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Is Chocolate Beneficial to your Health?

Although healthy chocolate seems inconceivable, the truth is that chocolate offers numerous health benefits. For example, cocoa, the main ingredient of chocolate, can reduce the risk factors of heart disease. Flavanols, an ingredient in cocoa beans, act as antioxidants, which reduce cell damage physicians see with heart disease. These benefits exist not only in chocolate, but also in sugar-free chocolate. With the number of diabetes cases on the rise, sugar-free chocolate has great value. Continue reading Is Chocolate Beneficial to your Health?

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Differences Between Chocolate: Dark, Milk and White

Dark, milk, and white chocolates are delicious as plain bars or fancier confections. Each of these types can be an ideal gift for others or a decadent treat for yourself. Most sellers offer an assortment of dark, milk, and white, but they each have their own individual taste.

All three types contain cocoa, although in different forms and amounts. Cocoa comes from beans from the cocoa tree, Theobroma cocoa. Chocolatiers ferment, roast, and grind cocoa beans to make chocolate liquor and cocoa powder, and then add sugar, butter and vanilla to make dark or milk.

Assorted 14.4oz. Pretzel box with milk, dark, and white chocolate covered pretzels.

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Corporate Holiday Chocolate Gift Baskets

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The holiday season is officially here! In addition to all the festive cheer – at least for businesses – that means coming up with corporate gifts. How do you know what to give, how much to spend, and who to give it to? Should you go classic or trendy? Would your clients really want another branded calendar? With an abundance of products online, it can be a downright stressful time. Continue reading Corporate Holiday Chocolate Gift Baskets

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Sweet & Salty Snacks: DIY Trail Mix and Treats

What is it about the mixture of sweet and salty that everyone loves so much? Since taste is one of your five major senses, this combination sets off the taste receptors in your frontal cortex. This lets your taste buds have it both ways, leaving you craving it more and more. Here are some healthy but delicious ways of combining your favorite flavors. Continue reading Sweet & Salty Snacks: DIY Trail Mix and Treats

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An Introduction to Pairing Chocolate and Wine

Chocolate can sometimes be a bit heavy for wine, but there are always ways to incorporate both things you love. Why not have a chocolate and wine tasting night? Try every combination of red or white wine with dark chocolate, white chocolate and milk chocolate. Continue reading An Introduction to Pairing Chocolate and Wine

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Asher’s Thanksgiving Chocolate Gift Guide

Fall is officially here and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. This means finding the perfect turkey, enjoying time with friends and family, and having a lot of fun. Thanksgiving is an old tradition, celebrated across the country and the world for giving thanks for the people and blessings we have in our life. Continue reading Asher’s Thanksgiving Chocolate Gift Guide

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Asher’s Supports the Meadowood Walkers

More than 20 residents and staff members of the Meadowood at Worcester retirement community will participate in Walk MS. The event will take place on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at North Penn High School. What makes this group very special, however, is not a walker, but a rider. She is Sherry Leonhardt, the Admissions Coordinator for the Meadowood Health Center. 19 years ago, a doctor diagnosed her with Multiple Sclerosis. Continue reading Asher’s Supports the Meadowood Walkers

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Asher’s Live Production of “Toad’s Escape”

Asher’s Chocolates Co. is pleased to announce the live production of “Toad’s Escape” on Saturday, April 30th. The show will take place at the Asher’s Chocolates Retail Store located at 80 Wambold Road in Souderton. Additionally, the renowned children’s theatre group, “Family Stages”, will perform this fun and exciting play starting at 11:00 a.m. All family members from age 3 and up can enjoy the show. Moreover, there is no cost to attend. Furthermore, Asher’s staff will grant admission on a first-come, first-served basis the day of the show. Continue reading Asher’s Live Production of “Toad’s Escape”

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Asher’s Live Production of “The Wizard of Oz”

Asher’s Chocolate Co. is pleased to announce the live production of “The Wizard of Oz” on Saturday, February 19th at the Asher’s Chocolates Retail Store located at 80 Wambold Road in Souderton. The renowned children’s theatre group, “Family Stages”, will perform this fun and exciting play starting at 11:00 a.m. All family members from age 3 and up can enjoy the show. There is no cost to attend. Asher’s staff will grant admission on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the show. Continue reading Asher’s Live Production of “The Wizard of Oz”