Greetings, things have been very busy these last few days. I've been busy with the website, as well as helping to gather up some more recipes.
I've been trying to decide if white chocolate, the least healthy, would be included in the site. I've some friends the love it and my younger sister likes Cookies and Cream Chocolate Bars. I used to like white chocolate pretzels till I tried the carob covered ones. I prefer those now. Which made me wonder if I should include carob items.
The debate is still on on whether white chocolate is even real chocolate. According to the FDA, prior to 2002 "white chocolate" cannot legally be called chocolate because it contains no cocoa powder, a component of chocolate. Yet, because it contains cocoa butter, some argued that it is still a chocolate.
But not all white chocolates are created equally, meaning that some are worse health-wise.
A good white chocolate contains cocoa butter, sugar, milk solids, vanilla, and lecithin. When buying white chocolate always check that it contains cocoa butter in the ingredients. Some inferior brands often use vegetable fat instead since it's cheaper.
Another clue when choosing White chocolate is to check the coloring. Good white chocolate made with cocoa butter is ivory-colored. If it's white-colored, then it's most likely made with vegetable fat. When in doubt, try asking. But still use your own judgement and taste it.
Remember, according to the current FDA ruling, white chocolate must contain at least 20% cocoa butter, 14% total milk solids, and 3.5% milk fat, and no more than 55% sugar or other sweeteners to officially be considered chocolate.
Unfortunately, since the cocoa liquor or cocoa solids are not recombined as with other chocolates, white chocolate does not contain the antioxidant properties. Also it doesn't contain other ingredients, such as thiamine, riboflavin, theobromine, phenylethylamine, and serotonin. So it's not "healthy" like the other chocolates.
White chocolate is rich and creamy, with a sweet and subtle flavor that complements other ingredients. That's why a triple chocolate muffin or cookie is so delicious. The blending of these three chocolates makes it so yummy. I best stop before I get hungry.
Well, the decision is still up in the air for now. I think that I will try to include white chocolate, since so many do like it. But I will also try to be sure that it's organic and true white chocolate.
Still have a lot to do and it's slow going getting the coding set up. I wish I knew some of it so I could help. My mom's great at this stuff, but I worry that she pushes herself. She's disabled & waiting to start therapy for some injuries to her back and knee. She's always overdoing stuff instead of asking for help. So I have to watch that she gets food and sleep or she'd be pushing to finish the site.
Her health comes first, so things will be done, but not at that cost. I'm sure that you'll will be happy with the results. I know that I'm really looking forward to launching the site, it's coming along great! Thanks to everyone that understands and is patiently waiting for opening day.
Stay sweet, till we meet again.
I've been trying to decide if white chocolate, the least healthy, would be included in the site. I've some friends the love it and my younger sister likes Cookies and Cream Chocolate Bars. I used to like white chocolate pretzels till I tried the carob covered ones. I prefer those now. Which made me wonder if I should include carob items.
The debate is still on on whether white chocolate is even real chocolate. According to the FDA, prior to 2002 "white chocolate" cannot legally be called chocolate because it contains no cocoa powder, a component of chocolate. Yet, because it contains cocoa butter, some argued that it is still a chocolate.
But not all white chocolates are created equally, meaning that some are worse health-wise.
A good white chocolate contains cocoa butter, sugar, milk solids, vanilla, and lecithin. When buying white chocolate always check that it contains cocoa butter in the ingredients. Some inferior brands often use vegetable fat instead since it's cheaper.
Another clue when choosing White chocolate is to check the coloring. Good white chocolate made with cocoa butter is ivory-colored. If it's white-colored, then it's most likely made with vegetable fat. When in doubt, try asking. But still use your own judgement and taste it.
Remember, according to the current FDA ruling, white chocolate must contain at least 20% cocoa butter, 14% total milk solids, and 3.5% milk fat, and no more than 55% sugar or other sweeteners to officially be considered chocolate.
Unfortunately, since the cocoa liquor or cocoa solids are not recombined as with other chocolates, white chocolate does not contain the antioxidant properties. Also it doesn't contain other ingredients, such as thiamine, riboflavin, theobromine, phenylethylamine, and serotonin. So it's not "healthy" like the other chocolates.
White chocolate is rich and creamy, with a sweet and subtle flavor that complements other ingredients. That's why a triple chocolate muffin or cookie is so delicious. The blending of these three chocolates makes it so yummy. I best stop before I get hungry.
Well, the decision is still up in the air for now. I think that I will try to include white chocolate, since so many do like it. But I will also try to be sure that it's organic and true white chocolate.
Still have a lot to do and it's slow going getting the coding set up. I wish I knew some of it so I could help. My mom's great at this stuff, but I worry that she pushes herself. She's disabled & waiting to start therapy for some injuries to her back and knee. She's always overdoing stuff instead of asking for help. So I have to watch that she gets food and sleep or she'd be pushing to finish the site.
Her health comes first, so things will be done, but not at that cost. I'm sure that you'll will be happy with the results. I know that I'm really looking forward to launching the site, it's coming along great! Thanks to everyone that understands and is patiently waiting for opening day.
Stay sweet, till we meet again.
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