New Products Focus is on Peanut Butter &.......DOVE Chocolate!!!

New DOVE Chocolate Discoveries Products Unveiled at Conference....the flavor of Peanuts is the one of the stars this time.

I can't wait to see the reaction at my parties when people get to taste the new Dove Chocolate Discoveries Peanut Butter Smoothie with Chocolate Chips...can you imagine adding 2 scoops of Chocolate Ice Cream for a DOVE Shake?

Another big hit at the Conference: Mini Peanut Butter filled Dove Chocolate Baking Bits.....yum!!!  These will make awesome snacks and even more awesome Chips for Brownies, Cupcakes and Cookies...
 

 And how about this gourmet candy:  Chardonnay Peanut Brittle with Caramel Covered Cocoa Nibs....what a unique taste treat.  I love trying new flavors and foods and I can't wait for my hostesses and their friends to try this one at parties this Spring!

There are a few other products unveiled this past weekend and I will write about those in the next  post.  Talk Soon....Carrie Geyer

DOVE Chocolate Fondue Recipe

Classic DOVE Chocolate Fondue

Many people wonder why chefs add whipping cream to chocolate when making fondue.  

 Q: Why can't you just use melted chocolate in a fondue pot?  

A: Chocolate will scorch when exposed to direct heat from a candle or electric burner. 

Mixing Chocolate and Whipping Cream helps prevent scorching.

 6 ounces DOVE Dark or Milk Chocolate, chopped

1/2 cup light whipping cream

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In a saucepan, gently heat cream until bubbles form around edge.

Remove pan from heat; whisk in chopped chocolate until melted and smooth.

Transfer to fondue pot and keep warm over low heat; stir occasionally 

to prevent chocolate from becoming lumpy.

More recipes can be found at my Recipe site for Dove Chocolate Discoveries.

My next recipe will be for a White Chocolate Martini...till then, Carrie Geyer.

Unofficial DOVE Chocolate Nutcracker Is a Great Gift for Your Favorite DOVE Chocolate Discoveries Chocolatier!

Is this the coolest Steinbach nutcracker??
As soon as I saw it I had to have it!


While he is officially known as the "Steinbach Gingerbread Baker Nutcracker" it is not hard to imagine that those are really Dove Chocolate Candies on his tray! He even has Dove Chocolate Discoveries colors. Steinbach Nutcrackers are imported from Germany and the craftmanship and attention to details such as the assembly and painting are impeccable.

I plan on using him for my Holiday Vendor Event Table Displays (hmm...I better tell my accountant) and as a honored guest on my fireplace mantel.

I love it. I had to have it and I thought you would love it too!

Check him out on Amazon...that is where I found mine.
     There are also 3 other gingerbread nutcrackers that are made by Steinbach and are worth seeing after you go to Amazon. But for now the nutcracker in the picture below has my attention! Happy Holidays from Carrie Geyer!

Things to Consider Before Joining a Direct Sales Company Like Dove Chocolate Discoveries

A recent online article in the MedinaCountyMoms.com outlined what to look for in a work at home business. The article mentioned Dove Chocolate Discoveries as a new and unique company. An excerpt from the article follows:

“There are 15 million people in the U.S. involved in direct selling,” he said. “It is growing very rapidly. We’re looking at a major surge of people going into the business.”

About 90 percent of the direct sales force is made up of women and about 77 percent are married. More than half have attended college.

Offen said home-party type businesses are generally a safer bet when considering a direct-selling venture because a bonafide product is sold.

New trends in home party businesses include making confections with Dove Chocolate Discoveries or planning home decor with Southern Living at Home.

Upscale companies such as Swarovski crystal and Silpada, which sells sterling silver jewelry, also are on the rise. Even Jockey is getting in on the act, selling underwear and athletic wear through home parties.

The key is to thoroughly evaluate any opportunity. And if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Experts say with unemployment and foreclosures on the rise, many families are grasping at opportunities they wouldn’t consider in other financial times.

“If people weren’t so desperate to make money and pay their house note, they wouldn’t be so likely to fall for these schemes,” Breyault said.

