For nearly everyone the names Cadbury and chocolate are almost one in the same, especially for those who are connoisseurs of the sweet tasting substance. These days one can find Cadbury chocolates in a variety of locations like grocery stores, mall shops, specialty stores, and especially in Easter Baskets. I think you may find the story of Cadbury chocolate and how it came to be and spread all over the globe to be very interesting.

Frye and Sons of Bristol England are credited as being the first in that area to manufacture chocolate as a confection in the mid 1800s. Early into the next century a merger was formed with the company named Cadbury who made the confectionary delight famous. All of the chocolates made by Cadbury today are directly descended from the ones that were first made by Frye and sold to people in Europe before any other.

Cadbury also is responsible for making the very first milk chocolate bars in the late 1800s. Cadbury was the forerunner from which the rest of the chocolate making industry got their inspiration. The reason for this is that the founder of the Cadbury Company, John Cadbury was very stringent on insisting that the chocolate he produced be of only the absolute highest quality possible.

In the world today Cadbury still remains one of the leaders in the industry in the United Kingdom, but over the last century the company has garnered a global fan base that loves their confections. Cadbury chocolates come in a wide range of different products from candies and chocolate bars to dry powder and drinkable chocolate.

During the holidays Cadbury chocolates are extremely popular and have become a part of many a family’s holiday celebration for a number of generations. Who can go without a Cadbury chocolate Easter egg? According to the company these chocolate eggs are Cadbury’s best product as far as sales performance from the start of the New Year through Easter every single year.

Many of the company’s products that are made in the U.K. are never seen in the United States but there is still a wide assortment of their chocolate bars available and they are especially prevalent during holidays when many stores import their gift chocolates.

Now that you have learned a little about the Cadbury Chocolate Company be sure to share the knowledge with friends and family at the next gathering where you are feasting on the scrumptious confection.

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I know there are thousands of chocolate lovers out there. I happen to be one of those people and have tried several different chocolate treats in my lifetime. So what do I consider to be the top chocolate treats? I find that there are several different chocolate treat categories and there are treats in each category that are better than all the rest. For the sake of budget, this article will stick to foods you can buy in almost any grocery store. These chocolate treats are low in price but high in taste.

CandyBars: We’ve all tried several varieties of this chocolate treat, but which ones are the best? Throughout my life, my tastes have changed and I’ve had several different favorites in this chocolate treat category; everything from Reese’s Cups to Zero Bars. Today though, my favorite chocolate treat in this category is the Milky Way. For those of you who haven’t had a Milky Way, it’s a wonderful combination of milk chocolate, gooey caramel, and wonderfully sweet nougat.

Ice Cream: Let’s face it, just plain chocolate ice cream is wonderful, but the flavors that go above and beyond are the best. This chocolate treat seems to be everyone’s favorite dessert. When we’re talking ice cream, I prefer Ben & Jerry’s. There are several great chocolate ice creams made by Ben & Jerry’s including The Gobfather (which is a chocolate ice cream with nougat swirls, and chocolate covered almonds), Brownie Batter (brownie batter ice cream with a brownie batter swirl), Chocolate Fudge Brownie (chocolate ice cream with huge hunks of fudgy brownies), they even have plain chocolate, but the ultimate chocolate treat in this category is New York Super Fudge Chunk. This ice cream is chocolate based with white and dark chocolate chunks, chocolate covered almonds, walnuts, and pecans. Just reading the description will make you drool.

Cookies: When most people think of this treat, they think of Oreo’s. That is after all, America’s favorite cookie. But what if you could take that cookie one step further in chocolaty goodness? Dip those bad boys in some chocolate and you have the ultimate chocolate cookie. You can either buy them this way, or make them yourself. I prefer to make them myself. You can melt up some chocolate, mix in some crushed peppermint candies, and take the cookies over-the-top.

Snack Cakes: Is there a snack cake that isn’t good? If there is, I haven’t found it. When it comes to chocolate snack cakes, there are so many good treats to be found. While I like them all, there is one that cannot be beat. Snow Balls! Those chocolate cakes, covered with a layer of marshmallow than sprinkled with that beautiful pink coconut. If you haven’t tried one of these, you really must. They are delicious

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