GOOD TASTES.CHOCOLATE CHIP Chocolate chips are small chunks of chocolate. They are often sold in a round, flat-bottomed teardrop shape (similar to a Hershey's Kiss). They are available in numerous sizes, from large to miniature, but are usually around 1 cm in diameter. PICKS Cook's Country compared nine different brands of semisweet sem·i·sweet adj. Having a small amount of sweetening: semisweet chocolate. Adj. 1. semisweet - having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness bittersweet chocolate chips and reports on the tasting in the January 2006 issue of the magazine. The fat content in the chips tested was in the range of 27 to 30 percent, but it didn't correlate with tasters' preferences. Chocolate flavor was the most important factor separating great from decent chips. Generally, the sweetest chips landed at the bottom of the ratings. The magazine's top picks were Guittard Classic Semisweet Dark Chocolate Chips ($2.79 for a 12-ounce bag) and Nestle Toll House Semisweet Chocolate Chunks ($2.50 for an 11-ounce bag). Tasters liked the ``buttery,'' ``mellow chocolate flavor'' and ``lovely silky silky female spirit who does household chores. [Br. Folklore: Briggs, 364–365] See : Domesticity texture'' of the Guittard chips and the ``good chocolate flavor'' of the Nestle chunks. - Natalie Haughton NEW WINE VAULT A vault where wine is stored. A place where wine is served at the bar, or at tables; a dramshop. See also: Wine Wine General Electric has just introduced the Monogram monogram [Gr.,=single letter], symbol of a name or names, consisting typically of a letter or several letters worked together. A famous monogram is that of Christ, consisting of X (chi) and P (rho), the first two letters of Christ in Greek. Wine Vault, a spacious, self-contained storage unit that is designed to manage and store fine wine in a secured environment and be professionally installed in a wine lover's home. It is about 8 feet high, 8 feet deep and 8 1/2 feet wide, has stainless-steel walls and door with high-density foam to maintain accurate temperatures and ensure energy-efficient performance and a 3,000-BTU cooling system cooling system: see air conditioning; internal-combustion engine; refrigeration. cooling system Apparatus used to keep the temperature of a structure or device from exceeding limits imposed by needs of safety and efficiency. . A digital coding system Noun 1. coding system - a system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages code - a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy allows consumers to select temperatures between 50 and 70 degrees F, with 55 degrees F being the recommended set point. GE has also developed a Cellar Management System, which includes bar code labeling, drop-down menus, inventory protection, easy look-up features and ongoing maintenance. Consumers can choose between storage racks holding 1,100 bottles or tasting racks with a capacity of about 1,030 bottles. Available in limited markets currently; national distribution is expected by summer 2006. Estimated retail price of the vault is $35,000. - N.H. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Guittard Classic Semisweet Dark Chocolate Chips) (2) no caption (Monogram Wine Vault) |
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