Fair Trade Chocolate – why should I pay more?
In the comfort of our homes or at our favourite restaurant, most us frequently enjoy chocolate in some form or another. Perhaps it’s a creamy bowl of chocolate ice cream, a gooey brownie fresh from the oven, or a cup of hot cocoa. Nestled among the cushions on the sofa or sitting around the table with friends, we don’t really consider how the chocolate got to our plate, except via the kitchen. Many of you remember the disaster last year ago when the garment factory in Bangladesh collapsed and 112 workers were killed.…
Easy Peasy 30-Minute Chocolate Cupcakes
This is a great recipe to make with kids – delicious fun! You can make the cupcakes in under 30 minutes – less time than it takes to go to the store and buy a mix. I’ve taught this recipe to kids at home cooking parties, and cooking camps for the City of Edmonton. Serves 12 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp milk (not skim) 1 tbsp white vinegar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 2/3 cups sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 cup melted butter…
