Bittersweet Cafe: Rockridge: New Chocolate Bar In from Madagascar

Monday, August 17, 2009

New Chocolate Bar In from Madagascar

For all of you Madagascar lovers we now carry Madecasse 67%, 70%, and 75% Dark Chocolate Bars from Madagascar.

There are many things about this chocolate to like. Not only is it really very good, but it is fair trade and organic. Something that is important to all of us.

	A NEW APPROACH…
				We make our chocolate from scratch (bean to bar) in Madagascar. This means every step of our process happens close to the source and our cocoa beans only spend a month between harvest and manufacturing.

				It also means the people of Madagascar profit more (400% more) from their own natural resources.

				In addition to working closely with farmers, we equitably source sugar, packaging materials and transportation, all in Madagascar. And skills, market knowledge, profit and ownership are shared with the people of Madagascar.

-from the Madecasse website

They are doing great things as well as making great chocolate. Come in and try some today.

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Sunday: Broccoli Cheddar with Roasted Garlic and Olive garnish
Broccoli, onion, garlic, cayenne, butter, olive oil, flour, Cream, cheddar and parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and Dijon mustard. Optional Kalamata olives and roasted garlic.

Monday: Chicken Florentine with Bacon garnish
Rocky chicken breast (marinated with paprika, garlic powder, sugar, salt, pepper and olive oil). Onion, celery, carrot, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, basil, Canned tomatoes, chicken stock (chicken bones, water, onion, carrot, celery, bay leaf, thyme, peppercorns, garlic), chili flake, oregano, salt and pepper. Optional bacon garnish.

Tuesday: Smoked Root Vegetable Bisque with Fried Leek and Parmesan garnish
Turnips, parsnips, celery root, onion, garlic, vegetable stock, cream, thyme, lemon, salt and pepper. Optional fried leeks and parmesan

Wednesday: Turkey Black Bean Chili with Fried Tortilla Strips and Crème garnish
Turkey, black beans, onion, garlic, tomato paste, canned tomatoes, cumin, oregano Chicken stock (chicken bones, water, onion, celery, carrots, Bay, thyme, peppercorn, garlic and parsley), chili sauce (New Mexico chili, habanero and Anaheim), salt and pepper. Optional fried corn tortilla strips and crème fraiche.

Thursday: Butternut Squash with Fried Sage garnish
Butternut squash, carrot, onion, vegetable stock, garlic, honey, cream, butter, canola oil, salt and pepper. Optional fried sage

Friday: Minestrone House made Sausage with Pesto garnish
White beans, onion carrot, celery, potato, broccoli, kale, canned tomato, tomato paste, oregano, thyme, sage, rosemary, garlic, veg and chicken stock (see above), olive oil, sugar, salt, pepper Sausage (pork, fennel seed, chili flakes, salt, pepper, garlic, brown sugar, white wine) Optional pesto (basil, olive oil, garlic and salt)

Saturday: T-Rex Beef Brisket, Mushrooms and Faro with Caramelized Onion garnish
Brisket, crimini mushrooms, porcini mushroom powder, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, tomato paste, faro, butter, flour, beef stock (beef bones, onion celery, carrot, water, bay, thyme, peppercorn, tomato paste and chicken bones) red wine, salt and pepper. Optional caramelized onion (onion, olive oil and salt)

Bittersweet Cafe: Rockridge

Monday, August 17, 2009

New Chocolate Bar In from Madagascar

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