Tuesday, July 1, 2008

That’s right, put some cocoa in your chili. It’s actually done quite often, as weird as it sounds.

The mexicans call it “mole” though technically mole sauce is a little more involved than simply pouring some chocolate on an enchilada.

It’s not sweet, it’s the cocoa flavor you’re going for. One of the problems with many chilies is the over saltiness of the end product. There’s not too much salt in a tomatillo, or a tomato. Not too much salt in serrano peppers, or jalapenos. But add them all together and you’ve got one extremely salty bowl.

Most people counter the salty acidic taste with a teaspoon of sugar. This is a simple fix, and certainly works, but add a teaspoon of cocoa to that sugar and you’ve got a whole new enriching flavor to your chili. I certainly recommend it!

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Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Too Much Chocolate

Even chocoholics must go without occasionally.

A fast from chocolate is a rare thing for me, but it’s that time in my schedule when I must work off the pudginess I’ve developed over a year of eating chocolate and that time is now. So, I bid farewell to my dark antioxidant dreams and cocoa supplement purity, and I replace it all with tuna fish and vinegar.

Disgusting, I know, tuna fish and vinegar. But I’m going on a real health kick here, loading myself up with omega 3 vitamins and essential minerals, all while reducing my daily calorie intake. I’ve started an exercise program as well. Basically just aerobics with music, but I’m adding some weight training to the regiment as well.

So, I apologize that this post (and possibly the next few) are a bit sparse, but I’m just trying to not focus on chocolate right now, because I know if I start thinking about it and talking about it, I’ll soon start eating it, and that’s not good for anyone’s sake (least of all my wife, who wants a fit sexy husband, even at 63!).

In parting, I suggest you head on over to the vitamin shop like I did. They’ve got some great stuff on omega 3 capsules, which aren’t as tasty as good old cocoa, but at least you’ll be getting nutritious.

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