http://www.charleschocolates.com/blog Charles Chocolates Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:54:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pecan Brownies Brownies remain a classic for chocolate lovers; what's not to love about a dessert that's almost all chocolate? Walnuts are often used in brownies, but I prefer toasted pecans, which have a much more distinct and fragrant flavor, and a nuttier texture. I love to serve these fudgy brownies ... http://www.charleschocolates.com/blog/recipes/pecan-brownies/ Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles Making a good bittersweet truffle is very easy if you understand just a few basic rules. First, your truffles will only be as good as the chocolate that you choose, so please use the best chocolate possible for great results. Second, make sure that you eat (or share) ... http://www.charleschocolates.com/blog/recipes/bittersweet-chocolate-truffles/ S'mores I started my first chocolate company, Attivo Confections in 1987. Many products that are now fairly common in the world of gourmet confections were first created at Attivo. This includes the first gourmet S'more in 1989, featuring an organic graham cracker covered with a slab of bittersweet chocolate and a ... http://www.charleschocolates.com/blog/recipes/smores/ Holiday shopping can be so stressful - fighting crowds and looking for the perfect present, it just doesn't seem to be very festive. But here at Charles Chocolates we want to make holiday shopping convenient, relaxing and fun. Over the next three weekends, we'll be conducting a few special demos ... http://www.charleschocolates.com/blog/newsletter/at-charles-chocolates-we-want-to-make-holiday-shopping-convenient-relaxing-and-fun/ I'm sure that you are as surprised as I am that the holiday season is almost upon us. Needless to say, it is a time of year when all of our minds turn to chocolate (OK, so my mind always turns to chocolate). We have added a couple of delicious new ... http://www.charleschocolates.com/blog/newsletter/the-early-bird-catches-the-worm/ It's the time of the year to start thinking about corporate gifts. Whether you're looking for something special for customers, partners, those who refer you business, employees, family or friends, a gift from Charles Chocolates will help you stand out from the crowd and be remembered. All of our delicious products ... http://www.charleschocolates.com/blog/newsletter/its-the-time-of-the-year-to-start-thinking-about-corporate-gifts/ It's been a few weeks since our last newsletter. I guess we've just been busy planning some great events for you to attend this October and November, including a new Chocolate and Beer Tasting Class and a launch party for the new Birite Creamery Bars. Please see below to for ... http://www.charleschocolates.com/blog/newsletter/october-news/ As the holidays approach it's time to start thinking of gifts for family and friends. With that in mind, we'd like to introduce our newest box - the Ten Piece Assortment box. Our newest Assortment box features 10 pieces of our delicious handmade confections, all available with our standard assortments. ... http://www.charleschocolates.com/blog/newsletter/as-the-holidays-approach-its-time-to-start-thinking-of-gifts-for-family-and-friends/ 4 Years - Time flies when you are having fun. This Wednesday marks 4 years since I started making Charles Chocolates for all of you to enjoy. We have grown from a small rental kitchen that could only hold 4 of us (though we crammed 7 candymakers into the kitchen during ... http://www.charleschocolates.com/blog/newsletter/4-years-time-flies-when-you-are-having-fun/ As the weather gets cooler, and the shorter days and longer nights arrive, you know that Fall is here. Charles Chocolates is celebrating the season with our new Fall Edible Chocolate Box which we fill with a collection of our delicious handmade confections. Additionally during the next week, be sure to watch ... http://www.charleschocolates.com/blog/newsletter/as-the-weather-gets-cooler-and-the-shorter-days-and-longer-nights-arrive-you-know-that-fall-is-here/