Chocolate!

"Chocolate, preparation made from the fruit of the cacao tree and used as a flavoring and as an ingredient of beverages and various kinds of confectionery. Chocolate was brought to Europe by the Spaniards, who learned its use from the Aztecs at the time of the invasion by the Spanish adventurer Hernán Cortés in 1519. "
- Microsoft (R) Encarta. Copyright (c) 1993 Microsoft Corporation. Copyright (c) 1993 Funk & Wagnall's Corporation

"Chocolate and the King are my only passions."
- Queen Maria Theresa of Spain

"Life if like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get."
-Forrest Gump

Fondue

Chocolate Fondue

This is extremely easy to make and a very classy, delicious and lovely way to serve any of Steep Hill's fruit.

Put about 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips in a small saucepan. Add 1/2 cup creamilk or whipping cream (you could also try using any soymilk) and 2 Tablespoons orange juice (this amount can be found in 1/2 orange from Steep Hill). Gently heat, stirring constantly, till chips are melted. Transfer to a fondue pot if available. If a fondue pot is not available, leave in the saucepan in case you need to reheat to soften. A little more cream may be added if sauce is too thick.

FONDUE DIPPERS: Strawberries, cubes of pear, grapes, 1" thick slices of banana, orange sections, apple wedges, kiwi, cubes of peach, plums, etc., cubes of cake or muffin.

Chocolate Tofu Pudding

Blend 1 pkg tofu with 1/2 cup liquid honey, maple syrup or sugar and 1/8 t. salt. Add 1 t. vanilla and 1/3 cup cocoa.