chocolate

National Chocolate Covered Anything Day

I think just about everything is better covered in chocolate. Well… maybe not everything, but I do love chocolate dipped pretzels and almond clusters and of course my favortie, chocolate covered cherries. And not just any chocolate cherries but Queen Annes. My Aunt Geraldine is to blame for this. She gave me a box everyContinue reading “National Chocolate Covered Anything Day”

Friends with Chocolate

“There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.” ― Linda Grayson

Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: The Chocolate Monkey

This makes a thick, creamy chocolate smoothie that tastes like a milk shake. I add flax seed meal for a nutritional boost. We think this is plenty sweet, but you may add a little Stevia if you think you need it. But how healthy are these ingredients? Almond milk is low in calories but highContinue reading “Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: The Chocolate Monkey”

A Cold Smoothie for a Hot Day

Smoothies have replaced ice cream for us. To make one of our favorites I combine: 1 cup almond milk 1 frozen banana 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder 2 Tablespoons flax seed meal 2 Tablespoons natural peanut butter (optional) 1 Stevia packet (optional) 1 teaspoon vanilla. Process in blender adding enough ice cubes to make it asContinue reading “A Cold Smoothie for a Hot Day”