Most expensive Chocolate to gift your Valentine

          Have you ever felt silk lately? This week is celebrated as Valentines week and today is Chocolate day. When you gift you should always gift the best. I would love my Valentine to give me chocolates but then i was wondering why i cant get the best, so i share with you this blog where you can ask or give your valentine world's 10 most expensive chocolates, surely this can make a hole in your pocket but the smile you'll see on your valentines face is worth everything in this world. May be these chocolates aren't available in your country but you can surely order them online.

1. Vosges Haut Chocolat:

Travel the world through with chocolates.

Vosges offers you chocolates which are with bacon or butterfly shaped chocolates.

$69 a pound - This type of chocolate uses several signature flavor that include milk chocolate with Sweet Indian Curry and coconut.

2. Richard Donnelly

$75 a pound -Richard Donnelly started making his chocolate in 1988. His chocolates are hand made. He creates new chocolates each year based on the best selling chocolate bars in the U.S.

3. Chuao 

$79 a pound - This type of chocolate is named after region of Chuao located in Venezuela. They use only fresh ingredients and also do not use preservatives in their chocolates.

4. Debauve & Gallais 

$94 a pound -Debauve & Gallais typically make chocolates that are low in sugar and use quality cocoa. There are no dyes, preservatives or any other additives used in these types of chocolate.

5. Pierre Marcolini 

$102.50 a pound - This type of cholate also uses the finest cacao beans. Ingredients vary based on the type of truffle they are making.

6.Richart 

$120 a pound -Richart chocolate uses 70% Criollo cocoa from Venezuela, which is considered the best cocoa in the world.

7. Godiva "G" Collection 

$120 a pound - The "G" Collection of chocolates was just recently introduced to Godiva. Each chocolate is made with premium cocoa beans and many other types of ingredients depending on the type of chocolate.

8. Delafee 

$508 a pound - This type of chocolate is made with fine cocoa beans and flakes of edible 24-karat gold.

9. Noka Vintages Collection 

$854 a pound - This chocolate is made up of the finest dark chocolates found in Venezuela, Ecuador, Trinidad and Cote d'Ivoire. Noka does not use vanilla or soy lecithin in their chocolates.

and the most expensive chocolate in the world is........

10. Chocopologie by Knipschildt

$2,600 a pound - Knipschildt was created in 1999 by
Fritz Knipschildt. The most expensive chocolate that he sells is a $250 dark chocolate truffle which you can only
pre-order.

Do let me know how has your experience been when you gifted these chocolates to anyone......Cause love is like chocolate makes your heart melt and you should enjoy every bit of it before its over....

10 Best Things to eat in Thailand

           Thailand’s food needs little introduction. From San Francisco to Sukhothai, its profusion of exotic flavours and fragrances make it among the most coveted of international cuisines. As a walk through Bangkok forcefully reminds, these flavours and fragrances are seemingly inexhaustible. However, whether it be juicy pieces of grilled pork on a stick or a fiery bowl of ‘Tom Yum’ soup. And what better place than our carefully selected Top 10 of Thai Food, which spans everything from staple backpacker favourites to Thai classics.

1.Tom yum soup (shrim soup)

The quintessential Thai aroma! A bold, refreshing blend of fragrant lemongrass, chilli, galangal, lime leaves, shallots, lime juice and fish sauce shapes this classic soup, giving it its legendary herbal kick. Succulent fresh prawns and straw mushrooms lend it body. A versatile dish that can fit within virtually any meal, the distinctive smell reminds you of exotic perfume, while it's invigorating sour-spicy-hot taste just screams 'Thailand'!

2.Pad thai (Thai style fried noodles)

From Cape Town to Khao San Road, the default international Thai dish! Dropped in a searing hot wok, fistfuls of small, thin or wide noodles (you choose) do a steamy minute-long dance alongside crunchy beansprouts, onion and egg, before disembarking for the nearest plate. A truly interactive eating experience, half its fun (and flavour) lies in then using a quartet of accompanying condiments - fish sauce, sugar, chilli powder and finely ground peanuts - to wake it from its slumbers.

