#box of chocolate

[dnangelic]

did u know snail is an anagram of slain. i just thought that was interesting.

@box-of-characters

snail ... slain ... snail ... slain ... ?

' ... o-oh , ' yeah , it was an anagram , huh ? he's always thought he was pretty good , if not at least capable at word games like shiritori and things like this . but the realization of the two definitions seems to unnerve the niwa a little . ' um , you're not hurting snails , are you --- ? '

interesting or not , and if only for the snails' sakes , there should have been no connection !

#*･ﾟ⊰ ANSWERED. ⊱ #box of chocolate #CANON. #shit lillias would say while standing at his shop counter while daisuke looks at him worriedly #dai is a snail advocate please dont hurt them too much they r just trying to live

[imagine-mokey]

A sweet little Starrison Valentine!

The Beatles are on lockdown for Valentine's Day and it's driving George Harrison nuts. Thankfully, Ringo Starr is here!

#fanfiction #the beatles #fanfic #beatles fan #ringo starr #george harrison #sexy #the beatles fanart #Starrison #valentine day #so cute #cute couple #sexy cute #chocolate #box of chocolate #elvis music #gay couple #kissing #richard starkey #same sex love #same sex couple #same sex attraction #same sex relationships #sexuality #read on ao3 #ao3 fanfiction #ao3 beatles #ao3 author #ao3 comments #ao3 writer

[rabbitcruiser]

International Chocolate Day

While there may be a few people in the world who don’t like chocolate, for most of the world chocolate is considered to be a delicious treat. And for some people, chocolate may even be considered an obsession.

International Chocolate Day was created to learn about, celebrate and enjoy everything that has to do with chocolate!

History of International Chocolate Day

Chocolate plants have probably been on earth since the dawn of history. But it wasn’t until around 4000 years ago that the Olmec people of Mesoamerica (present day Mexico) began turning cocoa beans into a beverage. At the time, drinking chocolate was a rather rare and special delicacy that was used in cultural rituals as well as for medicinal purposes.

When the Aztecs and Mayans got involved with it years later, cocoa beans eventually were cultivated and used as valuable currency for trading. Mayans even referred to chocolate as a “drink from the gods”, and the Aztecs considered it to be an important way to prepare for war as well as using it as an aphrodisiac.

Around the 16th century, chocolate made its way to Europe, although the Spanish kept it a secret for quite some time. Eventually, “chocolate houses” (something like a pub but for chocolate) began popping up in Britain and the trend spread through Europe.

The invention of the chocolate press influenced chocolate making and made the possibility of solid chocolates more feasible. In addition, the Dutch process to make cocoa powder allowed chocolate to be more accessible to more people, other than just the rich or royals.

By the mid-to-late-1800s, chocolate companies began manufacturing chocolate bars in Europe. Nestle, J.S. Fry and Sons and Lindt companies were all started during this time. Later, other companies came along such as Hershey’s, Cadbury, Mars and more.

As the processes of making chocolate have been refined over the years and access to sugar and other ingredients has become easier, chocolate has become part of everyday life for many people.

Recipes that call for the ingredient might include chocolate candies, cakes, brownies, cookies, cupcakes and so much more. And it can be used in the form of cocoa powder or baking chocolate in dark, semi-sweet or milk chocolate versions.

International Chocolate Day is about paying heed to everything related to this delightful treat that is now part of cultures all over the world. Enjoy learning about and taking part in the celebration of this day!

International Chocolate Day Timeline

2000 BC Cacao beans used in Mesoamerica

Ancient Olmec people in what is modern-day Mexico turn the beans into a chocolate drink and use it medicinally.

600 AD Mayan people begin cultivating cocoa

Understanding the great value of this plant, the Mayans begin growing cocoa beans on farms.

15th Century Aztecs use cocoa as currency

So precious were these beans, the Aztec people found them a convenient and valuable way to secure trade.

1875 First milk chocolate hits the market

Daniel Peter introduces milk chocolate in Switzerland.

1894 Hershey Chocolate Company is started

One of the most famous American chocolate companies, Hershey gets its start in Pennsylvania.

How to Celebrate International Chocolate Day

A favorite day of the year for many people, International Chocolate Day is certainly one that deserves celebrating. Consider some of these ideas for participating in and enjoying this day:

Enjoy Eating Some Chocolate

Whether it’s milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate or dark chocolate, International Chocolate Day is the perfect time to enjoy taking part in this delicious treat. Grab a favorite type of chocolate bar, like Hershey’s, Nestle or Ghirardelli, or try out some new and special types of chocolate that are sourced from different parts of the world.

Another fun way to celebrate the day is to buy a huge box of chocolates and try out the different flavors. Whitman’s Samplers, Fannie May, Richart, Lindt and Godiva are just a few of the companies that make assorted boxes of chocolates. Read the list on the lid to find out what you are eating, or hide the list and make a guessing game out of finding out which flavor each chocolate is!