Is it legit?

• When checking out a work-at-home business:
• Get everything in writing.
• Make sure any materials or supplies you purchase can be returned for at least 90 percent of its purchase price.
• Check references, and not just the ones they give you. Find people you know who work for the company.
• Check with your local Better Business Bureau to see if there have been any complaints.
• Make sure you are aware of any local regulations about operating a business out of your home.
• Look at where the promised compensation is coming from. Is it from the sale of products or for recruiting others?
• Look for red flags such as high start-up costs for training kits or membership fees.
• Examine the support system. It should be low pressure and helpful. If it is high-pressure to perform, this is a red flag.
• If you want to get out of the business, it should be easy.
• If you go to a meeting for the company, check to see if everyone is from the same group, such as a church or school. Sometimes scammers target groups to take advantage of social pressure.
• Stay with a company you have heard of, or check with agencies such as the Direct Selling Association, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service or the Federal Trade Commission to see if it’s a legitimate business.

Read the article to learn what makes Dove Chocolate Discoveries a "good company to join".

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Dove Chocolate Discoveries Chocolatier from Seattle WA Publishes "Scrumptious World" Blog with Recipes and New Dove Product Info

Seattle area's Ana Toussaint, a DOVE Chocolate Discoveries Chocolatier, from the state of Washington is the newest member of my team. Ana lives on Whidbey Island near Seattle. I like to tease her that she hosts the only Dove Tasting Parties that are smack dab in the Pacific Ocean! Well, sort of...google Clinton WA 98236 and you can see where she lives.

Anyway, Ana is a really sharp and creative person and has started a Wordpress Blog called Scrumptious World's Blog about her Dove Chocolate Discoveries business. What I like about her blog is that she is focusing on the Chocolate! Although the blog is brand new I can see that she plans to feature lots of recipes for all us foodies, cooks, bakers and chefs.

Plus she is finding interesting news items...check out the UK story about a new British Chocolate Study (150 British women are getting paid to eat chocolate everyday for a year! Don't worry Brits....someday Dove Chocolate Discoveries will be doing business in the UK and you can get all get paid just like us American Chocolatiers for eating Dove Chocolate....)

Be sure and check out Ana's blog. It is a fun read.

Till the next time......Carrie Geyer

"Picky Eater" Reviews New Dove Chocolate Discoveries Products

Jolene Thym of the Oakland Tribune has written a short review of the new products available in our Spring/Summer catalog. The products mentioned include: Coconut Chocolate Chip Smoothie Mix, Petite Dessert Cups, White Chocolate and Mint filled Chocolate Baking Bits.

"BLENDER BLISS: Just to make sure you're completely surrounded in chocolate, I want to give you a rundown on the newest from Dove Chocolate Discoveries, which has just introduced some adorable dessert cups that are $28 for a box of 20 and a Coconut Chocolate Chip Smoothie Mix ($18) that is a serious rival to Starbucks' frozen drinks.They also introduced some great tasting white chocolate for the home pastry chef, and adorable, minty chocolate bits that are $10 for 16 ounces. They're shaped like mini-peanut butter cups and made with deep, dark chocolate. The only trick to these treats is that you have to find them through a representative because the company is structured like Pampered Chef, selling primarily through home parties."

Read the full article at

http://www.insidebayarea.com/food-and-wine/ci_12090710

Dove Chocolate Discoveries Business Concept Reviewed

I recently ran across a short article about DCD Chocolate Tasting Parties on the "Crunchy Marketing Nuggets" wordpress blog. The author Lisa Fritts has done an excellent job of summarizing the Dove Chocolate Discoveries concept into a few short paragraphs.

"...it’s all together interesting, different, yet logical to see an in-home party business centered around the sale of chocolates. Dove Discoveries program is much like a Pampered Chef or a Tupperware. You can choose to become a “Chocolatier” (sales rep) or host a party. And enjoy tasting - and buying - different chocolate based products right in your own home."

Lisa is an excellent writer and has lots of interesting postings about the world of business, advertising, marketing and consumers on her wordpress blog. Check her fine work out at http://www.crunchymarketingnuggets.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/wom-sweet.

