FOR THE LOVE OF
CHOCOLATE
This Valentine’s Day, think
outside the (chocolate) box and try
gifting something new. There’s
a whole host of items—some surprising,
some more traditional—out there
for every craving and whim.Colonial Comfort
Like us, Thomas Jef-
ferson enjoyed a cup
of hot cocoa. Make
some in this hand-
made 32-ounce red-
ware pot, an adap-
tation of one from his
time. $75 (includes
wooden stirrer), www
.monticelloshop.org.A Savory Twist
With a complex
flavor, this small-
batch barbecue
sauce imparts
a tasty, choc-
olaty kick to roast
pork or beef.
$8, healdsburg
shed.com.Pacific Roast
For the true chocolate
connoisseur, these
dark-chocolate bars
are crafted in Vietnam
from cocoa beans
grown on small local
farms. By Marou,
from $9.50 for 3.5 oz.,
themeadow.com.Take a Dip
Heat this earthen-
ware pot on the
stove or microwave.
Either way, you get
an indulgent dark-
chocolate-and-sea-
salt fondue for two.
$23, http://www.brookfarm
generalstore.com.
WIN
THIS!To enter to win
Nespresso’s
Aeroccino+ milk
frother, visit
marthastewart
.com/winthis on
February 18.
See page 117 for
more details.Worth Its Salt
Bursts of hand-
harvested French sea
salt complement
the smooth, sweet
dark chocolate
in this beautifully
packaged bar made
from fair-trade or-
ganic cacao. $8.50
for 2 oz., dicktaylor
chocolate.com.Foam It In
The compact
Aeroccino+ froths
milk—hot or cold—
for your cocoa with
just the press of a
button. By Nespresso,
$99, macys.com.Get Frothy
Made of solid wood
by Mexican artisans,
this traditional
molinillo grinds up
chocolate as it
melts it into hot milk,
then whips it up
until it foams. $18,
hernanllc.com.Nordic Delight
Martha’s go-to bar
for making soufflés,
this Norwegian milk
chocolate is also
delicious (and habit-
forming) all on its
own. $6 for 3.5 oz.,
dregnesscandinavian
gifts.com.Nice and Spicy
Packed with cinna-
mon, Mexican hot
chocolate offers
extra warmth when
you come in from
the blustery cold.
$10 for 6 squares,
hernanllc.com.56
GOOD LIVING
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