3.Gaeng Daeng (Red Curry)

Made with morsels of meat, red curry paste, smooth coconut milk and topped off with a sprinkling of finely sliced kaffir lime leaves, this rich, aromatic curry always gets those taste buds tingling. At its best when the meat is stunningly tender, it could be likened to a beautiful woman: it's mild, sweet and delicately fragrant. And like all true love affairs, absence makes the heart grow fonder.

4. Kai Med Muang (Chicken with cashew nuts)

Pardon the pun, but tourists go nuts for this stir fried dish. Perhaps it's the wildly contrasting textures of a dish that saut's chicken alongside roasted cashews, sweet soy sauce, onions, chilies, pepper, carrot and mushrooms. Perhaps it's the sweetening dash of honey that appeals. Do you really care? The important thing is that this dish works: it's simple but scrumptious, a little bit tame and yet still totally Thai.

5.Som Tum (Spicy Green Papaya Salad)

Hailing from the Northeast state of Isaan, this outlandish dish is both great divider - some can't get enough of its bite, some can't handle it - and greatly distinctive. Garlic, chilies, green beans, cherry tomatoes and shredded raw papaya get dramatically pulverized in a pestle and mortar, so releasing a rounded sweet-sour-spicy flavour that's not easily forgotten. Regional variations throw peanuts, dry shrimp or salted crab into the mix, the latter having a gut-cleansing talent that catches many newcomers by surprise!

6.Khao Pad (Fried Rice)

Fried rice, egg, onion, a few herbs - nothing more, nothing less. A popular lunch dish served typically with a wedge of lime and slices of cucumber, the secret of this unpretentious dish lies in its simplicity. The concept is this: you're the one devouring it, so you dress it. To do so, Thais use everything from prawns, crab or chicken to basil, chili and left-over vegetables, in the process turning an unremarkable pauper into a gastronomic prince!

7.Tom Kha kai (Chicken in coconut soup)

A mild, tamer twist on Tom Yum, this iconic soup infuses fiery chilies, thinly sliced young galangal, crushed shallots, stalks of lemongrass and tender strips of chicken. However unlike its more watery cousin, lashings of coconut milk soften its spicy blow. Topped off with fresh lime leaves, it's a sweet-smelling concoction, both creamy and compelling.

8.Pak Boong (Morning Glory)

Found all across South-East Asia, the leafy plant with hollow green stems and thin fragile leaves forms the main component of this super easy favourite. Cloves of garlic and birds eye chilies join it in a wok alongside oyster sauce, fish sauce and black fermented bean. A few lazy stirs, until the leaves are shrunk and soft, and it's done! The result is an alluring favourite with an unobtrusive flavour, a staple for those who love their Thai food but not spice induced sweats.

9.Gaeng Keow Wan Kai (Green Chicken Curry)

Morsels of fresh chicken. Cherry-sized eggplants. Tender bamboo shoots. Sprigs of Coriander. Generous handfuls of sweet basil. These humble elements form the body of this seminal curry. But how does it get so gloriously green you ask? Oh, that'll be the spoons of green curry paste that's stirred furiously into hot creamy coconut milk. Sounds unexciting? Sure, but it's not. Served alongside a bowl of fragrant Thai rice, Gaeng Keow Kan Gai is the extreme opposite.

10.Yam Nua (Spicy Beef Salad)

If there was such a thing as a 'Salad Hall of Fame', Thailand's zesty own breed, or 'yam' as they are known here, would surely take pride of place. Unconvinced? Experience the fresh, fiery thrill of yam nua - with its sprightly mix of onion, coriander, spearmint, lime, dried chili and tender strips of beef - and you won't be. It perfectly embodies the invigorating in-the-mouth-thrill of all Thai salads, the yummy-ness of yam.

