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Handmade Fruit and Nut Bars

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Save over 50% on our handmade fruit and nut chocolate bars. Made with Belgian chocolate, cranberries, raisins, pecans and almonds in milk or dark chocolate.

Easter Simnel Chocolates

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

The traditional Simnel cake combines toasted hazelnuts, warm mixed spice, hazelnut liqueur, orange, ground almonds and marzipan to create a unique teatime treat. So that’s exactly what I have done here, combined traditional ingredients to create a unique and luxurious handmade chocolate – I hope you enjoy them!

Special Edition Cocktail Chocolates

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Special edition twelve alcoholic solid centre handmade chocolates. We have put this selection together for those of you who enjoy a little “kick” with your chocolate! Each box includes, our signature alcoholic chocolates, the Raspberry Orange Brandy chocolate coated in 70% Ecuadorian chocolate, the Barraquito Spanish liqueur coffee chocolate, our Jamaican Truffle, Mortlach single malt chocolate, Nightcap Cointreau, Champagne and Strawberry and Sonsie Face Drambuie truffles.

Mortlach Single Malt Chocolates

Monday, January 17th, 2011

This 16 year old malt whisky combines beautifully with rich dark chocolate to make what is an exceptional chocolate. The distinctive tasting notes of the Mortlach come through the truffle giving a really unique taste experience. Order your Mortlach Chocolates here.

Luxury Handmade Chocolates

Saturday, November 20th, 2010

Have you ever had a luxury handmade chocolate? A chocolate that’s made with substance and originality? That makes you feel warm and satisfied and gives real enjoyment the minute you bite into it? No? Every chocolate we make has it’s own unique recipe created by us. It is then made in our kitchen with the best of ingredients using only high grade quality cocoa. We make chocolates with the pure aim of giving real food pleasure to everyone who tastes them.

Florentines

Friday, November 19th, 2010

Anyone know how to make florentines? cos I certainly don’t! Just tried two recipes, what a disaster! Spread everywhere and couldn’t keep them in shape then they had the cheek to stick to the baking trays big time. Feels like Miss Burns’ cookery class at school all over again……

Festive Truffles

Friday, November 5th, 2010

Just finished making this year’s Festive Truffles and I have to say they are the best yet! It may not be Christmas yet but that hasn’t stopped Chris and I sampling quite a few – for quality control purposes of course! Order online at www.hotchocolates.biz

Toffee and Caramel

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

The difference between toffee and caramel is?….6 degrees F! Made toffee last week by mistake, should have been caramel. Think I ‘ve made caramel today, need to wait till it’s set. Tastes lovely though!

Weekend Giveaway

Friday, October 8th, 2010

Want to look forward to delicious chocolates dropping through your letterbox next week? We have 15% off everything this weekend. Just log in and use code HC15 to claim your discount. Ooh what a treat! www.hotchocolates.biz

The Nation’s Favourite Chocolate

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Whether it’s dark, milk or white the British love their chocolate. Buttons, bars, sweets and puds we can’t get enough of the stuff. Traditionally, we have gorged ourselves on good old milk chocolate, the nation’s favourite, but what about now? Have tastes changed? Are we more sophisticated in what we eat or does the milk chocolate bar still stand head and shoulders above the rest? Let me know what you think, what’s your favourite chocolate dark, milk or white?


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