Chocolate is the essence of life. At least for me!
Showing posts with label SFG: Chocolate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SFG: Chocolate. Show all posts
Aug 30, 2007
Aug 27, 2007
SFG: chocolate
The extended challenge currently on sugarfrostedgoodness.com is "chocolate"
One of my favorite books is "The Emperors of Chocolate" by Joel Glenn Brenner. Ms. Brenner's book reads like a cold war novel. It is brimming with intrigue, doulble-crossing, espionage, technology and, best of all, chocolate. Ms. Brenner chronicles the rivalry between eccentric Milton S. Hershey and even-more eccentric Forrest Mars Sr.
Hershey, a two-time failure at the caramel business, started manufacturing chocolate in central Pennsylvania. In no time, Hershey was supplying the chocolate to 95% of the nation's candy companies. Forrest Mars, who was carrying on his family's candy company, manufactured his father's Milky Way candy bars. Milky Way, at the time, was the most popular candy bar in the country. But Mars resented using his competition's chocolate in his candy. Mars decided to make his own chocolate instead of buying it from Hershey. He visited Hershey's manufacturing plant, along with common tourists. Forrest Mars holds the record for factory tours at Hershey.
In Spain, in the 1930s, Mars discovered a hard-candy shell filled with chocolate. He showed his new discovery to Hershey, who was amused by it, but not impressed. Mars offered the son of Hershey president, William Murrie, a job with his company. Mars needed an "in" at Hershey to get closer to the manufacturing secrets, and the younger Murrie was it. He even named his new candy-coated chocolate creation M & Ms, for Mars and Murrie.
Mars and Hershey tried to outdo each other for years. Their once-cordial business relationship turned bitter. The introduction of new products seemed to be less for the consumer and more for their enmity.
One of my favorite books is "The Emperors of Chocolate" by Joel Glenn Brenner. Ms. Brenner's book reads like a cold war novel. It is brimming with intrigue, doulble-crossing, espionage, technology and, best of all, chocolate. Ms. Brenner chronicles the rivalry between eccentric Milton S. Hershey and even-more eccentric Forrest Mars Sr.
Hershey, a two-time failure at the caramel business, started manufacturing chocolate in central Pennsylvania. In no time, Hershey was supplying the chocolate to 95% of the nation's candy companies. Forrest Mars, who was carrying on his family's candy company, manufactured his father's Milky Way candy bars. Milky Way, at the time, was the most popular candy bar in the country. But Mars resented using his competition's chocolate in his candy. Mars decided to make his own chocolate instead of buying it from Hershey. He visited Hershey's manufacturing plant, along with common tourists. Forrest Mars holds the record for factory tours at Hershey.
In Spain, in the 1930s, Mars discovered a hard-candy shell filled with chocolate. He showed his new discovery to Hershey, who was amused by it, but not impressed. Mars offered the son of Hershey president, William Murrie, a job with his company. Mars needed an "in" at Hershey to get closer to the manufacturing secrets, and the younger Murrie was it. He even named his new candy-coated chocolate creation M & Ms, for Mars and Murrie.
Mars and Hershey tried to outdo each other for years. Their once-cordial business relationship turned bitter. The introduction of new products seemed to be less for the consumer and more for their enmity.
Aug 25, 2007
Fluffy's Tea Party
All the neighbourhood monsters were excited to try Fluffy's yummy new Chocolate Log. The Chocolate Log wasn't excited.
SFG: Chocolate!
Hey People,
Better late then never, I will try to rock this again before the next week is out.
BEWARE....HE HAS THE CHOCO_LUST!!!!!
Stay Shugga' Frosted everyone,
P
Better late then never, I will try to rock this again before the next week is out.
BEWARE....HE HAS THE CHOCO_LUST!!!!!
Stay Shugga' Frosted everyone,
P
Aug 24, 2007
Wondering what happened to the SFG Challenge yesterday?
Due to a somewhat disappointing and lackluster turnout I've decided to extend the deadline on the current challenge and give you all an opportunity to still participate. No excuses now!
The current theme is Chocolate. Additional information regarding the current challenge may be found HERE.
Though not mandatory by any means, I encourage you all to participate! :)
The next SFG Challenge will begin on August 30th, 2007.
Have a great weekend!
-Jeff
The current theme is Chocolate. Additional information regarding the current challenge may be found HERE.