Contact me by email at freechocolate@comcast.net for more information about making money as a DOVE Chocolate Discoveries Chocolatier....a great business model for anyone who is looking for a chance to improve their cash flow and earnings.

Till the next time: Carrie Geyer

Chocolate Festival! Rehoboth Beach Delaware!! March 7th!!!

Don't Miss It...Saturday, March 7th @ 11:30 am at the Convention Hall on Rehoboth Avenue until the Chocolate runs OUT.

We'll be there at the entrance with samples of Dove Chocolate to nibble on while you wait to get in with 1500 of your closest Chocoholic friends!!

We are also entering some of our favorite chocolate creations into the judged contest. We can't wait to see how the judges like our non-alcoholic Dove Chocolate Martini...

For more info about the event click on Chocolate Festival. See you there!!

Type-2 Diabetes Study: Dove Dark Chocolate is Good for You, Too!

Below is an excerpt from an article in New Jersey's Asbury Park Press. Information about a study by Mars, Incorporated is included. Dove Chocolate Discoveries Chef Series Dark Chocolate is the most popular chocolate we sell at our Chocolate Tasting Parties. In March, Sugar Free Dark Chocolate and White Chocolate will be added to our catalog. The Sugar Free Dark Chocolate is a perfectly sized portion for anyone who is craving a taste of Chocolate.

From the article:

"Mars, Incorporated, conducted a two-part study on the effects of cocoa flavanol in adults with type-2 diabetes, said Whitney Williams, spokeswoman for Mars.The company found that drinking a cocoa flavanol-rich beverage, made with the company's cocoapro cocoa, can have a positive impact on blood vessel dysfunction in adults with type-2 diabetes, she said.The study was conducted on men and women between the ages of 50 and 80 years old with established and stably-treated type-2 diabetes, according to research provided by Mars.

"What research is showing us is that cocoa flavanol plays an interesting role in the body," said Emily Korns, communications manager and registered dietitian for Mars Health and Nutrition."It actually helps to improve blood vessel function. It helps the blood vessel walls expand and lets blood flow through more freely," Korns said.Cocoa flavanol has a lot of health benefits in terms of heart disease and high blood pressure, and even in diabetes, Korns said."So whenever you include cocoa flavanol in your diet, it can have an improvement in blood vessel functions," she said.

Dove uses a patented process called Cocoapro on its dark chocolate, Korns said. The company starts the process by choosing beans that initially have a high cocoa flavanol content, she added."We treat them (cocoa beans) very, very gently throughout the whole chocolate production process," she said. "We know the end product of our Dove dark chocolate retains those cocoa flavanols that are naturally occurring anyway.""

The link to the full article is below....don't forget to hit your "back" button when you are finished reading the article...

Dark chocolate is good for you, too! | APP.com | Asbury Park Press

Start Your Dove Business for $99 thru March 31st...

Our Business Kit has enough Dove Chocolate Products to Host 4 Chocolate Tasting Parties and start making money.

Pay for your Business Kit with just $400 in sales at the parties. My average party is $400 with 8-11 guests! I can show you how to do it too!




What's included?
1/2 #White Chocolate
1.5 #Milk Chocolate
1.5 #Dark Chocolate
4 Chocolate Mousse Paks
1 Chocolate Martini Mix Bottle
12 Chai Tea Paks
6 Coconut Smoothie Mix Paks
1 Truffle Fudge Brownie Mix
1 Cupcake Kit
1 Pastry Bag
1 Box Chocolate Covered Pretzels
1 Box Milk Choc. & Cinnamon Dusted Almonds
1 Blue Heart Fondue Set
2 Silicone Spatulas
1 DCD Duffle Bag
1 DCD Logo Apron,
50 Blank Business Cards
50 Spring Catalogs
50 Order Forms
1 "How to do a Tasting Party" DVD
50 Invitations
25 Spring/Summer Entertaining Guides
(Retail Value of Kit: $350.00)
Get started for $99.00 with everything you need.

