How to Make Chocolate
I've read a lot of online descriptions of how to make chocolate, but this homey article from the Belleville News-Democrat warms my hearts and, despite the title, makes it seem easy.
Creating chocolate isn't easy -- and it's an art
If you have ever made peanut butter at home, you know something about making chocolate. Making peanut butter is incredibly easy. You take peanuts, roast them, and then toss them in a grinder or a blender. The peanuts turn into peanut butter.
You can do exactly the same thing with cocoa beans. If you roast them and toss them in a grinder or a blender, you get a thick liquid called chocolate liquor. It smells absolutely heavenly.
Makes me want to whip up a batch right now!