Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Another GREAT Deal!

This morning, I opened my inbox to find a fabulous deal on an event that I didn't even know took place in the Boston Area! It's called the Boston Foodie Social, and it sounds like its going to be a blast! Bloomspot is offering a deal - admission for two people to the event on December 11th, for $20, instead of $40. Click here to check it out and get in on the action!


I'm really excited to check out all the local Boston flavors that will be at the event, and I'll be sure to take pictures, and write all about it for those of you far and near, that weren't able to participate. I just bought my tickets, and the date is saved on my calendar!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

A Mountain of Acorn Squash and a Tagine

Last night, I came home to a few packages that I'd been expecting in the mail! I was delighted to see that my tagine had finally arrived. A tagine is an earthenware dish that is used to cook many Moroccan and Tunisian dishes, but originated in the cuisine of Cyprus. It consists of a bowl-like dish, as well as a conical cover, that allows for an interesting way to slow-cook stews, braised at low temperatures. I found a great deal on this one, at One Kings Lane, plus I had a voucher allowing me to spend $70 at the cost of $35. So, I got a really good deal! I can't wait to use it on some dishes from a Moroccan cookbook that I purchased when Borders was going out of business.

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Look at the pretty, red color! It matches my Emile Henry dutch oven too! :)

Now, my other delivery was very heavy, and at first I couldn't imagine what it was. I remembered that a few days ago, I had used another discount voucher to purchase some fresh produce from MyFreshMaine, an online farmer's market of sorts. The shipping was a bit pricy, so I didn't order as many things as I had originally wanted. I placed an order for 3 4-lb acorn squash. Well, either the squash are smaller, or they misread my order, because I received about 9 of them! I just kept finding more of them among the styrofoam peanuts. This means that we're going to be a bit squashed out, but hey - I have a few recipes I'd like to try!

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The best part about these two shipments is that they go very well together! Moroccan dishes use a lot of vegetables in the stews, and squash, cooked slowly, adds lovely texture to a stew! A few of these acorn squash will definitely be used to experiment in the tagine, while I'm thinking I'd like to try stuffing the rest of them. Maybe some quinoa, and veggies, and some cheese. I could even freeze a few halves for quick weeknight meals in the not-to-distant future.

What are your favorite acorn squash recipes? If you don't have a favorite, do you have a recipe you've been meaning to try, but haven't got around to yet? Send it in and we can try it together!

Monday, November 28, 2011

That's Karma!

Today, on Foodsherpa, there's a great deal taking place that you'll want to get in on if you like tea! They are offering two canisters of tea, 24 bags in each, for $8.99, and these aren't just any teas.

Both teas, from Karma Blends, are wellness teas, offering health benefits aside from a nice, hot cup of tea. All natural and organic ingredients make these teas good for you in every way! After checking out Karma Blends website, I found that for one, we're getting a GREAT deal here, and secondly, they have a wonderful mantra. "You are what you consume, and you should enjoy what you consume." I like that, don't you?

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Focus Better uses Ginko Biloba (an herb known to enhance memory), along with brahmi, cinnamon, tulsi and peppermint to create a tea that improves memory, focus and IQ. I haven't had all 24 bags yet, but I still have faith that it will actually help! That's why this tea makes for a great pick-me-up in the middle of the day, when focus on your work might be fading a bit from your morning caffeine crash. These teas are caffeine-free, thus making them a great drink any time of day. I know I've been enjoying a cup every night before bed! The herbal, revitalizing scent of this tea upon brewing is quite refreshing, and it has a minty, earthy taste. It's relaxing, and awakening, at the same time...I think it might be the peppermint! Do you have a sore throat? Try adding some honey to this one for a soothing blend that will heal that throat in no time!

Immunity Builder uses Echinacea to boost immunity, along with Purpurea and Spearmint. This one has a bit of a sweeter taste than the Focus Better, but would also taste good with some honey, for a sore throat. I think this would one would also make a great iced tea, for a warm summer's day. Immunity Builder is a great tea to keep on hand for those days that you feel a cold coming on. We normally drink orange juice, or consume massive amounts of Vitamin C to combat sickness, but why not try this tea instead!

So, go check out the sale at Foodsherpa and pick up a canister of each of these teas for the grand total of $8.99. You won't find a better deal anywhere else, and your well-being should be your first priority!