Want to know more?? Contact me: freechocolate@comcast.net or call 302.249.4462.

My husband, Dean and I are successful Chocolatiers who can answer all your questions and give you the information you need to decide if Dove Chocolate Discoveries is right for you.

Want to see a video? Contact me via email and I will send you the link to see the video and catalog.

13 New Products in the Dove Catalog for Spring/Summer 2009

I attended the Presidents Leadership Conference this weekend. Advance copies of the new Catalog was given to all attendees! The new catalogs may be ordered beginning February 14th.

The New Products Are:

1. Offset Spatula
2. Pastry Bag
3. Cocktail Shaker
4. Girls Night Out Kit with Cocktail Shaker
5. 1/2 lb White Chocolate
6. Mint Filled Dark Chocolate Baking Bits
7. Sugar Free Dark Chocolate
8. Petite Dark Chocolate Dessert Cups
9. Petite Milk Chocolate Dessert Cups
10. Coconut Chocolate Chip Smoothie Mix
11. Spring Design Transfer Sheets
12. Host Exclusive Offer: Small Trifle Bowl Set (4)
13. Host Exclusive Offer: Large Trifle Bowl

I have lots of other news to report about discontinued catalog items, business kit improvements, recruiting promotions, etc. Stay tuned!! Carrie

Gotta Try This Chocolate Sheet Cake Soon!!! with Dove Cocoa of course....

I stumbled onto this recipe somehow.  I haven't had a chance to try it yet but I plan to soon....of course I will be substituting Dove Cocoa in the recipe!!
Find the recipe here: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/the_best_chocol/.  Take time to poke around this blog....it's been around for awhile and has a ton of interesting content!!!!   Carrie Geyer

Blogged with the Flock Browser

What To Do With Old Dove Catalogs...the poem

Well it's almost time to retire the old Dove Chocolate Discoveries Catalogs. If you are like me, you still have a few in your supply closet!! I like to use the old catalogs as "teasers" that get left behind in waiting rooms and other public places. Here is a poem that you can put on the old catalogs.

Though the date on this catalog may be old
Look inside and you'll be sold
Many great items you will see
Call me to learn how to get some FREE!
Want to see what we have now?
Get the new catalog and get ready for WOW!
Give me a call and I will send-
the new catalog and you will want to spend!
But be a hostess- have a tasting and fun-
in the evening or out in the sun!
Invite your friends and share the news!
Earn FREE chocolate and 1/2 price too!

Dove Business Opportunity Call Every Wednesday Nite

Join the Dove Chocolate Discoveries 30-minute Call EVERY WEDNESDAY at 8:00 PM EST. The Call is hosted by Mikki Lessard, a Dove Corporate Office Field Development Manager. On this call you can:

* Hear Mikki talk about the Dove Chocolate Discoveries Opportunity.
* Hear successful Chocolatiers talk about the Business.
* Participate in the Q&A at the end of the call.
* Dial-in Number: (800) 511-7985
* Passcode: 473504
* Let Mikki know that "Carrie Geyer" referred you to the call.

This call is a quick and easy way to find out if Dove is for you. There is only one of three decisions for you to make at the end of the call:

1. I need to contact Carrie and join Dove asap.
2. I don't want to join Dove...nobody buys Chocolate at a Tasting Party.
3. I need to contact Carrie and get more information.

See on the Call!
Carrie Geyer

Best Chocolate Martini Recipe

My Favorite Dove Martini Recipe:

3 parts Dove Martini Mix

3 parts Milk or Half & Half

2 parts Vanilla or Espresso Vodka

Shake with Ice

Strain into Martini Glass

Be sure and visit my new Squidoo lens devoted to Dove Chocolate Martinis...featuring an ever expanding list of great recipes, photos, etc.

5 Recipe Ideas For Dove White Chocolate

Here are 5 ideas plus a bonus!

1. White Chocolate-Rimmed Chocolate Martinis

2. Tuxedo Dipped Strawberries (dark or milk chocolate with white chocolate); 0r: Milk or Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries with tempered white chocolate drizzle!

