Sunday, October 27, 2013

Moon Over Nigeria mix - Oct. 27, 2013

Chocolate of the Day: 

Wild Mountain Raw Foods
Pocket Snacks - Moon Over Nigeria
Good
Weight: 1 oz. (28.3 g.) / 2 oz. (57 g.) in total package
Calories: 140 calories in 1/2 package
Cost: $3.99 for 1 package
Purchased from: Country Sun Natural Foods, Palo Alto, CA

Today was Day #2 of Chocolate, Date and/or Fig Theme Week.

What is "Moon Over Nigeria" and what does it have to do with chocolate, dates or figs? A product moniker like this conjures up exotic imagery of moonlit evenings in foreign lands.

However, most of the ingredients in today's Pocket Snack blend from Wild Mountain Raw Foods (Gunnison, CO) originated closer to home. Organic sprouted sunflower seeds; organic figs; local raw honey; wild stinging nettles. Organic, raw bali cocoa powder and nibs, and cinnamon, added some rich flavor, warmth and international cachet to this mix.

The result: a crunchy, crumbly, mixture of natural ingredients that was a healthy, not-too-sweet snack to munch on during the day.

Also, for those restricting their wheat intake, suffering from a peanut allergy, or choosing a vegan diet, this snack was "processed in a gluten-free, peanut free, animal free facility."

NudeFood Chai bar - Oct. 26, 2013

Chocolate of the Day: 

Crystal River Organics
NudeFood - Spicy Chocolate Chai bar
Good
Weight: 2.5 oz. (72 g.) in 1 bar
Calories: 330 calories in 1 bar
Cost: $2.65 for 1 bar ($30 for 12-bar box)
Purchased from: Abe's Market (online order)

Today was Day #1 of Chocolate and Date/Fig Theme Week.

A generous dose of date syrup, organic chocolate chips, dates, tapioca syrup, and organic candied ginger made this NudeFood Spicy Chocolate Chai bar from Crystal River Organics (Boulder, CO)  moist, chewy and very sweet.

A "Hanuman" chai spice blend included ginger, cardamom, turmeric, saffron and other spices. Cinnamon, vanilla, sea salt, and other spices helped round out the blend.

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