Melzy - Figamajigs Bars - Nov. 1, 2013

Chocolate(s) of the Day: 

Melzy Enterprises, Inc.

1.) Figamajigs - Original bar
Good
Weight: 1.4 oz. (40 g.) in total bar
Calories: 140 calories in 1 bar
Cost: $1.99 for 1 bar
Purchased from: New Leaf Community Markets, Santa Cruz, CA

2.) Figamajigs - Almond bar
Good
Weight: 1.4 oz. (40 g.) in total bar
Calories: 150 calories in 1 bar
Cost: $1.99 for 1 bar
Purchased from: New Leaf Community Markets, Santa Cruz, CA

Happy November all. Today was the last day of Chocolate, Date and/or Fig Theme Week.

These made-in-California Figamajig (bar) creations from Melzy Enterprises, Inc. (San Mateo, CA) tasted (and in fact were) nutrient dense* and satisfying, with a well-balanced blend of moist dried fig and cocoa inside a dark chocolate coating. The Almond bar, a variant on the Original flavor, also contained almond pieces.

*Each gluten-free bar contained iron, fiber and calcium. Figs also are a source of "Vitamin B6, potassium and manganese."

Mama Ganache Dark Chocolate Skull - Oct. 31, 2013

Chocolate of the Day: 

Mama Ganache Artisan Chocolates
Fair Trade, Organic Dark Chocolate Skull
Good
Weight: .566 oz. (16 g.) / 1.7 oz. (48.11 g.) (estimate) for 1 skull
Calories: 84.9 calories (estimate) for 1/3 skull
Cost: $2.59 for 1 skull
Purchased from: Country Sun Natural Foods, Palo Alto, CA

Today was Day #6 of Chocolate, Date and/or Fig Theme Week -- and, more important, it was Halloween, an important "date" to celebrate -- eating chocolate.

And what better way to celebrate than an Organic, Dark Chocolate Skull from Mama Ganache (San Luis Obispo, CA) that called to mind Halloween as well as the Day of the Dead (El Dia de Los Muertos).

Made from rich, slightly earthy tasting, organic 70% dark chocolate, this skull was decorated with white chocolate eyes, and very straight, white chocolate teeth.

Halloween was also a good day for making spooky faces with bits of dried fruit and nuts. Pin these facial features on pumpkins, if you dare. Dates made great eyeballs, or little, fat "fingers." I enjoyed the date eyeballs today, with dried papaya and chocolate chips (for pupils). Piped cream cheese can also be used for the whites of the "eyes." Nothing fancy, just fun.