Though not mandatory by any means, I encourage you all to participate! :)
The next SFG Challenge will begin on August 30th, 2007.
Have a great weekend!
-Jeff
Aug 23, 2007
SFG: Chocolate - Choco-bot
Since I have been working on my submission for the HOWiezine, theme is robots, I decided to do a robot illustration for this SFG: Chocolate challenge.
Here he is in all his glory, Choco-bot 2000.
Enjoy.
FYI - I have started a fun quiz on Wednesdays over in the SFG Forum titled: "Steph's Wednesday Gray Matter Exercise."
Check it out and try to solve the quiz: Steph's WGME
Here he is in all his glory, Choco-bot 2000.
Enjoy.
FYI - I have started a fun quiz on Wednesdays over in the SFG Forum titled: "Steph's Wednesday Gray Matter Exercise."
Check it out and try to solve the quiz: Steph's WGME
Aug 22, 2007
Aug 21, 2007
Chocolate Bunny House
My first post. Yee-Haw! I thought I'd introduce myself with a couple of chocolate themed pictures. My name's Walter Krudop and I'm in New York City.
walter
Aug 20, 2007
Chocolate in there somewhere...
I know there's a bit of chocolate in the lower right hand corner...
Hey guys,
I got a mention on Juxtapoz this week!
http://www.juxtapoz.com/jux/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1532&Itemid=59
You may have to cut and paste that there URL into your browser.
Aug 19, 2007
Another chocolate image
This one is an episode (the first one) from my webcomic about Chocolate Log.Anyway here's our site if you want to see more.
Peace out!
Aug 17, 2007
Aug 16, 2007
Yummy chocolate coated ice cream
Yummy yum yum, what a great day for a picnic and eat ice cream with chocolate sauce.You can down load this image for your mobile phone here
and check out the Chocolate Log website for more
PYBOT and SFG: Chocolate
Hahaha how convenient for Chocolate Log that this weeks theme is 'chocolate'. Well anyway here are some chocolate images and I'll see if I can dig up some more.Also you may have saw a Chocolate Log plush toy in the middle, well my friend you can buy them from here!
And make sure you visit our Chocolate Log website, we just uploaded the new site yesterday!
sfg: Chocolate
Well i am back again..LOL..and this time i am wondering my self....who took a chomp at the wonka bar???.....best to all of you guys..glad to be able to post.
SFG: Chocolate
Inspired by our good friend Onno's new website, this weeks theme is CHOCOLATE. Be it giant chocolate bunnies from outer space bent on world domination or a self portrait of your 7 year old self after an Easter basket bender, this theme is all about the chocolate.
For you newcomers, the SFG Challenge runs Thursday to Thursday, and was created to offer every member an opportunity to stretch their creative muscles and post their interpretations on a specific theme. It's a lot of fun!
SPECIAL NOTE: Be sure to label your illustrations with the appropriate labels as well. I prefer you label your entries with your name or screenname, and the challenge label, SFG: Chocolate. There seems to be some problems with this step lately, shoot me an e-mail if you're uncertain how to do this.
Remember, this is a completely voluntary challenge designed solely to stimulate creativity and promote participation. Please don't hesitate to post your other work as normal.
Check it out!
The Blank Book has begun it's journey, track the progress and view updates on the Blank Book's journey by logging on to the Blank Book website.
http://sfgblankbook.com/
The next challenge begins Thursday, August 23rd, 2007.
Challenge yourselves SFG'ers and have a great week!
-Jeff
For you newcomers, the SFG Challenge runs Thursday to Thursday, and was created to offer every member an opportunity to stretch their creative muscles and post their interpretations on a specific theme. It's a lot of fun!
SPECIAL NOTE: Be sure to label your illustrations with the appropriate labels as well. I prefer you label your entries with your name or screenname, and the challenge label, SFG: Chocolate. There seems to be some problems with this step lately, shoot me an e-mail if you're uncertain how to do this.
Remember, this is a completely voluntary challenge designed solely to stimulate creativity and promote participation. Please don't hesitate to post your other work as normal.
Check it out!
The Blank Book has begun it's journey, track the progress and view updates on the Blank Book's journey by logging on to the Blank Book website.
http://sfgblankbook.com/
The next challenge begins Thursday, August 23rd, 2007.
Challenge yourselves SFG'ers and have a great week!
-Jeff
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