YUMMY New Energy Treat.

Finally, the Australian Banana supply is back to normal!!

It has been around 10-11 months of very small quantities at very high prices (mostly around AUD16/kg for organic bananas!).

So we have been munching on them once more - getting a good boost of potassium and magnesium in particular.

I have been treating myself to this little Coconut-Banana-Cacao "Goo" (yes, that is it's official name):

Method:
Mash one banana (organic), add 2-3 heaped teaspoons raw organic cacao powder and approximately 4 dessertspoons of fine dessicated coconut. A few drops of liquid will help too (I've been using the tiny bit of freshly squeezed orange juice left in the hand juicer after the family have had their juice). Mix it all up and enjoy!!

Give it a try and let us know what you think - tell us about any modifications you have made and we will give it a try. If we like it we will name it after you and give you a discount!

Have a YUMMY day,

Miriam.

Do We Have a Deal For You!?

We all know there is no such thing as "a free lunch" - you generally get what you pay for in life.

So, we have been trying to decide on how to structure a good deal for potential new customers.

This is what we are thinking about, and have put it on our website:

http://tinyurl.com/3gha4h8

What do you think?

Do you think you have a better idea?

We have a number of new gift pack ideas we are setting up too. Looking forward to chatting to you about those soon!

Enjoy Chocolate - dark chocolate (70%+ cacao) is good for you in moderation (around 5-7g before a meal is supposed to have a number of benefits including appetite control).

Cheers,

Miriam.

A Healthy Snack Treat - Raw Cacao & Dried Fruit - Free Recipe

I have a confession – not only am I a chocoholic, but I am also addicted to dried fruit.

There, I said it. Cat’s out of the proverbial bag.

On both counts, these days, I only eat organic chocolate and fruit – so the quality and nutrient levels are high.  I also find, as a result, I manage to consume smaller quantities and truly enjoy without guilt.

A few weeks ago I experimented with combining the two food groups as a way to substitute my addiction to a very yummy but expensive raw cacao fruit bar.

Today I experimented again and the result was truly awesome for my taste buds. So much so, I am going to share what I did with you now.

You will need a mortar and pestle or a mini blender or a live juice extractor that homogenises. I used a mortar and pestle. You may want to modify the ingredient ratios to suit your taste preferences.

Mim’s Raw Cacao & Fruit Mix

Ingredients:

5 Medgool Dates (organic)

3 soaked dried apricots (organic)

8 teaspoons raw, organic cacao power

Approximately 1 tablespoon virgin, organic coconut oil

Approximately 4 tablespoons fine dessicated organic coconut (you could substitute ground almond)

Method:

Pitt the dates and combine them with 5 tablespoons of cacao and half the oil in your mortar and pestle. Once well blended, add the apricots, the remainder of the cacao and the remainder of the oil. Blend well. Add the dessicated coconut and blend well.

Notes:

This is quite rich, so experiment if you prefer less cacao. Also, you may like to substitute carob for the cacao for children or those allergic to cacao. If you do, remember that carob is about 50% fructose, so it will result in a sweeter mix.

ENJOY!!

Miriam xox

New Website

We have launched a website to sell club membership. Please check it out and tell us how you think we can improve what we have to offer.

http://yummychocolateclub.webs.com/


We have set up membership periods of 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months. There also is the opportunity to purchase chocolate to host a chocolate tasting party. This has been set up so that the amount of product is enough for six people. You can order as many lots of any of the products that you like.

We look forward to hearing from you and providing you with delectable chocolate treats.

Thanks.
Miriam.

Top 20 Reasons Why Chocolate is Better Than Men

I recently heard about this Chocolate-themed card - 20 Reasons Chocolate is better than Men:

20.  All the good Chocolate isn’t already taken.
19.  Chocolate never leaves the seat up.
18.  Chocolate is easily molded.
17.  All your friends understand what you see in it.
16.  Every Chocolate is rich.
15.  Its sole purpose is to give you pleasure.
14.  When you’ve had enough Chocolate, you can put it away in its box.
13.  Chocolate might make you fat, but it can’t make you pregnant.
12.  You can spot the nutty ones immediately.
11.  PMS only makes you appreciate it more.
10.  With Chocolate, you can admit that size really matters.
9.  You don’t have to go to sleazy bars to pick up Chocolate.
8.  Your mother will never say it’s not good enough for you.
7.  If you and your best friend like the same Chocolate, it’s not a problem.
6.  Chocolate can be sweet without having ulterior motives.
5.  You can have more than one Chocolate a day, and nobody will call you a slut.
4.  You always know where your Chocolate is.
3.  If you want to make it hard, you just stick it in the fridge.
2.  With Chocolate, you never have to fake being satisfied!
And the #1 Reason Why Chocolate is Better Than Men…
1.  Chocolate is always there for you when you need it!

Yummy!

How to taste chocolate

Tasting Chocolate has many similarities to tasting wine
 and coffee.

Here is the nuts and bolts :

You need to use nearly all your senses, so other activities that help you fine tune them could be worthwhile.

Look
You need to observe the colour and sheen of your chocolate.
Quality chocolate will be smooth and dark not dull and mottled.

Listen
When you break off a piece, you should hear a nice snap.

Touch
How does your chocolate feel?
It might be smooth, sticky or grainy.

Taste
Put a piece in your mouth - NO don't chew it up and swallow!
Break it up and let it melt.
You want to take notice of the texture, aromas and flavours.
- is it creamy or dry; intense or subtle?
- can you detect acidity, astringency or bitterness?
- do you notice floral or fruity notes; cacao or coffee; nuts, other flavours?
- how do all the characteristics change over the time it takes you to consume the chocolate?

The Most Important Bit
Did you enjoy it?

What Next
Let us know your favorites so that we can try and incorporate them into our members packs (if they are up to our high quality requirements).

Enjoy!

Yummy Chocolate Club
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