Chocolate for Breakfast?

What a fun weekend Brad and I had! We started off this Friday by attending Van and Bonnie's annual Chocolate Breakfast at the Living History Farms in Des Moines. A truly family affair, my mom came to Des Moines the night before to help set up my table and then that night my sister Amanda and husband Brad helped me cut fudge for samples. They both also stayed with me all morning, 4:30 am to 10:30 am, manning the table.
It was hard to keep count, but we're pretty sure we served 1,500-2,000 people that morning, with most people saying they had an hour wait outside....in the cold weather....just to browse through the Chocolate Breakfast. (those are truly chocolate fans!)
Another highlight that morning was getting the chance to talk on the Van and Bonnie show as well as to personally meet and chat with these radio superstars....
Later that night Brad and I attended and catered a First Baptist Church marriage retreat. The menu? A fondue dessert bar with angel food, cookies, pineapple, strawberries, dark and milk fondue and the the crowning touch....homemade marshmallows! The retreat was a lot of fun and a very worthwhile experience, and the response to the marshmallows was so strong, that i might start offering them on-line as a full-time product...what do you think?

Lastly, my sister Amanda and husband Brad (yes, there are two Brads in the family) hosted us for the weekend, letting us stay in their home and took us to dinner and church. To make the weekend complete, my brother Michael, wife Crystal, and niece and nephew Hannah and Ian came out to Granite City to share dinner with us, and it was truly a treat to see them (thanks for making the trip you guys!!!)
Thanks again to my wonderful family for such a fun and busy weekend, and thanks to Van and Bonnie for hosting such a unique event and letting us be a part of it!

Also...new specials at The Chocolate Season! While supplies last, you receive a 1/2 lb of assorted specialty bark with a $25 order, and there is a 25% discount on any Rocky Road popcorn size! Just enter in the coupon code, popcorn08 during check out!

Hope you enjoy these new specials, and check out a limited edition Valentine's Day box for your special someone this holiday! http://www.thechocolateseason.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=4

(just be sure to order by Feb. 10 if you'd like it shipped for the big day!)