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Chocolate Trivia

* There are about 1,00o chocolate chips in a pound.

* Hawaii is the only state that grows cacao beans to produce chocolate.

* Cocoa beans were used as money by the Aztec and Mayan civiliations. It's speculated that when they had enough currency, the opted to brew what was left over into hot chocolate drinks.

Find out more about chocolate here.

Cooking - Recipes


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Beverages    
Pomegranate Tea    
     
Soups    
Shrimp Soup   Spring Vegetable Soup
Cinnamon Carrot Soup   Garden Fresh Tomato Soup
Pumpkin Coconut Soup   Quick Creamy Corn Soup
Creamy Spinach Soup   Light Chili
Carrot & Coconut Milk Soup   Corn and Yellow Pepper Soup
Easy Rice Soup   Spicy Peanut Soup
     
Breads and Cakes    
Shrimp Puffs    
Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins   Biscuits (Sandwich recipe included)
Banana Peach Muffins   Banana Pear Muffins
Pumpkin Coconut Bread   Sweet Cranberry Salsa
Anne Murray's Cherry Cake   Mini Bundt Cakes
Banana Cherry Muffins   Blueberry Pancakes
Raspberry Yogurt Muffins   Macrobiotic Cookies
    Rhubarb Crumble
     
Biscuits    
Sage Onion Biscuts   Sugar Cinnamon Biscuits
Cheesy Garlic Biscuts    
     
Vegetables    
Carrot Zucchini Fritters   Mashed Potato Patties
Stuffed Red Peppers   Grilled Corn
Cheesy Italian Eggplant   Grilled Corn Vinaigrette
     
Main Courses    
Turkey Cabbage Wheels Crockpot Lasagna
Fast Chicken Pot Pie   Chicken and Dumplings
Chicken Pot Pie   Easy Baked Chicken
Chicken Fajitas   Spinach-stuffed Pasta Shells
Eggplant Rolls   Parmesan Meatballs
     
Special Sauces    
Vinegar Recipes    
     
Side Dishes    
Buttermilk Cole Slaw   Garden Cole Slaw
4-3-2-1 Cucumbers   Nutty Cole Slaw
Potato Casserole   Saffron Rice
Tomato Bake   Easy Berries
Spinach Couscous    
     
Fruit    
Creamy Grape Cups    
     
Appetizers    
Artichoke Bruschetta   Dill, Feta & Garlic Cheese Spread
Salad Crunchies   Brie Appetizer Cups
Pineapple Pico de Gallo   Blueberry Cheese Appetizers
   
Cookies    
Coconut Macaroons   Chocolate Cookies
     
Easy Desserts    
Peach Dump Dessert   Baked Berry Cobbler
Cream Puffs   Key Lime Treats
Cranberry Fruit Dessert   Chocolate Wafer Desserts
     
Fancy Desserts    
Banana Soufflé   Berry Tarts
     
Quick Salads    
Pecan Spinach Salad   Lettuce Tuna Wraps
Spinach and Papaya Salad    
     
Holiday Specialties    
Holiday Walnuts   Sweet Potato Topping
Easter Cupcakes    
     
Egg Specialties    
Toast and Eggs    
Egg Casserole  

Deviled Eggs

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