Chet, et al-- I have read several accounts of archeological studies that suggest one of the first "treats" in the new world was a mixture of powdered chile and cocoa, made in a drink and sweetened with honey. Pre-Incan civilizations knew what "nectar of the gods" really meant. Calvin Chet Bacon wrote: > Is that like bitter chocolate? snicker > Mine also turning, quite a shock to see real chocolate color on > peppers.. > Should be HOT Chocolate.. double snicker > Chet > Byron wrote: > > > > An observation > > > > My chocolates started ripining as a medium brown, then turn about the > > color of Hersey's Choc. If you don't wait until they get 100% dark brown > > they might be bitter. > > > > Byron > > -- > > *-----------------------------------------------------------------* > * Chet Bacon KA1ILH | Okay, who put a * > * PO Box 284 | "stop payment" on my * > * Southington, CT 06489 | reality check? * > * E-Mail: | Homepage: * > * chet@chetbacon.com | http://www.chetbacon.com * > * cbacon@connix.com(work) | http://www.connix.com/~cbacon (work) * > * Viva Bultaco Viva Bultaco Viva Bultaco Viva Bultaco Viva Bultaco* > *-----------------------------------------------------------------* > * Adopt a Doberman Help end puppy mills! www.dru.org * > *-----------------------------------------------------------------*