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Chocolate: The Exquisite Indulgence
Infinitely indulgent and deeply satisfying, chocolate is a luxury that tantalises our taste buds and awakens our senses.
Here is a rich collection of art, quotations, recipes and morsels of information to evoke the texture and warmth of chocolate in all its forms - a taste of the quintessential sweet to wet your appetite.
Here is a rich collection of art, quotations, recipes and morsels of information to evoke the texture and warmth of chocolate in all its forms - a taste of the quintessential sweet to wet your appetite.
128 pages, Hardcover
First published August 8, 1995
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January 2, 2021
The main trouble with this book is that it is mouth-wateringly delicious, that is, of course, without the added bonus of chocolate accompanying it! And for someone like myself, an indulgent lover of chocolate all my life who, at the moment cannot eat such a thing because of tendonitis in the shoulders which is aggravated by any sort of sugar spike at all, the subject of the book is annoyingly out of reach.
American writer Diane Ackerman states, 'What food do you crave? Ask the question with enough smouldering emphasis on the last word, and the answer is bound to be chocolate.' I'm not too sure that would be a universal answer but it would probably come in the top echelon of answers! After all, another American writer Patrick Skene Catling says, 'Other things are just food. But chocolate is chocolate.' And the fictional Betty Crocker is quoted as saying, 'Think chocolate!' So it does have plenty going for it.
Brownies seem to be a popular form of chocolate as evinced by American caterer Terri Henry's comment, 'What satisfies a chocolate craving better than a rich brownie?' while American writer Sharon Moore offers the advice, 'How to make a sinfully rich brownie even better: add more chocolate on top!' Yum, yum!
Even a President of the United States weighs in with his view: Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the third President, observed, 'The superiority of chocolate both for health and nourishment, will soon give it the preference over tea and coffee in America which it has in Spain.' And by the time American editor Suzanne Ausnit came on the scene it obviously had achieved such status as she said, 'Like the final act of a play or the crescendo of a symphony, we expect a good chocolate sweet to leave us speechless, craving for more.' I'm not too sure about the speechless part of that but craving for more is quite understandable!
To accompany the host of comments on chocolate - all of them good - there are a series of recipes such as Chocolate Tart Pastry and Chocolate Decadence (I like the name of that one) that are presented for the budding chef to have a go at.
Finally, worth remembering is American chef Rebecca J Pate's advice, 'Flowers speak the language of love for some, but for others, it's chocolate that fans the flames.' Well, I suppose you take your choice and stand the consequences!
It is a most enjoyable miniature book and, when finished, like Oliver Twist, you end up wanting more ... chocolate that is!
American writer Diane Ackerman states, 'What food do you crave? Ask the question with enough smouldering emphasis on the last word, and the answer is bound to be chocolate.' I'm not too sure that would be a universal answer but it would probably come in the top echelon of answers! After all, another American writer Patrick Skene Catling says, 'Other things are just food. But chocolate is chocolate.' And the fictional Betty Crocker is quoted as saying, 'Think chocolate!' So it does have plenty going for it.
Brownies seem to be a popular form of chocolate as evinced by American caterer Terri Henry's comment, 'What satisfies a chocolate craving better than a rich brownie?' while American writer Sharon Moore offers the advice, 'How to make a sinfully rich brownie even better: add more chocolate on top!' Yum, yum!
Even a President of the United States weighs in with his view: Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the third President, observed, 'The superiority of chocolate both for health and nourishment, will soon give it the preference over tea and coffee in America which it has in Spain.' And by the time American editor Suzanne Ausnit came on the scene it obviously had achieved such status as she said, 'Like the final act of a play or the crescendo of a symphony, we expect a good chocolate sweet to leave us speechless, craving for more.' I'm not too sure about the speechless part of that but craving for more is quite understandable!
To accompany the host of comments on chocolate - all of them good - there are a series of recipes such as Chocolate Tart Pastry and Chocolate Decadence (I like the name of that one) that are presented for the budding chef to have a go at.
Finally, worth remembering is American chef Rebecca J Pate's advice, 'Flowers speak the language of love for some, but for others, it's chocolate that fans the flames.' Well, I suppose you take your choice and stand the consequences!
It is a most enjoyable miniature book and, when finished, like Oliver Twist, you end up wanting more ... chocolate that is!
August 10, 2025
This miniature book is jam-packed with all kinds of information about that delectable treat, chocolate. It includes quotes about chocolate, tantalizing pictures of chocolate, and tasty chocolate recipes. Also included are statements from famous chefs, writers, and artists who just happen to be declared chocoholics. “Like the final act of a play or the crescendo of a symphony, we expect a good chocolate sweet to leave us speechless, craving for more.” - Suzanne Ausnit, 20th-century American editor. That’s what this book does. Chocolate, anyone?
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