This item was received promptly and is exactly what I expected. It's a little pricey, but it was recommended by Rocco Dispirito (chef for "The Biggest Loser" TV show), so I HAD to have it. Haven't made his "black bean brownies" yet, but I'm sure they'll be great. This stuff smells like a million dollars!Get more detail about Scharffen Berger Unsweetened 99% Cacao Baking Chocolate Bar 9.7oz.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Discount Scharffen Berger Unsweetened 99% Cacao Baking Chocolate Bar 9.7oz
This item was received promptly and is exactly what I expected. It's a little pricey, but it was recommended by Rocco Dispirito (chef for "The Biggest Loser" TV show), so I HAD to have it. Haven't made his "black bean brownies" yet, but I'm sure they'll be great. This stuff smells like a million dollars!Get more detail about Scharffen Berger Unsweetened 99% Cacao Baking Chocolate Bar 9.7oz.
Cheapest Chatfield's Carob Chips, 12-Ounce Units (Pack of 6)
The product currently advertised on Amazon is no longer made by Chatfield's. You will not receive grain sweetened chips if that's what you are looking for! The chips you will receive are sugar sweetened and are sickeningly sweet! In addition, in the recipe where I used them in a chocolate/carob topping, heated and mixed with milk, they stayed gooey instead of hardening like other chocolate or carob chips I had used.Get more detail about Chatfield's Carob Chips, 12-Ounce Units (Pack of 6).
Cheap Nestle-Abuelita Mexican Chocolate, 19 oz.
This is the best chocolate drink I have tasted in a long time. And it's caffeine-free! The cinnamon adds a wonderful taste to it! I make it almost every night. I add 2 cups of milk, 1 cup of water and bring it to a boil. Then add the tablet and let it boil again. It makes about 4 servings. Excellent product!Get more detail about Nestle-Abuelita Mexican Chocolate, 19 oz..
Buying E. Guittard Bittersweet Chocolate 72% Cacao Disc Wafers 16 Oz.
These chocolate discs are delicious in chocolate chip cookies. They are much better than the normal chocolate chips.Get more detail about E. Guittard Bittersweet Chocolate 72% Cacao Disc Wafers 16 Oz..
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Buy Certified Organic Kosher Raw Vegan Health Cacao Chocolate Nibs - 1 Pound
I'm a certified chocoholic with a weight problem. I had heard that cacao nibs had all the health benefits of dark chocolate (way more, actually) without the sugar and junk food aspects. They are loaded with antioxidants and have those powerful endorphin releasing stimulants. They are also quite high in fiber (but also in saturated fats).
I got my big pile of Navitas Naturals nibs and dug right in. Well - these are a bit of an acquired taste; but once acquired, they really satisfy. Cacao nibs are broken pieces of raw whole cacao beans that have been dried (and that's it). They are brown, with a dark cocoa smell, and a seductive texture that's partly like a coffee bean (crunchy and hard), and partly like a piece of chocolate (buttery with a crisp and then melting fat). The flavor initially gives you a cocoa hit and then a winey fermented flavor that is hard to describe. The aftertaste is bitter like baking chocolate. Like a coffee bean, there's some fibrous grit with the aftertaste after the creamy fats have dissolved on your tongue. My first impressions was "phew - that's disgusting". The winey flavor was off-putting and the bitterness in the aftertaste was hard to take. That didn't prevent me from immediately having more, however - as the crisp rich creamy quality made me want more. After a few pinches (maybe 3/4s of a tablespoon) I was flying! I mean, these things are POTENT. They really are loaded with all those endorphin releasing stimulants - and man they wake you up and then make you feel loved. Over the next few days I kept a big baggie of these in my pack and ate them whenever I wanted a cup of coffee. The stimulant effect is totally as strong as coffee - and more. To go with the speed, there's a feeling of well being and intellectual stimulation that's seductive in the extreme. I began to almost enjoy the odd powerful flavor. My only concerns at this point are whether these are addictive! About 1/2 way through my bag I have yet to hit a stem or a stone or an inedible piece (unlike what I've heard with some other brands). The flavor and texture is pretty consistent as I work my way through too - pretty good for a totally raw organic product.