Just a small warning: If you are pregnant or nursing, it is not recommended that you consume this product. Also, do not use if you have GERD or if you suffer from any auto immune disorders. 

Sunday, November 27, 2011

So Many Leftovers

Last night, I began to use the massive amounts of leftovers we have from our Thanksgiving Day feast. What I realized is that we have a lot of turkey to use in the next few days! Yikes! We're going to be turkey-ed out before you know it!

I don't really like just "making a plate" of leftovers, since it's like reliving the original meal, which has already been done. I like to be creative with the ingredients, and make something totally new, if possible! Last night, I went a bit mainstream and we had Gobblers for dinner! A Gobbler is a sandwich, made with all the leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner: cranberry sauce as a spread, stuffing as a filler, and turkey slices as the meat. I had made a loaf of Brioche bread on Thanksgiving Day in anticipation of this dish (but also to make the house smell yummy). Brioche is the perfect bread for this type of sandwich because it is dense, and can hold the moistness of the cranberry sauce, as well as the weight of the stuffing and turkey. I enlisted the help of my Breville Panini Grill, in order to heat everything up once the sandwiches were made.

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For dinner tonight, I decided to go with a lighter use of the turkey, by making a Vietnamese dish, known as Pho. For all of you who are not familiar with Pho, it's one of the best things for a cold winter's day - a big, steaming bowl of noodles, with broth, veggies, and if you so choose, meat. I'm going to use the turkey in this version of Pho, along with some baby corn, snow peas, water chestnuts, thinly sliced onion  and zucchini. Since I keep most Asian cooking ingredients in the house all the time, I didn't need much at the grocery store, but it's good to keep hoisin sauce, fish sauce, and some ginger on hand for a recipe like this as well. Check out this heartwarming bowl of goodness!

I steeped some cloves, coriander seeds, peppercorns and a cinnamon stick in the chicken broth for a few minutes before adding all the veggies and allowing them to cook. I sliced the turkey into small pieces, and added that as well, allowing everything to heat up together. At the last minute, I added some rice noodles, since they would only take a minute or two to cook, and then I served. This dish is easy in the sense that stir-fry is easy, just add what you have, or what you want to eat, to some broth and let it all simmer together. You could put any veggies in there, and really any kind of meat as well. It was really hearty and warming, and a great use of leftover turkey!

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How are you using your leftovers? Comment on this post to share your favorite leftover turkey recipes!

Friday, November 25, 2011

Giving Thanks with a Feast

As promised, I'm here to report on my Thanksgiving Day meal! Everything went smoothly, and everything tasted delicious! Our families came together for a lovely day of good food and wonderful company, and it was a success!

I began the morning in the early hours, by prepping my cranberry sauce. Once it was cooked, and flavored the way I liked it, I left it to cool to room temperature, and allowed it to sit and steep until dinner time. The longer spices sit and marinate in a mixture, the more depth they give the dish, so when I stirred the sauce right before serving, the spices distributed and made for a really nice flavor profile. It's a really bright, tangy version, brought to us courtesy of Alex Guarnaschelli. A few changes I made: I doubled the recipe, but used a quarter of the sugar...so about 1 cup, for 2 lbs of cranberries. I also used tangerines, instead of regular oranges, for a more interesting, citrus-y taste.

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Once the cranberry sauce was done, I started on the list of hors d'ouvres that needed to be made in time for our guests' arrivals! I made some guacamole, using some avocados, garlic, tomatoes, lime juice, salt, pepper, and my secret ingredient: shallots. I use shallots instead of onion, because I find that it makes for a smoother flavor throughout the dish, rather than a large bite of sharp, raw onion. Minced shallot, even raw, is a much sweeter form of onion, but still gives a nice bite of flavor!

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On to the hummus, which I made from a recipe I found in Williams-Sonoma Entertaining: Cocktail Parties for a Fiery Hummus with Baked Pita Chips. I left out the cayenne pepper, making the dip appropriate for all of my guests. When entertaining, it's best to air on the side of caution when it comes to the spicy factor, since you can't anticipate each person's preferred palate. It was a bright and refreshing hummus with a heavy handed amount of lemon juice. Sprinkled with a little parsley, it makes for a very pretty plate too! I baked some pita chips very easily. Just cut up a bunch of pitas (I used wheat) and then bake them in the oven for 10 minutes, in single layers. They get crispy and crunchy, just like the storebought ones...but homemade is always better! 

