Fabulous February!

FEBRUARY is shaping up to be an exciting month to host a chocolate tasting party with DOVE Chocolate Discoveries!!! It is DOUBLE HOST DOLLARS! That means twice as much FREE Chocolate!! Now that is fantastic news, but that is not all, our new catalog is available along with our delicious NEW products:

White Chocolate Meyer Lemon Baking Mix
White Chocolate Raspberry Daiquiri Mix
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate Chipotle-Spiced Nut Clusters
Choco-Toffee Chip Cookie Mix
Chocolate-Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette
Sweet'n'Smoky Chocolate BBQ Sauce
Sweet'n'Spicy Cocoa Rub
Dessert and Beverage Recipe Cards

Please contact me at DecadentChocolate@gmail.com or (330) 630-3837 to schedule a DOVE chocolate tasting party or to host a catalog party and earn the SWEET rewards!!!!

Valentine's Day Ideas!

Valentine's Day is THE Sweetest Holiday! How are you planning on spending it? Here are some ideas:

1. Without a sweetie? That is ok, chocolate can be your sweetheart! Before I was married, chocolate was my sweetheart (only now I have two!). Yes, I would go and buy Valentine's Day chocolate for myself and why not? I love chocolate and there are wonderful chocolate out there for Valentine's Day. This year consider a Girls' Night In! Pick up the movie Chocolat or Eat, Pray, Love have some chocolate martinis and you are all set!

2. Do you have little sweethearts? Make the day special for them as well!

* White Frosty Smoothies, let them drizzle the Raspberry Dessert sauce in their glass or add it after and then swirl the two together - FUN!

* Make brownies (Truffle Fudge Brownies!!!) and then use heart shaped cookie cutters to cut out the brownies. Let them frost and decorate with Valentine's sprinkles swirling white chocolate over dark to make them look marbleized. Or after the brownies come out of the oven and are still warm - ahh!! spread some melted chocolate on top, then place a Valentine's Day design transfer sheet on top. When the brownies are cooled, remove the plastic from the design transfer sheet and brownies. YUM!!! Or maybe they are too pretty to eat? You decide :)

* How fun would it be to get them involved in candy making? They could learn so much about chocolate at the same time, the different properties, types, etc...Make molded chocolates, truffles in heart shapes, put two little candy canes together and then fill with chocolate....I have more ideas, but those are a few!!!

3. Your Sweetheart! If you are going out for the evening, end the evening at home with chocolate martinis or fondue. What is sexier than melted chocolate??? Our heart-shaped fondue set for two is perfect along with some premium DOVE chocolate, made with 100% cocoa butter so it is silky smooth!!! But dip strawberries, raspberries, etc...warm chocolate to warm you from the inside out! Or consider champagne and chocolate covered strawberries that you have made yourself? Another idea is our fabulous Cabernet Raspberry Fudge Sauce. I am keeping things clean, but you can decide....The Cabernet Raspberry Fudge Sauce is on sale this month!!! It is wonderful over chocolate cake, ice cream, cheesecake, etc...I also enjoy mixing it with whipped topping. It is nice and light and great for dipping fruit into or a topping on chocolate cake for instance. DOVE makes fudge sauce first and then adds the wine, so this is definitely for adults only! Note: a little goes a long way!!!!

4. Cannot forget our decadent Valentine's Day Dessert Collection. Designed by one of the Top 10 Chocolatiers, Jin Caldwell! She is an Associate of DOVE/MARS and works from the Ethel M Kitchen in Las Vegas! Our collection is divine, offering six dessert flavors (Dark Chocolate Mousse, Cheesecake, Tiramisu, Cinnamon Roll, Passion Fruit and Lemon Meringue Pie). Which will she favor? This is something both of you may enjoy together with wine or champagne as well!

The Dessert Collection is also wonderful for any special person in your life - Mom, sister, best friend, etc...you may even want one for yourself?

Please contact me for your chocolate needs at DecadentChocolate@gmail.com! Whatever you are doing Valentine's Day, have fun and enjoy!

Men's Networking Night Out

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 6PM, please join us for a Men's Networking Night Out with Kim Lucak, DOVE Chocolate Discoveries and Tina Thelin, Tina's Top Ten. It will be held in Erie Station Grille's Train Car, 70 East Avenue, Tallmadge, OH.

We are welcoming all men looking for professional networking and shopping for their Valentines. Shop for your sweetie - DOVE Chocolate Discoveries Dessert Collection and jewelry! The Dessert Collection was designed by one of the Top 10 Chocolatiers, Jin Caldwell, who is an Associate of MARS and works at the Ethel M Kitchen in Las Vegas.

So please join us, network, enjoy chocolate, shop, etc...Also anyone who places an order will be entered into a drawing for a three-day, two-night getaway! Doesn't that sound like a great way to spend Valentine's Day?

Get her what she wants and reap the rewards!!! Looking forward to seeing you there!

My WAKR Radio Appearance

I had the pleasure of being on WAKR's program with Andy January and Kathryn DeLong this past Saturday! I had a wonderful time sharing my passion for chocolate with the listeners. Andy and Kathryn are wonderful and are seamless as a team!