I found that I could grind them up into powder in the blender and use the powder to "cocoa" up various foods (especially ones bearing some sweetness). For example, after my workout I'd put a tablespoon of nibs and a tablespoon of chia seeds in the blender and grind nice and fine and then toss in a fist full of frozen blueberries, a glug of Walden Farms zero calorie chocolate sauce, 8 oz water and two scoops of whey protein powder (chocolate flavor, of course) and then blend. It all whips up into a rich chocolatey blueberry shake that packs the nutritional wallop of a steak dinner with omega 3 oils, TONS of antioxidants, and a wicked emotional and blood sugar pick-me-up. You can buy the powder pre-ground, but I imagine the goodies keep better in this coarsely cracked version.
All in all - I think of cacao nibs as much as a drug like coffee as I do a food. People who eat ultra-dark chocolate for the health aspects should absolutely check nibs out because my body tells me they have WAY MORE of the chemical goodies of chocolate with far less sugar and fat. They also are brimming with a rich raw cocoa flavor that's weird and wonderful and hard to describe. If you are bent in this way - this stuff is wonderful.Get more detail about Certified Organic Kosher Raw Vegan Health Cacao Chocolate Nibs - 1 Pound.
Purchase Natierra Organic Cacao Powder, 16 Ounce Bags (Pack of 2)
I decided to try Natierra Organic Cacao Powder because it was on sale, after running out of my usual Navitas Naturals Dark Chocolate Powder, Organic Cacao Power,16-Ounce Pouch (Pack of 2). The color of the Natierra cacoa is not as dark as the Navitas powder and the flavor is not as intense. I use raw cacoa powder for smoothies, mixed with yougart and ice cream, for baking brownies, and for making hot chocolate. The real difference is in the flavor of the brownies and hot chocolate, which I know defeats the purpose of RAW cacoa anyway, but Navitas Naturals Cacao makes absolutely delicious baked goods and Natierra Cacao just doesn't cut it.Get more detail about Natierra Organic Cacao Powder, 16 Ounce Bags (Pack of 2).
Order Torani Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup 750mL
Torani Sugar-Free Chocolate Flavoring has a fairly subtle flavor that provides a nice "hint" of chocolate to coffee, milk, and baked goods. Being diabetic, I am always looking for good tasting, low carb things. This is sweetened with Splenda and has no impact on my blood sugar levels.
It could be stronger, but it is very good!
Recommended!Get more detail about Torani Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup 750mL.
Where To Buy Ibarra Mexican Chocolate, 18.6 oz
This stuff is the BOMB! Dark, Gritty, Sweet, with a bite of cinnamon! We doan need no stinking Hershey's!!! Makes great hot chocolate, great mole, or just savor it by itself as actual "Chocolate Para Mesa."
My mole recipe: 1/2 cup flour or corn starch, 1/2 cup cooking oil, 1 Ibarra disc, 1/4 cup minced garlic, 2 Tbsp onion powder, 1 Tbsp cumin powder, 2 Tbsp Chili powder, 1 Tbsp salt, 1/4 cup tequila, 1/2 cup Amontillado (or 1/3 cup merlot and 2 Tbsp brandy). Make rue out of flour and oil, add garlic and spices, stir until blended smoothly. Separately melt/dissolve disc in tequila and wine over moderate heat (do not burn!). Combine chocolate/alcohol mix with spiced rue and allow to slowly cook down to desired consistency and thickness. Serve over meat and rice.Get more detail about Ibarra Mexican Chocolate, 18.6 oz.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Ghirardelli Unsweetened Cocoa, 10 oz
Amazon? Really? $12.99? Is that a joke? I just bought this same exact item at Whole Foods for $4.99.Get more detail about Ghirardelli Unsweetened Cocoa, 10 oz.