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It was time to make the antipasto platter at this point, since there was less than an hour before people showed up. I wanted to make sure the cheese was out long enough to take the chill off (never serve cheese straight out of the fridge, because when it's cold, you lose alot of the flavors that make each cheese unique). I started by rolling my proscuitto, soppressata and salami into attractive, cigar-type shapes, leaving room down the center of the plate for the three cheeses I had chosen. I placed the Parmigiano-Reggiano, St. Albay (a camembert/brie type cheese with a bit more punch) and Morbier (a semi-hard cheese with a stripe of blue down the center) on the platter and left it out with the other appetizers. I also plated a few bowls of assorted olives to pair with the platter.

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Once my parents arrived, the turkey had been trussed, and the cavity had been stuffed with some onions, marjoram, sage, thyme and rosemary. It had been rubbed with safflower oil (because of the higher heat usability of this oil) and salt and pepper. It was ready to go in the oven! We started it at 400 degrees, and a half an hour later, we turned it down to 350 for the rest of cooking time. However, we did something a bit different. We cooked it breast-side down, so that all of the juices run into the breast during cooking, and make for a VERY juicy bird! 

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With the turkey, I of course, served LOTS of side dishes. My mom made the sweet potatoes, which we serve with marshmallows on top, which harden and crust over the top of pan, and stay gooey and melt-y underneath the hard shell. This is a tradition that I've known since the day I was born, and that my mom had growing up as well, and I swear to continue it as long as I live, because really, it's the best way to eat sweet potatoes!

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Another tradition in my family is my dad's homemade stuffing! I can't tell you what's in it, because that tends to change a little bit each year, but it's bread (of course) and chunks of veggies and ham, along with herbs, spices, and a lot of love! It's delicious, and I swear it gets better every year...and I honestly can't imagine Thanksgiving without it! I'm SO glad we have leftovers!

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And now you're wondering what I made for the event, right!? Well, hold on tight, because here we go. Aside from the cranberry sauce, I made three vegetable side dishes. First of all, I opted to make Brussels Sprouts Two Ways. Chefs do that on TV all the time, so I decided to give it a go. I chose a raw presentation, as well as a cooked one. The raw brussels sprouts salad was more of a very light slaw, with finely shaved sprouts, along with some red onion, and a honey mustard dressing. It was supposed to have Pecorino-Romano in it as well, but I forgot to put it in at the last moment. However, I don't think it needed it. It was refreshing, and delicious! You can find the recipe here. The other way, of course, was cooked, and pan-roasted, at that. I didn't want to tie up the oven with anything that didn't have to go in there, so I decided to make all of my dishes on the stove. I prefer to cook that way anyway - I like to be hands on! I blanched my sprouts earlier in the day, to save time when cooking, so it was easy to throw the par-cooked veggies into a cast iron pan with some olive oil and a clove of garlic. I tried really hard not to stir too often, since I really wanted to get the browning down perfectly. Right before serving, I seasoned with some salt and pepper, and a nice squeeze of lemon juice. You can find that recipe here.

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Finally, I made a green bean dish to round out the table. I used haricots vert (a thin, string bean) and sauteed them in some garlic oil and cider vinegar, allowing the vinegar to form a glaze. The dish was garnished with some mint leaves, and garlic chips that had been fried in the oil before the beans were added! I chose quick, and easy, side dishes that could be prepared as the turkey was being carved in order to ensure that everything was warm and fresh when we all sat down to eat!

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As for dessert, there was a pecan pie from the bakery, as well as a strawberry pie, and an apple pie from my in-laws! I had purchased some ice cream from a local place, called Batch, and included flavors such as Salted Caramel, Chocolate and Cinnamon Bits, and Vanilla Bean. By the time dessert came around, I was so exhausted and full, I totally forgot to take pictures of the pies! I will tell you, though, they were delicious! All in all, I'd say that my first Thanksgiving as host was a huge success, and I'm looking forward to fine-tuning my skills in the future! 

