food and mood

we ofthen eat to calm down or cheer up when we're feelings stressed or depressed.

now new research suggests there's a reason: food changes out brain chemistry.
these changes powerfully influence our moods, but can certain foods really make us feel better? nutrition  experts say yes,
 but what should we eat and what should we avoid? here are the foods that work the best, as well as those that can make a bad day worse.

food and mood - we ofthen eat to calm down or cheer up when we're feelings stressed or depressed. (you have to read this great article)

Chocolate Truffles NYC For The Holidays

By Allyson Burke


This confectionery surpasses all for its exorbitantly flavorful richness in the single bite, a mouthful of absolute sensation for sweet lovers. Your taste buds will never be the same and your guests will be impressed. Rich in chocolate, butter, cream, and wonderfully associated with charm and elegance, chocolate truffles NYC are loved by lovers of what is passionate and decadent. This treat is for romance, connissieurship, the child in you, and getting your expert chef on.

Truffles were at one time a simple affair: a bite of creamy, buttery ganache with perhaps some ground nuts added to it or to roll in, or a sprinkle of dark cocoa powder over the top. However, as this dessert has caught on, as a candy shop item, gourmet finish to the meal, or quality gift sent through the mail, it has become the confection of confections. They have expanded in variety. Now you can sample them made in all flavors, m white, milk, dark, orange, and sea salt truffles, with fruit mixed in or atypical nuts, to your heart's contentment.

Signature versions of this treat can be found custom, hand-crafted for a little more money and enjoyment at Christmas and Valentines' holidays, when candies are traditionally something given as a gift. Giving a box of these little beauties will make that very special someone feel more so. Nowadays, ordering them on line is wonderfully fun.

As always when cooking, the best ingredients ultimately make the best candy. These must have fine, creamy butter, refined sugar, and most of all a brand of cocoa that is fresh and flavorful. Making them is simple, and adding pretty papers and wrappings afterwards gives texture and new color to a treat that is nearly two centuries old. The ingredients chosen will make or break the sweet ganache at its center.

Nearly two centuries old, this confection takes its name from the Latin word for tuber, or lump. The candy is made in the hand, in portions about the size of a walnut, though there are variations. The crusty, mushroom like things which pigs route out of the ground in French forests and are eaten with savory meats and cheeses for exorbitant prices bear the same name. Obviously, both are delicacies and rare and very special. The sweet version is mushroom like in appearance and some confectioners deliberately add gnarly sprinkles and burnt coconut to their outside to play up the connection.

The French, those lovers of exotic indulgence, designed and created the first of these candies. Then, the idea spread to other European countries such as Switzerland and Italy where chocolate is plentiful. America has its version, too. Many chefs will add alcohol to the ganache in small quantities to make them even more powerful. There is really no diet conscious version.

There is even a vegan version which replaces anything dairy with nut butter or nut based milk. The best part is that you can pre-order and have them shipped to friends for the holidays.

Gift giving becomes even more fun when you have made them yourself, but shopping on line is easy and there are many choices. Select special coatings and ingredients to customize your order. Chocolate truffles NYC make your very special holiday meal that much nicer and sweeter.




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