Dagoba Organic Chocolate Fair Trade Certified Cacao Powder 8 Ounce Review
It would be nice if Amazon would take responsibility for providing complete product information for the items they sell. For example, a buyer might assume that the name Dagoba was significant, perhaps representing the company that manufactures the products. In reality, since 2006, the company that produces "Dagoba" chocolate is Hershey's. The cacao products may still be organic and trade certified, but buyers of the products are supporting a huge multi-national corporation, not the small, ethical business that the name Dagoba originally represented.Get more detail about Dagoba Organic Chocolate Fair Trade Certified Cacao Powder 8 Ounce.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Saco Premium Baking Cocoa, 10-Ounce Canisters (Pack of 12) This instant
I've used this cocoa for several years. It gives a rich chocolaty flavor that I really enjoy. I especially love it for my recipe of no-sugar-added cocoa/coffee drink mix I make as a morning wake up, but also in homemade chocolate pudding as well as in any baking that calls for Dutch processed cocoa or is unspecified. The Saco brand of cocoa is a bargain, as is their buttermilk powder mix.Get more detail about Saco Premium Baking Cocoa, 10-Ounce Canisters (Pack of 12).
Valrhona Cocoa Powder (1 Kilo) by ChefShop Immediately
I've been a steady Droste cocoa powder customer for decades. One day I bought a black labeled can of Hershey's from my local supermarket, thinking I'd give it a try (this was 30 years ago, but even so, long after I'd discovered Droste), and found it so distasteful that I demanded and got my money back. However, just recently I decided I should look around and see. After all, the price of the Droste I've always kept on hand had gone up considerably lately. So, I buy a 250 gram (8.8 oz) box of Valrhona at my local supermarket for about 10% more than the Droste they sell and have been doing a taste-off of hot cocoa for the last couple of days and decided I prefer the Valrhona to my Droste. I guess my Droste days are over. Have not tried Callebaut yet, but am apt to do that if I can find it locally. The local shopping around here is very very good, so I doubt I'll be ordering any online (however, based on the reviews, I think I may try the organic Frontier offered here). In fact, I paid a lot less for my Valrhona 8.8 oz box ($8.98) pound for pound than I would have ordering the 1 kg box off Amazon.
Hot cocoa will be my primary use, however I do bake. The bake tests will come later, but I am not apt to switch brands for baking properties alone. I don't anticipate a problem.
Edit: My Taste-Off with Droste has me concluding after more than a dozen each that they are both excellent cocoas for hot cocoa. I'll probably buy and use both at least for a time.
Edit 2: Just bought my next box of Droste, I'll not give it up. I will say this: Droste is the only company in the whole world that knows how to package its products properly. It's next to impossible to screw up opening and securing a box of Droste Cocoa!Get more detail about Valrhona Cocoa Powder (1 Kilo) by ChefShop.
MOCAFE Azteca D'oro 1519 Mexican Spiced Ground Chocolate, 14-Ounce Tins (Pack of 4) Best Quality
To me it seems like too much sugar, not enough chocolate, a little heavy on the spice. Sugar is the first ingredient. But if not for the sugar problem I wouldn't complain about the spice. I tried adding 1/2 pound of powdered cocoa to the 3 pound bag and it was still too sweet. It's amazing to me how far this is from "the best hot chocolate ever" like other reviewers rated. Def try a small bag first to see who you agree with.Get more detail about MOCAFE Azteca D'oro 1519 Mexican Spiced Ground Chocolate, 14-Ounce Tins (Pack of 4).
100% Organic Cacao Butter 16oz Get it now!
Not only does this particular brand smell amazing but it tastes just as amazing as well. For me it's hard to come across cacao butter of this quality and at a great price. Thanks for making such a fine product!Get more detail about 100% Organic Cacao Butter 16oz.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Pernigotti Cocoa by ChefShop Order Now
So far, I have only used this in a couple of different cupcake recipes... but they have turned out great. When you open up the bag, you can tell just by the smell of it that its going to be great... whatever you do with it.Get more detail about Pernigotti Cocoa by ChefShop.
Droste Cocoa Decide Now
It's a great, high quality product that I enjoy using over and over again.
I have tried a lot of other brands and this is the one that I stand by.Get more detail about Droste Cocoa.