Stay tuned over the next week for all sorts of ideas for using those leftovers! I know I have plenty of them!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

The Evening Before

Happy Thanksgiving 2010 :)
from Flickr - by Ashley Llanes
'Twas the night before Thanksgiving, and all through the house...no, that doesn't really have the same ring does it? Well, anyway, it's the evening before Thanksgiving, and I'm certainly looking forward to a nice lookin' feast tomorrow afternoon! The turkey is in the fridge, the grocery shopping has been done (doing it on Monday was a good call!) and my list of what needs to be done tomorrow has been made. A timeline is a good thing to have when you need everything to come out around the same time for a big meal, such as this one!

I'm tempted to make a few things tonight, but at the same time, I like the idea of relaxing, and awaking refreshed to a kitchen just waiting to be used! I always seem to get more done when I get into the kitchen early in the morning, and set my mind to things. After a long day at work...and today was a long one....everything just seems to take a long time.

I'm going to try to post tomorrow evening after all the festivites have been had, and all my guests have gone home, but if it's late, I promise there will be a post on Friday. Enjoy your Thanksgivings, everyone, and eat well!

Bon Appetit!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

The Holidays are Upon Us!

Of all the email newsletters I subscribe to regarding food, I find it amazing that more than 75% of them are already sending posts about Thanksgiving Day leftovers, when the actual meal hasn't even been shopped for yet! I spent my weekend planning the menu for my own Thanksgiving dinner, without a thought yet to how I will use the leftovers. I'll let the emails do the thinking for me: I've seen suggestions for Turkey Pho (a Vietnamese noodle soup), turkey chili, and the inevitable Gobbler (put all the leftovers on bread and make it into a sandwich). Once Thanksgiving has actually taken place, I'll give the leftovers some thought, but for now, let's focus on the day at hand, shall we?

Not only are people talking about leftovers, but while running errands this weekend, my ears were forced to endure Christmas carols. Christmas carols! On November 20th! It gets earlier every year, and this year is no exception. I saw signs for 1am openings on Black Friday too! All of this is forced upon us so early, when really, we should be enjoying family and friends and being thankful for all that we have to celebrate this year. I'm not going to think about "the holidays," or even Black Friday this week. I'm going to concentrate on enjoying the company of my family, and on hosting Thanksgiving for the first time! I'm looking forward to my menu, because I think it will please all of my guests, and that's a hard feat to master.

Glazed Roast Turkey with Cranberry Stuffing Recipe
from Flickr - by Betty Crocker Recipes
I've made my list, and I'm checking it twice (sorry, darn holiday references!) and plan to do my food shopping tomorrow night after work. I'm hoping its a bit less crowded than Sunday afternoons at the grocery store! Of course, the main idea behind Thanksgiving is eating, right? Well, there will be no shortage of food on my table - as you all know from past events that I've hosted! My goal, though, is to keep it simple, so that I can spend my time with family, not slaving over a hot stove. Thanksgiving is probably one of the most straightforward meals to prepare for, so there's no reason to be stressed!

For hors d'ouvres, I've planned on an antipasto platter of parmesan, and another kind of cheese to be determined when standing in front of the display at the store, as well as some italian meats, and of course, mixed olives. I'm also going to make a crostini with an artichoke, lemon and parmesan spread. I'll also include some staples such as guacamole and hummus, as well...which of course, I'll make from scratch. All of these things will look great on the table, but really don't consume a lot of time, which is exactly what I was looking for!

My parents are going to be bringing the stuffing and the sweet potatoes, so that takes a large burden off of me. Their stuffing is the best, and I could never think of having anything but that stuffing for Thanksgiving dinner! I took some notes from them on the turkey, but I'm going to throw some more aromatics into my version, and put some onions, marjoram, parsley, sage, thyme and rosemary in the cavity of the turkey before cooking it. I'm going to do two vegetable sides: Brussels Sprouts Two-ways, and Sauteed Green Beans. The brussels sprouts will be pan-roasted, and also made into a bright salad with red onion, lemon and Pecorino cheese. My dad loves his roasted brussels sprouts, so I couldn't leave those out, but I really wanted to try this new way as well, so two-ways it is! I chose these recipes because they can be done on the stove, which will save me the hassle of trying to get the veggies done at the last minute, once there's room in the oven after the turkey has been taken out. I've also got a simple cranberry sauce on deck that I'm thinking of making the night before to save some time.

