Gourmet Chocolate Love

This Mother’s Day, Norman Love Confections has created a line of chocolates that will make the day even more memorable.

The 2013 Mother’s Day collection, featuring eight heart-shaped flavors, includes dark chocolate peanut butter, mint tea, black and white cookie, roasted macadamia, caramel pecan turtle, chocolate dipped strawberry, Mayan chocolate and coffee caramel.

The artisan-designed Mother’s Day flavors are included in every green signature gift box along with an assortment of 36 signature flavors, now through May 12.

This year, NLC has created a special, limited edition all-hearts gift box. This select gift of Love includes all eight flavors from the 2013 Mother’s Day collection as well as two heart confections from the signature collection of flavors for $23 (plus tax and, if applicable, shipping).

The eight special heart-shaped chocolates in limited edition flavors that Mom will simply LOVE include:

Black and White Cookie

The temptation of freshly baked almond cookies, which are blended into a buttery vanilla ganache and held within a thin layer of Swiss white chocolate, is so powerful you will immediately want more.

Caramel Pecan Turtle

Complete indulgence, worthy of Mom’s private stash, this vanilla caramel and candied pecan ganache is sprinkled with a touch of cinnamon and enrobed in milk chocolate.

Chocolate Dipped Strawberry

This special occasion treat is dipped in dark chocolate and bursting with the flavor of ripe strawberries in every dainty bite, worthy of being served to you on a silver platter.

Coffee Caramel

Immerse yourself in some quiet “ME” time and savor the taste of this luscious coffee caramel ganache wrapped in a smooth milk chocolate shell.

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter

Classic and perfect, just like Mom, creamy peanut butter and decadent dark chocolate swirled together to make you smile with each bite.

Mayan Chocolate

Like the true elixir of the Mayan gods, this rich dark Venezuelan ganache is gently stirred with a touch of chipotle for an enchanting effect that will leave you feeling like a queen.

Mint Tea

As delicate and refreshing as a sip of freshly brewed mint tea, this sweet and creamy white chocolate confection entices you to slow down and savor the moment on even the most hectic of days.

Roasted Macadamia

Be swept away by the flavors of exquisitely roasted Hawaiian Macadamia nuts blended into a creamy white chocolate ganache, a perfect vacation in a thin white chocolate shell.

You can now Pre-order Easter Gifts from the 2013 Easter Collection by Norman Love Confections. Our artisan chocolatiers have created an array of opportunities to help you celebrate the season including delicious chocolate Easter eggs, solid chocolate bunnies, chocolate-covered marshmallow bunnies, brownie pops, chocolate-covered jellybeans and MORE!

The 2013 Easter Collection is available now through March 30. Place your order online today and indicate the delivery date of your choice during this exclusive sales period. Shipping begins March 18.

Our Signature Green Gift Boxes
Featuring an assortment of artisan confections from our 36-flavor collection, our Signature Green Gift Boxes also contain Easter Eggs from the 2013 Easter Collection. These lovely soft pastel polka dot eggs come eight special flavors: Caramel Crunch, Creamy Peanut Butter, Butterscotch, Vanilla Pudding, Coconut Almond, Mint Chocolate Cookie, Strawberry Shortcake and Lemon Drop.

Festive Polka Dot Pail
This adorable keepsake sand pail contains an assortment of hand-crafted Easter treats including: a 5-piece gift box, a solid milk chocolate bunny, chocolate covered marshmallow bunnies, chocolate Easter eggs and a decorative Easter ornament.

Easter Specialties
Fill your basket with gourmet specialties such as Solid Chocolate Bunnies (available in white, milk and dark chocolate), Chocolate-Covered Marshmallow Bunnies, Chocolate-Covered Jellybeans, Brownie Pops and MORE!

And MORE!
Our year-round favorites make excellent Easter gifts as well. Try these popular gifts: Norman Love Confections BLACK™ Confections and Sipping Chocolate, S’more Love, Gift Cards and Chocolate Clubs.

Festive Desserts
If you are in Southwest Florida, celebrate spring with a special dessert at your next gathering. Special Easter Desserts are in bloom at Norman Love Confections Chocolate Salons in Fort Myers and Naples, Florida. Please order your fresh desserts at least 48 hours in advance to ensure availability when you pick them up. To order, call 239-561-2715.

Pictured: The Passion of Love Gift Package

We know from experience that many men wait until the last minute to determine what they need to purchase for Valentine’s Day to make their loved one feel cherished, and we want to make shopping for a Valentine’s gift easy and successful for the gift-giver.

Having perfected the box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day, we decided to partner with the jeweler Mark Loren Designs and Signature Florals to create stunning gift packages that make showing your love oh-so-easy on Valentine’s Day.

