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    Homemade mayonnaise: Break out this secret weapon for your next party  Jan 3, 2009
    Eating homemade mayonnaise is the kind of luxurious pleasure like eating chocolate in the bath that shouldn t require apology. Rich yet subtle in flavor, with a pillowy texture, homemade mayo is nothing like the pale, cloying stuff you get out of a jar. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Watchdog blasts 'X-treme Eating'  Jan 3, 2009
    The latter's Chris' Outrageous Chocolate Cake combines brownie, pie, and cheesecake into 1,380-calorie pudding. The CSPI says this is "the equivalent of eating two [McDonald's] Quarter Pounders plus a large fries - for dessert". (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)

    Shopping Cart: New food products in stores, restaurants and online  Jan 3, 2009
    The Grape Escapes 2: Temecula Wineries and Tasting Rooms: Husband-and-wife travel authors Bob and Cindy Rhodes have just released a 271-page guide to Temecula's wine country. The guidebook, which the Washington state couple put together after visiting 30 local wineries and tasting 250-plus wines, offers detailed information on the region's 40-plus wineries, the wines they produce, their winery shops and restaurants, and insider tips to getting the most from your visit. (North County Times)

    Food and Dining Briefs for Jan. 1  Jan 3, 2009
    " with a sugar-free, healthful menu of lamb chops, minestrone and chocolate souffle. Classes are 49. Register to .Chick-fil-A offers free taste: To celebrate New Year's Day, the fast-food chicken chain will be giving away coupons for a free Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit sandwich. Customers must visit on Thursday, Jan. 1, to pick up the coupon (while supplies last), which can be redeemed until March 28. Visit .Food eventsS.D. Restaurant Week: San Diego Restaurant Week will return next month, with... (North County Times)

    Staying in? Here's what to eat with what you watch  Jan 3, 2009
    Wash it down with a chocolate milkshake. -- "Million Dollar Baby" (2004). (North County Times)

    Local retailers buck seasonal sales trends  Jan 3, 2009
    Coffee and chocolate. Although sales were slightly down at Legacy Chocolates, I was surprised at how little effect the economy had on us, observed business manager, Kate Hearley. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)

    Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep  Jan 3, 2009
    "I would eat things like raw eggs, uncooked rice, bags of [potato] chips, loaves of bread, candy. When my husband took the food and hid it, I would open cans of vegetables and eat them. Anything I could get my hands on, it didn't matter." Like other victims she had no memory of what happened - only the evidence of torn wrappers, crumbs and smears of chocolate cookies on the sheets. Copyright 2008 Independent News and Media Limited. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)

    Reaching their goals: Two stories of dramatic weight loss  Jan 3, 2009
    After signing up with nutritionist Katherine Fernald at Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick, he gave up junk food, including M&Ms and chocolate ice cream - his two favorites. After a short time, "I noticed I was starting to lose my gut and went out and bought new shirts and pants, which showed off my weight loss," he said. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    The Inn at Southbridge, St. Helena  Jan 3, 2009
    A couple's package included a good bottle of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and a box of chocolate truffles - nice touches that were diminished by the willy-nilly placement on the desk next to a bottle of water, and the wine label was backward. It's the little things, right. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Easy, Portable Breakfast Ideas  Jan 3, 2009
    Flavors include Caramel Apple, Berries and Cream, Blueberry and Double Chocolate ... Add any type of dried fruit and other favorites like yogurt bites or a sprinkle of chocolate chips and you have a mix that will wake you up the right way. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Local Briefs (3)  Jan 2, 2009
    Walgreens is recalling 173 teddy bears packaged with chocolate bars sold since late September. Analysis by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that certain samples of the chocolate were contaminated with melamine, according to a news release from the USDA. ... Customers who purchased the 9-inch-tall Dressy Ted-dy Bears with 4-ounce chocolate bars should return them immediately to the Wal-greens stores where they were purchased for a full refund, according to the news release. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Resolutions should be small and public  Jan 2, 2009
    Vow to replace desserts five times a week with fruit, yogurt, or just one chocolate (plus just one bite of whatever fattening dessert is available. . (Anchorage Daily News)