Brussels Sprouts
from Flickr - by Cookthinker

You all know I'm not a baker, so my mom placed an order for some bakery-made pies for dessert. I'll get some ice cream, and make sure there's coffee in the house, and we'll be set for dessert. It's not really the most important part of the meal, to me anyway, so I'm totally fine with ending the meal this way! The pies we have each year are delicious, and in addition, this year, my mother-in-law will be bringing some homemade apple pie.

Of course, no Thanksgiving dinner would be complete without some mulled cider in front of the fireplace while the turkey is cooking. We'll sit back, watch the parade, sip mulled cider, and enjoy the day! So, forget about carols, and midnight sales. Forget about leftovers, and decorating the tree. Enjoy your Thanksgiving! Whether you spend it with family or friends, be thankful for good company, and good food!

245/365 Slinky made a Thanksgiving Card :)
from Flickr - by BarbaraCZ

(I'll let you know how the shopping trip goes tomorrow evening!)

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Back to Reality!

We're home, we're unpacked, the laundry is almost done, and it's time to get back to the daily grind. The fridge is pretty empty, since we've been gone for the last 2 weeks, but I need to keep it that way in preparation for all the Thanksgiving goodies I'm going to start acquiring in the next few days. It was convenient that I went back to work on a Tuesday, when the farmer's market sets up shop in Dewey Square on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I had put some meat in the freezer after receiving it from Omaha Steaks before we left, so I defrosted a few steaks for dinner last night.

At the farmer's market, I bought some brussels sprouts, and also went to a local shop for some Gorgonzola Dolce. I happened to notice marinated Gigante beans so I got some of those as well. So, for dinner last night, we had some delicious grilled steak (something we didn't have at all while overseas), some roasted brussels sprouts, and marinated Gigante beans. I topped the grilled steak with some gooey Gorgonzola Dolce, and it made for a lovely garnish as it melted and incorporated into the steak's juices. That was only 4 ingredients, and the leftover beans and cheese take up very little room in the fridge.


While at the farmer's market, I planned for another dinner as well. I have pork chops in the freezer so I bought some apples and carrots to make a slaw to garnish the pork. I also bought some spinach to make a bed for the pork. However, when I got home tonight, jet lag had definitely set in, so I decided to save the pork for tomorrow, and order some Thai! 

This weekend, I'll start planning the Thanksgiving menu. I'm starting to think about hors d'ouvres, side dishes, and even how I want to cook the turkey. I've been reading up on different techniques, and once I pick one, I'll dissect the intricacies of it for you all. It seems that everyone has a different argument for the best way to cook a turkey. Which one really is the best? I'd have to cook a lot of turkeys to find out! Do you have a favorite way to cook turkey? Share it here by commenting on this post! 

Saturday, November 12, 2011

From Dresden to Prague!

I haven't written in a few days! It's been hectic here, traveling from Munich to Dresden, and now we've made our way to Prague to see our friends! In Dresden, we found a great place called Schnitzel Garten, that offered over 50 different varieties of schnitzel!

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We started by ordering drinks, and I ordered a Berliner Kindl Weiss (wheat beer) laced with raspberry liquor! I love how they mix beer with other flavors here...and I think I might bring it back to the states with me. Bartenders, listen up - start lacing that beer! :) After the one laced with raspberry, I moved on to the same kind of beer, laced with creme de menthe.

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The Schnitzel Garten's menu reads like a short novel, listing every possible variety of schnitzel that you could ever imagine, all named after different places in the world. Check out a few pages of the menu!

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I opted for the Saint-Tropez, a schnitzel gratineed with creamed leeks, cheese, fried onions and grilled tomatoes, served with sauteed potatoes and a salad garnish. It was crispy, and gooey, and rich and delicious...and I really didn't want to stop eating it...but it was so filling and after I had consumed about half the plate, I just couldn't go any further!

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After a thorougly enjoyable visit in Dresden, a very cool city, we hopped onto yet another train with the intent of visiting our friends in Prague. Arriving just as Prague residents were leaving work for the weekend, we traveled to our friends' apartment before heading out on the town. We went to a traditional Czech restaurant, Hybernia, where we were seated at a table that had it's own tap! 

