Chocolate Covered Strawberries - Make Them Or Buy Them?
Spending a little time to whip up some chocolate covered strawberries is a fun way to spend part of a morning or afternoon. There's so many ways to do it and there's no wrong way. You can keep it simple or go crazy with a variety of toppings and items to roll the berries in and add extra flavor. Now if you don't have the time right now to do it, you can also order them quite easily. A number of companies are doing fun varieties of chocolate dipping with strawberries.
First of all, go to the sites where you may buy the berries and check out if they use real chocolate. Yes for some people, it might not be a big deal. But if you're going to spend the money, you want them to taste good and get the health benefits from the real chocolate. Apparently some of the companies' dipped chocolate is full of artificial additives and partially hydrogenated oils or even full transfats.
The finer the chocolate, the better the entire taste of the whole berry will be. It only makes sense. Your recipe, no matter how exquisite your technique and skill, can only be as good as the quality of the original ingredients you put in. So be an informed consumer and demand a good quality product.
Some companies may go less on the chocolate to save some money. Let's also hope they use a good strawberry to begin with. And think about the volume of strawberries covered with chocolate made every day. A one half inch reduction in chocolate coating makes a big difference in volume of chocolate used. Others take the chocolate more near the top and cover everything but the stem. That means more chocolate for you to eat. So there's one big difference in styles right there.
If you're shipping the chocolate strawberries when it's hot outside, or if it's going to someone in a humid and hot place, shipping details are very important. How many ice packs will be used to make sure the package stays chilled? Will insulated containers be adequate? Will dry ice also be used if requested? Does the company offer money-back policies if the package is not in satisfactory condition (i.e. melted and inedible) when received?
Take a look how satisfied other buyers are. Did they review the store or company favorably? See if anyone in your area has can recommend based on their experiences. After trying one or two stores first hand, you'll know if you can go with that company for many times to come. Experience is the best teacher. Price is important, yes, but it has to be enjoyed too. Perhaps after purchasing a couple times, you'll even decide to go it on your own and send some hand dipped chocolate strawberries yourself! - 17274
First of all, go to the sites where you may buy the berries and check out if they use real chocolate. Yes for some people, it might not be a big deal. But if you're going to spend the money, you want them to taste good and get the health benefits from the real chocolate. Apparently some of the companies' dipped chocolate is full of artificial additives and partially hydrogenated oils or even full transfats.
The finer the chocolate, the better the entire taste of the whole berry will be. It only makes sense. Your recipe, no matter how exquisite your technique and skill, can only be as good as the quality of the original ingredients you put in. So be an informed consumer and demand a good quality product.
Some companies may go less on the chocolate to save some money. Let's also hope they use a good strawberry to begin with. And think about the volume of strawberries covered with chocolate made every day. A one half inch reduction in chocolate coating makes a big difference in volume of chocolate used. Others take the chocolate more near the top and cover everything but the stem. That means more chocolate for you to eat. So there's one big difference in styles right there.
If you're shipping the chocolate strawberries when it's hot outside, or if it's going to someone in a humid and hot place, shipping details are very important. How many ice packs will be used to make sure the package stays chilled? Will insulated containers be adequate? Will dry ice also be used if requested? Does the company offer money-back policies if the package is not in satisfactory condition (i.e. melted and inedible) when received?
Take a look how satisfied other buyers are. Did they review the store or company favorably? See if anyone in your area has can recommend based on their experiences. After trying one or two stores first hand, you'll know if you can go with that company for many times to come. Experience is the best teacher. Price is important, yes, but it has to be enjoyed too. Perhaps after purchasing a couple times, you'll even decide to go it on your own and send some hand dipped chocolate strawberries yourself! - 17274
About the Author:
Gordon Granby loves to be inspired by foods and also likes to sometimes enjoy a night of Chocolate Fondue and also likes to write about chocolate covered strawberries recipes.
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