Introducing our four Love & More! Valentine’s packages, ranging in price from $37 to $3,500 (tax not included):

Blooming Love ($37)
• A single red rose
• 15-piece box of Norman Love Confections
Bouquet of Love ($99)
• A half dozen boxed red roses from Signature Florals
• 10-piece all heart box of Norman Love Confections
• Mark Loren Designs pendant.
Passion of Love ($150)
• One dozen arranged red roses from Signature Florals
• The pink collector’s gift box (20 pieces) from Norman Love Confections
• Mark Loren Designs pendant.
Forever Love ($3,500)
• 50 red roses from Signature Florals
• Norman Love Confections’ 50-piece box per month for a year
• A custom piece from Mark Loren Designs

Quantities for Love & More! Valentine’s packages are limited; so advanced orders are recommended. Packages will be available Thursday, Feb. 14 at the Norman Love Confections Chocolate Salons in Fort Myers and Naples, Florida as well as Mark Loren Designs in Fort Myers. Call 239-561-7215 to place an order.

Valentine’s Day is one of the most highly anticipated days of the year at Norman Love Confections, where chocolate and love collide into harmonious bliss daily. Celebrating with the world on a special day dedicated to the two is our idea of pure heaven.

Each year, we create a special collection of gourmet chocolate confections and a variety of beautifully packaged premium gifts designed to honor this occasion. The eight gorgeous heart-shaped confections of the 2013 Valentine’s Day Collection include:

Berry Kiss
Rosy red strawberries pureed into a white chocolate yogurt ganache and covered in smooth creamy white chocolate.

Cookie Kiss
A surprising luscious combination in a dark chocolate shell, cookies blended with white chocolate and a puckering touch of tart Black Currant berry purée.

Dreamy Love
Rich and smooth dark chocolate fudge ganache in a dark shell is a dream come true for passionate chocolate lovers.

Peachy Keen Kiss
This French inspired Peach Melba confection features a white chocolate shell filled with a layer of raspberry vanilla jam and a layer of fresh peach ganache.

Red Hot Love
A enticing combination Swiss milk chocolate, cinnamon and a touch of habanero for a wonderfully warm sensation.

Sunset Kiss
Be whisked away to the tropics by the delicious combination of pineapple, orange, banana, coconut and a touch of lime, all blended into a creamy vanilla ganache in a white chocolate shell.

Sweet Love
Fall in love with the sweet taste of perfection in this rich vanilla caramel and honey roasted peanut ganache embraced in a milk chocolate shell.

Wild Love
The adventurous combination of white chocolate marshmallow ganache and creamy peanut butter in a milk chocolate shell will drive you wild.

As always, each of these chocolates is handmade with the finest ingredients, no preservatives, using only the best quality of chocolates, butter, spices, nuts, purees and flavors. Our famous green gift boxes feature the eight 2013 Valentine’s flavors along with an assortment of our 36 signature flavors with prices beginning at $13.25 for a five-piece box.

If you want a gift that is “all heart,” our special Love & Kisses gift boxes are a great choice. For the 4- and 8-piece Love & Kisses gift boxes we selected four heart-shaped chocolates from the 2013 Valentine’s Day Collection – Wild Love, Peachy Keen Kiss, Dreamy Love and Berry Kiss. There is one of each flavor in the 4-piece gift box and two of each in the 8-piece gift box. We also have a 10-piece all-hearts gift box for your Valentine that includes one each of our 8 Valentine’s hearts plus 2 heart-shaped confections from our Signature collection.

Also, just for Valentine’s Day, the ultra-premium dark chocolate collection, Norman Love Confections BLACK™, comes in heart shapes, and the price begins at just $15 for a five-piece box. This year, we will also offer a custom-designed heart-shaped Valentine’s gift box, filled with 20 pieces of ultra-premium chocolate, including flavors from the 2013 Valentine’s Day Collection and our 36 signature flavors, for $45.50.

While the Valentine’s Day Collection officially debuts on Jan. 28, you can pre-order gifts beginning Jan. 21. Just place your order at www.NormanLoveConfections.com, and it will be shipped on the date of your choosing, between Jan. 28 and Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. The collection will also be available at the Chocolate Salons in Fort Myers and Naples, Fla. beginning. Jan. 28.

Opening a box of Norman Love Confections is always a treat but this holiday season it could be even sweeter. Custom jeweler Mark Loren and gourmet chocolatier Norman Love have once again partnered for the 12 Gems of Christmas.

From Nov. 30 through Dec. 24, 2012, customers of Norman Love Confections could discover a Mark Loren Designs’ rare and precious gem, or an NLC or MLD $50 gift certificate hidden in a box of chocolates. Twelve gems and 40 gift certificates (20 each from Loren and Love) will be randomly placed in signature boxes of Norman Love Confections.

