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A Hawaiian Paradise in a Box!

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I Love Chocolate! The New ALOHAMACS Milk Chocolate If you've read some of my other posts, you know that I've spent many summer vacations in Hawaii with my grandparents.  We were always sent home with Hawaiian Host chocolate-covered macadamia nut candies.  Hawaii and Hawaiian Host are happy childhood memories. * I was invited to see the production of ALOHAMACS, the new product from Hawaiian Host, featuring their new Hostess, Kawehi Navarro.  We were able to see the milk chocolate candies being produced.  More about Kawehi later...  Anytime someone invites me behind the scenes or for a sneak peak to see a new product, I'm always interested, especially if it's chocolate, right? This time I didn't hop on a plane, but stayed close to home and toured the Los Angeles factory.  You're probably thinking, 'they don't make them in Hawaii?'  Yes, Hawaiian Host has two factories, the corporate headquarters/main plant is located in Honolulu, Haw...

Milk Chocolate Day!

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Today is July 28th and National Milk Chocolate Day! I Love Milk Chocolate! My favorites are Peanut M&Ms, Twix, Reece's Peanut Butter Cups, and Hawaiian Host Chocolates . I usually have some put away for the late night projects or early morning breakfast, just hope my mom doesn't read this... There are some benefits for working late...* My all time favorite is the Hawaiian Honey-Coated Whole Macadamias in Premium Milk Chocolate from Hawaiian Host. Hawaiian Honey-Coated Whole Macadamias in Premium Milk Chocolate ** The last time I stayed at the Hilton Hawaiian Village , I was waiting for the elevator with a couple who was coming back from dinner. The woman opened her ABC Store bag and pulled out the Gold Hawaiian Host box and started to open it. I made a comment that she made the right choice, "It's my favorite one." She looked at her husband and said "See, I told you this was a good one." They offered me a piece and the 3 of us enjoyed it on th...