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Choffy Gelatin

Ingredients:

1 – Envelope unflavored gelatin
1 – 6 oz box of flavored gelatin (Strawberry, Cherry, Raspberry, or Orange)
2 1/2 cups of Hot Choffy
1/2 cup of Water
2 cups of Cold Water

Directions:

In a 9×13 pan bloom unflavored and flavored gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water. Add in Choffy and dissolve gelatin completely. Add in cold water. Allow to set up in the refrigerator for 3-6 hours before serving. Top with Whip Cream and serve.

Choffy – 100% Natural BREWED CHOCOLATE drink!

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In 2011 a friend introduced me to the most divine drink Choffy. I fell in love with it and so did my family. We drink it both hot and cold. Our current favorite is brewing equal parts IC French Roast, Nigeria Dark Roast, Volta Dark Roast, and Ecuador French Roast. We prefer brewing it in a french press, but you can also get it in K-cups. I love that there is nothing but 100% roasted cocoa beans in it. Each person can chose how they drink it; black, with a little honey, with cream, a pinch of salt, or with coffee creamer. We also love making protein shakes with cold Choffy as our liquid. I have not tried the French roasts yet, but I will be trying them them soon.

At the time they had a direct distribution program and so naturally I became a distributor so I could share it with others. Since then they sell directly from their website https://www.choffy.com.

Choffy is made with cocoa beans that are roasted, ground and then packaged so that you can brew them just like coffee, but get all the health benefits of dark chocolate. Unlike coffee, Choffy supplies you with long-lasting energy throughout the day without the crash, jitters, or other negative effects of caffeine. Which means you can drink as much as you want, whenever you want.

Another thing I love about Choffy is that the grind are 100% Cocoa and are therefore edible. So once they have been brewed we use them in recipes. I will be adding the recipes here so you can enjoy them too!

Each cocoa been has been carefully chosen for it’s different regions of the world for it flavor profiles. Each variety comes in Medium Roast, Dark Roast, or French Roasts.

Ivory Coast is the original and signature Choffy origin. These single estate cacão beans from the Ivory Coast have a lighter chocolate flavor with hints of natural grains and earthy notes.

Volta comes from premium cacão found in Ghana (West Africa), after years of searching. Volta boasts an exceptionally rich depth, yet smooth cocoa flavor. You feel the chocolate fill your mouth with every sip.

El Sonado means the dreamed or dreamy. This Choffy is just that, chocolaty, full flavored all packed together with one of the smoothest aftertastes that we have ever produced.

There are a number of different health benefits from dark chocolate. Here are just a few as listed is directly from the Choffy website.

Theobromine – A healthy stimulant that is gentle on your system. Theobromine is a vasodilator, which means that it stimulates the vascular system to open up and allow for healthier blood flow. What does that do for you? It gives you more energy, but not the messy energy that you get from caffeine. You get a nice clean boost of energy that last longer than caffeine, but is healthy for you

Antioxidants – Did you know that in just 8 oz of Choffy – Brewed Chocolate you get more antioxidants than what you would get in a serving and a half of blueberries? Yep, and the they are some of the harder working antioxidants, which means that they buffer lactic acid out of the muscles and vital organs, and then fight free radicals!

Phenylethylamine (PEA) – Cocoa beans have this chemical, and when it is in your body it helps to produce serotonin. More serotonin means that you are happier, manage stress better, you have more energy and generally have a better outlook on life. Now who could use more of that!

Weight Loss – Cacao also helps with weight loss! Yep, you read that correctly. Portions of the Cacao bean has been proven to stop your body from digesting certain fats.

Promote Lean Muscle Mass Growth – There is a compound in the cocoa bean called Epicatechin and when ingested help to increase follistatin levels in your body. What does that mean? It means that with higher follistatin levels your body can produce muscle. Muscle burns calories, which in turn helps you to maintain body balance.

The statements regarding the health benefits are based on actual studies and chemical evaluation however, they not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, nor are they intended as a substitute for any treatment that may have been prescribed by your medical clinician or duly licensed doctor.

I hope you will enjoy the Choffy experience as much as we do in our family!

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Black Forest Cake

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In my living memory my Mom made this cake for Birthdays, special occasions, and Thursdays. My Dad and I share a Birthday and since this was his favorite cake this was the cake we always had. Last year I made it for LeeAnn’s Birthday. That may be because it is the only cake I know how to make.

Ingredients

3/4 cup Margarine (NOT BUTTER or OIL)
1 2/3 cups Sugar
2 Eggs
2 1/2 cups Flour
2 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Salt
5 Heaping Tablespoons of Cocoa
1 1/2 cup Ice Cold Water
1 tsp Vanilla
Zest from one large Orange

Whipping Cream*
1 can Cherry Pie Filing
1 small jar Maraschino Cherries

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a mixer cream together butter, sugar, vanilla for 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs and mix 2 to 3 minutes. In a separate bowl combined flour, salt, baking soda, and cocoa. Add dry ingredients, cold water, and orange zest in to the mixing bowl. Mix on slow until all ingredients incorporate in to batter. Mix on high speed for 2-4 minutes. Pour batter into greased 9 inch round pans. Bake for 45 – 60 minutes until a toothpick comes out dry. Turn out onto cooling racks

*Whipping Cream Ingredients

2 cups Whipping Cream
1/4 cup Sugar
1 T Vanilla

Directions

Add all ingredients into mixer. Whip on high until it forms stiff peaks.

Assembly

Cut cake rounds so they are flat on the top. Place the first cake on to a cake tray. Cover with pie filling make sure it does not run over the edge. Top with second cake layer. Cover with whipping cream. Decorate with maraschino cherries. Refrigerate if not serving immediately.

Cherry Cordial Bars

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This is a recipe I made up several years ago. I wanted something with cherries but I am not a fan of cherry pie. This dessert has become a favorite of our family and several others.

1 Chocolate Cake Mix (Triple Chocolate Fudge is my favorite)
3/4 cup Oil
3/4 cup Water
3 Eggs
8oz Cream Cheese
1 Egg
1T Vanilla
1 can Cherry Pie Filling

Mix together cake mix, oil, water, and 3 eggs.

Cream together cream cheese, egg, and vanilla.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 pan.

Layer 3/4 of the cake mix followed by cream cheese, then pie filling, and then the remaining cake mix. Bake for 30 – 40 minutes until the toothpick comes clean when poked in the center.