    Ways to Ward Off Holiday Weight Gain  Jan 2, 2009
    "The first thing I tell clients is to relax. Stress makes the chocolate attack worse," Harris says. "One thing you can do leading up to the holidays is focus on your caloric intake each day." Harris recommends eating meals comprised of different colors, which helps to cover each food group, with each serving about the size of your palm. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)

    Bernie Hamilton, 80, was 'Starsky' captain  Jan 2, 2009
    After "Starsky and Hutch," Hamilton spent the next 20 years in the music business producing R&B and gospel records under the record label Chocolate Snowman. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    News: Tapino, Bomberos, more  Jan 2, 2009
    Congratulations, then, to trend-jumping Scottsdale-based Cold Stone Creamery, which has just launched its first co-branded store in north Scottsdale, in partnership with Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. The existing Cold Stone shop on Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard just east of the Loop 101 was redesigned to dedicate nearly half of its space to premium chocolates, chocolate-dipped strawberries and chocolate truffles ... Details: Cold Stone Creamery/Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory,... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    • Events Calendar  Jan 2, 2009
    " - a discussion examining the dichotomy of melting pot ideology and fences that discourage diversity. Free admission. The library is at 201 Fourth Ave. E.Comedy/BoiseComedian Jerry Seinfeld performs at 7 p.m. JAN. 22 at the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts on the Boise State University campus. Tickets are 47- 77 plus fees, at or 426-1110. Morrison Center is at 1910 University Drive.Poetry, music/NevadaThe 25th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, a week-long festival celebrating the... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Fresh Sheet: Thanksgiving meal started less complex  Jan 2, 2009
    Julie McMahon of Filberts Are Us suggests tossing in chocolate chips. Of course, there s pumpkin pie, made of pumpkin from your garden or a local grower. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Watchdog blasts 'X-treme Eating'  Jan 2, 2009
    The latter's Chris' Outrageous Chocolate Cake combines brownie, pie, and cheesecake into 1,380-calorie pudding. The CSPI says this is "the equivalent of eating two [McDonald's] Quarter Pounders plus a large fries - for dessert". (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)

    Shopping Cart: New food products in stores, restaurants and online  Jan 2, 2009
    The Grape Escapes 2: Temecula Wineries and Tasting Rooms: Husband-and-wife travel authors Bob and Cindy Rhodes have just released a 271-page guide to Temecula's wine country. The guidebook, which the Washington state couple put together after visiting 30 local wineries and tasting 250-plus wines, offers detailed information on the region's 40-plus wineries, the wines they produce, their winery shops and restaurants, and insider tips to getting the most from your visit. (North County Times)

    Food and Dining Briefs for Jan. 1  Jan 2, 2009
    " with a sugar-free, healthful menu of lamb chops, minestrone and chocolate souffle. Classes are 49. Register to .Chick-fil-A offers free taste: To celebrate New Year's Day, the fast-food chicken chain will be giving away coupons for a free Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit sandwich. Customers must visit on Thursday, Jan. 1, to pick up the coupon (while supplies last), which can be redeemed until March 28. Visit .Food eventsS.D. Restaurant Week: San Diego Restaurant Week will return next month, with... (North County Times)

    Staying in? Here's what to eat with what you watch  Jan 2, 2009
    Wash it down with a chocolate milkshake. -- "Million Dollar Baby" (2004). (North County Times)

    Foods to eat in 2009  Jan 2, 2009
    A thin layer of melted chocolate, marshmallows cut into halves, strawberries and serve with blobs of double thick cream. Pear slices, blue cheese, almond flakes, a sprinkling of treacle sugar and grated 70 percent dark chocolate. (iAfrica.com)

    Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep  Jan 2, 2009
    "I would eat things like raw eggs, uncooked rice, bags of [potato] chips, loaves of bread, candy. When my husband took the food and hid it, I would open cans of vegetables and eat them. Anything I could get my hands on, it didn't matter." Like other victims she had no memory of what happened - only the evidence of torn wrappers, crumbs and smears of chocolate cookies on the sheets. Copyright 2008 Independent News and Media Limited. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)

    The Recipe for Cool Weather Comfort Foods  Jan 2, 2009
    Meatloaf and mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, apple pie and hot chocolate are straightforward and uncomplicated. But comfort food can be even more rewarding and delicious when you take it to the next level by tweaking ingredients, without changing the basic recipe. (South County Chronicle, VA)

    Readers share sweet memories of Sherwins Bakery and Catering  Jan 2, 2009
    The following vignettes would go nicely with remembered tastes of one of Sherwin s famous raisin-studded Russian tea biscuits, a slice of their legendary halavah torte, or a couple of chocolate-drenched coconut squares ... He offered us yummy cookies and chocolate gelt at each visit. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)

    Fresh Sheet: Eating local gets easier as area food options grow  Jan 2, 2009
    Corvallis Gazette Times: Food. Last modified: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 3:44 PM PST. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Milk Chocolate -- a Sweet, Delicious Trend  Jan 2, 2009
    Standard Journal Online - Food. The upper valley's newspaper since 1888. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    Getting into the spirits  Jan 2, 2009
    The Bailey's Mocha Latte being featured at Lodi Feed and Fuel will be a comforting combination of coffee-flavored Bailey's Irish Cream, hot chocolate, fresh whipped cream and chocolate shavings ... To celebrate the new year, Java Stop is also introducing the Ibarra mocha made with Ibarra Mexican chocolate. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Statehood party put off by cold  Jan 2, 2009
    Coffee, hot chocolate and treats would have also been available. Cold air has been a fixture in the Valley, along with the rest of Alaska, for more than a week. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Entrepreneurs tapping market for romance-reviving products, workshops  Jan 1, 2009
    (Single church members were urged by Young to instead "eat more chocolate cake."). Brown, author of "Just Do It: How One Couple Turned Off the TV and Turned On their Sex Lives for 101 Days (No Excuses)," said he and his wife, Annie, started their three-month marathon on a lark. (Boston Globe)

    The Young Pro  Jan 1, 2009
    Saturday, August 2, 2008 12:10 PM EDT. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Infuse 'Parisian Chic' Into Your Everyday Life  Jan 1, 2009
    For a tasty treat, try making your own crepes or chocolate eclairs ... The signature LU cookie, Le Petit Ecolier, with its rich European chocolate and buttery biscuit, is a completely chic and decadently delicious treat. (Pekin Times, IL)

    Crittenton kitchen gets redo  Jan 1, 2009
    It s awesome, Huggler said as she stirred chocolate chip cookie batter at the new island in the kitchen. It creates a safer, cleaner environment for our kids. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Calistoga mud for a dirt cheap price (almost)  Jan 1, 2009
    Seasonal offerings included a gnocchi with braised duck and butternut squash, and braised short rib in a bitter chocolate espresso sauce ... Same chef as Bar Vino, with a beautiful room and the must-have Chocolate Lava Torte dessert. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Bay Area's best new restaurants of 2008  Jan 1, 2009
    The menu contains some Coco500 favorites, including the pork terrine with house-made pickles to start, and the vacherin with Swiss meringue, coffee gelato, chocolate sauce and slivered almonds to end. Seafood is sustainable, and Keller makes a bold move of serving mackerel in a bright tomato sauce with olive oil, mint and preserved lemons. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    The 15-Minute Tip: Airline Stocks On Radar As Travel ...  Jan 1, 2009
    NEW YORK -- For most of 2008, the words "beleaguered" and "airline" went together like "chocolate" and "cake." Could things get better in 2009. For sure, it's been an up-and-down year for the airlines. (Fox News)

