Announcing... "For the Love of Chocolate!!"

It was about three months ago that I started blogging and about 2 weeks later that I participated in an event and I've enjoyed each one tremendously. Ever since, I've wanted to host an event but was not sure about the theme and to be frank I was worried about getting enough participation. Well I've finally decided to take the plunge :) and it is with much excitement and anxiety that I'm announcing this event.
Since this is my first, I wanted it to be about something I'm totally crazy about and the first thing that comes to mind is 'CHOCOLATE'. So here is an event to celebrate my (not just mine I'm sure) favourite ingredient.

The word "Chocolate" itself has a magic about it and its lovers all over the world will agree that its taste is quite definitely magical. Chocolate is the most popular flavour and there are no limits to the creative ways in which chocolate is used in cooking. Cakes, cookies, ice creams, hot and chilled desserts, the possibilities are endless.



The Rules:
  1. Cook a dish that has chocolate, as an ingredient or flavor. You can also use cocoa powder. Post in your blog between 15th March and 30th Apr, 2009. 
  2. New posts would be great and preferable but archived entries are also welcome. Kindly make a new post of the dish for this event.
  3. You can send in as many entries as you like. 
  4. Please use the logo without fail, a smaller version is available on the right sidebar and link your post to this post announcing the event.
  5. Send me an email at - poornimastastytreats@gmail.com, with the subject line as "Chocolate", along with the following details
                   Your Name
                   Name of your blog and Url
                   Name of your dish and the Url
                   Picture of the dish

    6.  Non-bloggers may send in the recipe and picture of their dish to the above email id and I will include it in the round-up which will be posted by the following weekend.

Looking forward to receiving your yummy entries. I am counting on your support and participation in making this event a success. So, think CHOCOLATE!!
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Posted by Poornima Nair at 8:47 PM

49 comments:

  1. Indian KhanaMarch 15, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    Nice one....I never made anything with chocolate though :(...All the best dear

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  2. FinlaMarch 15, 2009 at 9:36 PM

    I love chocolate so i will sure send you something fabulous and i think i have something in mind which is really chocolatey :-)

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  3. PreetyMarch 15, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    would try send my entry b4 leaving for India

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  4. UnknownMarch 15, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    ooohhh chocolate i can do any thing for that iam inn poornima will send mine soon

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  5. AnonymousMarch 15, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    Am not a choco person poonima...Wish you all the best !!

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  6. Priya SureshMarch 15, 2009 at 11:02 PM

    Am a chocoholic person, will surely send something for u:)

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  7. FHMarch 15, 2009 at 11:27 PM

    I don't like Chocolate at all but I will try and send one for you if I can. See you later!:)

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  8. Poornima NairMarch 15, 2009 at 11:47 PM

    Priti, hope you will try chocolate now:)

    Looking forward to your entries...

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  9. Varsha VipinsMarch 16, 2009 at 1:03 AM

    Happy hosting Poornima..I am going to post one soon..:)

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  10. Mangala BhatMarch 16, 2009 at 1:19 AM

    wow ! nice event will try to send something ...Happy hosting

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  11. LifenSpiceMarch 16, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    That's a nice event. I am in for this:)

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  12. sathyaMarch 16, 2009 at 2:09 AM

    wow chocolate ! wonderful theme poornima, count me in :)

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  13. ManjuMarch 16, 2009 at 2:22 AM

    cool!!! something with chocolate should be easy as thats my favorite ingredient too :)

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  14. TruptiMarch 16, 2009 at 4:31 AM

    lovely event Poornima. You may get surprised but in my home nobody loves chocolates so I will skip this event.

    Thanks for letting me know abt this event. I added this event in my event list.

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  15. CynthiaMarch 16, 2009 at 5:24 AM

    I'm excited to explore your blog! There are so many goodies here!

    Thanks for visiting.

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  16. SuparnaMarch 16, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    Hi Poornima,
    lovely choice :) I'll try and send my contribution too!Wish You all the luck for hosting this event :)
    TC

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  17. Deepa HariMarch 16, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    Nice theme Poornima...will try to send my entry.

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  18. KanaMarch 16, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    I was hit by a chocolate craving yesterday and got busy...I will have to send it here!

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  19. SarithaMarch 16, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    Nice event poornima.I was about to post a simple vanilla cake with chocolate toppings,will send u the entry.

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  20. RanjaniMarch 16, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    I've been blogging for almost a year now...and I've only participated in one event...I'm bookmarking yours and will be sure to send something oober chocolatey your way!

