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Before Columbus's fateful voyage in 1492, no European had ever seen, much less tasted, tobacco or chocolate. Initially dismissed as dry leaves and an odd Indian drink, these two commodities came to conquer Europe on a scale unsurpassed by any other American resource or product. A fascinating story of contact, exploration, and exchange in the Atlantic world, Sacred Gifts, Profane Pleasures traces the ways in which these two goods of the Americas both changed and were changed by Europe.Focusing on the Spanish Empire, Marcy Norton investigates how tobacco and chocolate became material and symbolic links to the pre-Hispanic past for colonized Indians and colonizing Europeans alike. Botanical ambassadors of the American continent, they also prof [More..] | |
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A magic elixir. A gift of chocolate. Valentine’s Day will never be the same.Six-year-old Kennadi has a very special gift for her mom on Valentine’s Day: a gift of chocolate.When Officer Allen Hughes escorts a little girl back to her mother after she buys a special Valentine’s Day present, he never expected his act of chivalry would send cupid’s arrow shooting straight to his heart.Divorced mother Sabrina Miller is terrified when her daughter turns up missing from her after-school art program. But when a twist of magic brings her face to face with the cop who returns her, she suddenly begins to believe in love and second chances. [More..] | |
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Indulge friends and loved ones with this sumptuous collection of enticing recipes. Exquisite chocolates, fudges, truffles, bonbons and candied fruits, made with the finest ingredients, make the perfect gift, and this book contains over 40 time-honored recipes to choose from. [More..] | |
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No one knows chocolate like Marcel Desaulniers, whose bestselling, award-winning books have made his name synonymous with luscious chocolate desserts. Now Desaulniers has created the ultimate holiday baking book for chocolate lovers everywhere, packed with full-color photography. The 72 chocolate treats and desserts you’ll find inside are guaranteed to draw oohs and ahhs from your family and friends, and many are also straightforward to make—which means you’ll have time to enjoy Christmas, too! [More..] | |
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The perfect cookbook for chocoholics everywhere--78 decadent chocolate dessert recipes like Death By Chocolate Cookies, Chocolate Truffle Pie, Rich Chocolate Gravy and Chocolate Mocha Punch, plus a few tasty mixes to give as gifts. Includes amusing chocolate quotes, chocolate trivia, and fun ideas for chocolate theme parties, invitations, games, activities and guest favors. A delightful cookbook no true chocolate-lover should be without! Visit www.BlueSagePress.com for more FREE chocolate recipes. [More..] | |
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Are you a white chocolate aficionado or a bittersweet chocolate devotee? Do you crave the rich, deep taste of dark chocolate or prefer the silky smoothness of milk chocolate? For Joy Nagy, these questions reveal as much about a person as the familiar query, "What's your sign?" In Chocolate Astrology, Nagy joins the power of the planets and the allure of chocolate to show that the heavens not only influence our personalities, but also our palates. The book features delightful profiles of each sign's "chocolate personality" along with recipes made-to-order for each—from black-and-white cookies for the Gemini who has trouble making choices to exotic Bittersweet Chocolate with Ginger Cream Filling for the adventurous Sagittarius.Illustrated [More..] | |
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Now in its fourth edition, Volume 1 of "When Chocolate Loses Its Sweetness", includes thirty love poems describing the beauty and grace of women who inspired the muse of a romantic poet. These structured, rhyming verses on love celebrate the author's encounters with charming women of all ranges. Let these poems warm your heart with a smile, stir a forgotten memory or discover a new definition of radiance for someone special in your life. [More..] | |
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Based on the original Flammarion title, The Book of Chocolate, this lavishly illustrated book, now edited and brought up to date, takes readers on a journey through the history and production of the world's most seductive confection: chocolate. Learn how the cocoa bean, first enjoyed by the Aztecs, has traveled around the globe to produce endless variations of chocolate. Through the eyes of food critics, chefs, journalists, and historians, this book explores the rich history of chocolate, along with a modern-day investigation of its many flavors and forms. A list of tantalizing recipes and a guide to the finest purveyors of chocolate worldwide make this volume indispensable to chocolate lovers everywhere. If the list of recipes is not enoug [More..] | |
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