My Beautiful Home is a wonderful show, and airs every Saturday on WAKR 1590 AM from 10 - 11AM. Andy and Kathryn talk about beautifying your home and events in the area. Tune in and you will be listening every week!!

It was my first time on the radio and I had a blast. Andy and Kathryn have asked me to return to their program. I cannot wait, could this be the start of a new career? How fun would it be to talk about chocolate on the radio on a regular basis?

Fundraising Opportunity!

As you all know, I LOVE to give back to the community! Operation Homefront in particular. This month I am offering the Valentine's Day Dessert Collection to non-profits for fundraising. For every collection an organization sells, I am donating $7 per collection. Sell 100 collections and that is $700!!! Woohooo!

Please contact me to help your organization reach their fundraising goals for 2011! I am working with Boy Scouts, schools, PTA's, Multiple Sclerosis and Susan G. Komen to name a few.

January is National Soup Month!

Warm up from the inside out on cold January days with this wonderful, winning combination! The kids will LOVE you for it!!!

INGREDIENTS
¾ cup heavy cream
¾ cup whole milk
7½ Tablespoon DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™
Dark Sipping Chocolate
1 Tablespoon maple syrup
2 Tablespoons honey
2½ Tablespoons cream cheese at room temperature
3 Tablespoons mascarpone cheese
Six 1/3 to ½ inch slices challah or brioche bread
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter - room temperature

PREPARATION
1. Pour the heavy cream and milk into a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Sprinkle in the Dark Sipping Chocolate, and whisk vigorously until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth in texture. Remove from heat, and cover to keep warm.
2. Whisk the cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, maple syrup, and honey in a small bowl until well blended. Spread the mixture onto three slices of the bread, and top with the remaining slices. Spread butter onto each side of the sandwich.
3. Heat a medium-sized sautè pan over medium heat. Add the sandwiches individually and cook until each side is golden brown (roughly 1-2 minutes per side). Remove from pan and repeat with remaining sandwiches. Cut each sandwich in half and serve immediately with a small cup of warm chocolate soup for dipping.

Work in Chocolate!

I am so thrilled to announce, DOVE Chocolate Discoveries has extended their $49 Sweet Smile business kit. Begin your OWN business for as little as $49!!! How exciting....work in chocolate on a regular basis, benefits are SWEET!

http://www.dove-chocolate-discoveries.com/sites/kimberlylucak/public/our-opportunity/chocolatier-benefits

Please contact me with questions...I am looking forward to having you on my team and sharing the SWEET LIFE with you!!!!

Free Spring Kit For New Recruits

Recruits who purchase one of our three Business Kits in January and submit two $200+ qualified parties in their first 30 days will receive the Spring Supplement Kit free!

SWEET SMILE BUSINESS KIT: There's no better time to get a taste of the chocolate business than during the holidays when everyone you know is hungry for unique gift and entertaining ideas. Launch your business now and ride the swell of the holiday selling season with our Sweet Smile Kit. The Kit features our most popular products and professional business tools. Plus, you can easily upgrade to a larger Kit in your first 90 days.

Note: There may be substitutions to kit contents.

Item #10032 (+$10 shipping)

Products

1 Chocolate Martini Mix Bottle
1 Box of Cinnamon-Dusted Almonds
1 Truffle Fudge Brownie Mix
6 Chai Tea Packets

Printed Material

1 Welcome Packet
25 Fall/Holiday 2010 Catalogs
50 Order Forms
FREE Professional Web Tools
(includes 60-day trial of website, e-newsletter & e-promos)

Interested in a business kit with more to offer:

Kit Savings For Hosts

In addition to the $49 Sweet Smile Kit to guests, Hosts can apply their Host Dollars toward the purchase of our $159 or $449 Business Kits.

STANDARD BUSINESS KIT: Every Chocolatier needs a Business Kit, and we offer two! Choose the Standard Business Kit (shown below) or step up to the Master Chocolatier Kit. Both Kits provide enough products and printed materials to hold your first four to six Chocolate Tasting Parties. There's even a rolling cooler bag to help keep products cool on your way to parties!

Note: There may be substitutions to kit contents.

Item #10029 (+ $20 shipping)

Products

½ Pound of White Chocolate
1½ Pounds of Milk Chocolate
1½ Pounds of Dark Chocolate
4 Chocolate Mousse Packets
1 Pastry Bag
1 Blue Heart-Shaped Fondue Set
1 Truffle Fudge Brownie Mix

1 Chocolate Baking Mix
1 Chocolate Martini Mix Bottle
6 Chai Tea Packets
6 Smoothie Mix Packets
1 Box of Cinnamon-Dusted Almonds

Printed Material

1 Welcome Pack
1 Cooler Bag on Wheels
1 Hot Chocolatier Apron
1 Tasting Party DVD
50 Blank Business Cards
50 Tasting Party Invitations
50 Fall/Holiday 2010 Catalogs

50 Fall/Holiday 2010 Entertaining Guides
50 Recruiting Postcards
50 Order Forms
25 Host Planners
25 Recruiting Brochures
1 Career Plan Guide

MASTER CHOCOLATIER KIT: Our Master Chocolatier Kit is perfect for the Chocolatier who wants to demonstrate candy making like a pro. Imagine conducting candy workshops and helping customers create homemade chocolate gifts. This Kit contains all the professional equipment and tools you'll need, plus all of our great basics like easy dessert and drink mixes, ready-to-eat items and printed materials. There's even a rolling cooler bag to help keep products cool on your way to parties.

