A Lotta Chocolate

Looking for something special this Valentine’s Day? My Dove Chocolate will supply you with an assortment of dark or milk chocolates wrapped in a personalized gold wrapper for your sweetheart. Perfect for party favors or wedding favors, the treats are attractively packed in boxes and pretty bags. Check it out at www.mydovechocolate.com.

Serious chocolate fiends take note. We tasted an interesting, delightful bar recently. Made by Theo Chocolate in Seattle, we flipped for the Coconut Curry bar, a combination of milk chocolate, toasted coconut and savory curry spices. What is unique about Theo is that they manufacture their products from bean to bar ? sourcing, roasting, refining, blending and finally molding. Additionally, they are dedicated to social and environmental responsibility and are Fair Trade Certified. Because the company sources its beans, they offer a line of origin bars offering a taste of terroir as in wine or coffee. We also liked the delicate crunch of the Nib Brittle Dark Chocolate bar. www.theochocolate.com.

Cuisinart’s New Stand Mixer

Cuisinart has entered the stand mixer market with a 1000 watt, 7 quart model and an 800 watt, 5.5 quart model touting power, a timer, large capacity to double and triple recipes and 12 speeds. To see a demo, visit www.cuisinartstandmixer.com.