Weekend Chocolate Zen
August 2, 2008 by Heather R.
Filed under Chocolate, Chocolate Pictures, Chocolate Zen
Oh my. It’s really too bad this amazing pastry is created in Mumbai because I could really got for a slice right now!
The description says it’s a layer of dark chocolate followed by Tiramisu and then chocolate mousse.
[image: flickr]
Valentine’s Dessert Idea: Tiramisu
February 8, 2008 by Heather R.
Filed under Chocolate, Chocolate History, Chocolate Ideas, Chocolate Pictures, Chocolate Recipes
Tiramisu is an Italian cake made with mascarpone, custard, and lady finger biscuits dipped in espresso and topped with cocoa.
Tiramisu is said to have originated in Treviso at “Le Beccherie” restaurant by confectioner Roberto Linguanotto. The original cake contained no alcohol as children were expected to consume it, but that’s changed over the years with the addition of rum and Marsala wine in most recipes.
The cake is believed to be a recent invention as there is no record of it before 1983, though other layered cake recipes have been around for decades and the belief that the cake …read more
This Little Piggy Went to Market
December 5, 2006 by admin
Filed under Chocolate Online, Chocolate Products
Indeed I did go to market today, to do some Christmas shopping, so if you are on my gift list you need to stop reading NOW. The rest of you need to pay attention, and you too can find out where to buy some scrumptious chocolates for the people on your list.
Yes, today I stopped in at Chez Piggy in downtown Salmon Arm, BC, Canada. Now if you’ve never been to Salmon Arm, it alone is worth a visit. And if you’ve never had chocolates from Chez Piggy, what are you waiting for? It can be a little difficult to …read more






