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Chocolate Graduation Treats from Asher’s

Graduation is a celebration that fills any student with well-earned pride. The days and weeks leading up to graduation can be extra stressful! Cramming for finals and frantically finishing papers at the end of a term often means a lot of convenience food. Before you kick off the diploma walk with a generic gift basket of clothes or bath products, why not go for the “A” and snag a chocolate gift basket instead? Even something as simple as Asher’s Milk and Dark Chocolate Assortment can be a sensational treat for a tired but happy graduate that’s been living on ramen noodles and five hours of sleep. Continue reading Chocolate Graduation Treats from Asher’s

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The History of Chocolate Truffles

French cuisine is synonymous with culinary luxury, and chocolate is part of that. Rich chocolate mousse and chocolate éclairs are famous chocolate creations from in France. Interestingly enough, the chocolate truffle comes out of that same tradition of culinary greatness among patissiers.

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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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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