Host an International Chocolate Day Event

Whether it’s a setup in the breakroom with coworkers at the office or a party at home including neighbors and friends, International Chocolate Day is a great time to gather chocolate lovers together and pay heed to this worldwide sensation.

Featuring everything chocolate, this gathering can include creative snacks like a chocolate fountain, homemade chocolate brownies or chocolate ice cream sundaes. For activities, try a chocolate tasting table where guests can sample a variety of chocolates that are sourced from around the world. Perhaps include chocolates that contain higher or lower percentages of cocoa.

Enjoy Chocolate For All the Meals

Chocolate doesn’t have to be only for dessert! It can be used in savory meals as well. So, in honor of International Chocolate Day, in addition to having it for a snack or dessert, try including chocolate in meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Chocolate for breakfast can be an easy inclusion. Chocolate yogurt, chocolate smoothies, or chocolate cherry muffins can be on the menu. If the chocolate included in breakfast is dark chocolate, it can even work in a healthy manner to help to burn body fat and decrease blood sugar levels throughout the day!

For lunch and dinner, savory meals can be created that include chocolate. Certain recipes for chili (specially Cincinnati style chili) include shavings of dark chocolate and cinnamon flavors and it’s served on top of pastas. Mole sauce, which is a traditional Mexican dish, is made with chocolate and spices and used on meat dishes, tortillas, or enchiladas.

Salads make a great light lunch and many salad recipes can be adjusted to incorporate some chocolate. Try a spinach pear salad with chocolate vinaigrette or a baby spinach and strawberry salad with vidalia onions and cacao nibs.

Bake Something with Chocolate

Of course, the easiest time to incorporate chocolate into eating is for dessert. Try whipping up a basic brownie recipe, baking some pre-made chocolate chip cookie dough, or preparing some easy no-bake chocolate, peanut butter and oat cookies without even having to turn the oven on. International Chocolate Day is a great time to enjoy baking with this versatile ingredient.

Share Chocolate with Friends

As long as you are cooking or baking, why not go ahead and share with someone special in celebration of the day? Or, for those who don’t feel like baking, feel free to pop over to a local bakery or grocery store! Box up some chocolate cupcakes to give to the neighbors, pass out some chocolate muffins at work or simply get a big chocolate bar and share it with the family!

International Chocolate Day FAQs

Can chocolate kill dogs?

Some properties in chocolate can be toxic. It may be poisonous to dogs depending on their size and how much they consume.

Does chocolate cause constipation?

Chocolate can slow down the digestive process and is one of the worst causes of constipation.

Did chocolate come from the New World?

Yes, chocolate originated in the New World and was brought back to Spain in the 16th century.

Does chocolate have caffeine?

Chocolate does have caffeine. The darker the chocolate is, the higher the caffeine content is.

Does chocolate cause acne?

While there is no evidence that chocolate causes acne, some people find anecdotal evidence that their skin condition is negatively impacted.

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[bixels]

There's no such thing as overpreparing for love.

Happy (late) Rarijack Valentine's.

#mlp #rarity #applejack #rarijack #my art #fanart #comic #the grand galloping 20s #bonbon #rose #my little pony #aj is 100% the type to overthink/overdo things especially for people she cares about #panics because she starts second guessing her valentines plans for rarity so she buys out the entire flower boutique cuz she can't remember #her favorite flower. “ten boxes of chocolates is better than one right???” meanwhile rarity gives extremely thoughtful handmade gifts

[amorinarose]

Chilling Corner for July and August 2023 with a spotlight on The Hare and the Tortoise and a box of chocolate.

July flew for me but not in the right way. It reminded me of  Aesop’s fable about the hare and the tortoise. Do you remember this one? The moral of the story is that slow and steady wins the race, or that overconfidence can lead to failure. Outcomes depends on choices, on how one looks at life and the chocolate you choose in that box that is offered to you. Am I mixing metaphors, fables, ideas or…

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#Amorina Rose’s Blog #Barbara Strickland #blogger #box of chocolate #Eleanor Roosevelt #Forest Gump #Helen Scheuerer #Maggie Shayne #The Hare and The Tortoise

[nickim93]

#russell stover #russell stover chocolate #chocolate #dark chocolate #milk chocolate #assorted chocolate #box of chocolate #food #food review #blog #blogger #blog link #blogger link #my personal blog #personal blog #relatable

[bebemoon]

so are you gonna share the vegan treats' '2o24 fatally yours heart chocolate box' with me or what

the six-piece chocolate box includes:

speculoos cookie butter swan heart

roasted pecan gianduja skull

white chocolate peanut butter skull

blackout brownie bite heart

white chocolate strawberry pistachio praline flower

swiss chocolate hazelnut praline crunch leaf

#vegan treats #chocolate box #food mention #queue

[semidea7]

Angel: no, you really made me angry this time

Angel: there's NO WAY I'm gonna forgive you so easily!

