Chocolate delays reality. When I am eating chocolate, everything is on hold: anxiety, panic, frustrations, and insecurity. Chocolate offers a profound richness, a sweetness of life, a euphoric sensation of luxury. I love chocolate in many forms, from M&M’s, to imported Lindt balls, to dark fudge frosting in a pop-top can, to Hershey’s dark chocolate bite-sized morsels.

It is difficult to eat only a little chocolate. I cheat myself when I chew it up quickly and swallow it like other food. To eat chocolate correctly, one must let it melt in the mouth with eyes closed, feeling the tasty, thick smooth velvet coat the tongue. It is also difficult to eat really good chocolate silently. I usually purr a long ummmmmmm of feminine satisfaction wh Ode to Chocolate Recipe

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Uncovering The Whole Truth About Whole Grains

by News Canada

(NC)—A research poll recently revealed that only seven percent of Canadians understand the important distinction between a complete whole grain product and a grain product*. Even though Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating recommends five to twelve servings from the grain group each day - clearly emphasizing whole grains - most of us aren't making the wisest of food choices! To help you boost your intake, registered dietitian Rosie Schwartz offers the following whole grain information and advice.

Whole grains consist of all three parts of a grain, including: the fibre-rich outer coating of bran; the middle layer of the grain called the endosperm; and, the nutrient-packed inner germ. During the milling or refining process, both the bran and germ Uncovering The Whole Truth About Whole Grains Recipe

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The Snowman Cometh

by News Canada

(NC)-Summer breezes carry the sounds of kids clamoring for icy, cool treats. The local traveling ice cream truck is now passe, with the new kid on the block, Hamilton Beach Snowman™ Ice Shaver. The Snowman™ stands ready to deliver fresh, inexpensive snow cones, slushies, frozen drinks or desserts, easily made at home for just pennies per serving.

Hamilton Beach's Snowman™ Ice Shaver is the life of the party and the backyard barbeque. Dress up birthday parties instantly with flavoured ice concoctions. Simply add fruit juices, lemonade, powdered drink mixes, sodas or other flavoured drinks to be frozen in the Snowman™ Ice Shaver's supplied ice disc molds and place in the Snowman™ Ice Shaver.

Even non-cooks will The Snowman Cometh Recipe

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