Mad about FOOD

HERSHEY–a name that’s synonymous with chocolate. A name so well-loved and revered that an entire town in Pennsylvania has been re-named after the man who founded The Hershey Company more than a century ago. Milton S. Hershey was the visionary who made chocolate (scientific name: Theobroma cacao) so much more affordable for the average person by adding milk in it. With its signature Milk Chocolate bar and its brand Kisses already considered global icons, Hershey’s legacy continues to be enjoyed by generations of chocolate lovers all over the world.

Last month, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts had a successful tie-up with Hershey’s and came up with 4 sinfully delicious variants: Reese’s & Kreme, Special Dark Chocolate, Hershey’s Cookies & Kreme, and Chocolates and Almonds (P38 each). Now let me tell you, I’m not a fan of Krispy Kreme’s. I find the doughnuts way too sweet, even for my sweet tooth. But the Hershey’s doughnuts, which became available only for the whole month of August, were an exception. The union of the Hershey’s chocolate brands and the pillowy softness of Krispy Kreme was a match made in foodie heaven. Obviously, I was enamored and I wish those Hershey’s Chocolates & Kreme will make a comeback real soon.

                   
If the Hershey’s doughnuts were perfectly sweet for me, the same thing cannot be said of the Hershey’s sundae pie (P75) from Burger King. Given its name, I thought it was like an ice cream cake or a mud pie. Instead, it was just chocolate mousse with a thin cookie crust. Both mousse and crust are extremely, incredibly sweet. Proof of this is I never got to finish the small slice. Lush and chocolatey, but not for the faint of hearts (or diabetics).

As an avowed chocoholic, I’ve always loved Hershey’s even as a child. I grew up on the original Kisses, while my daughter Bea is now loving the  Kissables. Through the years, chocolate has earned a bad reputation and was blamed as one of the main causes of acne, high cholesterol levels, and even hyperactivity in children. But taken in moderation, chocolate even has health benefits, aside from the pleasure it gives just by melting it in your mouth.

You can try my chocolate lover’s fondue recipe, so you can share your chocolate with your friends and family and not worry about eating too much. I made this for my sister-in-law’s birthday party very recently. It was so good and a cinch to prepare, too.

You will need:

1 cup    Hershey’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 can    Nestle Cream (160 g)
1 tsp     butter

Just put everything together in a microwaveable bowl. Heat in the microwave oven for about one minute. Mix well. Pour in a fondue set (mine is the 100th anniversary of Kisses special edition fondue set courtesy of Appetite Magazine–isn’t it a sweetheart?). You can dip marshmallows, pound cake, barquillos, and fresh fruits like kiwi, banana and strawberry. If you like your fondue sweeter, you can substitute with Hershey’s Kisses or the Milk Chocolate bar (broken into small blocks) or you can add sugar or use condensed milk. You can also adjust the consistency of your fondue according to the thickness of the chocolate that you prefer. Afterward, sit back and enjoy your chocolate fondue with your loved ones. After all, everybody loves chocolate! It’s an indulgence that’s almost impossible to resist.

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