Husk: *switching to Italian* Amore, dai, ne possiamo parlare? Ci mettiamo sul divano con una coperta e un drink, se vuoi ti prendo anche una scatola di ciocco-

Angel: *weak point found* STOP USING THAT SEXY VOICE ON PURPOSE YOU IDIOT

#Love come on can we talk about it? We'll sit on the sofa with a blanket and a drink if you want I'll also get you a box of chocolate #that was the translation #huskerdust #husk #angel dust #hazbin hotel

[yookikiku]

a drawing to commemorate the WhiteDay chocolates received from my husband

#original #2024 #he bought this huuge box of chocolates for me and i ate one everyday and it was like the first thing i would look forward to every morning #i haev finished eating them and i miss them dearly so i drew them #also i wanted to try drawing something that was like a mash up of illustration and design

[peachducy]

Will you solve my puzzle, Valentine?

#theres a puzzle to open the box of chocolates btw #professor layton #hershel layton #i drew this because im in love with him #valentines day

[sweetiescake]

#kawaii #sanrio #cute #kawaiicore #pink #pinkcore #my melody #cute aesthetic #sanriocore #chocolate #valentine's gift #valentine's day #valentines day #chocolate box

[dnangelic]

lillias voice: take a look at this! taught that octopus of yours how to count out change! ain't that neat? what a smart fella.ヾ（ ＾∇＾）ﾉ

@box-of-characters

it's not 'his' octopus . it never has been and it never will be . don't relate him in the slightest to this creepy slimy cephalopod that you're paying minimum wage to count coins ever again !

#*･ﾟ⊰ ANSWERED. ⊱ #box of chocolate #CANON. #dark vc this octopus is beneath me. next #(to himself)(muttering) an octopus counting change wouldnt impress wisteria. i just know it. in my heart.

[angeldolliess]

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#🎀 ୭ ˚. box of chocolates 𓂃 ࣪˖ #🎀 ୭ ˚. angels graphics 𓂃 ࣪˖ #kiochisato1.5k #ruru #ruru artiswitch #artiswitch #artswitch ruru #graphic #graphics #rentry graphics #rentry graphic #rentry #rentry decor #rentry help #sntry #sntry graphics #lolita fashion #sweet lolita

[rabbitcruiser]

Pralines Day

Indulge yourself in the rich, creamy, chocolatey treat known as pralines. Gather a few and host a taste-test, or try your hand and making them yourself. 

Pralines are a delicious set of treats that are common throughout the world, they are a rich, creamy, chocolatey treat that is the height of confectionary decadence. There are also cookies that are called pralines that share similar sets of ingredients and properties as the chocolates themselves. Pralines Day celebrates these wonderful little bundles of sugary joy and their history in the world. We know you don’t need an excuse to enjoy one, but on Pralines Day you certainly have one!

History of Pralines Day 

Long long ago a French sugar industrialist, the European praline came into existence at the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte in the early 17th century. If you’ve ever seen pralines in the store that are little more than a whole almond coated in caramelized sugar, you’ve seen one of these original treats. This simple pleasure is where it all got its start before nougat came into the picture, and as chocolate had yet to be discovered by the Europeans, neither did chocolate.

As soon as chocolate was discovered it was a no-brainer to add it to the delicious ingredient known as praline. Praline is what you get when you take the nuts mentioned above and grind them into a powder, and once you finally add the last magical ingredient that is chocolate, it becomes praline. This wonderful little mixture is what’s used to fill chocolate treats that are now known as pralines.

Belgium came across it’s pralines after being inspired by these aforementioned delicacies, but they stood apart by having a rich chocolate center that was more liquid than solid. These soft-center Belgian Chocolates come in hundreds of varieties and are a favorite of confectioners everywhere. As any chocolate aficionado will tell you, these are the absolute bees knees of the chocolate industry.

How to celebrate Praline Day 

Well, the first and best way of celebrating Pralines Day is to indulge yourself in the rich variety of flavors that are pralines. You can head down to your local candy shop and ask for samples, especially on Pralines Day, and they’ll help you decide which batch of them you want to leave with. Make no mistake, if you’ve never indulged in the delicious treat that is the Praline, you will be leaving with a batch of them, and be coming back for more. What’s that? You’re diabetic? No worries! So loved are the Pralines that you can actually find sugar free varieties of them that are just as delicious as the original. Pralines Day has something for everyone!

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[mysticcomfort]

Happy eat chocolates and tinies sweets day

@theprotectivepred

#what? myst had to make room in the box #when you have the ability to literally eat your weight in chocolate you don’t pass it up #safe vore #soft vore #safe v/ore #soft v/ore #vore art #sfw vore #extreme cuddling #I missed drawing these two #haven’t really had the time lately #but I wanted to get something out for vday #nonsexual vore

[corpsemo]

#uploads #february #chocolate box #gothic #fatally yours #2023