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  21. suviMarch 16, 2009 at 7:47 PM

    will send you something very very chocolately soon :)

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  22. LaavanyaMarch 16, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    All the best for your first event. I've not been good at keeping up with events of late but will see if I can make & send something your way.

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  23. Jaishree IyerMarch 16, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    Nice event poornima.. never made anything with chocolate..I will try to send something for your event..Happy hosting!

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  24. RecipeswapMarch 17, 2009 at 2:32 AM

    I love chocolate in all forms so count me in......lovely event all the best

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  25. YasmeenMarch 17, 2009 at 2:57 AM

    Can't miss a chocolate event,hope to send you a chocolate delight:)

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  26. saffronapron.blogspot.comMarch 17, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    Hey Poornima,
    COngrats on diving right in. Love chocolate and will love to send you some entries. Have fun!

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  27. UshaMarch 18, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    Sounds like a fun event ! I am sure there will be plenty of yum choco treats here soon. Will see if I am able to send something too :-)

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  28. KonkaniBloggerMarch 18, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    Hmmn, Will have to think what to send here. Happy hosting.

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  29. UmaMarch 18, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    nice theme Poornima! will send something for sure. Enjoy hosting.

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  30. SakshiMarch 18, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    Wow chocolate...that's my first second third etc etc LOVE!! Well I don't think am ready to send any of my cooking experiments to any event but am sure if I try to send u a chocolate entry I would never have a pic of that coz whenever am around chocolates it somehow disappears very fast out of sight :) Hey but you can send me all the entries to gobble up...I like chocolate even virtually..All the best and looking forward for you posting all the entries

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  31. HemaMarch 19, 2009 at 3:03 AM

    I came to your event through Will-O'-the-Wisp,I never participate any event...may be i can try out this time.....since baking and the chocolate both r my fav.s.

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  32. BindiyaMarch 19, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    Poornima dear, I have something just for your chocolate event, will send it over soon!, can you take up hosting my event in May, since u already have this running, drop me a line at bindiyasingh7@gmail.com, do give ur mail id also.thxxx

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  33. vidhasMarch 21, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Hi Poornima, Nice Event. Choco is everybody's favourite. Is coco powder allowed.

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  34. IvyMarch 23, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    Count me in Poornima. I have a lovely recipe for your event.

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  35. ChutneytalesMarch 24, 2009 at 5:20 PM

    Lovely entry..I love chocolates..Will send you my entry now :)

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  36. vandana rajeshMarch 25, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    Count me in Poornima, chocolate is my favorite too and this event round up would be one that I like to bookmark for all my chocolate cravings:)

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  37. vandana rajeshMarch 25, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    Nice one poornima, count me in. Chocolate is my favorite too.

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  38. Priya SriramMarch 26, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    Just yday I prepared a choco cake da, will post and send to you soon! :)

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  39. Shabs..March 27, 2009 at 6:55 AM

    Happy hosting poornima...love to partcipate in the event and so im in...m crazy about chocolates too and just posted one in mine...:)take care

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  40. GayathriMarch 31, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Hi Poornima,
    First time in ur blog.....wow u hv yum yum recipes dear.....I am drooling here... :D
    Happy hosting and nice event, will try to send soon :)
    Do visit my blog.... :)

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  41. The Koshy MostafasApril 1, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    i LOVE this event just because I think and live chocolate right now :)
    Will def. be participating!

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  42. ParitaApril 2, 2009 at 1:34 AM

    hey poornima, wonderful theme and I am total chocoholic..:), have sent my entry, thanks.

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  43. AmandaApril 8, 2009 at 4:34 PM

    What a great event! I just emailed you my submission.

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  44. LakshmiskitchenApril 9, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    Hi Poornima,

    Here is my entry: http://lakshmiskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/03/dark-chocolate-cake.html

    Thanks,
    Lakshmi

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  45. CristieApril 14, 2009 at 10:48 PM

    So many great chocolate recipes out there. What a good idea to have a blogging event for chocolate!

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  46. RumelaApril 20, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    Wow! this Chocolate idea is cool. It gave me an amazing gift idea for my children.my sons like very much Chocolate.Most of time they are stolen Chocolate from freeze when i am not present in room. whatever!!! thank you for shearing your post.

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  47. lubnakarim06April 22, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    I just dropped in my entry dear.

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  48. AnonymousMay 1, 2009 at 1:43 AM

    Sent you my entry.

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  49. prassannaOctober 4, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    Wonderful blog & good post.Its really helpful for me, awaiting for more new post. Keep Blogging!







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