Lucky customers or gift recipients have the opportunity to find one of the following gems in an NLC signature box this holiday season:

-12.16ct natural oval-cut Zircon from Africa

-7.81ct pear shape Orange Citrine from Brazil

-1.21ct emerald cut Orange Sapphire from Sri Lanka

-13.8ct millennium-cut oval Lemon Quartz

-.53ct fancy green round brilliant Sapphire

-6.14ct Pink Topaz fancy round cut

-4ct fancy shape Aquamarine from Brazil

-10.52ct Crystal Opal double sided

-oval-cut large faceted oval golden Amber

-14mm Large Black Pearl from Tahiti

-3 pieces/3.14cts total weight radiant-cut matching Peridot from Pakistan

-Matched pair oval-cut Imperial Topaz 1.49cts from Brazil
The NLC 2012 holiday flavors are:

Apple Cider: Filled with slow cooked pureed granny smith apples, this milk chocolate confection is flavored with vanilla, cinnamon and sweet cream butter.

Candy Cane: Creamy white chocolate ganache and cool peppermint are swirled together in this beautiful holiday classic.

Cranberry Orange: Tart cranberry puree and fresh orange juice blended into a Swiss white chocolate ganache bring cheer in its sweetest form.

Cup of Cheer: The dark chocolate “cup” is filled with milk chocolate ganache featuring coffee, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Kahlua, cream and butter.

Egg Nog: Toast the holiday with a traditional spiced egg nog ganache, covered in white chocolate and infused with freshly grated nutmeg and a hint of brandy.

Gingerbread: Fresh baked gingerbread cookies are blended into silky milk chocolate ganache and a delicious mix of grated fresh ginger, spices, cream and butter.

Hot Cocoa: Inspired by a sweet cup of warm cocoa made with rich dark chocolate, a touch of Habanera makes this confection truly unique.

Mint Patty: A cool mint cream sits atop intense dark chocolate ganache, capturing the wonders of winter with each bite.

S’mores: Delicate white chocolate marshmallows, toasted graham cracker and milk chocolate combine for a modern twist on this childhood favorite.

White Christmas: A traditional blend of crunchy hazelnut praline and creamy cinnamon ganache are layered inside a beautiful milk chocolate shell.

Prices range from $13.25 for a 5-piece box to $95 for a 50-piece box. The 12 Gems of Christmas boxes are available at the Fort Myers and Naples chocolate salons, online at www.normanloveconfections.com, as well as at Mark Loren Designs showroom at 13351 McGregor Blvd., between College Parkway and Cypress Lake Drive in Fort Myers.

This offer is available for local purchases only. The 12 Gems of Christmas boxes aren’t available through online purchases/shipping.

Pre-orders accepted starting Nov. 5 – Shipping begins Nov. 12 through Dec. 31

Love is the perfect gift for the chocolate lover on your holiday shopping list, and a delicious addition to any holiday spread. Exquisite artisan chocolate gifts by Norman Love Confections will be available for pre-order online and at the Chocolate Salons in Fort Myers and Naples beginning Nov. 5. The first shipments go out as early as Nov. 12, but you may choose a later delivery date at check-out.

In addition to the following 10 special holiday flavors appearing in each gift box, this unique holiday lineup includes a NEW Candy Cane Gift Box featuring all 10 holiday chocolates. Also, in addition to our special 2012 Holiday Collection, available through Dec. 31, enjoy year-round favorites such as our signature chocolates, chocolate specialties, Norman Love Confections BLACK™ and S’more Love.

Introducing the flavors of the 2012 Holiday Collection…

Apple Cider – Filled with slow cooked pureed granny smith apples, this milk chocolate confection is flavored with vanilla, cinnamon and sweet cream butter.

Candy Cane – Creamy white chocolate ganache and cool peppermint are swirled together in this beautiful holiday classic.

Cranberry Orange – Tart cranberry puree and fresh orange juice blended into a Swiss white chocolate ganache bring cheer in its sweetest form.

Cup of Cheer – Your cup will overflow as you taste this dark chocolate confection, filled with a milk chocolate ganache featuring coffee, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Kahlua, cream and butter.

Egg Nog – Toast the holiday with a traditional spiced egg nog ganache, covered in white chocolate and infused with freshly grated nutmeg and a hint of brandy.

Gingerbread – Fresh baked gingerbread cookies are blended into silky milk chocolate ganache and a delicious mix of grated fresh ginger, spices, cream and butter.

Hot Cocoa – Inspired by a sweet cup of warm cocoa made with rich dark chocolate, a touch of Habanero makes this confection truly unique.

Mint Patty – A cool mint cream sits atop intense dark chocolate ganache, capturing the wonders of winter with each bite.

