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The Easiest Way EVER To Make Chocolate-Covered Strawberries!

Heather Davis — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:49:28 +0000

Chocolate-covered strawberries are one of my favorite decadent desserts! I saw this on Facebook, and I plan to try it this weekend. I will let you know how it turns out! Here is what I gather you need to do: Clean, cut and pat dry your strawberries (about 12 depending on the capacity of your [...]

7-Year-Old Has Great Idea On How to Prevent Gun Deaths [VIDEO + PICTURE]

Laura Daniels — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:34:31 +0000

Every once in awhile you stumble upon a story that — while a bit far fetched — kind of makes sense. It TOTALLY makes sense if you’re seven. A little boy from Milwaukee named Myles Nelson came up with his own way of preventing gun deaths — by making bullets out of chocolate. He sent the letter to [...]

Chocolate Affair, Through Brian's Eyes

Brian Russel — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:55:22 +0000

It was as good as I had heard, maybe better but… Thursday night I went to the Joy FM Chocolate Affair with Laura and Heather. What a good time. There were tons of people there. There was, of course, tons of chocolate. Chocolate in every form. Liquid, frozen, alcoholic and of course, solid. There was also a good deal [...]

Chocolate Tasting- Part 4

Heather Davis — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:00:38 +0000

So we here at JOY-FM are SUPER excited for the Chocolate Affair this coming Thursday. Tickets are going fast, but we wanted to make sure that all the stuff you guys would be sampling Thursday would be up to our high standard. So we asked some of the vendors who will be attending to bring in some of their

Quadriplegic Woman Feeds Herself With Robotic Arm

Tom Blunt — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 02:00:53 +0000

This incredible video shows a woman’s journey from almost total immobility to being able to pick up and move objects, thanks to surgical brain implants connected to a robotic arm named ‘Hector.’ The goal that Jan Scheuerman set for herself before her surgery? To be able to feed herself a piece a chocolate. You may [...]

Go Ahead, Have An Affair…With CHOCOLATE!

Laura Daniels — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:20:08 +0000

It's back!

The ultimate girls-night-out (of course, guys are more than welcome, too!) returns to Buffalo, filled with chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate!
If it can be chocolate, it'll be at The New 96.1 JoyFM's Chocolate Affair!

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RECIPE: The Love of Chocolate Cupcakes

Alexis — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:30:03 +0000

Everyone loves a sinful bite of chocolate cake. Make it easy on yourself and make these easy chocolate cupcakes — just don’t over-mix them! 1/2 cup margarine 1 cup water 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 [...]

Better Chocolate Through Science — New Technology Cuts Fat in Half!

Mike Riley — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:37:30 +0000

Chocolate. It tastes good, and more than one study reports it’s good for you. Chocolate is believed to help circulation, and a new study suggests it could even assist brain function. There’s just one problem: Chocolate has a very high fat content. But a new technique for making the sweet treat may reduce the fat content by half. Problem solved.

Chocoholic Alert: How About A Chocolate "Suite" For Easter?

Cheryl Hagen — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:20:17 +0000

Every chocoholics dream may be coming true this Easter. A chocolate factory in the United Kingdom is offering a “suite” getaway. The Little Chocolate Shop in Leyburn near York, the United Kingdom’s chocolate capital, is advertising a room for rent in their factory. The sweet catch is that the suite is made of chocolate! The [...]

Sex Or Chocolate: What Do Women REALLY Want?

Mike Riley — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:10:07 +0000

This one has been argued since both items existed at the same time. An Internet magazine says it has the answer. But a couple of other publications claim the answer is not as cut-and-dried as you’d think. Jezebel.com held a “tournament” [the brackets page looks suspiciously like one from the NCAA basketball tournaments. Click on [...]

Take A Bite Out Of A Chocolate Bunny

Alexis — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:08:08 +0000

Do you take a bite out of the ear, rump or foot first? I'm talking about your favorite chocolate bunny. Some traditions are hard to break. I'm all grown up but every year I still purchase a chocolate bunny. I look forward to this treat along with the just born jelly beans. I will admit the bunny has shrunk since I've become older.

Can Chocolate Help You Lose Weight? Well…

Mike Riley — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:51:31 +0000

There’s a new study that says those who eat chocolate the most weigh less than those who avoid the sweet treat. But, as usual, there are a few qualifiers on the results.First of all, the study is a population study, meaning that the results are only based on statistics. Secondly, no research has yet been [...]

Chocolate Christmas Gifts: Cheryl's Top Five

Cheryl Hagen — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:59:26 +0000

On Christmas morning, we always find chocolate in some form stuffed in our stockings or under the tree at my house. There are so many options when it comes to chocolate, some tasty and others rich or even luxurious. These are my five favorite chocolate gifts. What’s on your chocolate gift list? 5 Hot Chocolate [...]

Chocolate Pretzel Clusters

Alexis — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:46:46 +0000

The holidays are so fun for baking. I always stock my pantry with flour, sugar and everything else I need to bake with. This is the best time.. Everything is on sale !!! I made this easy fun recipe the other night. Enjoy and I look forward to seeing the pictures Ingredients 1 Pound of [...]

Science Confirms: Chocolate DOES Reduce Heart Attacks, Strokes

Mike Riley — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:03:43 +0000

You’ve been hearing it for a while now: Research indicating chocolate (especially dark chocolate) can help reduce blood pressure, “bad” cholesterol, and plaque buildup on arteries. But no one had ever studied if eating chocolate could help cut back on heart attacks and strokes. Until now… A new study by England’s University of Cambridge analyzed [...]

Life Is A Box Of Chocolate!

chuck.stevens — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:42:47 +0000

Your personality is revealed by your choice of chocolate:

Chocolate-Covered Nuts -- You're the mainstay of your family, always there to support your loved ones. And they know that you can be depended on to solve most any problem.
Caramel Center -- You're the Peter