Making your drink alcohol free

    I was just thinking what would the non alcohol drinkers must be doing at parties or new years, where the world is in hangover these people would be surely handling the drunker's. But not any more here are some interesting things that you can try with your drinks.
So cheers !!!


Shaker: 
In recent years, Italians have embraced a coffee drink called the Shakerato, which is just a cooled shot of espresso, a couple tablespoons of simple syrup, and ice shaken vigorously in a metal martini shaker until frothy, and then strained into a glass.


Muddle it up:
Winter produce is perfect for muddling a drink that captures the flavors of the season and can serve as an appetite-stimulating aperitif: the pestle-like muddler releases the juice and aromatic essential oils in citrus skin and seasonal herbs. Of course you can buy some hot house mint at the grocery store and muddle up a Fauxjito (a Mojito, with a bit of soda water standing in for rum) but try a more savory riff using kumquats, sugar, and rosemary.


Are you a virgin:
Long gone are the days when a Shirley Temple was the only mocktail option for teetotalers. Ordering a virgin drink at a bar can be a mindblowing mixological experience, thanks to the fact that the cocktail revolution has put more non-alcoholic mixers and ingredients in the bartender's arsenal. Add to that the fact that bartenders are better trained in improvisation, many of them offering custom cocktails based on a customer's taste. Ask a bartender to create a unique non-alcoholic cocktail using their arsenal of seasonal ingredients. If they refuse, just order a Fever Tree tonic with a twist of lime, admittedly a more respectable order than a soda gun Diet Coke. 


The Italian Way:
Half the pleasure of eating at an Italian restaurant is drinking an acidic and earthy glass of wine in between bites of pasta: it resets your palate and makes every bite of the dish taste like it's the first. Fortunately this slightly strange request is easy for restaurant to honor: Order a tall glass of soda on ice and ask for a shot of balsamic on the side. Add a bit of balsamic at a time until you get just the right balance to suit your taste: balsamic has just enough sugar and acid that when mixed with soda it can stand in for that savory tart hit that a Sangiovese or other Italian red provides at the table.


Bitter the better :
While not technically alcohol free, bitters are just about the quickest shortcut to a complex and satisfying drink that is virtually calorie-free: soda with bitters. Essentially alcohol infused with aromatic botanicals (as in spices, roots, and herbs), just a few drops of high quality bitters can impart amazing complexity of flavor to a glass of soda while adding only the tiniest amount of alcohol. And we are going through an artisanal bitters renaissance, with flavours like hubarb, sour cherry, chocolate, and spices being produced by companies like Fee Brothers, Regan's, Bitter Truth, and Miracle Mile Bitter's Company.

Ways to make your dessert healthy

        Are you absolutely in love with desserts? and calorie conscious at the same time? Try out these substitutes and keep your indulgence in dessert going on like always without having to care about the extra calories.

 1)   Smaller portions. Instead of cupcakes, make mini cupcakes. This goes for frosting, too. Just use less. Either one of these techniques will put you ahead of the game without substituting a single ingredient.

 2)   Reduce sugar. Cut the amount of sugar called for in a recipe by half. If this sounds too drastic, try reducing it by a quarter. You don't even have to replace it and in nearly every case, no one will ever notice.

 3)   Substitute for sugar. Honey, agave and maple syrup are all great natural sweeteners. But because these are all liquid, don't replace the white sugar entirely unless you're feeling adventurous. If your recipe calls for one cup of sugar, try 2/3 cup of sugar and 1/3 cup of honey instead. If that works well, use even more honey next time.

 4)  Use whole wheat flour. An easy way to add a bit of fibre and reduce the amount of overly processed food coming your way, whole wheat flour is often available in organic versions, too. Start baking with a blend, half whole wheat and half white flour, and if you still enjoy your favourite recipes, transition your flour supply to all whole wheat.