Callebaut Baking Cocoa Powder 2.2lb. bag Right now
When Hershey decided to change their Dutch Process cocoa powder around 2004, I was compelled to find a replacement that was as good. I tried every cocoa powder out there and nothing was as good. About a year later, Cooks Illustrated did a taste test on cocoa powder and Callebaut came out on top (January 2005). I found it online and decided to order it even though it came in a large quantity and it was a bit pricey. I have never used any other cocoa powder since. It is fantastic and worth it. I get huge compliments on all of my chocolate recipes and I know it is the Callebaut cocoa. Your brownies will never taste as good with any other cocoa powder. Your homemade hot chocolate will be the envy of all the kids in the neighborhood. I find ways to use the quantity within a year and no one complains!Get more detail about Callebaut Baking Cocoa Powder 2.2lb. bag.
Lowest Price Navitas Naturals - Certified Organic Kosher Raw Vegan Healthy Cacao Chocolate Powder - 16 Oz.
I am plagued with adult acne and I have tried most of the stuff out there with little luck so decided to start from the inside out! I took some info various books along with a few other sources and have had success. I began ingesting the following(see below) and by week 3 of this new intake my skin looked amazing! really amazing, glowing I would dare say! Acne is a bummer and is emotional and as a woman I know how awful it really can be! I slowly built up my intake of the following and now consume each thing on this list each day and I swear to you my skin is 95% clear!!
1) vitamins: Pantothenic acid, alpha liopic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, acidophilus.
2) I ingest tablespoon of organic fish oil (liquid) and flaxseed oil
3) I ingest 1 tablespoon of pure organic cocao powder(not coco powder w/ sugar..the real deal like this BRAND)I use in a shake w/ a banana since this stuff can be very bitter.
4) 4 cups of organic green tea
5) 1 glass of blueberry juice
6) topically I use BP each night on my skin and use not a moisturizer but a hydration cream and I cleanse with an over the counter sensitive cleansing liquid.
7) for scaring I use topical vitamin c serum each morning
I decided on this mix based on several different resources and this combo works wonders for me. I am not sure if one thing is more powerful than another to be honest but I can say that 3 months into this "test" my skin is still looking amazing. I had to share because I know that so many suffer with this horrible condition.Get more detail about Navitas Naturals - Certified Organic Kosher Raw Vegan Healthy Cacao Chocolate Powder - 16 Oz..
Low Price SF Signature Fondue Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, 28-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 2)
Used this chocolate for my grandaughters graduation reception. It was wonderful. So much better than having to add oil.Get more detail about SF Signature Fondue Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, 28-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 2).
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Save SF Signature Fondue Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, 32-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 2)
One bag will be enough for a good flow in a small fountain. It is very easy to melt in the microwave inside its bag, without the addition of oil or anything else.
More importantly, it tastes great, and goes very well with strawberries, bananas and marshmallows.
If you have a chocolate fountain, I highly recommend it.Get more detail about SF Signature Fondue Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, 32-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 2).
Cheap Hershey's Sugar-Free Chocolate Syrup, 17.5-Ounce Squeeze Bottles (Pack of 6)
I *really* don't like saying negative things about ANYthing, let alone products made by a mfr that's been around for a long time- like Hershey's. But, I honestly must say I have found this product virtually unusable.
I work for a company where some of the folks add chocolate squirts to their coffee. So, we go thru a fair amt of chocolate syrup- and thus I have purchased, over 6-9 months, about 3 of the 6-bottle cases of this. Regrettably, each has been the same- i.e. I'm not just judging the product based on one possibly bad case, or batch.
I *do* get a sense of chocolate from this- !!BUT!! the accompanying odd taste- and the persistent aftertaste, is quite bad. I've literally mixed this with milk- which has been GOOD milk, and several times not been able to force myself to drink the whole glass- I've had to pour it out- the non-chocolate odd chemical taste of the syrup- EVEN when mixed with milk- was THAT bad.
Apparently if you only use a little bit- like maybe a small shot in a cup of coffee- you MIGHT not notice anything different. But, if you try to taste this directly, or mix it with a reasonably lightly flavored substance- like milk, or water, or, perhaps, cake or cookie mix, I can virtually *guarantee* it will not taste the same to you- it has a VERY odd chemical, sour, bitter, or SOMEthing taste, IMO.
Perhaps, if this is the ONLY type of syrup you can use, due to diabetes requirements, or something, you might try it. However, I would strongly recommend that you look through & try OTHER products first- and use this particular "sugar-free" one as a last resort. Or, if you're determined to try it, go out & find a single bottle in your local store- and try that. Then, if you *still* like it, perhaps go ahead and buy a case.
