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Chris Alleny - How to Store Chocolates Properly By : Chris Alleny When storing chocolates, make sure that that it is wrapped in foil or plastic and kept in an air tight container. Choose a relatively dark place for storing the chocolate that is inside the container, in an area that will not be hit by direct sunlight. Besides melting and deforming, high temperatures can cause the chocolate to have what is called a “fat bloom” effect. This is when the oil or fat from the cocoa butter rises to the surface. Do not refrigerate or freeze the chocolate unless you intend to preserve it well after the indicated expiration date. Chris Alleny - A Brief History Of Chocolate By : Chris Alleny The earliest documented form of chocolate was a beverage known as xocolātl, a Nahuatl (Aztecan dialect) word which means “bitter water,” often flavored with pepper, chile, vanilla, and achiote (or annatto). Xocolātl or xocoatl, was believed to have anti-fatigue properties, probably because of its theobromine content, an alkaloid with mood-elevating effects. In as early as 400 AD, the Mesoamerican peoples including the Aztecs and Maya made chocolate beverages from the seeds of the cacao tree. Chris Alleny - Best Chocolates in the World By : Chris Alleny In general, Belgian and Swiss chocolates tend to be lighter and sweeter than French chocolate and have a shell-shaped outer mold, while French chocolates are commonly enrobed, such as the famous dark chocolate bonbons. French chocolates in general have subtler flavors and have a darker and richer chocolate taste, and are also consequently less sweet than Belgian and Swiss chocolates. Traditional American chocolates are even lighter and sweeter than Belgian and Swiss chocolates, and have more pronounced and identifiable flavors. Chris Alleny - Chocolates From Around the World By : Chris Alleny Mexico is the birth place of chocolate, from the chocolate drink “chocolatl,” a luxurious drink which was available as early as 400 AD. The drink was made from liquefied cocoa beans, spiked with chili pepper, vanilla, and annatto. Today, chocolate is a staple and highly valued commodity for Mexicans, and is most often made to a hot chocolate drink. In fact, hot chocolate is considered the national drink of Mexico and almost everyone in the county drink it every day, flavored with some pepper and spices. Chris Alleny - Choosing Healthy Chocolate By : Chris Alleny Unsweetened chocolate contains about 8 grams of carbohydrate and around 145 calories, more than half of it is fiber, which is very good for the stomach and for aiding digestion. Chocolate, particularly unsweetened chocolate, also contains lots of minerals. 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In producing milk chocolates, only milk that is free of recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH), an artificial hormone given to cows for increasing their milk production, can be used. Organic chocolates are made from organic cocoa, which are cultivated in small pots and are grown under a canopy shade to preserve the natural way it grows in its native tropical environment. Chris Alleny - How Chocolate Is Made By : Chris Alleny There are three main varieties of cacao trees that are cultivated for making chocolate and distributed all over the world: the Criollo, the Forastero and the Trinitario. The Criollo cacao tree comes from Central America and makes up about ten to fifteen percent of total cacao trees in the world. They are small trees that are hard to grow but develop beans that are rich in aroma and flavor. The Forastero cacao is a lot easier to grow and this make up almost 70 percent of cacao world production. Its beans have a bitterer flavor than the Criollo cacao beans. 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Sarah Martin - The Green Wine of Italy By : Sarah Martin Tocai is not to be mistaken for a Hungarian wine called Tokay. These two wines are very different and in fact the Hungarian wine maker sued the Italian wine maker to exclusively own this name and lost. There is also a Japanese saki type wine known as Tokei. Tocai is quite different and is strictly grown in Italy. Chris Alleny - Belgian Chocolate By : Chris Alleny There are the everyday variety to the more exotic Godiva and Ghirardelli-style that can be found in many coffee houses and specialty. Then there is Belgian, seen by many the best that can be had in chocolate. Belgian chocolates are considered the gourmet standard in which other chocolates are measured. Even by the Swiss, who are known for their own high standards of quality. The Swiss, who had imported the basic recipe from the French and the Belgian. Chris Alleny - All About Chocolate By : Chris Alleny Sorbotol, mannitol, isomalt, lactate, and xylitol are what you would look for in a sugar-free chocolate. Since these are sugar alcohols, they are slowly metabolized in the system because they are absorbed in the small intestine and are what produces the same mass, volume and texture of regular sugar based chocolate. Chris Alleny - Sugarfree Chocolate By : Chris Alleny Then not too many years ago the age of inter-net shopping started. There was maybe a lot less paper but the problem was still remained. Simply because not many people at that time were interested in making sugar-free chocolate. But as more people are either finding out that they are diabetic or that they simply want to cut down on their carbohydrates, sugar-free chocolates has taken off. Chris Alleny - Health Benefits of Chocolate By : Chris Alleny It is the responsibility of the food companies to research the nutritional value of the products they produce. 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Sarah Martin - Semillion the Varietal Grape By : Sarah Martin In the early part of the last century, the Semillon used to cover ninety percent of the South African vineyards and over 75% of the vineyards in Chile. It is no longer that popular and in both countries the production of this so called “industrial” grape is down to less than 1%. Sarah Martin - An Ancient White Wine By : Sarah Martin This wine grape probably originated centuries ago in Damatia. Roman history says it was brought to history in 281 A.D. by the Empower Probus. Many people believe that it is named after the city of Vienne which was a military outpost for the Romans. 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Shannon Linnen - Fresh Lobster Meat is the Best! By : Shannon Linnen Fresh lobster meat is a delicious treat that many enjoy. Dripping in butter, it's tasty plain, or on pasta. However, it can be such a pain to make! It sounds simple, but finding a fresh, live lobster is a chore if you don't live in New England. And if you do find a healthy lobster, you still have to handle it, boil it, and clean it, just to find the little bit of meat trapped in it's knuckles, tail and claws. It is certainly time consuming! Sherry Shantel - Fresh Smoke Salmon Makes A Great Snack By : Sherry Shantel We've all had the smoked salmon that you can find in the grocery store, and while it's good, it doesn't really satisfy you in the way that fresh smoked salmon does. Imagine waking up on a holiday morning to a buffet of delicious salmon, piled on top of a bagel? It sounds amazing right? 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