Love-Chocolate

Located in Hagerstown, Indiana, is a quaint chocolate shop by the name of Abbott's. My particular favorites are the Dark Chocolate Caramels, the Peanut Clusters, and the Dark Chocolate Breakups. Abbott's has been in business since the 1890's and they know their chocolate. As a Benefit to Allergies, Abbott's already packaged candy has a printed label with their store information and an ingredients list. There is no need to worry about the candy being on the shelf for a long extensive amount of time because they keep their chocolate fresh. So if you happen to be near Hagerstown IN I encourage you to stop by. Have fun eating chocolate! Alyssa B.

In the heart of old downtown cities there are fabulous restaurants, farmers markets and quaint chocolate shops. Once you walk inside you have the sensation of smelling sweet scents of chocolaty goodness. One chocolate shop I tend to go is The Golden Turtle Chocolate Factory located in downtown Lebanon, Ohio. It is packed full of boxed chocolates of all shapes, sizes and flavours. Whether you want a chocolate car or a chocolate covered marshmallows, they have it all. Or if you go towards the food cases, there is an array of specialty chocolates. I enjoy their chocolate because it is so creamy. It pretty much melts in your mouth! One of my all time favorites is the chocolate covered pretzels: Most small town chocolate shops have better tasting chocolate than the name brand chocolate sold in normal grocery stores.

This afternoon I had some Russian chocolate by the name of "Tbapdeuckuu." Unless I didn't read the labeling right. I have never been fond about Russian chocolate but I believe this was one of my worst. I found it to be disgusting. First time I tasted it, it was ok, the second time I tasted it I hated it and the last time I couldn't bear to continue any longer with that horrifying taste in my mouth. I had to give to to dad to finish for me. All of the times I have had Russian chocolate I have found a certain peculiar taste in my mouth after words. Sort of nutty, almost fruity to me but yet at the same time I tasted something else. If you are a fan of Russian chocolate then a good place to find some is either in small local Russian and European stores or the internet. Have fun eating chocolate!

Brief History
In the late 1800s, there was a man named Milton Hershey. In his high school years, Milton Hershey became an apprentice to a candy maker, which he enjoyed. In 1876, when Milton was only 18, he opened his own candy store in Philadelphia. After 6 years in business, he moved to Denver, Colorado to work for a caramel manufacturer. After a few years in that business, Milton moved back to Lancaster, Pennsylvania and started a successful caramel company. In 1893 Milton went to a chocolate covention and sold his caramel company. In 1894 he opened the Hershey’s chocolate company…

Taste, Value…
Today, Hershey’s chocolate is the most highly consumed chocolate in America and other large countries. Hershey’s chocolate has changed drastically since it first opened. Since America consumes so much of Hershey’s chocolate, the recipe has changed so much (to lesser quality products) it is cheaper to buy. The grade of chocolate has gone down. Cheaper price, Cheaper chocolate. Hershey’s chocolate is still decent chocolate today but is not as creamy as you can get.