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 Dessert Collection now on Sale for Valentine's Day

DOVE Chocolate Discoveries introduces...

a decadent assortment of beautifully boxed DOVE Valentine Chocolates sure to make any chocolate lover swoon!

Six fabulous dessert flavors, each surrounded by a luscious layer of dark, milk or white chocolate, are handmade with fresh ingredients on the day you order them.  Then they are delivered right to your Valentine's door.  What could be sweeter or easier?  A box of 24 chocolates is just $39 and includes 2nd day air anywhere in the continental U.S. 

Order by emailing me at:  freechocolate@comcast.net
 

Marie Richman of Iowa is a DOVE Chocolate Discoveries Chocolatier on my Team

Marie Richman, of snowy Durant, Iowa is a successful DOVE Chocolate Discoveries Chocolatier on my Team.  Click on the link "truffle" link below and you can learn more about Marie and her passion for Chocolate Truffles.  There you will find her recipe for Classic DOVE Chocolate Truffles and a video that shows how to make Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles!

Email Marie at cocoa_beans@live.com

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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Chocolate plus Bed and Breakfast equals Two Sweet Businesses in Hammondsport NY

Chocolate entrepreneurs, Deborah Rader and Ray Olenzek, are the proprietors of a unique Chocolate Shop located at 69 Shethar Street in Hammondsport NY on Keuka Lake.

What makes their shop "The Chocolatier of Hammondsport" so unique is that originally when the couple arrived in Hammondsport 3 years ago they were searching for a Bed and Breakfast to buy. After taking over the Captain's Cottage Bed and Breakfast, they realized that they would need to find more streams of income to thrive.

Chocolatier friends from their home state of New Jersey suggested adding a Chocolate Shop and a new business concept was born: "Bed and Chocolate"!

Overnight guests are treated to a Chocolate Treat at bedtime and Chocolate Pastry in the morning. Ray tells new guests that "breakfast is across the street for $5.95..."we only do chocolate at the Captain's Cottage".

The Chocolate Shop nestled inside the house features some of the creamiest home made fudges that I have ever sampled and delicious One Pound Frozen Drinks (my family loved the Chocolate Fudge and Peanut Butter Fudge...the Frozen Mocha Drink was to die for!) They also sell Gourmet Chocolates made by their friends in New Jersey. Ray travels back to New Jersey every few days to replenish their inventory.

As good as the chocolate and ambience of the shop is....it is the personality and charm of Ron and Deborah that will bring us back to visit the only "Bed and Chocolate" in Hammondsport, New York!

Contact info:
Captain's Cottage B & B and Chocolatier of Hammondsport
69 Shethar Street in Hammondsport NY at Keuka Lake.
Call 607-569-2157.
http://www.ChocolatierOfHammondsport.com




Chocolatiers Ray and Deborah in their Shop

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

Ready for a Delicious Career in Chocolate??

^$99 BUSINESS KIT

Regular price $149 (Retail Value $300)

Our chocolate business kit has everything you need to start earning money with DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™ Tasting Parties. Talk about low start-up costs! Our Chocolate Business Kit (Regular price $149. NOW $99) gives you enough products and printed materials to hold your first four to six Tasting Parties. Keep the sales momentum going for 90 days and you can earn our fabulous Candy-Making Supplement free! Of if you can't wait, you can buy it today for just $249*. Click here to get started.

So, What is in the Business Kit?

PRODUCTS
½ Pound of White Chocolate
1 ½ Pounds of Milk Chocolate
1 ½ Pounds of Dark Chocolate
4 Chocolate Mousse Packets
1 Chocolate Martini Mix Bottle
12 Chai Tea Packets
6 Smoothie Mix Packets
1 Truffle Fudge Brownie Mix
1 Cupcake Kit
1 Pastry Bag
1 Box of Chocolate-Covered Pretzels
1 Box of Almonds
1 Blue Heart Fondue Set
2 Silicone Spatulas
1 DCD Duffle Bag
1 DCD Logo Apron

PRINTED MATERIAL
1 "Open Me First" Envelope
50 Blank Business Cards
50 Spring Catalogs
50 Order Forms
1 NEW Tasting Party DVD
50 Invitations
25 Spring/Summer Entertaining Guides
Click here to get started!

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

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!!

Carrie Geyer, Dove Chocolatier, Recruits Chocolate Lovers to Run Their Own Chocolatier Business

In a September, 2008 press release, MARS Snackfood US "announced the launch of DOVE Chocolate Discoveries(TM), the company's new venture into direct selling. DOVE Chocolate Discoveries(TM) provides chocolate-lovers the opportunity to discover their inner entrepreneur -- or "Chocolatier" -- by starting an at-home chocolate business, beginning with hosting chocolate parties, selling exclusive DOVE Chocolate Discoveries(TM) products and developing a network of Chocolatiers."

The press release explains that "all Chocolatiers are trained and equipped to hold chocolate parties that focus on their customer's area of interest -- candy-making, simple desserts, drinks, or simply savoring the chocolate as-is. After attending a party, guests have the opportunity to become Chocolatiers themselves or host their own Chocolate Tasting party. These tasting parties are the only place where DOVE Chocolate Discoveries(TM) products are sold."

I feel fortunate to have found this company. It is the first time that I have enjoyed real success in direct sales. Since joining the company in September I have had 10 parties with more bookings scheduled in January and February. I am making money and having fun. Public response to the concept, the company and the products is very positive. I have had repeat sales and friends asking me if they can host a party...

Click the link to read the Press Release and learn more about Dove Chocolate Discoveries: MARS Snackfood US :: DOVE Chocolate Discoveries(TM) Recruits American Chocolate Lovers to Run Their Own Chocolatier Business

Contact me if you or someone you know is looking for a company like Dove Chocolate Discoveries.

Want info? freechocolate@comcast.net

Little Known Fact About Mars Milky Way Candy Bars

The Milky Way Bar from Mars was introduced in 1923. It was the first candy bar that was serious competition for the Hershey Bar. What is interesting is that Mars bought their chocolate for the Milky Way and it's other candy bars from Hershey's until 1965. As Paul Harvey would say, "now you know the rest of the story".

Fast Forward to 2009: Mars has built a state of the art factory down the street from Hershey's. They continue to expand their business globally and still use real cocoa butter in their chocolate products. Hershey's on the other hand is shrinking and compromising it's product ingredients.

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.

New Dove Factory Opens Within 10 Miles of Hershey, Pennsylvannia in Sept. '08

Mars tries to eclipse Hershey's in rural Pa. | APP.com | Asbury Park Press Read all about the new Dove Chocolate Factory just down the road from Hershey's. While Hershey's has changed their recipe to save money, Dove continues to use pure cocoa butter and watch their sales grow. Hershey's meanwhile is losing market share and cutting jobs world wide.

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Half Price Dove Chocolate in January!

Dove Chocolate Discoveries is rolling out new packaging for all of our products in January. So what will they do with all the chocolate in the old packaging? Sell it at half price, of course!!

While supplies last, these specials can be bought at Dove Tasting Parties...details will follow later today.

For a list of the Half Price Items go to my Squidoo Lens: http://www.squidoo.com/dovechocolatenews

The photo is from a vendor fair I did recently...you can see the new packaging with the orange striped chocolate bars. After the New Year, all the packaging will feature the turquoise blue circle and bright colored stripe. I can't wait to see it!!!

Crave More Chocolate...Eat More Dove Chocolate! Carrie Geyer