ChocolateBet:: April 5, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:
1 oz. serving
Carr Valley Cheese
Cocoa Cardona Cheese
Very Good
Wt: 1 oz.
Calories: ~110? cals.
Cost: ~$14.00 (for a fairly large order)
Purchased from: Carr Valley Cheese (online order)

This is Day #2 of Chocolate & Cheese week on the blog here. This semi-firm (goat) cheese has a cocoa "crust" and is very tasty.

ChocolateBet: April 4, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:

1 piece
Lillie Belle Farms
Smokey Blue Truffles (organic chocolate, smoked blue cheese, and toasted almonds)
Good - Very Good
Weight: .8 oz. ea./4 oz. (112 g.)
Calories: 140 calories (guesstimate)
Cost: $12.00 (estimate) for a package of 5 truffles
Purchased from: Lillie Belle Farms (online)

Welcome to Chocolate and Cheese Week!

We kicked off this theme week with a Smokey Blue Truffle (pictured to the right - in missing man formation) -- blue cheese with a touch of toasted almonds. This combination might seem bit strange; but these truffles were good, and might pair well with red wine.