Kahlua Hot Chocolate

3/4 oz. Kahlua
3/4 oz. Chocolate Liqueur
3/4 cup Hot Chocolate

Add in Kahlua and liqueur to the hot chocolate. Stir well.

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Hot Choclate Mint

1 oz. Peppermint Schnapps or Creme de Menthe
Hot Chocolate

Combine in a footed mug.

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The Latest on Chocolate and Bones

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Hot Fudge Sauce

Ingredients
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
1. Combine sugar, heavy cream, and corn syrup in a small saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently for about 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
3. Stir in chocolate and butter with a wire whisk until completely blended and smooth.
4.Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Serve while warm over cake, ice cream or most anything else.

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Chocolate linked to weaker bones

According to new research , the regular consumption of chocolate may weaken bone density and strength. This could increase the risk of health problems such as osteoporosis and fracture.the study. The study was published this month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

The study found that women who eat chocolate daily have an overall bone density 3.1 per cent lower than those who consume it less than once a week.


1,001 women aged 70 - 85 were randomly assigned either oral calcium supplements or a matched placebo for a period of several weeks. During this period they were also asked to keep a dairy of how often they consumed chocolate or cocoa-based drinks. At the end of the study, researchers measured the whole-body and regional bone density and strengh of each participant.

Women who ate chocolate less than once a week had significantly stronger bones than those who consumed the treat on a daily basis, with calcium supplementation having little effect on the results.

The possible cause could be oxalate, an inhibitor of calcium absorption, and sugar, linked to calcium excretion according to the researchers.
source;//www.foodproductiondaily.com/

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M & M's

According to the M & M website, Forrest Mars Sr. encountered soldiers who were eating pellets of chocolate encased in a hard sugary coating while on a trip to Spain. This prevented it from melting. Inspired by this idea, Mr. Mars went back to his kitchen and invented the recipe for M&M'S® Plain Chocolate Candies.


1941 M&M'S® Chocolate Candies were first sold in the Us. They were packaged in cardboard tubes and sold to the military as a convenient snack that traveled well in any climate.
1948 packaging changed from a tube form to the characteristic brown pouch.

1954 M&M'S® Peanut Chocolate Candies were introduced "The milk chocolate melts in your mouth—not in your hand"®, debuted in the initial TV advertising.

In 1960, M&M'S® Peanut Chocolate Candies added three new colors—red, green and yellow—to the original brown color.

1972, the M&M'S® Brand Characters first appeared on packaging,
1976, orange was added to the M&M'S® Peanut Chocolate Candies color mix.

1976, due to public controversy surrounding a particular red food coloring, red M&M'S® Chocolate Candies were removed from the traditional color mix.
1981, M&M'S® Chocolate Candies were included in the first space shuttle astronauts food supply.

1980s holiday line of M&M'S® Chocolate Candy products was launched.


1987 red was returned to the traditional color mix—due to overwhelming request from consumers.
1990s brought two new products to the M&M'S® Brand family: M&M'S® Peanut Butter Chocolate Candies and M&M'S® Almond Chocolate Candies.


1995, M&M'S® Chocolate Mini Baking Bits were introduced, adding colorful chocolate fun to the world of baking.



Ingredients in M & M Chocolate.

MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, COCOA BUTTER, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS), SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, CORN SYRUP, GUM ACACIA, COLORING (INCLUDES BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, RED 40, BLUE 1, BLUE 2, YELLOW 6 LAKE), DEXTRIN.

Nutrition Facts Amount/Serving
Calories 240
Fat Calories 90
Total Fat 10
Saturated Fat 6
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 5 g
Sodium 30 g
Total Carbohydrate 34 mg
Dietary Fiber 1 mg
Sugars 31 g
Sugar Alcohols -
Protein 2 g
Vitamin A *
Vitamin C *
Calcium 4%
Iron 2%
Riboflavin 4%
Folate -
Niacin -
Thiamin -
Vitamin D -
Vitamin E -
Vitamin K -
Vitamin B6 -
Vitamin B12 -
Biotin -
Folic -
Copper -
Iodine -
Manganese -
Phosphorus -
Potassium -
Zinc -
source;m&ms.com

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Ozarks Chocolate Lovers Festival Coming Soon

The fourth annual Chocolate Lovers Festival kicks off on February 16 at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. The entire convention space will feature free samples of chocolate in its many forms along with white and milk chocolate fountains. The Web site at www.eurekachocfest.com offers contest details, entry fees and prize amounts.

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Easy Chocolate Eclairs

Ingredients:
24 graham crackers (in rectangle form)
2 boxes instant vanilla pudding
4 1/2 cups skim milk
12 ounces thawed whipped cream from tub
1 box instant chocolate pudding
(can use sugar free or low fat substitute)

Directions:

Place 8 crackers in bottom of 13x9 pan.
Mix vanilla puddings with 3 cups of milk well then let stand for a minute
Gently fold in whipped topping.
Pour half of the mixture on to the graham crackers.
Top with another 8 crackers to form a sandwich.
Pour the remaining pudding mixture over crackers.
Top with the last 8 crackers.
Mix the small instant chocolate pudding with 1 1/2 cups skim milk.
Let sit 2 minutes. Spread over graham crackers.

Refrigerate overnight

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