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Chocolate and So Much More 2 years 3 weeks ago

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Chocolate History

Although cocoa beans are believed to have been brought to Europe by Christopher Colombus in 1694, archaeologists believe that the cocoa tree may have originated in the Orinoco and Amazon regions of South America. The cocoa tree is a plant that only flourishes in the narrow bands around the equator. The Spanish established cocoa plantations throughout their Central and South American colonies as well as the Caribbean and the Philippines.

Make Hot Chocolate Recipes 2 years 2 weeks ago

Hot chocolate (also known as hot cocoa or just cocoa) is a heated beverage typically consisting of shaved chocolate, melted chocolate buds or cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and sugar. Drinking chocolate is similar to hot chocolate (or cocoa), but is made from melted chocolate shavings or paste rather than a powdered mix that's soluble in water. Even the most basic hot chocolate is a treat, but here are five recipes that will take your cocoa to the next level.

Sweet as Blood; Chocolate by Slave Labour; be aware of what you are eating 1 year 24 weeks ago

The chocolate you are about to eat is made from cocoa beans which have been harvested by slaves, primarily, child slaves.

Slavery exists in Africa.
It exists where people can be exploited. The growing of cocoa beans offers one of the best opportunities to use child slaves.

The Ivory Coast, (Cote d’Ivoire) produces about forty three (43%) percent of the world’s cocoa beans, which being cultivated by slave labour are far cheaper than that produced in nations which have strict labour laws and careful monitoring.

Cocoa Butter Massage Bars 2 years 15 weeks ago

Massage bars are not soap. They are meant to lubricate the massage process. For this reason if you make your own massage bars you must remember that the bar must have the ability to melt just slightly above normal skin temperature. Cocoa butter is a great massage bar material because it melts at nearly 120, and the cocoa butter oil is already soft at room temperature. Molding these two ingredients together will give you your ultimate cocoa butter massage bar.

Five Free Family Activities at Cocoa Beach 1 year 25 weeks ago

As amazing a vacation destination spot it is, Cocoa Beach, Florida offers a family friendly town less crowded than nearby Daytona. This article from Bukisa shares some fun free activities that are perfect for those with kids or anyone who might be on a budget. Come see what Cocoa Beach can offer you: anything from a front see to a space shuttle launch to sandy uncrowded beaches!