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Chocolate, the rich, dark treat loved by millions worldwide, originated in the Amazon thousands of years ago. Originally discovered by the Mayans, its use eventually spread throughout the Americas, eventually extending up in Mexico and the Aztec Empire. The Aztecs actually believed that the Cacao plant, source of the Cacao beans from which chocolate is [...]

If you've read my previous article about tempering pure chocolate, you may be a bit overwhelmed. Trust me, I understand. As an amateur candy-maker, I was as well. That's why I use another product when dipping my centers for home-made chocolates. That product is confectionary coating. Made by chocolate manufacturers, it is the perfect alternative [...]

Nothing compares to the taste and texture of pure chocolate, whether it be light, dark, or white. It doesn't matter how good your home-made centers are if they don't have a good coating! Pure chocolate MUST be tempered before using to dip your candies. Tempering is a process of raising and lowering the temperature of the [...]

Just as there are few people who do not appreciate the gift of a good bottle of wine, there are also few people who do not appreciate chocolate as a gift. However, would it make sense to combine the two? Chocolate and wine are both gifts loved by many people, and though wine [...]

Chocolate, the rich, dark treat loved by millions worldwide, originated in the Amazon thousands of years ago. Originally discovered by the Mayans, its use eventually spread throughout the Americas, eventually extending up in Mexico and the Aztec Empire. The Aztecs actually believed that the Cacao tree, source of the cocoa beans from which chocolate is [...]