ChocolateBet: May 10, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

3 servings
Yosemite Country Foods
Milk Chocolate Trail Mix
Very Good
Weight: 3 oz.(84.9 g.)/ 12 oz. (339 g.) total pkg.
Calories: 570 calories (estimate) in 3 servings (3/4 cup)
Cost: $4.29 for total package
Purchased from: Pine Tree Market, near Chilnaulna Falls/Wawona, in Yosemite National Park, CA

I found this Yosemite Country trail mix at the Pine Tree Market, a little store, on a little road, a few days ago, on the way back from a hike up to Chilnualna Falls. It was a great time to visit , as the waterfalls in Yosemite were full and roaring down into the valley.

ChocolateBet: May 9, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:
1 drink
Wawona Hotel (bar), Yosemite National Park
Truffletini (from Specialty Martini list) - Dark Creme de Cacao, Chambord, Bailey's, and Half and Half (with chocolate syrup and cherry syrup decoration swirls on inside of glass)
Very Good
Weight: ~ 7 oz. (198 grams)
Calories: ~ 400 calories (estimate)
Cost: $7.75
Purchased from: Wawona Hotel (bar), in Yosemite National Park, CA

Note: This post was delayed due to a trip to Yosemite National Park, where I was out of Internet range for a few days.

I wish I had taken a photo of this drink. Yes, it was attractive; but I also will remember the setting. I very much enjoyed this Truffletini (which could have also counted as dessert), while sitting out on the porch at the old Wawona Hotel in Yosemite National Park. I was able to visit the base of four different waterfalls in the park this weekend, and earlier today enjoyed the view of the Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point. It was a great end-of-the-day treat to be sipping this chocolate martini with friends, as the sun was setting behind the pine trees in the distance.

ChocolateBet: May 8, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

1/4 bar
Coco-luxe Confections
"Spumoni" (white chocolate with dried cherries, pistachios and cocoa nibs)
Good +
Weight: .625 oz. (17.69 g.) in 1/4 bar/2.5 oz. (70g.) in total bar
Calories: ~94 calories in 1/4 bar
Cost: $7.50 in 1 bar
Purchased from: Sugar Shack, in Menlo Park, CA

Note: This posting was delayed due to a trip to Yosemite National Park (out of Internet reception range).

I don't normally eat white chocolate (items made from just cocoa butter), but this bar contained cocoa nibs (from cacao pods, and the source of cocoa solids - which I do count as chocolate). And this Spumoni bar sounded like a fun combination of flavors.