In the
early 1900s a Chocolate lover wrote:
"It is evident that the coming American is going to be less of a tea
and coffee drinker, and more of a cocoa and chocolate drinker. This is
the natural result of a better knowledge of the laws of health, and of
the food value of a beverage which nourishes the body while it also
stimulates the brain."
Baron von Liebig,
one of the best-known writers on dietetics in those times, wrote: "It
is a perfect food, as wholesome as delicious, a beneficient restorer of
exhausted power; but its quality must be good and it must be carefully
prepared. It is highly nourishing and easily digested, and is fitted to
repair wasted strength, preserve health, and prolong life. It agrees
with dry temperaments and convalescents; with mothers who nurse their
children; with those whose occupations oblige them to undergo severe
mental strains; with public speakers, and with all those who give to
work a portion of the time needed for sleep. It soothes both stomach
and brain, and for this reason, as well as for others, it is the best
friend of those engaged in literary pursuits."
"Time and
experience," he says further, "have shown that chocolate, carefully
prepared, is an article of food as wholesome as it is agreeable." The
pundits agree - a little chocolate is really good for you! So grab some
chocolate and enjoy one of natures sweet treats!
The best flavor to add to chocolate is
vanilla; next to that, cinnamon. Beyond these two things one should use
great caution, as it is very easy to spoil the fine natural flavor of
the bean. Chocolate absorbs odors readily; therefore it should be kept
in a pure, sweet atmosphere. As about eleven per cent. of the chocolate
bean is starch, chocolate and cocoa are of a much finer flavor if
boiled for a few minutes. Long boiling, however, ruins their flavor and
texture.
Chocolate is truly a gift from God!
Try this easy recipe
for
tasty fudge anytime:
1/2 a cup
of milk,
3 level tablespoonfuls of butter,
2-1/2 cups of powdered sugar,
6 tablespoonfuls of Baker's Cocoa,
Pinch of salt,
1 teaspoonful of vanilla.
Lets make some Fudge:
Mix all the ingredients
together except the vanilla;
cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until it begins to boil,
then cook slowly, stirring occasionally for eight or ten minutes, or until it makes a firm
ball when dropped in cold water.
When cooked enough, add the vanilla and beat until it seems like
very cold molasses in winter.
Pour into a buttered pan;
Once it looks firm, cut in
squares. Great care must be taken not to beat too much, because it
cannot be poured into the pan, and
will not have a gloss on top.
Make healthy eating a habit! Enjoy a
wide variety of natural foods - including plenty of fruits and
vegetables. Enjoy some delicious chocolate anytime!
