Milk Chocolate Melted on the July 28th Chat Thread

COWS4YOU · 07-28-2009, 12:39 AM

Welcome to a delicious Chat Thread for today. Today is Milk Chocolate Day (don't confuse that with Chocolate Milk).

Did you know...

Cocoa and Chocolate come from the beans that take 6 months to harvest on the cacao tree, which is native to South America
Milk Chocolate was introduced to Western Europe as early as the 1600's from Spain, but the world's first chocolate bar was made in 1842 by Cadbury's in England
There have been studies that show that milk chocolate has antioxidants such as catechins that may help fight against heart disease and cancer
The world's largest chocolate bar, which was made by Nestle in 2006, was 3020 centimeters long, 1060 cm wide and weighed 2.67 tons! Now that is a lot of chocolate!
To store chocolate wrapped and/or well sealed? If stored in the refrigerator, it may develop a dull film over it (but you can still use it). Moisture will change the appearance of chocolate
Dark Chocolate contains less calories than milk chocolate
White Chocolate has no caffeine

And how much do we love milk chocolate? According to the National Confectioners Association (NCA), 65 percent of Americans actually prefer milk chocolate over other chocolates.
Are you up for a chocolate game?
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory :: Chocolate Rapids

Everyone have a great Tuesday and this is the day to eat that milk chocolate bar and not feel guilty

I have found this recipe for Milk Chocolate Pie on the internet but I have not tried it.

Milk Chocolate Pie

Ingredients
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk, divided
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 9inch chocolate crumb crust

Directions:
1) In a double boiler, melt chocolate chips and 1/4 cup milk
2) In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining milk until smooth
3) Gradually beat in the chocolate mixture
4) Fold in whipped topping
5) Pour into crust
6) Chill or freeze for later use