    Record year for Taster's Choice Hall of Fame  Jan 1, 2009
    This year, our five panelists sipped hot chocolate, munched on ridged potato chips, ferreted out some rocking relish and even found - in their humble opinions - the best baguette in the Bay Area ... Likewise, organic products, including Mollie O and Eden applesauce, Conacado hot chocolate and Earthbound Farm spinach, had inductees ... Organic hot chocolate. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    It's a holiday weekend, so enjoy breakfast twice with a rancho-style repast  Jan 1, 2009
    If you have guests or someone spending the night following a New Year celebration, you can be extra-nice by treating them first to an introductory breakfast of dark coffee or thick chocolate with only the morning paper rustling the quiet ... First came the liquid repast when family members arose at daybreak to say their prayers, accompanied by cups of thick chocolate ... I love hearing about the chocolate (see recipe for my new version of an old tradition) but it was often pitch-black and chilly... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Destinations worth your time and money in 09  Jan 1, 2009
    Everyone loves chocolate chip cookies, but the award-winning cookies at Tates Bake Shop in Southampton, N.Y., are the ultimate in crisp, buttery and chocolatey taste. Right up there with cookies may be the century's biggest trend in dining brunch and nobody has got it down to a science more than Brennans Restaurant, where Bananas Foster was invented. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Milk Chocolate -- a Sweet, Delicious Trend  Jan 1, 2009
    (ARA) - No matter the occasion or season, love of chocolate is universal. America's cocoa worship continues to grow and, despite a down economy, people are treating themselves to a small luxury with premium chocolates ... Though they may skip a trip to their favorite restaurant or bakery for dessert, chocolate enthusiasts continue to look for everyday indulgences in products with the finest ingredients. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)

    Cocktails to come: strong, fresh, bold and bacon-infused  Jan 1, 2009
    But no one is taking it to the extreme like Canadian-born "molecular mixologist" Jamie Boudreau, who now shakes in Seattle: He offers up bacon-infused bourbon and chocolate cocktails. Not ready for meat in your martini glass. (Globe and Mail)

    Nutrition news: the good, the bad and the ugly  Jan 1, 2009
    The "big-breakfast" diet provided 610 calories for breakfast and included milk, lean meat, cheese, whole grain bread, added fat and a small piece of chocolate. At four months, women on the low-carbohydrate diet lost, on average, 28 pounds and the big-breakfast dieters shed 23 pounds. (Globe and Mail)

    Homemade mayonnaise: Break out this secret weapon for your next party  Jan 1, 2009
    Eating homemade mayonnaise is the kind of luxurious pleasure like eating chocolate in the bath that shouldn t require apology. Rich yet subtle in flavor, with a pillowy texture, homemade mayo is nothing like the pale, cloying stuff you get out of a jar. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    More of this story  Jan 1, 2009
    It is creamy, chocolately and absolutely wonderful ... Ruthie uses a mixture of semi-sweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)

    Watchdog blasts 'X-treme Eating'  Jan 1, 2009
    The latter's Chris' Outrageous Chocolate Cake combines brownie, pie, and cheesecake into 1,380-calorie pudding. The CSPI says this is "the equivalent of eating two [McDonald's] Quarter Pounders plus a large fries - for dessert". (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)

    Shopping Cart: New food products in stores, restaurants and online  Jan 1, 2009
    The Grape Escapes 2: Temecula Wineries and Tasting Rooms: Husband-and-wife travel authors Bob and Cindy Rhodes have just released a 271-page guide to Temecula's wine country. The guidebook, which the Washington state couple put together after visiting 30 local wineries and tasting 250-plus wines, offers detailed information on the region's 40-plus wineries, the wines they produce, their winery shops and restaurants, and insider tips to getting the most from your visit. (North County Times)

    Food and Dining Briefs for Jan. 1  Jan 1, 2009
    " with a sugar-free, healthful menu of lamb chops, minestrone and chocolate souffle. Classes are 49. Register to .Chick-fil-A offers free taste: To celebrate New Year's Day, the fast-food chicken chain will be giving away coupons for a free Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit sandwich. Customers must visit on Thursday, Jan. 1, to pick up the coupon (while supplies last), which can be redeemed until March 28. Visit .Food eventsS.D. Restaurant Week: San Diego Restaurant Week will return next month, with... (North County Times)