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My friend, Daniela, informed me that I must try the "grilled knuckles," so that is exactly what I did. I received a large wooden board, piled high with pork knuckles, a variety of dipping sauces, and some picked veggies on the side. This is apparently a very traditional meal in Czech cuisine, and it was delicious. The meat was tender, the sauces were so tasty, and the pickled veggies...well, I love pickled anything...so I thoroughly enjoyed those too!

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Today, we headed out to explore the city and happened upon a celebration for St. Martin's Day. This local tradition involves a little marketplace, where you can buy crafts and hot mulled wine, as well as all sorts of local delicacies. We had some roasted pork, as well as a Slovakian specialty, Halusky, which consisted of potatoes, onions, bacon and cabbage, which was SO good!

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After enjoying a little snack in the midst of our city-exploration, we moved on to more site-seeing. We saw beautiful, old streets, and wonderful crafts that local merchants were selling. Prague is a beautiful city to explore, but it's almost dinner-time! Until next time readers....

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Viktualienmarkt

Greetings from Munich! I have found my personal idea of Heaven, I believe. There is a market in the center of Munich, full of stalls selling all things culinary - like, the end-all be-all of farmers' markets everywhere. There are fresh fruits and vegetables, more cheeses than I could possibly name in one afternoon, and all sorts of meats, both fresh and cured. There are full stalls of prepared delicacies, seasoned olives, hand-packed spices, and even hand-made crafts as well. I thought I would dedicate this post to images of this market, since it was just so amazing. I only wish I could have taken more advantage of everything it had to offer, but alas, I couldn't bring any of the offerings with me, as they would spoil!

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Impressed?! Because I sure am! :)

Monday, November 7, 2011

Schokoladenmuseum!

Today, during our day sight-seeing in Cologne, we visited the Schokoladenmuseum, or Chocolate Museum. I thought I would take today's post to tell you all about it since it was extremely interesting, and I didn't have much in the way of obscure meals today.

The museum began with an exhibit describing how cacao is grown, harvested, made into cocoa, sold, and traded. Many of the tools, shipping methods, and facts about each country that exports cacao were located in this exhibit.


Moving on, we were ushered into a room cordoned off from the rest of the museum by two doors. The second door would not open until we had stepped into the vestibule, with the door closed behind us. We discovered that the reason for this was that we had wandered right into a natural environment for growing cacao, as well as coffee, mangos, and even papayas! It was nice and warm in there, and we had to wait in a second vestibule to leave.



The next exhibit we came upon taught us about the make-up of different grades of chocolate. White chocolate doesn't even have a cocoa mass percentage, while bittersweet dark chocolate has a cocoa mass percentage of 65%. It was also interesting to see the amount of other ingredients that go into making a bar of chocolate.


We made our way into the next room, the biggest room, and found to our amazement that there was a full chocolate factory set up in there! Hello Willy Wonka! ... But where was the chocolate river?! The machinery was extensive! Here is the machine used to roast the cocoa beans during the first stages of production.



There were also mixers, pounders, crushers, stirrers...you name it, we saw it! Here are some more pictures of the machinery!!






At the end of this side of the room, we came upon a cocoa tree, made out of chocolate, resting in a chocolate fountain! Thats as close to Willy Wonka as I think we're going to get today, but there was a woman dipping wafer cookies into the chocolate and handing them out to visitors, so yum!


At the corner of the room, we turned to follow it down the other side, only to find that it was an assembly line, creating the exact chocolate candies that we had received with our tickets at the entrance to the museum. We watched the chocolate get filled in the molds from a large vat that was continuously stirred...
  

The trays were then set into a rack where they rested...


Then, they were passed through a machine that flipped the trays, and knocked the small chocolates onto the awaiting conveyor belt...


Finally, the chocolates were lifted, in sheets, onto another machine that passed them through, into a single file line, in order to get wrapped in gold foil!



The result? A delicious little morsel of chocolate that I would have taken a picture of, had I not eaten it already! :)


The exhibit ended with a large room, made to look like a 1930's candy shop, complete with the mascot of one of the many famous chocolate makers, Sarotti. I like these guys!