Chocolate – The universal gift!

December 8th, 2015

Chocolate is probably the best thing that was ever invented! This also happens to be one of the most universal and easy gift items. Whether someone eats chocolates or not, they will be happy to get this gift! There are different varieties of chocolates you can give someone like dark chocolates, semi-sweet ones, milk chocolates and chocolates with fruits. The best thing about chocolates is that you can easily send chocolates by post. If you are out of ideas then here are some chocolate gift hamper ideas for different occasions…

1. Christmas – Since Christmas is around the corner, it is time to spread some love and joy. If you want to surprise a family member or friend, then you can put some cute packaged chocolates in stockings. Other than this, you can make a bundle of chocolates and pack it with Christmas decors on the basket. It is very simple to work with chocolates when you are making a hamper. You get tons of different sizes of packets, boxes, etc. in the market.

2. Homemade delights – If you are an amazing cook, then utilise the talent to create fancy chocolates for your loved ones. You can make this your special Christmas hamper or birthday hamper. All you need is all the ingredients to make the chocolates and cute boxes. Don’t forget a note inside each box!

3. The official gift – In case you have to give secret Santa gifts at work, then a box of chocolates does the job. You can either just give a box or buy different chocolates and put it in a fancy packet. When it comes to giving gifts at work, you don’t have to add too much decoration. Put in efforts when it comes to the closest loved ones. They truly deserve it!

4. The love hamper – If you are giving a bundle of chocolates to your better half then try something unique. Add flowers, a cute soft toy and tons of their favourite chocolates in the hamper basket. You can also try making a scrap book in which every page has a small chocolate bar stuck to it. Other than this, you can also make a bouquet out of chocolates. You can find such innovative gifts over the internet else at a high end gift shop. It is not difficult to try making something innovative at home, but if you are running out of time or haven’t picked up anything till the last minute then buy a big box of the chocolates they love with flowers.

5. Other hamper ideas – You can either focus on making a hamper completely about chocolates else you can add little things with a big box of chocolates to make it grander and fuller! You don’t want the hamper basket to look empty and incomplete. If this is the case then simply add tons of chocolate bars and you are done.

Chocolates are the easiest gifts to work with. You can gift it to a 10 year old, 35 year old or even a 60 year old!

15 minutes chocolate recipes to try!

November 30th, 2015

We all love and crave for chocolates. This is that one thing that adults and kids both cannot resist. There are so many healthy ways to make chocolate dishes in 15 minutes, which you don’t know about. And guess what? We have decided to list down some incredible chocolate recipes that you can perfect in 15 minutes or under. Keep on reading if you want some recipe ideas…

  • Fruit & nuts chocolate pie – We all love apple pies, but if you have tons of chocolate, then you can simply make a chocolate pie. Add in some fresh fruits, which are cut into small cubes in this with nuts. You can chop the dry fruits or nuts into tiny pieces and garnish the pie with it, but it is better to just add it inside the batter. If you have kids who hate eating fruits or dry fruits, then this recipe can help you a lot. Stuff the pie with lots of fruits; make sure the fruits are cut into the tiniest cubes.
  • Strawberry chocolate salad – Have too many strawberries at home? If yes, then you can use this as dessert. If you have guests coming over, and you want to make a dish in 15 minutes (including presentation), then you can simply use some chocolate sauce. Use fresh strawberries and dip them in warm chocolate sauce. Place this gently on a tray and let it freeze for a while. Once that is done, you can serve this beautiful and delicious dessert. This will hardly take 15 minutes!
  • Bread and chocolate delight – Have leftover bread at home? If you have round breads at your house then warm them up and fill the insides with thick chocolate sauce. Add a little chocolate on top with fresh or whipped cream and toss this in the fridge. Leave it for 10 minutes once the chocolate and cream set on the bun. You can bake this for 5 minutes in the oven too if the chocolate has not set properly. Make sure you add the cream on top post the baking process. With this dish, you can use the leftover bun bread and also utilise the chocolates you have at home.
  • Sponge cake – What better than a sponge cake for the day? Plain sponge cakes can be stored in the fridge for over 2 weeks if kept in an airtight container. Making a simple sponge cake doesn’t take time at all. All you need to do is make the batter and put it in the oven. Once that is done, the garnishing is your choice. You can have sponge cake for dessert and for evening snacks with tea.
  • Chocolate milk – Chocolate milk is said to be good for the body post a workout or running session. If you work out or run a lot, then you should start drinking chocolate milk more often.

 

These few simple recipes can help you utilise chocolates in the right way. The next time you send someone chocolate by post; don’t forget to add a note with these recipe ideas.