    Staying in? Here's what to eat with what you watch  Jan 1, 2009
    Wash it down with a chocolate milkshake. -- "Million Dollar Baby" (2004). (North County Times)

    Local retailers buck seasonal sales trends  Jan 1, 2009
    Coffee and chocolate. Although sales were slightly down at Legacy Chocolates, I was surprised at how little effect the economy had on us, observed business manager, Kate Hearley. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)

    Nutrition news: the good, the bad and the ugly  Jan 1, 2009
    The "big-breakfast" diet provided 610 calories for breakfast and included milk, lean meat, cheese, whole grain bread, added fat and a small piece of chocolate. At four months, women on the low-carbohydrate diet lost, on average, 28 pounds and the big-breakfast dieters shed 23 pounds. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Enough snow for skiers, snowmobilers  Jan 1, 2009
    Dec. 28 National Chocolate Day Note that this is so important that it needs two days ... Another Chocolate Celebration ... After all, we just couldnt let a good holiday like National Chocolate Day go by unobserved. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Looking Back  Jan 1, 2009
    Adios Pleasantview By Dorothy Mishler This reporter happened to walk into Barbara Mast's room for her news, the door opened and in walked Esther Bell and Audrey Shetler of the Dietary Staff and presented Barbara with a white two-layer cake with chocolate chip decorations, and Barbara was overwhelmed. She said she couldn't eat that much cake, so Audrey cut it into pieces and soon Esther Coblentz appeared passing out pills and I'm sure timed it right to get in on the party. (Kalona News, IA)

    Mardi Gras comes early  Jan 1, 2009
    We ended our meal with a slice of Sinful Seven Chocolate Cake ($6. 95), a delicious layering of chocolate cake, fudge icing, and chocolate syrup, brought in frozen but served at room temperature. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    How caramel developed a taste for salt  Jan 1, 2009
    Six months later, Starbucks began selling salted caramel hot chocolate. Earlier this month, the flavor showed up in Wal-Mart as one of the selections in a box of store-brand chocolate truffles ... He likes to treat himself to a Seattle candy maker's version, robed in dark chocolate and sprinkled with smoked sea salt. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)

    Fuller on Food: Thoughts on farm fresh food, fresh chocolate dessert  Jan 1, 2009
    Lest you think all of the food movement is about loving kohlrabi, this week s recipe features healthy chocolate and farm fresh eggs ... CHOCOLATE POT de CREME ... 10 ounces Ghiradelli chocolate (60% cacao) bars. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Fresh Sheet: Eating local gets easier as area food options grow  Jan 1, 2009
    Corvallis Gazette Times: Food. Last modified: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 3:44 PM PST. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Getting into the spirits  Jan 1, 2009
    The Bailey's Mocha Latte being featured at Lodi Feed and Fuel will be a comforting combination of coffee-flavored Bailey's Irish Cream, hot chocolate, fresh whipped cream and chocolate shavings ... To celebrate the new year, Java Stop is also introducing the Ibarra mocha made with Ibarra Mexican chocolate. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Less is more  Dec 31, 2008
    Several egg varieties are also available, including raisin, whole wheat, and chocolate chip. Plus, the entire bakery is nut-free and kosher-pareve, which necessitates that all baked goods be dairy-free as well. (Boston Globe)

    The Young Pro  Dec 31, 2008
    Saturday, August 2, 2008 12:10 PM EDT. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Chocolate - a True American Tradition  Dec 31, 2008
    Chocolate is all-American too. So as you celebrate Thanksgiving over a meal with friends and family this year, take a moment to consider how chocolate has helped to shape the American experience for more than three centuries ... People tend to associate chocolate with European culture, yet the confection's roots are actually a whole lot deeper in the Americas. (Pekin Times, IL)

