From Raw Beans to Food of the Gods
January 4, 2008 by Heather R.
Filed under Chocolate, Chocolate History, Chocolate Video
I’ve been trying to find some kind of educational video about chocolate for my kids for a while now. A little more digging on Youtube turned this up, and it’s exactly what I wanted!
I always loved the “how do they make..” videos when I was a kid and that hasn’t changed!
Chocolate Bits & Pieces
August 24, 2007 by Heather R.
Filed under Chocolate, Chocolate History, Chocolate Trivia
Not too long ago the very generous Jennifer (jenerous? Sorry, too much BB8) over at Offbeat Homes sent me a document about chocolate that she had created for a class. I gleaned a few tidbits and present you with bits and pieces of chocolate history:
- The botanical name for the cacao tree is “Theobroma Cacao” which means “the food of the Gods”. Cacao trees have also been discovered in Asia, Africa, and the South Pacific.
- Inside of the green pods are purple seeds surrounded by white cushiony pulp. Chocolate is made from the purple seeds, more commonly known as …read more
