Re: [CH] Choc Habs

Calvin Donaghey (gdonaghey@bitstreet.com)
Wed, 01 Sep 1999 22:41:15 -0500

Chet, et al--
I have read several accounts of archeological studies that suggest one of the
first "treats" in the new world was a mixture of powdered chile and cocoa, made
in a drink and sweetened with honey.  Pre-Incan civilizations knew what "nectar
of the gods" really meant.
Calvin

Chet Bacon wrote:

> Is that like bitter chocolate? snicker
> Mine also turning, quite a shock to see real chocolate color on
> peppers..
> Should be HOT Chocolate.. double snicker
> Chet
> Byron wrote:
> >
> > An observation
> >
> > My chocolates started ripining as a medium brown, then turn about the
> > color of Hersey's Choc.  If you don't wait until they get 100% dark brown
> > they might be bitter.
> >
> > Byron
>
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