Chocolate coins
If you want to give a chocolate wedding favor, but don¡¯t like the tradition wedding shapes, give chocolate coins. Several companies personalize chocolate coins with your logo or special message embossed on the gold or silver foil.
How to send homemade chocolate by mail
Because the post office doesn¡¯t offer refrigeration on their mail trucks, it¡¯s best to mail chocolate in the colder months to avoid melting. Another option is to freeze the chocolate and choose overnight or 2-day delivery. The extra charge for quick delivery will ensure that when you send homemade chocolate by mail it won¡¯t be delivered as a gloppy mess.
Chocolate for Dipping Strawberries
Almost any type of chocolate can be used for dipping strawberries; milk, dark, or white. Some prefer bittersweet or semi-sweet in chip form for easier melting. Most add some sort of fat to help it melt smoothly and harden during cooling. Shortning or butter are the usual additions.
Keep berries at room temperature and store leftovers in the refrigerator is not eaten the same day.
Gourmet chocolate fondue
There¡¯s nothing like bonding over a pot of gourmet chocolate fondue. To make an easy chocolate fondue, melt one part light cream or half and half for every two parts semisweet chocolate chips. Add a dash of vanilla extract. Stir the fondue so there are no lumps. Experiment with different fruits and breads for dipping. This fondue is easy to make, but has all the class of a luxury chocolate delicacy.
Chocolate club auction
Looking for an inexpensive, yet desirable item to offer for bidding at your auction fundraiser? How about a membership to a chocolate of the month club? Few people would turn down the opportunity to win gourmet chocolate delivered to their home every month, and even fewer people realize how economical this treat can really be. Check with local chocolate shops to see if they'd be willing to donate or offer chocolates at a discount. Shop around for a great value and let the bidding begin!