3. White Chocolate Peppermint Bark

4. Dark Chocolate Truffles dipped in tempered White Chocolate

5. Triple Chocolate Molten Cupcakes – make Dove Molten Cupcakes recipe from our Holiday 2008 Entertaining Guide. Substitute a ¼ oz of Milk Chocolate and a ¼ oz of White Chocolate in the center of the cupcake for a swirled lava treat!

6. Bonus Idea: Drizzle Melted White Chocolate on Strawberry and Brownie Kabobs

Dove Introduces New Chef Series White Chocolate in February

At last, White Chocolate is here! Explore new taste sensations with our sophisticated Chef-Series White Chocolate. This cocoa butter-rich addition to our line will be sure to leave you wanting more. Add
elegant flair to a host of recipes, use to decorate your favorite treats or just eat right out of the wrapper!

"Carrie-Congrats on another fabulous month!...Nicole Cowen"

A postcard I received from my upline for my November
sales for Dove Chocolate Discoveries. Thanks to my upline
leader, Nicole Cowen of the Elite Sweets Team for the
recognition and encouragement you have given me!!!

Great Chocolate Cake Recipe

My friend Janice has published a Chocolate Cake Recipe that she absolutely loves!!! Here is the Dove Chocolate Version:

The Ultimate Chocolate Cake

Found this recipe in the Original Cake Doctor Cookbook 5 years ago and we've been happily devouring it ever since! It is sooooo easy to make.

CAKE
1 package (18.25 oz) Betty Crocker Devil's Food Chocolate Cake Mix
1 package (3.9 oz) Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix
4 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
12 ounces Dove Dark Chocolate (chopped into slivers with knife or melted)

FROSTING
1 stick (8 TBSP) butter
4 tablespoons unsweetened Dove cocoa powder
1/3 cup milk (whole is best)
4 cups sifted confectioners (powdered) sugar
Grease and flour a standard 12 cup bundt pan and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large mixing bowl, blend all of the ingredients (except the Dove chocolate) with an electric mixer on low for 1 minute, then on medium for an additional 3 minutes. Be sure to scrape down the mixing bowl as needed. After beating for the required amount of time, the batter will be thick and well blended. Fold the Dove Chocolate Slivers into the batter until they are evenly distributed.

Pour the batter into the bundt pan leveling with a spatula and place the pan in the preheated oven. Bake 45 - 50 minutes or until the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan and springs back when touched lightly with a finger tip.

Cool in the pan for 20 minutes. Turn cake onto a wire cooling rack to cool for 20 more minutes (use a knife to run around the edge and loosen cake if necessary).

While the cake is cooling make the frosting by placing the butter in a medium sauce pan over low heat for 2-3 minutes until it is completely melted. Stir in the Dove cocoa powder and the milk, bringing the mixture to a boil (stirring constantly) and immediately remove from the heat. Stir in small amounts of the confectioners sugar until the frosting is thickened, smooth and the desired consistency.

Pour the warm frosting over the cool cake. Work quickly to spread it with a spatula so it reaches all sides of the cake (sets up quickly). Slice and serve.

Dove Chocolate Discoveries Distributor Base Grows To 932 Chocolatiers

As of November, 2008 there are 932 Dove distributors, officially known as Dove Chocolatiers in the United States. The company launched nationwide in May of this year with a base of about 70 Chocolatiers who helped test market the concept and products on the East Coast prior to the Launch. The state by state breakdown:

AL 1
AR 2
AZ 13
CA 115
CO 28
CT 10
DE 16
FL 28
GA 14
IA 9
ID 3
IL 30
IN 13
KS 12
KY 10
LA 2
MA 26
MD 25
ME 6
MI 30
MN 19
MO 17
MS 1
MT 3
NC 28
ND 6
NE 5
NH 4
NJ 64
NM 5
NV 7
NY 56
OH 28
OK 6
OR 13
PA 158
RI 2
SC 10
SD 2
TN 15
TX 31
UT 5
VA 18
VT 2
WA 7
WI 21
WV 3
WY 3