 5)    Add wheat germ. Full of folic acid and fibre, wheat germ makes its way into most baked goods at our place and no one is ever the wiser. For every cup of flour called for in a recipe, substitute ¼ cup of flour with wheat germ. Because you can see the brown flakes, wheat germ is a good addition to chunky recipes such as crisps, chocolate cookies and cakes.

 6)   Add oat bran. Another great-for-you food, oat bran can be added in place of ¼ cup of flour in lighter coloured recipes such as yellow cake, chocolate chip cookies and pancakes.

 7)   Replace oil with applesauce. Replace half the oil in any recipe with applesauce. This is an easy, can't-fail step that works as brilliantly forspice cakes and banana muffin  as it does a boxed cake mix.

 8)   Use white beans in place of butter. Since the consistency of applesauce is more liquid than butter, pureed white beans are a great substitute for half the butter called for in a recipe. Don't forgo all the butter because that delicious flavor has no substitute but beans will keep your cakes just as moist. Even pound cake.

 9)  Add vegetables. If you have picky eaters, this secret weapon does double duty. Vegetables like pureed roasted beets or spinach actually keep cakes from drying out while adding a bounty of vitamins that some small fries might not be getting much of.

10) Focus on fruit. When choosing a sweet treat, seek out recipes that have fruits, cobblers, banana, bread and even vegetables by way of carrot cake and zucchini bread. Increase the amount of produce called for by half and your dish will only be more full of flavour and richness. If you sense that it needs more baking time due to extra juices and thickness, just add a few more minutes in the oven. In the end you'll have a delicious treat packed with nutrition.

Bonus: Say yes to nuts. Whenever a recipe calls for nuts--walnuts, sesame seeds, almonds, pecans, cashews, and so on--go for it.

One final thought. Some people are excellent at eating in moderation. Sweet treats make their way onto plates only every once in a while and for those rare occasions, it's awesome to indulge. Especially when you're eating healthy the rest of the time.

Famous Restaurants in Las Vegas

       Las Vegas is a mecca for tourists, and one thing you're sure to find in a tourist town is themed restaurants. Vegas has them all from Star Trek to NASCAR there's something for everyone's taste. So the next time you're in town and want to dine just consult our list of Vegas' most popular themed restaurants.


Cafe Bellagio 
It's time for high tea. Enjoy an afternoon of elegance at any of these premiere Vegas resorts.
At Bellagio enjoy high tea at the Petrossian Bar. In brocade sofas or velvet high-back chairs, you can sip from a variety of teas while nibbling on open-faced English sandwiches, pastries and scones with Devonshire. Petrossian serves high tea seven days a week from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. High tea is $35 per person for assorted teas, $37 for Jasmine tea and $45 per person if guests include sparkling wine. Reservations are requested at least two days beforehand.
At the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, enjoy this English custom at the Verandah in the Four Seasons. This beautiful, elegant room serves what they call English afternoon tea from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. It is $30 per person, or $38 per person with a glass of Louis Roederer Premier Brut Champagne. High tea at the Verandah also includes scones, sandwiches and pastries. Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Hard Rock Cafe
The Hard Rock Cafe is the classic themed restaurant and probably Vegas' oldest. The cafe, which sports a 45-foot neon Gibson Les Paul guitar at the entrance, opened here in 1990. Inside, the Hard Rock Cafe pays homage to the ultimate Vegas performer -- Elvis -- with an entire Elvis wall, complete with a life-size statue of the King, plus some of his guitars and gold albums. Some of the other featured memorabilia in the Hard Rock Cafe includes Madonna's jacket, a feathered Elton John outfit and Marilyn Manson's guitar.
Besides memorabilia and a shop where you can buy every type of Hard Rock merchandise under the sun, the cafe offers some great food.
Appetizers include Tupelo chicken tenders, Santa Fe spring rolls and handmade onion rings. House specials include home style meatloaf and honey bourbon New York strip steak. The Hard Rock offers some mouth watering desserts, and don't forget the drinks.How about trying the Hard Rock Hurricane, available in a take-home souvenir glass or the Hard Rock Pilsner? Fill it up with your favorite beer or cocktail and take home the 20-ounce glass as a memento of your visit to the ultimate Restaurant.

