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Inside the Pod
Inside the PodExperiments in Cooking with Cacao Pulp and a PodThe last couple weeks of July brought great packages to Laughing Gull Chocolates. You may have seen our social media post last week about receiving a red backpack full of goodies as part of our grant...
Depending on others this Independence Day, or, Xocola’j
Chocolate Independence Day RamblingsDepending on others this Independence Day, or, Xocola'j Those that know me understand that chocolate is not merely my profession; chocolate has been an integral part of my life for as long as I can remember. Chocolate is ingrained...
Chocolate Gift Guide for Father’s Day 2020
Chocolate Gifts Guide for Father's Day 2020Sweet Treats to Eat and Virtual ExperiencesWhen I was young, no one could make me and my sisters laugh like my dad. As I got older, I learned resilience from my dad, and learned how to laugh at myself. We practiced softball...
All the Colors of Chocolate
Saving the World with ChocolateRacial Injustices and the Colors of ChocolateIt is time to do more. When I first started Laughing Gull Chocolates, I boldly claimed - and naively believed - that I was going to save the world with chocolate. In part, it was likely this...
Out of the Box Mother’s Day Gifts
Out-of-the-Box Mother's Day Gifts Sweet Treats to Eat and Virtual ExperiencesGrowing up, I knew how fortunate I was to have my mom. She was the best mom, role model, and as far as I can tell, loved the job (perhaps second only to being a grandmother)? In fact, it was...
Sustainable Chocolate
Sustainable ChocolateOne Experience Visiting a Biodiverse Cacao Farm in Vietnam *First blogged in 2017. Reposting today for Earth Day 2020*A few years ago, my parents gave me what would become one of my favorite sweatshirts: it’s yellow, depicts a smiling penguin, and...