However, apart from a very special need, I can't imagine why someone would use this.
I do *not* think, for example, that even an average person who's concerned about calories, would use THIS. In fact, *I* am concerned about calories- which is why I tried using this, and stuck with it for so long. I almost *always* use the low-calorie varieties of foods. And, in ten-plus years, I have rarely found any problems in doing that- I'm a pretty tolerant person, taste-wise.
However, this is one product that I simply can NOT force myself to use anymore- I'm shifting to Hershey's "low-fat" version of the syrup.
This is DEFINITELY not the product for me- AND, looking at other reviews, it looks like I'm not the ONLY one who thinks this has a VERY unusual side-taste & aftertaste.Get more detail about Hershey's Sugar-Free Chocolate Syrup, 17.5-Ounce Squeeze Bottles (Pack of 6).
Buying Dagoba Organic Chocolate Fair Trade Certified 73% Cacao Premium Chocolate Drops
I enjoyed the product. I love dark chocolate, and I even made chocolate chip cookies with this product. They were FANTASTIC!Get more detail about Dagoba Organic Chocolate Fair Trade Certified 73% Cacao Premium Chocolate Drops.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Buy 1 Lb of Raw Cocoa Butter By HalalEveryDay
This is natural in the raw no frills cocoa butter. You will not be thrilled with the packaging but if you are looking for RAW product this is it. I've mixed it with Shea and coconut oil and it's amazing! If you are looking for something like Palmers then get Palmers with synthetic stuff in it. But this is a great natural product for making your own skin remedy recipes. Oh and the smell is wonderful open up a Hershey's bar and that's the exact smell.Get more detail about 1 Lb of Raw Cocoa Butter By HalalEveryDay.
Purchase Hershey's Baking Pieces, Cinnamon, 10-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12)
Seller shipped promptly. Product arrived in good condition and as advertised, Will definitely buy from seller in the future.Get more detail about Hershey's Baking Pieces, Cinnamon, 10-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12).
Order Torani Syrup Original Mocha Sauce, Chocolate, 16.5-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 6)
I love those Starbucks and McDonalds iced mochas, but they are so expensive! I decided to give this a try and the rich, delicious mochas you can make at home with this syrup are, in my opinion, better than the ones you can buy out.
Get some strong coffee, milk, whipped cream, and a couple of tablespoons of this syrup and you'll be good to go! Delicious hot or iced. You'll save a ton of money over buying those fancy drinks at Starbucks or wherever.
Someone commented in another review that it sticks to the sides of the bottle. It does - it's very thick. When the bottle is nearly empty, I just pour a little hot coffee or milk in the bottle and shake it up good, and you can then claim those last few remnants of fabulousness. I'm way too tight with a buck to waste any!Get more detail about Torani Syrup Original Mocha Sauce, Chocolate, 16.5-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 6).
Where To Buy Natierra Organic Raw Cacao Nibs, 16 Ounce Bags (Pack of 2)
While I've tried cacao nibs in the past, this is my first time buying such a huge amount of them, but I've found them to be really versatile. Eaten raw, they do have a wine-like taste, but when you sprinkle them into oatmeal or Greek yogurt, eat them on top of waffles with some fruit, or add them to trail mix, their chocolate taste definitely comes out.
I almost bought another brand that was a bit more money, but decided to go with this less expensive brand. I'm glad I did; they taste great, and I love that they are certified organic. They are a great way to get the health benefits of the antioxidants found in dark chocolate, without all the added sugar.Get more detail about Natierra Organic Raw Cacao Nibs, 16 Ounce Bags (Pack of 2).
Shop For Frontier Cocoa Powder, Dutch-process Certified Organic, Fair Trade Certified™, 16 Ounce Bag
This is great stuff. I use it in baking and making desserts with silken tofu. You have to be careful not to use too much though, I looked up equivalents for chocolate chips and if you follow those exactly it's way too chocolatey.Get more detail about Frontier Cocoa Powder, Dutch-process Certified Organic, Fair Trade Certified™, 16 Ounce Bag.
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