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National Chocolate Day

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by Laurie
10.28.14

DIVE IN!  That is all I could think, standing on a catwalk at the Hershey factory behind coke bottle thick security glass, overlooking a ridiculously enormous vat of melted chocolate.  The smell?  Transcendent.  The sight?  Heavenly.  Are you drooling yet?

To me, there is no such thing as "too much chocolate".  What could make a brownie better?  Just add chocolate chips to the batter for ooey gooey goodness.  Toppings?  Chocolate ice cream AND hot fudge sauce, of course!  Seriously.  Chocolate is no joking matter.

So you can imagine my delight at hearing that there is a National Chocolate Day on October 28.  (It doesn't end there.  For the complete list of chocolate holidays throughout the year, check out Farm Flavor's Website.)

To celebrate this important and historic occasion, here are recipes (from the Allrecipes.com Website) for two of my favorite chocolate treats:

Extreme Chocolate Cake

Ghirardelli Chocolate Mousse

While eating your luscious chocolate dessert, might I suggest a movie or two for your viewing pleasure?  Enjoy!  (As a side note, all chocolate consumed on National Chocolate Day contains zero calories.  Seriously.  No joke.)

Chocolat

Like Water For Chocolate


"Romantic fantasy set in the early 20th century about a young couple blocked from marrying by the demands of her cold and selfish mother. To be near his love the young man marries her sister, and she expresses her passion for him through her cooking."
 

Chocolat

Like Water For Chocolate


"Romantic fantasy set in the early 20th century about a young couple blocked from marrying by the demands of her cold and selfish mother. To be near his love the young man marries her sister, and she expresses her passion for him through her cooking."
 

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory


"Join Charlie Bucket, his grandfather, and four lucky contest winners on a tour through the factory of the mysterious candy mogul Willy Wonka."
 

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory


"Join Charlie Bucket, his grandfather, and four lucky contest winners on a tour through the factory of the mysterious candy mogul Willy Wonka."
 

Chocolat

Chocolat

"When a single mother and her young daughter move to rural France and open a chocolate shop - with Sunday hours - across the street from the local church, they are met with some resistance from the rigidly moral community. But as soon as the townspeople discover their delicious products, their attitudes begin to change."
 

Chocolat

Chocolat

"When a single mother and her young daughter move to rural France and open a chocolate shop - with Sunday hours - across the street from the local church, they are met with some resistance from the rigidly moral community. But as soon as the townspeople discover their delicious products, their attitudes begin to change."