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  • #721564
    Jeankit
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    Mmm…sounds delish Mcat!

    According to this morning’s radio peep today is Chocolate Ice Cream Day!

    (She shared about having neopolitan as a child and almost always the chocolate & strawberry were gone first and the vanilla was left in the carton!)

    I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM…Yay!!!

    #721565
    Jeankit
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    Article taken from On Milwaukee:

    Chocolate & Elephants: Two of my fave topics too!

    Red Elephant will offer an experience that’s both tasty and educational.

    Don’t forget: Red Elephant Chocolate is coming to Third Ward

    By Molly Snyder

    Associate Editor

    Published July 14, 2012 at 5:21 a.m.

    It could be said that Richard Koenings went from squirrels to elephants. After all, Koenings, the former co-owner of Buddy Squirrel, LLC, is opening a new business soon called Red Elephant Chocolate.

    The “chocolate cafe,” located in the Third Ward at 333 N. Broadway St., will open in two phases. The Internet store will start up in mid-to-late August and the walk-in shop is scheduled to open its doors at the end of September.

    Koenings says the Third Ward is the ideal location for a chocolate cafe because it’s relaxing, comfortable and upscale.

    Red Elephant will offer three different chocolate experiences, according to Koenings. The first he refers to as “traditional” chocolate offerings that are sold in blocks and pieces as candy. The second will be chocolate-focused baked goods.

    Koenings is finalizing with local bakeries to provide goods that will get chocolate-ized by Red Elephant. Negotiations are still in progress, so he was unable to comment which bakeries he would partner with at this time. He did say, however, that customers can expect high-quality baked goods including chocolate cake, red velvet cake, cake bites, petits fours and more.

    And because life usually comes full circle, of course Koening’s current venture, Red Elephant, will nod to his past venture, Buddy Squirrel, and serve chocolate nut clusters. Nuts will be included in other baked items, too.

    The third chocolate experience at Red Elephant will be as a cafe, offering a variety of hot chocolates, chocolate ice cream drinks / shakes and coffees served with chocolate. (Koenings is also finalizing details with a coffee roaster and could not yet disclose which one.)

    Red Elephant Chocolate will not serve any drinks with alcohol.

    But Koenings wants to offer more to his customers than chocolate food and drink items. He plans to make Red Elephant an experience for people and the chance for them to learn more about chocolate. And elephants.

    The health benefits of dark chocolate is one thing Koenings plans to share with customers through Red Elephant’s website and newsletters, along with the history of chocolate.

    “Chocolate has such a rich, interesting history and mystery to it,” says Koenings.

    Originally called “food of the gods,” chocolate was only available to the rich because it was difficult and expensive to make.

    “It was reserved for royalty and special occasions,” says Koenings. “It was even a form of currency long ago.”

    Like chocolate, elephants are rich in history, too. Koenings says he chose the elephant image because he finds it to be a noble, recognizable, family-oriented and a little bit whimsical animal. He also likes the belief around the idea that elephants never forget. (Studies, in fact, have proven that elephants, although they don’t have the greatest eyesight in the animal kingdom, do remember faces and might even have enough memory capabilities to hold grudges.)

    “We’re going to have some fun tie-ins between cocoa and elephants,” says Koenings.

    The decision to include the color red, as opposed to another color, in the name and concept is because it’s vivid and, in the chocolate world, the color of the two biggest chocolate-giving holidays: Christmas and Valentine’s Day.

    Koenings’ approach to specialty chocolate is similar to how people approach specialty coffee these days. They want to know where it came from and the story behind it. This is part of the reason why Koenings promises more than a chocolate-buying experience at Red Elephant Chocolate.

    “It’s going to be more than getting something at the counter and leaving. You’re going to learn about chocolate,” he says. “And you’re going to learn about elephants.”

    #721566
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Doing a comparison: Dove little wrapped chocolate treats or Bliss chocolates…which do you prefer, or like both?

    I just had 1 of ea this afternoon and decided Dove is creamier/smooth but Bliss has more of a pronounced flavor. I like both as dark chocolate!

    #721567
    linda
    Participant

    I’ve never tried the Bliss, but now I will 😉 thanks JK!

    Here are a couple blogs I recently found, that have pretty fab desserts (and they’re hilarious!)

    http://cookiesandcups.com/recent-blog-posts/

    http://www.confessionsofacookbookqueen.com/

    #721568
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Hee hee…those are pretty funny plus recipes are great! Fun Shark cupcakes and Mmm Choco Rolo Cake…I remember rolos! Bump as must share so fun today!

    #721569
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Mmm…yummy recipe posted on FB, thanks Marsha!

    Ooo lala Chocolate Pate w/Creme Chaud Froid:

    http://www.sprinklebakes.com/2011/01/chocolate-pate-with-creme-chaud-froid.html

    #721570
    Jeankit
    Participant
    #721571
    Jeankit
    Participant
    #721572
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Here’s a twist for your chocolate fix, thanks Vici!

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/282262_135664186624903_2139948528_n.jpg

    Chocolate Gravy

    Ingredients

    2 Tablespoons lard or crisco

    1½ cup sugar

    4 Tablespoons cocoa

    ½ cup water

    1 teaspoon vanilla

    3 tablespoons flour

    3 cups milk

    ½ teaspoon salt, optional

    3 Tablespoons butter

    Instructions

    Melt lard or crisco in skillet.

    While melting, mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl; add milk and ½ cup water. Pour into skillet and let cook until thick on medium/high heat. add vanilla and butter. Still until melted. Should be thick like pudding/gravy.

    Serve over biscuits or waffles.

    #721573
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Chocolate Pudding as healthier twist:

    http://healinglifestyles.com/index.php/quinoa-chocolate-pudding

    BTW just had a little Dove chocolate with inside wrapper quote:

    Calories only exist if you count them!

    #721574
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Can I just say that the tags on this post crack me up? 🙂

    #721575
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Paw up, I added some but…

    Hmm ?vintage evening dress?

    #721576
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    And elephants 🙂 Everything is better with elephants

    #721577
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Oh, I can explain that as brewtown’s Red Elephant Chocolate! 😀

    #721578
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Dove wrapper saying today: Chocolate Therapy is oh so good! ;D

    #721579
    ailuromaniac
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    #721580
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Yum, thanks for reminder Ailur.

    #721581
    Jeankit
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    #721582
    Jeankit
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    #721583
    Jeankit
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