Note: There may be substitutions to kit contents.

Item #10030 (+ $40 shipping)

Products

1 Pound of White Chocolate
3 Pounds of Milk Chocolate
3 Pounds of Dark Chocolate
4 Chocolate Mousse Packets
1 Truffle Fudge Brownie Mix

1 Chocolate Baking Mix
1 Chocolate Martini Mix Bottle
6 Chai Tea Packets 6 Smoothie Mix Packets
1 Box of Cinnamon-Dusted Almonds

Printed Material

1 Welcome Pack
1 Tasting Party DVD
50 Blank Business Cards
50 Tasting Party Invitations
50 Fall/Holiday 2010 Catalogs
50 Fall/Holiday 2010 Entertaining Guides

50 Recruiting Postcards
50 Order Forms
25 Host Planners
25 Recruiting Brochures
1 Career Plan Guide

Equipment & Tools

1 Cooler Bag on Wheels
1 Pro-Series Chocolate Tempering Unit
1 Tempering Unit DVD
1 Blue Heart-Shaped Fondue Set
1 Magnetic Chocolate Mold
3 Textured Design Transfer Sheets
1 Professional Scraper

3 Chocolate Dippers
1 Offset Spatula
12 Parchment Sheets
1 Pastry Bag
1 Hot Chocolatier Apron

VALENTINE'S DAY DESSERT COLLECTION

Back by popular demand is our decadent assortment of beautifully boxed chocolate. They are sure to make your favorite chocolate lover swoon! Six fabulous dessert flavors, four truffles of each flavor (24 in all), surrounded by a luscious layer of dark, milk or white chocolate. Designed by one of the top Chocolatiers in the US and an associate of DOVE, Jin Caldwell. They are handcrafted and made with fresh ingredients.

Which one will be the favorite?

Dark Chocolate Mousse

Passion Fruit Sorbet

Cheesecake

Tiramisu

Lemon Meringue Pie

Cinnamon Roll

What could be easier and sweeter? $39 (including shipping directly to your Valentine with a gift card). DOVE has thought of everything! Contact me with your Valentine's information, message for the gift card and credit card information and you may check off Valentine's Day from your list!

CONTACT me today at DecadentChocolate@gmail.com and reap the rewards on Valentine's Day!

ANNUAL January Warehouse SALE

I am so excited to share this news with you! Back by popular demand is our January Warehouse Sale. Stock up to your heart's content on DOVE's premium chocolate that melts in your mouth!

Sweetheart of a Sale ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Celebrate the New Year!

It doesn’t get much sweeter than 50% off! Take advantage of our Annual January Warehouse Sale to save on delicious gifts for your Valentine or yourself. Plus, hosts will be tickled pink with our FREE Fondue Kit offer (PINK). This sale ends January 31, 2011. Save up to 50% while supplies last on:

Milk Chocolate-Covered Cappuccino Biscottini; retail: $20 ~ now: $12

Frosty White Chocolate Smoothie Mix (6 packets); retail: $18 ~ now: $13

Chocolate Chai Tea (6 packets); retail: $15 ~ now: $10

Spiced Chai Tea (6 packets); retail: $15 ~ now: $10

Mousse Mix (6 packets); retail: $18 ~ now: $9

Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Mix; retail: $14 ~ now: $10

Single Origin Baking Bits; retail: $12 ~ now: $6

Mango Dessert Sauce (6 packets); retail: $15 ~ now: $12

Crème de Menthe/Raspberry Cabernet Sauce Boxed Gift Set; retail: $39 ~ now: $30

Design Transfer Sheets (Snowflake, Snow Swirl, Tree); retail: $24 ~ now: $14

Design Transfer Sheets (Doodles, Dots, Plaid); retail: $24 ~ now: $14

Mint Flavoring Discs (12); retail: $10 ~ now: $7

Hazelnut Flavoring Discs (12); retail: $10 ~ now: $7

Raspberry Flavoring Discs (12); retail: $10 ~ now: $7

Recipe Book; retail: $21 ~ now: $15

Recipe Cards (Holiday Entertaining); retail: $5 ~ now: $3

Recipe Cards (Outdoor Entertaining); retail: $5 ~ now: $3

Matthew Mead’s Halloween Magazine; retail: $12 ~ now: $10

Large Trifle Bowl; retail: $80 ~ now: $40

Petite Trifle Bowls (set of 4); retail: $80 ~ now: $40

Blue Mugs & Dessert Plates (set of 4); retail: $80 ~ now: $22

Contact me soon at DecadentChocolate@gmail.com to place your order or to answer any questions! Please visit again January 2012 for the next Annual Warehouse Sale! Thank you.

I am at your service,

Kim - THANK YOU!