| Chocolate isn't a Food, but an | | | | chocolates together. Smell that |
| Experience | | | | wonderful chocolate aroma, feel the rich |
| Few words evoke the emotional enthusiasm | | | | texture of gourmet chocolate goodies in |
| people feel toward chocolate. It has a | | | | your fingers. |
| treasured place in our personal | | | | Now that's fun! And you're all creating |
| collection of memories - the Easter | | | | memories you'll never forget, at the |
| baskets, the birthday treats, the candy | | | | same time. |
| displays at Christmas, the heart that | | | | You Can "Do this at Home" |
| told you someone loves you. | | | | The Old Time Chocolate Cookbook I wrote |
| It started young. During our special | | | | shows how to make truly gourmet |
| times, chocolate was there - an integral | | | | chocolate in your own home, using the |
| part of the event. One taste of | | | | tools you've already got. Without prior |
| chocolate (or even the thought alone) | | | | experience, anyone can create |
| makes the mouth water and the emotional | | | | professional-quality results your |
| associations rush in. It brings back the | | | | friends will rave about. You'll reveal |
| multitude of fondly-remembered feel-good | | | | out-of-the-ordinary chocolate expertise. |
| experiences we didn't want to end. | | | | All because you grasp the subtle |
| So a great-testing piece of chocolate | | | | differences of taste and texture between |
| inevitably makes us happy inside. Of | | | | your gourmet concoctions, and what is |
| course, it doesn't hurt that chocolate | | | | sold at the store. |
| contains phenyl ethylamine (PEA), a | | | | Learn tricks that the pros know. For |
| natural substance that's reputed to | | | | instance, did you know you must NEVER |
| stimulate the same reaction in the body | | | | introduce water into the chocolate |
| as falling in love. That's why, even at | | | | during the manufacturing stage? A few |
| times when we're feeling down, anything | | | | drops of water will turn a pot of |
| chocolate feels so comforting. | | | | chocolate into the consistency of |
| Chocolate is Meant to be Shared | | | | modeling clay. Why not try a recipe that |
| My favorite career was owning The | | | | will satisfy any chocolate craving? |
| Chocolate Factory in Branson, Missouri. | | | | Chocolate Toffee |
| Making chocolate inspired me; it's so | | | | 2 cups granulated sugar |
| apparent that it makes a person's soul | | | | ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
| happy. My passion led me to create 300 | | | | 1 cup dark corn syrupdash salt |
| new chocolate products and 26 different | | | | ½ cup whipping cream |
| flavored fudges (one of which won the | | | | ½ stick (¼ cup) butter |
| title, "World's Best Chocolate" in | | | | Line an 8-inch baking pan with buttered |
| 1986). | | | | foil. Combine all ingredients in a large |
| Out of that grew the Chocolate Fantasy | | | | saucepan. Begin cooking over medium |
| events, which are used as non-profit | | | | heat, lowering heat as candy thickens. |
| fundraisers. People can't resist the 30 | | | | Cook to 250 degrees F. Pour into |
| to 40 different kinds of chocolate | | | | prepared pan and let cool. Break into |
| creations offered. It combines three | | | | bite-sized pieces or cut and wrap in |
| great things - chocolate, fun, and doing | | | | plastic film. |
| well through the charity. As | | | | Check out other chocolate recipes, |
| crowd-pleasing and impressive as those | | | | tricks, and lore from my book at |
| events are, these same techniques can be | | | | Dazzle your friends and family with your |
| accomplished by a rank beginner. With | | | | chocolate proficiency. It's sure to |
| equally enthusiastic reactions. | | | | raise your reputation, along with your |
| Making chocolate goodies with others | | | | social standing. Best of all, you'll |
| improves the flavor - as well as the | | | | find yourself as welcome as the |
| enjoyment. | | | | chocolate masterpieces you create. It's |
| Visualize your whole family gathered | | | | all in knowing how. |
| around in the kitchen, making gourmet | | | | |