My Chocolate Fantasy

Julie Spear asked:


Different celebrations call for chocolate goodies, and it’s already considered as a tradition. The importance of food can’t be denied, and a party isn’t complete without a chocolate or even a cake. While the party may be composed of different cuisines, the meal which families or friends gather around unites them on a common ground. Different foods have different meanings whether it’s a weekly meal, holiday meal, or simply a special recipe of the family. But when you want to celebrate sweetly, nothing can be compared to chocolates.

For the connoisseurs of chocolate, each person’s preference is unique – from chocolate cakes with frosted vanilla icing, whipped cream, to chocolate icings and fondues. Oftentimes, you can find old recipes of chocolates handed down through generations.

Christopher Columbus was able to find chocolate during the 1400s, in a place called the New World. Many people believe that the Aztecs were the very first people ever to taste chocolate before its existence was known. The Aztec considered it as their sacred drink which only the elite could afford. They know the cocoa bean’s value and even used it to buy gold. The chocolate loved by the Aztecs wasn’t actually sweet, but they really loved their chocolate drinks.

When chocolates arrived in Belgium, the local residents there considered it as a superb gift because of its history and medicinal effect. The Belgians were able to create a praline filling in 1912, and packed it for gift-giving purposes. Soon enough, it became well-known as Belgian chocolate because of its unique filling. The Belgians are quite choosy with their cocoa powder, and they made sure that it’s of the finest quality. Every procedure is done by hand because they strongly believe that it can bring out the finest chocolate. Now, they offer a wide range of chocolate products loved by many people from all over the world.

Fondue is also one of the favorites when it comes to dinner gatherings and parties. The chocolate fondue is loved by many people because of its sweetness. It is also compatible with almost any type of food including cakes and fruits. If you’re choosy with your fondue, then you can also try Belgian chocolate fondue.

If you’re planning to have a party of any occasion, don’t forget to include Belgian chocolate fondue. It can go along with any of your prepared food for the party. It’s not even hard to find chocolate fondue. By doing a search online, you can actually find many online stores that offer such product.

You can also buy fondue refills. The Belgian chocolate fondue is a sensationally dark, delectable, and dunkalicious chocolate dip. If most of your party foods consist of mandarin oranges, buttery cakes, and succulent strawberries, this is truly an excellent dip. By adding heavy cream, you can now enjoy the delicious chocolate fondue. The price is also affordable, and it’s available in seven ounces for only $12.95 (for the refill).

If you want to bring family, friends, and loved-one closer together, don’t ever forget your chocolate fondue, and be sure that you get a Belgian Chocolate Fondue so that you’re sure of its quality.

Chocolates can do wonders especially in gatherings. Young children and even adults will surely love the delicious chocolate fondue that you served. And thanks to the Belgians, you can have a high quality fondue served on your table that is perfect for dipping any food item.

AnneMing asked:


Chocolate is pretty much commonplace in today’s society and can be purchased in a variety of ways from boxed chocolates to candy bars. You will find candy bearing the name of their inventors including Stephen Whitman, Henri Nestlé, Milton Hershey, William Cadbury, Harry Burnett Reese, Forrest Mars, and Theodore Tobler in many different stores. Chocolate is found in the United States Army D-rations and chocolate has been to space as part of the diet of United States astronauts. All of this began in the 1800’s with the creation of the first solid chocolate candy, prior to this chocolate was not as easily accessible.

The later part of the 1800’s during the Industrial Revolution many new inventions were create including the complex machinery that could grind and process the cacao beans. 1910 was a year that marked a huge change in the chocolate market as the United States banned any cacao beans that were received through slave labor.

In 1765, the very first chocolate factory was built in New England and this delectable treat spread like wild fire. Chocolate was a huge success and everyone wanted to enjoy the delightful taste of this treat.

Prior to chocolate being introduced to America the first solid eating chocolate in 1847 in England and with a few years in 1876 in Vevey, Switzerland, Daniel Peter created a way of adding milk to the chocolate to create the delicious milk chocolate we have today.

During the 1600’s, Chocolate Houses were seen throughout England. Here everyone could enjoy a cup of chocolate while gambling, discussing politics, and socializing with others of the upper class. Of course, these delicious chocolate drinks had all kinds of flavors added such as sugar and cinnamon. Through trial and error, different flavorings were added to chocolate until they discovered a drink similar to the hot chocolate we drink today.

Herman Cortes can be thanked for bringing cacao beans to Europe in 1521. Cortes was given a taste of the royal drink “chocolatl, which meant nothing more than a warm liquid. The chocolate drink Cortes and his men drank was quite bitter and not pleasing to their taste buds, however, he added a bit of cane sugar and the drink was astounding. Emperor Montezuma was known to have drunk fifty or over cups of this drink on a daily basis served in golden goblets as if the drink was a food offered to the gods.

The cacao bean was discovered by another explorer, Christopher Columbus; however, the dark brown beans were not very impressive to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. The beans were nothing more than just another seed and nothing more.

The Mayan and Aztec Indians used the cacao tree and its beans to create a spicy oily drink known as xocoatl. The cacao beans were ground with cornmeal and chilis, and then mixed with water. At one time, all Mayans were drinking xocoatl, however, once the cacao beans were being given as a tribute only the wealthy rulers, soldiers, and priests were able to enjoy the treat. The drink had an important role in their religious rituals including human sacrifices.