Planet Hollywood
When celebrities come to town, they occasionally make a stop at Planet Hollywood for publicity events, so bring your camera. You never know whom you might run into at this Hollywood-themed restaurant located inside the Forum Shops at Caesars. Here you will find memorabilia from movies and television, as well as personal memorabilia from your favourite celebrities.
While you're dining, you'll be entertained by movie clips playing on screens throughout the restaurant. You also can shop for Planet Hollywood merchandise in the adjacent gift shop.
The menu features Planet Hollywood's signature Crunch Chicken,chicken strips coated with a crunchy sweet substance. Other menu items include grilled Tuscan chicken, barbecue pulled pork, burgers, steaks and a variety of pastas.
Like any good themed restaurant, Planet Hollywood also serves up some specialty cocktails.
Try the Die Hard Daiquiris or the Indecent Proposal -- a margarita topped with Grand Marnier.

Rainforest Cafe
It's a jungle inside this rainforest-themed eatery,literally. The restaurant is decorated with jungle trees, flowers and rainforest animals. You'll even hear the sounds of the rainforest, including a tropical storm, while you dine.
Among Vegas' themed restaurants, this one has one of the coolest gift shops. The shop features apparel, home accessories, jewellery, plush toys, games and many gift items, which all incorporate the rainforest theme.
Visit the Magic Mushroom Bar to find a selection of specialty drinks, fresh squeezed juices and smoothies.
The Rainforest Cafe offers a wide variety of exotic menu items, including Caribe Coconut Chicken, Jungle Safari Soup, Paradise Pot Roast and Mogambo Shrimp. Save room for dessert the giant "chocolate volcano" features caramel and chocolate "lava."

House of blues
 The House of blue is a Southern/blues-themed restaurant. There also is a concert venue and bar on site, which routinely hosts some of the hottest acts in music.
The House of Blues restaurant is a great place to catch live blues bands while enjoying a menu full of savory Southern selections. Food choices include Crispy Catfish Nuggets, Seared Gulf Shrimp, New Orleans Style Seafood Gumbo, Cajun Meatloaf, Louisiana Crawfish and Shrimp Etoufee and Creole Jambalaya.
Visiting the House of Blues on a Sunday is a special treat. The restaurant hosts the Gospel Brunch, which offers live gospel music and an amazing buffet.
Some of the food selections include smoked Barq's root-beer chicken, rosemary cornbread skillets with maple butter, smoked fish and traditional breakfast items. You must buy tickets if you want to enjoy this entertaining meal.
The House of Blues also has the requisite gift shop complete with T-shirts, shot glasses and more.

Toby Keith's I love this Bar& Grill
Toby Keith's I Love This Bar is a themed bar, restaurant and entertainment venue inside Harrah's Hotel & Casino. The restaurant also houses a retail store where you can pick up memorabilia. Offerings include casual American food, and the bar/lounge features the country artist's music and videos, a recording studio, private dining area, stage and dance floor for live country acts and surprise appearances by Keith.

Harley Davidson Cafe
 Bikers and non bikers alike will enjoy a visit to the Harley Davidson Cafe, which you guessed it a Harley themed restaurant.
A 28-foot-high, 15,000-pound Harley Davidson replica bursts through the façade of the café. Inside, you'll find more than 15 custom motorcycles, including bikes from Elvis (of course).
Seven of the latest Harley Davidson models are displayed from a conveyor belt that winds through every area of the café. An impressive American flag, made from 44,000 chain links and weighing more than 7 tons, hangs 40 feet from the ceiling.
Warm up before your meal with a few cocktails. You can indulge in the Sturgis, the Hill Climber or the Kick start a mix of vodka, Chambord and cranberry juice served either as a shot or as a martini. For the faint of heart, there's the Easy Rider a grape soda with whipped cream on top.
For the main course, try the Choppers cobb salad or The Harley Hog sandwich, made with Carolina pulled pork.
Desserts include the Hunka Hunka chocolate cake and the Tank Full of Sundae, served with three scoops of ice cream.