    Eurozone virgin  Dec 31, 2008
    "I'm kind of like Santa Claus," says Martin Hudec, as he tosses fistfuls of chocolate euro coins to the children gathering around his converted blue van ... Correct answers in the quiz that follows are rewarded with T-shirts, "euro-calculators", and more handfuls of chocolate euros. (BBC News)

    New Year's Eve Menu Ideas  Dec 31, 2008
    Provide the ice cream (most stores now sell industrial sized tubs of ice cream) in three basic flavours: Chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. The choice of providing sauces is up to you, and watching people gleefully toss candies and fruit on their creation is almost as much fun as eating the sundaes themselves. (Suite101.com)

    BHS celebrates diversity with annual program  Dec 31, 2008
    Some displays included mouth-watering treats to sample such as Greek kourabiethas, butter cookies covered with powdered sugar, baklava, Indian samosa, triangle-shaped potatoes, peas and carrots fried in dough, French buche de noel, a log-shaped cake made with chocolate and chestnuts, Jewish potato latkes, charoset a mixture of apples, nuts, spices and wine, and Japanese soba noodles and tempura fried shrimp and vegetables. Music was another key ingredient of the festivities with tunes that made... (Burlington Union, MA)

    MIND MATTERSThe Life of the Mind  Dec 31, 2008
    Burton argues that the feelings generated by beliefs can be just as powerful as the feelings generated by addictive drugs or chocolate cake, which is why it can be so tempting to believe that our beliefs are true. In other words, we are designed to crave certainty, just like a smoker craves nicotine. (Scientific American)

    Top 10 places to ring in 2009  Dec 31, 2008
    The action stays pumping until dawn just in time to catch the first sunrise of the year on the beach, with some hot chocolate and churros in hand. Berlin Sure, winter in Berlin can be downright frigid, but the citys schedule of adrenaline-pumping New Year's Eve activities warms spirited revelers right up. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Managing food allergies abroad  Dec 31, 2008
    The waiter assured her it was chocolate -- but he was wrong. Carry a note card that clearly states, in the language of the country you're visiting, what foods you can't eat. (CNN -- Travel)

    Trials of traveling with kids well worth it  Dec 31, 2008
    Rather than focus on the college admission process, which is why we were in Boston, offering the largest concentration of colleges and universities in a metropolitan area anywhere, we were focusing on our superb dinner -- lobster soup to warm chocolate cake. It helped that we were also staying in the hip new built on the site of a former jail. (CNN -- Travel)

    On the Scene  Dec 31, 2008
    Guests received "taster kit" bottles of Pravda vodka, martini glasses and special-run James Bond chocolate bars as mementos. (Single Page View). (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Chocolate, Tea, Wine May Help Brain  Dec 31, 2008
    Chocolate, tea and wine help your brain work better, according to ... Those who eat chocolate or drink tea or wine had significantly better scores and lower rates of poor thinking. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Fixing Your Diet Can Fix Your Sex Life  Dec 31, 2008
    The diet she suggests also includes a small portion of dark chocolate each day, as well as a daily dose of multivitamins, magnesium and iron supplements. Lindberg, who is an environmental researcher, said a balanced diet will contribute to healthy dopamine and serotonin levels in the brain. (Click2Houston, TX)

