Toh-Fooey

QUESTION FOR YOU ALL. How many of you have a food philosophy similar to the following: I want to eat better. I won't give up chocolate. No problem. The two statements aren't mutually exclusive. Chocolate is one of those rare gifts, like sex and anything by Monty Python, that both bring us pleasure and are …

Continue reading Toh-Fooey

Ringing in the Changes

Continuing the stooooory from last time about my lost wedding ring and my attempt to make lemonade out of the proverbial lemon. Trouble is, I like lemons. But I digress. So what happened? Some time ago I was introduced to the idea that we should never attach too much feeling to the objects we own; …

Continue reading Ringing in the Changes

The Amateur Chocoholic Reviews: Madecasse 80% Chocolate Bar

"AT MADECASSE we pay farmers a fair price for their cocoa. Then we do something unheard of. We make our chocolate in Madagascar. This creates 4 TIMES the impact of fair trade cocoa." Where I got it: Whole Foods, Ann Arbor MI Price: $4.99 for 2.64 oz. (75g) Cocoa percentage: 80% Website:  http://www.madecasse.com Reviewed by: T.A.C. (Jeff)  and Rachel …

Continue reading The Amateur Chocoholic Reviews: Madecasse 80% Chocolate Bar

Quickie Chocolate Review: Peppano Stone-Ground Chocolate

"Stone ground, single source cacao beans handcrafted into world class chocolate. Made with care in Tecumseh, Michigan. We hope you enjoy!" Where I got it: Ann Arbor Farmer's Market Price: $6.00 for 2 oz. (56g) Cocoa percentage: approx. 75-80% Website: http://peppalo.com Reviewed by: Jeff (chocolate snob) and my Dungeons & Dragons gaming group (barbarians, but what can you do?) My …

Continue reading Quickie Chocolate Review: Peppano Stone-Ground Chocolate