Perfect gifts for the Chocoholic girl who has everything!
February 11, 2009
Thanks to Cocoa-Heaven for finding these fun gift ideas!
Can’t afford real diamonds? No problem…. Buy her some chocolate ones!
Does she just LOVE shoes? How about these pretty chocolate shoes?!
Or is she the intellectual type that loves puzzles? How about chocolate Scrabble tiles – don’t like your letters? Well just eat them instead!
Have you found any other really cool gifts made from chocolate? Post a link below!
A Book That Looks Like a Chocolate Bar!
January 20, 2009
And you even get to unwrap it!
The design of the book has been specially crafted to look like a chocolate bar, wrapped in foil with all the essential details a bar of chocolate has. Author and chef Stephan Lagorce offers an innovative guide to things you need to know when tasting chocolate as well as how to use all your senses to appreciate it. A selection of 40 decadent recipes are available from cakes to drinks. It also explains the best accompaniments to chocolate, including wine and fruit. Advice on where to buy the best chocolate and how to store it, is also covered. Be mesmerized as you discover chocolate like never before with topics such as Intro- duction to Chocolate, Chocolate Tasting, Chocolate Partners, Essential Recipes, Little Chocolate Extras and Table of Recipes.
Product Description
Stylish, chic, sensual–Chocolat features the different forms (powder, drops, bar, drinking or crunchy), the different colors, scents, and strengths. It captures the essence of chocolate.
The book explains the four principles of chocolate tasting:
1. Tasting: a sensory journey. The first chapter focuses on the use of our five senses when tasting chocolate. The book explores how the senses are used to the best advantage, what tools help to improve the experience further and explains the language of tasting. This chapter covers all you need to know to appreciate chocolate.
2. Chocolate Partnerships. This section explores the best pairings for chocolate and other ingredients such as wine, spirits, coffee, tea, flowers, cigars, spices and dried fruits.
3. Recipes. A selection of 40 recipes to taste chocolate in all its forms, including basic recipes, cakes, drinks and sweets.
4. Practical section. Hints and tips on how to get the most out of chocolate, including buying advice, how to store it and where to buy it.
About the Author
Stefan Lagorce is both chef and author. He is an expert in the application of theory to practice in culinary matters, having studied Agro-food science and technology and trained under two renowned chefs in France. He runs a course on the science of chocolate at the Agro Paris Tech Science and Industry Institute. Stefan has also written several works for Hachette Pratique in France, including books in the Collection Cyril Lignac and Popotes des Potes.
Exclusive Edible Chocolate Boxes
January 1, 2009
I came accross this website recently, Charles Chocolates, and couldnt get over how gorgeous these chocolate boxes are!
Not only do you get beautiful, unusually crafted chocolates, but you also get a beautiful box.. that you can eat!!! I think they are just stuning.
They are pricey enough – starting at $45, but would make a romantic gift for the woman who has everything!!
They also have some other simply beautiful chocolate gifts.. take a while to browse through the website – even if you just enjoy the pictures!!!
Edible Jewelry!
October 25, 2008
How about this for the girl that has everything?! Now you can combine every girl’s two favourite things – chocolate and jewelry all in one!
Jewelry designer Wendy Mahr has designed there beautifully crafted necklaces and earrings from chocolate!
She says, “Is it real? yes, Will it melt? well, I’m in Miami and I wore one during the day, and it didn’t melt all over me much to my surprise! I don’t guarantee they will never melt, or last forever, and please don’t eat the wire, but they are fabulous! I do promise that!
And if you want to reuse/recycle after the chocolate’s days are over, you can send it back and for $45+shipping, we’ll replace the chocolate with pearls, or other available stones! ”
What a fun idea as a conversation starter at a party! Or as wedding favours for your special guests!
A novel gift idea!
September 22, 2008
In our Chocolate Heaven shop, we have some great gift ideas for that special someone.
We have a selection of chocolate models – champagne bottles, sports cars, a princess, monkies, football boots, and teddy bears – that we can ice a personal message onto! And best of all, our icing service is FREE!
If you had a spare $25,000 – this would be a VERY cool chocolate gift….. (chocolate racing car)