    The Super Snack Couple: Pretzels and Chocolate  Dec 31, 2008
    It's a match made in snacking heaven: the pairing of pretzels and chocolate. Even better, there are scores of potential partnerships that bring out the best of both foods, depending on the type of chocolate and pretzel and any embellishments ... Pretzel and chocolate fans of all ages can satisfy their hankering by picking up a snack at their local supermarket. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    When pills offer no relief  Dec 31, 2008
    Patients should also learn to recognise and avoid triggers, such as fatigue, stress, hormonal changes and foods such as caffeine, chocolate and red wine. Mental state is also important in dealing with the pain. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Snow Mountain opens today  Dec 31, 2008
    We ll stick with cocoa here: It warms cold fingers and faces, boosts blood sugar and, hey, it s chocolate. Outside food and alcohol aren t permitted in Stone Mountain Park, but here s a simple recipe for a dry hot chocolate mix by local celeb chef Alton Brown. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Courthouse workers annual feast has grown over the years  Dec 31, 2008
    Hazel bursts through the door carrying a chocolate cake. Her husband Don isnt far behind with an armful of baked goods. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    NYE at the clubs  Dec 31, 2008
    Ring in the new year with a three course pre-fixe dinner highlighting menu items of cognac smoked lobster bisque, seared sea bass, and strawberry crme caramel, champagne sabayon, Pavlova cookies, and chocolate caviar ... Dessert is a chocolate souffle with creme anglaise. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Advertising: Ad agencies fashion their own horn, and then toot it  Dec 31, 2008
    The ad agency Brooklyn Brothers, for example, makes Fat Pig chocolate and is developing a furniture line. Anomaly has created the Avec Eric television series and Web site, which is the personal blog of chef Eric Ripert, and I/denti/tee, a line of music T-shirts. (International Herald Tribune)

    • Flexible but fabulous: Pear and white chocolate  Dec 31, 2008
    Pear-White Chocolate Bread Pudding, part of a budget-minded but elegant holiday dinner ... Flexible but fabulous: Pear and white chocolate The Washington Post ... Pear-White Chocolate Bread Pudding. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Ring in the new year with fondue  Dec 31, 2008
    Dip, Stir, and draw: Fondue, whether it is cheese, oil, or chocolate, is a fun, festive communal dish that makes for easy wintertime entertaining ... We've recently added an oil (meat) and chocolate course ... 12 ounces high-quality bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (finely chopped). (Christian Science Monitor)

    Better disease awareness helps business bloom  Dec 31, 2008
    She has developed chocolate cake, brownie and other mixes for Bob's Red Mill in Milwaukie, Ore. New flour blends that include sorghum and sweet rice flour also make gluten-free baked goods more supple. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Fresh Sheet: Thanksgiving meal started less complex  Dec 31, 2008
    Julie McMahon of Filberts Are Us suggests tossing in chocolate chips. Of course, there s pumpkin pie, made of pumpkin from your garden or a local grower. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Almost from scratch  Dec 31, 2008
    They have names like Cheery Chocolate, Extraordinary Vanilla, Sunny Yellow, Surprising Stars and A Lot'a Dots. Mixes with colorful dots or tiny chocolate stars are designed to satisfy her potential youthful audience. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Watchdog blasts 'X-treme Eating'  Dec 31, 2008
    The latter's Chris' Outrageous Chocolate Cake combines brownie, pie, and cheesecake into 1,380-calorie pudding. The CSPI says this is "the equivalent of eating two [McDonald's] Quarter Pounders plus a large fries - for dessert". (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)

    Shedding Pounds With Portion Control  Dec 31, 2008
    Believe it or not, you can eat fast food, chocolate, candy and cookies and still shed pounds ... Koeppen did a simple, informal experiment in The Early Show's newsroom, putting a bowl of chocolate near the center of the room; when the bowl was moved to a more remote location, staffers ate three times less candy. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Food and Dining Briefs for Dec. 25  Dec 31, 2008
    " with a sugar-free, healthy menu of lamb chops, minestrone and chocolate souffle. Classes are 49. To register, visit .Children's cooking classes in Carlsbad: Captain Cook's Culinary for Kids hosts weekly cooking classes for children with a new, all-organic menu every week: "Mommy and Me" (ages 3 to 5) from 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; "Lil Explorers" (ages 4-6) from 3:15-4:15 p.m. Thursdays; and "First Mates" (ages 6 to 14), 3:30-5 p.m. Mondays or Wednesdays. Classes range from 25- 40... (North County Times)

    Local retailers buck seasonal sales trends  Dec 31, 2008
    Coffee and chocolate. Although sales were slightly down at Legacy Chocolates, I was surprised at how little effect the economy had on us, observed business manager, Kate Hearley. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)

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