All About Chocolate

Valentine’s Day is not so very far away and in our house, Valentine’s Day is an excuse to eat lots and lots of chocolate! How much do you know about this tasty treat? Read on, and see how much you already knew about chocolate! Origins and History The Mayans were the first recorded people to use chocolate. They mixed it together with chilies and spices to make a drink. The first ‘hot chocolate’ was used as an offering to the gods, as well as in royal ceremonies. It was very bitter and nothing at all like the hot chocolate we’re … Continue reading