ChocolateBet: May 28, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

Several pieces (~ 3 oz.)
Govatos Chocolates (Wilmington, DE)
Chocolate Nut Assortment Box
Very Good
1.) Chocolate (toasted) Almond Clusters - Very Good
2.) Chocolate Peanut Clusters - Very Good
Weight: 3 oz. (84 g.)/1 pound (452 g.) in total box
Calories: ~ 450 calories for 3 oz.
Cost: $18.80 for total 1-lb. box
Purchased from: Govatos Chocolates, in Wilmington, Delaware

I love dark chocolate and nuts, so a full 1-pound box of chocolate combined with different nuts is pretty much heaven. The large quantity gave me the opportunity to experiment a bit. After trying the chocolates by themselves, I combined dark chocolate and toasted almonds with fresh rosemary (from my yard). Dark chocolate and peanuts were nibbled on with a dab of homemade strawberry/banana jam (bought earlier from a roadside produce stand). I have to say I liked both of these combinations.

Chocolate countdown: 10 more days until I eat my 1000th different chocolate in as many days.

ChocolateBet: May 27, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

1 bar
Amano Chocolate
Jembrana (70% Cacao Minimum)
Very Good
Weight: 2 oz. (56 grams)
Calories: 290 calories
Cost: $6.95 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Draegers, in Menlo Park, CA

Thank you to Rick at Amano Chocolate for helping to find a local store that carry their bars, and for recommending that I try pairing chocolate with single malt scotch. I felt like the nice, smooth Jembrana flavor was overshadowed by the scotch. But, I like the idea of combining the two.

Chocolate countdown: 11 more days until I've eaten 1,000 different kinds of chocolate in 1,000 days.

ChocolateBet: May 26, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

3 pieces
Seth Ellis Chocolatier (Organic, gluten- and nut-free)
1.) Raspberry Truffle - Good + - Very Good
2.) Blueberry Truffle - Good+
3.) Mint Truffle - Very Good
Weight: ~1.18 oz. (33.3 g.)/3.53 oz. (100 g.) total 9-pc. box
Calories: ~177 calories for 3 pieces
Cost: $14.99 for total 9-piece box
Purchased from: Foodzie.com/Seth Ellis Chocolatier

The natural raspberry and mint flavors made these truffles enjoyable. And I loved the molded shape of the blueberry truffle, even though it was harder to taste the fruit flavor in this one.

ChocolateBet: May 25, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

2 pieces
Seth Ellis Chocolatier (organic, handmade, gluten- and nut-free)
1.) Ginger Truffle - Very Good +
2.) Milk Chocolate - Very Good - Very Good +
Weight: ~.8 oz. (22.2 g.)/3.53 oz. (100 g.) ttl 9-pc. box
Calories: ~120 calories for two pieces
Cost: $14.99* total for 9-piece box
Purchased from: Foodzie.com/Seth Ellis Chocolatier, in Boulder, CO

The Seth Ellis Ginger Truffle's ganache filling was great. The Milk Chocolate Truffle was nicely flavored with a little cinnamon.

ChocolateBet: May 24, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

2 pieces
Seth Ellis Chocolatier
1.) Lemon Truffle - Good + - Very Good
2.) Dark Chocolate Truffle - Very Good
Weight: ~.8 oz. (22.2 g.)/3.53 oz. (100 g.) total 9-pc. box
Calories: ~120 calories for 2 pieces
Cost: $14.99 (plus shipping if ordered online)
Purchased from: Foodzie.com/Seth Ellis Chocolatier in Boulder, Colorado

Both these truffles were good; although I would have loved to have tasted even more lemon in the Lemon Truffle.

ChocolateBet: May 23, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

2 pieces
Seth Ellis Chocolatier
1.) Coffee Truffle - Very Good +
2.) Nutmeg Caramel Snobinette - Yum
Weight: ~.8 oz. (22.2 g.)/3.53 oz. (100 g.) total 9-pc. box
Calories: ~120 calories for 2 pieces
Cost: $14.99 for total box of 9 pieces
Purchased from: Foodzie.com/Seth Ellis Chocolatier, Boulder, Colorado

Seth Ellis makes organic, gluten-free and nut-free chocolates. As a long-time fan of nutmeg, I was delighted to find a very nice caramel that was flavored with this spice.

Chocolate countdown: 15 more days until I eat my 1,000th different chocolate in as many days.

ChocolateBet: May 22, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:
1/3 bar
Taza Chocolate
Stone Ground Organic Chocolate; 70% Dark (bean origin: Dominican Republic); organic; dairy-, gluten- and soy-free
Good +
Weight: 1 oz. (28.3 g.)/3 oz. (85 g.) in total bar
Calories: ~ 150 calories in 1 oz.
Cost: $
Purchased in: Canada

This chocolate bar had nice rich flavors, although the consistency was a little on the crumbly side. It is nice to find more bars like this for folks who may want to skip dairy, wheat/gluten, or soy ingredients.

Chocolate countdown: 16 more days until I eat my 1,000th different chocolate.