| It is always a good time to make something with | | | | called cocoa. There are two types of cocoa in this |
| chocolate. When the mood seizes you, discovering | | | | world; regular cocoa and Dutch cocoa. Dutch |
| you haven't got a crucial ingredient can ruin the | | | | cocoa, or alkalized cocoa has reduced the natural |
| mood. Knowing its "equivalent" or substitution can | | | | acidity of the cocoa bean resulting in a darker, |
| save the day. Today, Mom helps cooks and | | | | mellower, more chocolaty cocoa powder. For the |
| chocoholics with tips on chocolate and includes the | | | | most part, these can be used interchangeably. |
| world's easiest dipped strawberry recipe. | | | | Cocoa powder is not to be confused with those |
| Chocolate is made from the bean of the tropical | | | | packaged hot cocoa drink mixes, which don't |
| cacao tree. In its purest baking form chocolate | | | | work well in recipes. |
| comes powdered, is usually sold in tins and is | | | | |