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Raw chocolate on the road again!

Submitted by dan knowlson on Tue, 21/02/2012 - 00:31

Last year was manic. All of it was pretty manic, but November and December especially so. Something to do with a little thing called Christmas and a LOT of fuss over what is after all just ONE day! But all work and no play makes Dan and Paula, well grumpy. I'll not beat about the bush here, or try to gloss it up as something other than it is. So January and the start of February have been quiet for us on the event front.

But that all changed a couple of weeks ago, when we had our first two events of 2012. And us being us, we did them both on the same weekend, sensible huh?

Shortlisted for the FreeFrom Food Awards!

Submitted by dan knowlson on Mon, 20/02/2012 - 23:37

Amazingly this is my first blog post of 2012 and we're already more than half way through February; just where does the time fly to?!

So while the year may have started out slowly when it comes to blogging, it's certainly been all go here at Elements for Life. 

After a mad but fun November and December we had a well earned break that stretched into the new year. But it was definitely needed and our lives have been blessed by the rather unexpected arrival of a new member to the family; our amazing new woofer called Luna. She's certainly been keeping us occupied!

Amazing new products now available

Submitted by dan knowlson on Thu, 08/12/2011 - 11:26

No one likes to sit on their laurels (sounds painful to me anyway!) and the same can be said for us here at Elements for Life. So we're pleased to announce the launch of a range of new products available now for your delight and delectation.

Raw Chocolate Making Ingredients

raw chocolate making ingredients

Last Postal Dates for Christmas Gifts

Submitted by dan knowlson on Tue, 06/12/2011 - 12:05

It seems that the Christmas cheer is starting to arrive and more people are getting in to the swing of things. I don't know about you, but it seems like only yesterday that it was goblins and ghoolies for Halloween.

snow on torsoThings are definitely hotting up here at Elements for Life and we've got a busy schedule of events still to go. You can find out where we'll be as well as details of our lovely stockists on our where to buy page.

Raw chocolate hitting the mainstream

Submitted by dan knowlson on Mon, 05/12/2011 - 11:55

We don't own a telly, in fact we haven't done for about 3 years now, which means that often, the first we hear about something is from folks when we're out doing our events. Such a case happened this weekend, when we had 3 or 4 people asking us specifically for raw cacao powder and mentioned Hugh F-W's River Cottage programme on Channel 4.

Lip Smacking Chocolate Festival video

Submitted by dan knowlson on Wed, 30/11/2011 - 13:55

The silly season that is Christmas is well and truly upon us here at Elements for Life, with lots of events already under our belt and many many more lined up for the next few weeks. You can find out more on our where to buy page or by signing up to our newsletter.

How to Make Raw Chocolate - Live!

Submitted by dan knowlson on Sun, 20/11/2011 - 09:14

Just a quick last minute reminder that we're at the Frome Chocolate Festival today, bing staged by the lovely peeps at Lip Smacking and held in the capacioud Cheese and grain. Not only that, but I'll be doing a demonstration on how to make raw chocolate!

Lip Smacking Chocolate Festival in Frome next weekend

Submitted by dan knowlson on Sat, 12/11/2011 - 17:17

In a little over a week we'll be at the Lip Smacking Chocolate Festival in Frome. Last years event was our very first, only 10 days after we launched, so in many ways it's our anniversary party!

As part of the build up, those lovely folks at Lip Smacking have produced a short video and we're featured in it. You need to watch the whole thing as we're the last exhibitor to be featured and I manage to end proceedings with a timeless quote.

Reflections on a year of madness!

Submitted by dan knowlson on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 08:25

My doesn't time fly and would you believe that we're celebrating one year today!

That's right folks, it's been a full 12 months since we started this hair brained, wild ride that is Elements for Life. Though if I'm honest I do jest about it being hair brained (and where did that expression come from?!) as it's been anything but. Endlessly surprising, fun, exciting, scary and down right silly at times would be closer to the mark!

Halloween Raw Chocolate Fondue!

Submitted by dan knowlson on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 23:38

Just a quick little bit of cacao silliness for you before bedtime on this Samhain night.

Earlier on this evening I constructed the first ever Halloween Raw Chocolate Fondue; I kid you not...!

halloween raw chocolate fondueIn true Halloween style, the process goes something like:

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