Indulge in chocolate this Valentine’s Day! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Kelly Diamond

You don’t need to be a nuclear scientist to know that CHOCOLATE and VALENTINE’S DAY go hand in hand. Like peanut butter and jelly. Like ham and cheese. Like toast and jam. So when you’re noming away on your chocolate hearts, kisses and roses this Valentine’s Day, remember these facts.

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This infographic was provided by our friends at Clorox. Be sure to join their Facebook community and follow them on Twitter! You can also view and rate Clorox products on Social Grocery.

What are your favorite chocolate Valentine’s Day treats?
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Be mine, Valentine?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Kelly Diamond

Valentine’s Day is a week away!

Whether or not you’re romantically involved, Valentine’s Day is just an excuse to get overly lovey-dovey, crafty, cute, and (my favorite) eat deliciously fattening foods. Right? So right.

That’s why we have been hard at work building our Be Mine, Valentine? Pinterest board. We’re talking craft ideas, recipes, tips, how-to’s, gift ideas, and pretty much anything cute. It’s definitely worth a peek!

We’ll be adding more pins all week. Let us help you get into the spirit!

What’s your typical Valentine’s Day like?
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A Nutella obsession.

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Kelly Diamond

I won’t lie. I have an obsession with Nutella — and I’m okay with that. Eat it on cookies, on toast, on sandwiches, on fruit, out of the jar .. it’s pretty much one of the greatest substances ever. For some reason I’m craving it much more today than usual. Therefore, I figured it was best to share my hazelnut love and post a few delicious Nutella recipes. That’s right. You’ll be RUNNING to the kitchen after reading these.

CHOCOLATE NUTELLA COOKIES

{4 INGREDIENTS} NUTELLA BROWNIES

NO-BAKE NUTELLA CHEESECAKE PIE

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT SPREAD (HOMEMADE NUTELLA)

How do you eat your Nutella?
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Have a family movie night!

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Kelly Diamond

When was the last time you had a family movie night? “Movie nights” are one of the great pastimes that have slowly faded with the increasing popularity of video games, cable television, the Internet, etc. This goes right along with eating together as a family at the dinner table and family outings on the weekends. Kids are getting too busy — hanging with friends, going to the mall, going away for the weekend. But family movie nights are a great way to get the bunch of you together for one night of quality time. If that”s not enough, our lady Martha Stewart has some great treat ideas to entice your family (click each picture to get the recipe):

Chewy Caramel Popcorn and Pretzel Bars

Mini Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches

Pomegranate Soda

Chocolate Cupcake Cones

Chocolate Macadamia Tartlets

For more, view the entire collection of Movie Night recipes on MarthaStewart.com.

Do you still have movie nights or game nights with your family?

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Sweet, Sweet Halloween Candy [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Nichole Magoon

Move over skeletons, ghosts, and ghouls–we all know what Halloween is REALLY about–candy! We love it all, Tootsie Rolls, Snickers, M& Ms, chocolate, gummies, gum, all of it! We hope you have a spooktacular and sweet Halloween from all of us at Social Grocery!

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Chocoholics unite! It's National Chocolate Cupcake Day!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Kelly Diamond

If you”re a lover of chocolate and cake, then today is the day for you. On behalf of Social Grocery, I wish you a very Happy National Chocolate Cupcake Day (not to be confused with National Cupcake Day on December 15th)!

In celebration of this delicious day — and in addition to my love of obscure holidays — I have decided to share a few treats to help get your OM NOM NOM on. And no, they”re not your basic out-of-the-box chocolate cupcakes:

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

This is what I would like to call a CHOCOLATE EXPLOSION. These devil”s food chocolate cupcakes from Annie”s Eats are filled with chocolate ganache, then topped with chocolate sour cream frosting and chocolate curls. Not only are these gorgeous, they”re bursting with chocolate-induced happiness. Please do yourself a favor and make them ASAP. Perfect for National Chocolate Cupcake Day!

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE POPS

As a huge Bakerella fan, I obviously had to include her Chocolate Cupcake Pops in this post. Take a different spin on the traditional chocolate cupcake — shrink it, dip it, decorate it and put it on a stick instead. If you haven”t tried cupcake pops or cake pops yet, use National Chocolate Cupcake Day as an excuse to educate yourself. You won”t be disappointed!

CHOCOLATE ROSE TUTORIAL (CAKE/CUPCAKE TOPPER)

Tell me you”ve never seen gourmet cupcakes with elaborate flower toppings and thought “hey, I want to learn how to do that!” Well, luckily for us, Cakebrain from Cake on The Brain blog has an excellent tutorial on how to create these chocolate roses, perfect to add a little touch of beauty to your National Chocolate Cupcake Day creations. And according to Cakebrain herself, they”re easier to make than we think!

What”s your favorite chocolate cupcake recipe? Out-of-the-box or homemade? Share with us!

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Old favorites are here to stay.

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Nichole Magoon

Have you ever stopped to think about how long some brands have been around? Think about it. Some brands have become such a staple in many of our lives that we refer to them constantly — like calling any brand of tissue paper “Kleenex” or generic cola “Coke.”

There are certainly some veterans when it comes to food products and brands. For a perfect example, take a walk down the cereal aisle next time you”re in the grocery store. How many of those brands do you remember eating as a child yourself? We”re betting more than a few!

Feeling inspired to take a stab into the history of the grocery world, we found a couple of old school commercials to entertain you. Did we mention that all of these items are still available in your local grocery store and also on SocialGrocery.com? Let”s revisit a few old time favorites!

** If the YouTube videos do not load the first time around, just refresh the page!

>> Rice Krispies
Come on, who doesn”t love a nice Snap! Crackle! Pop!

>> Tootsie Pops
Did they ever figure out how many licks it takes?

>> Maypo
All he wants is his Maypo! Doesn”t everyone?

>> Bosco
No one does chocolately magic better than Bosco.

>> Pabst Blue Ribbon
Funny to see how PBR started as a classy bar beverage and evolved into the staple of college students everywhere, isn”t it?

It”s amazing to see how far some brands have come. What other favorite product veterans are still kickin”?
Bit-O-Honey? SPAM? Necco Wafers, anyone?

Grab all of these products and more on Social Grocery — become the socialite, add them to your pantry and don”t forget to share with your friends!

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Indulge in chocolate this Valentine’s Day! [INFOGRAPHIC]