What do i replace an egg with while cooking

        Are you a vegetarian and you love to bake? the most difficult part is to find what to replace your egg with? Here's a list of things which can add volume to your recipe without adding eggs and also give you the same taste so why regret being a vegetarian when you can bake your cake,make mousse without adding egg.These substitutes of eggs have more calorie content and are also healthier.


1)Banana Puree:
      Banana pulp is composed of soft,easily digestible flesh with simple sugars like fructose and sucrose that when eaten replenishes energy and revitalizes the body instantly,thus for these qualities,bananas are being used by athletes to get instant energy and as a supplement food in the treatment plan for underweight children.

2)Apple puree:

 ·         Apples are low in calories; 100 g of fresh fruit slices provide only 50 calories. The fruits are however, contain no saturated fats or cholesterol; but rich in dietary fiber, which helps, prevent absorption of dietary cholesterol in the gut. The dietary fibers also help protect the mucous membrane of the colon from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer causing chemicals in the colon.

·         Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and beta-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body.

3)Tofu:

:One half-cup serving of raw firm tofu contains10.1grams of protein.

:One half-cup serving of raw firm tofu contains 94calories.

 :For each 100 calorie serving, tofu contains 11 grams of protein

:By comparison, 100 calories of ground beef provides 8.9 grams of protein,

and a 100 calorie serving of cheese contains 6.2 grams.

 :One half-cup serving of raw firm tofu contains 5 grams of fat.

: Half cup of grinded tofu will substitute 1 egg.

4)Agar Agar:

  Like ordinary gelatin, agar is flavorless and becomes gelatinous when it's

dissolved in water, heated, and then cooled.Agar,though,gels more

firmly than gelatin and it sets and melts at a higher temperature it can

even set at room temperature.Agar,like gelatin,is full of protein but it

 also contains the rich array of minerals one would expect from seaweed.

To use agar,just soak it in the liquid for about 15 minutes bring it to a gentle boil then simmer while stirring until it's

completely dissolved. The liquid will gel as it cools.Acids weakens agar's

gelling power, so if you're firming an acidic liquid,use more.Like gelatin,

agar will break down if exposed to the enzymes of certain raw fruits, like

kiwi fruit,papayas,pineapple,peaches,mangoes,guavas and figs. 

Cooking these fruits, though, destroys the enzymes.If you plan to add

any of these fruits to a gelatin salad, it's a good idea to buy them in cans,

since all canned fruit is pre-cooked.

2 tbspn water mixed with 2 tspn of oil and 2 tspn of baking powder will substitute 1 egg.

5)Flax seeds:

    The flax seed carries one of the biggest nutrient payloads on the planet.

And while it’s not technically a grain, it has a similar vitamin and mineral

profile to grains, while the amount of antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids

in flax leaves grains in the dust.Omega-3 fatty acids are a key force

against inflammation in our bodies.Mounting evidence shows that

inflammation plays a part in many chronic diseases including heart disease,

arthritis, asthma, diabetes, and even some cancers.This inflammation is

enhanced by having too little Omega-3 intake (such as in fish, flax, and

walnuts), especially in relation to Omega-6 fatty acid intake (in oils such

as soy and corn oil). In the quest to equalize the ratio of these two kinds

of oils, flax seed can be a real help.Since flax has such a high fiber

content it's best to start with a small amount and increase slowly;

otherwise,cramping and a "laxative effect" can result. People with irritable

bowel may have an especially strong reaction to it and should be extra

careful.Grind the flax seed with water. 1tbspn of flax seed will substitute 1egg.

6)Tomato,potato and oats puree:

Grind together tomato,potato and oats with little water and you may substitute it with eggs in mousse.