Mail Chocolate Tips
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Do-it-yourself chocolate by mail
Instead of mailing prepared chocolate desserts, which take time to prepare and package correctly, mail chocolate dessert ingredients in a decorative container. A chocolate dessert that works especially well with this is brownies. Assemble the dry ingredients and place them in any shatter-proof container. Include a brownie pan and instructions for adding wet ingredients and baking. This worry-free way to send chocolate by mail gives your recipient the freshest possible chocolate dessert with the fewest possible dishes to do.
Birthday chocolate by mail
Do you know a kid whose birthday is coming up? Why not send a chocolate movie night? Package up a copy of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (either the movie or the book) with the child's favorite chocolate bar.
Holiday chocolate syrup
This year for the holidays, experiment with making your own chocolate syrup. When you find a recipe you like, can several extra jars in small jam jars for mailing as gifts. Decorate the jars with festive fabrics and ribbons. Be sure to package the jars securely to avoid breaking. This is a great way to send chocolate by mail.
Chocolate with a surprise inside
If you want to mail chocolate for a child's birthday, but you also want to mail a toy, you no longer have to choose between the two. Chocolate eggs with toys inside are now available, giving you the best of both worlds. If you want to give a surprise chocolate egg to a grownup, break a hollow chocolate egg in half carefully at the seam. Place a message or small gift inside and seal back up with melted chocolate. Freeze until solid. Mail chocolate overnight so that it doesn't melt.
Mail chocolate that doesn't melt
Even if you take precautions to keep your chocolate from melting while in transit, it's still likely that your chocolate may arrive as a soggy puddle. For those times when only chocolate will do, and you can't deliver it in person, consider mailing packages of fine gourmet hot chocolate. They're delicious, thoughtful, and completely melt-proof.
How to send homemade chocolate by mail
Because the post office doesn't offer refrigeration on their mail trucks, it's best to mail chocolate in the colder months to avoid melting. Another option is to freeze the chocolate and choose overnight or 2-day delivery. The extra charge for quick delivery will ensure that when you send homemade chocolate by mail it won't be delivered as a gloppy mess.
Package chocolate for mailing
To mail chocolate, package it securely so that it won't be crushed during the journey. Place chocolate in a box within the larger packing box, and fill in the space between boxes with packing peanuts or some other insulator. To save time at the post office, make sure that your outermost box has the address printed clearly and that all other addresses from previous mailings have been completely marked out.
Mail order chocolate
If you want to send chocolate by mail, but don't want the hassle of making the chocolate, packaging the chocolate, or going to the post office, ask your favorite luxury candy store for a mail order chocolate catalog. You can browse through the selection, place your order by phone or online, and even include a personal message or gift wrapping.
How to store chocolate
If you get too much chocolate by mail this Valentine's Day, taking a few precautionary measures can ensure that it will store well until you can get around to eating it. Pack the chocolate in an air tight containter and choose a storage place that is apart from other foods. Chocolate easily affected by the aromas of nearby foods, so store it separately in a place that can be kept at a temperature of around 60 degrees Farenheit and with a humidity of less than 50%.
Check your mail order chocolate
Before you eat that chocolate you just got in the mail, check to make sure that it's still good. Bad chocolate will have whitish-grey blotches, signaling that the cocoa butter has begun to separate. You can still eat the chocolate without getting sick, but it won't taste as good. Alternately, you can melt it and use it in your favorite chocolate recipe.
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