  I really do want your feedback!





Who can forget the beautiful box of chocolates from Chocolats du CaliBressan?
















Or our features on the Slitti Collection -- Part 1 and Part 2?












Lindt had that excellent

Chocolate Recalls for 2/5/12

As happens all too often here on Sundays, I feel it is my duty to you all, Sisters and Brothers, to pass along any food or drink recalls from the U.S. Food $ Drug Administration that are related to chocolate.  There are only two today and not of them seem to be related to Valentine's Day -- go back and look over our Sacraments since the beginning of the year to see some good and not so good

Lindt Dark Chocolate Selection

Lindt has a special R.S.V.P. Program where you can find speciality products from them year around.  One of their consultants, Amy Sue, sent us several samples of these items and today I want to reveal the "Dark Chocolate Selection" while you still have time to order it before Valentine's Day, now a mere 10 days away, Sisters and Brothers.  There are 14 pieces in this 5.11 oz collection with a

Valentine's Treat & Charity for Animals 2012

Last year you may recall that your Chocolate Priestess went to another chocolate themed charity event for the Brown County Humane Society in Nashville, Indiana.  I posted a bunch of photos after the event and did a little review.  We has so much fun, that my hubby and I have got out tickets to the event, called Chocolate! Chocolate!, again which happens on February 12, 2012, in the Season's Lodge