S’mores – Delicate white chocolate marshmallow ganache, toasted graham cracker and milk chocolate combine for a modern twist on this childhood favorite.

White Christmas – A traditional blend of crunchy hazelnut praline and creamy cinnamon ganache are layered inside a beautiful milk chocolate shell.

Available at the Chocolate Salons in Fort Myers and Naples, FL.

At Norman Love Confections, we are thinking pink this month. In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we have launched a month-long fundraiser with proceeds from the sales of pink chocolate high-heel pumps to be donated to Partners for Breast Cancer Care.

Designed specifically for Breast Cancer Awareness month, the artisan chocolate shoes are available at the Fort Myers and Naples Chocolate Salons throughout the month of October. These delicious pink pumps make great party favors and girlfriend gifts.

The shoes, created by Maura Metheny, our head of chocolate design and product innovation, are five inches tall, six-and-a-half inches long, three inches wide and are made of 150 grams of ultra-premium chocolate. Three dollars of each $18 shoe will benefit Partners for Breast Cancer Care, a one-of-a-kind organization that funds breast care procedures such as screening, diagnostic testing, surgery and treatment for underserved Lee County women and men at no cost to them. For more information, visit www.pfbcc.org.

The Fort Myers Chocolate Salon, at 11380 Lindbergh Boulevard, is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Naples Chocolate Salon, which also serves artisan gelato, at 3747 Tamiami Trail North in Parkshore Centre, is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 239-561-7215 (Fort Myers) or 239-687-7215 (Naples) for details.

We’ve shared medical research that suggests chocolate could be healthy for the heart, and we’ve even heard it could help lower a person’s body mass index (BMI), but now Swiss researchers have discovered that chocolate might lower the risk of stroke in men. Thank you to ABC News Medical Unit for sharing this story: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/08/29/chocolate-may-help-men-dodge-strokes-too/.

Those wonderful flavanoids that are so prevalent in dark chocolate may be the reason men who consumed more chocolate had fewer strokes, according to the article. If you love dark chocolate, try one of our dark chocolate flavors (http://www.normanloveconfections.com/chocolates/darks/) or Norman Love Confections BLACK™ single-origin dark chocolate collection (http://www.normanloveconfections.com/chocolates/black/).

Chef Norman Love has announced the Norman Love Confections 2012 Valentine’s collection which features the return of the much sought after Love & Kisses Collection as well as a custom-designed heart-shaped Valentine’s gift box.

 
This year’s collection also includes the limited edition heart-shaped Norman Love Confections BLACK and the NLC signature green gift boxes available in a variety of sizes.

The 2012 Valentine’s collection includes:
Blushing Kiss, a white chocolate confection with a ganache of cherry, almond and white chocolate. (Also available in Love & Kisses Collection.)
Bubbly Kiss, white chocolate filled with strawberries and champagne. (Also available in Love & Kisses Collection.)
Caramel Charm, milk chocolate with a ganache of the world’s best caramel and roasted nuts.
Coffee Caress, milk chocolate confection filled with a sweet coffee, Kahlua and white chocolate ganache.
Dreamy Love, a milk chocolate shell with peanut butter, marshmallow and milk chocolate filling. (Also available in Love & Kisses Collection.)
Fiery Love, dark chocolate filled with a Chipotle and dark chocolate ganache. (Also available in Love & Kisses Collection.)
Five Spice Smitten, white chocolate confection with a touch of vanilla and a blend of five spices.
Red Berry Romance, white chocolate confection infused with fresh red berries mixed into a white chocolate ganache.

NLC Love & Kisses
Each individual creation is made from the finest ingredients, no preservatives, using only the best quality of chocolates, butter, spices, nuts, purees and flavors. The famous green gift boxes feature the eight 2012 Valentine’s flavors along with an assortment of NLC’s 36 signature flavors with prices beginning at $13 for a five-piece box. The ultra-premium dark chocolate collection, Norman Love Confections BLACK in heart shapes, begins at $15 for a five-piece box. The custom-designed heart-shaped Valentine’s gift box, filled with 20 pieces of ultra-premium chocolate from the NLC 2012 Valentine’s collection, is $60. An 18-piece traditional heart-filled box featuring the 2012 Valentine’s collection of assorted heart flavors is available in limited supply for $45.50. The Love & Kisses Collection, in two-, four- and eight-piece boxes, begins at $6.25.

 
Norman Love Confections has been lauded nine times by a leading consumer ratings magazine including recognition six times for producing the best ultra-premium chocolates.

 
Norman Love Confections creates and distributes handcrafted artisanal chocolates from the Fort Myers corporate headquarters that encompasses both production and retail operations. The Fort Myers and Naples Chocolate Salons are stylish retail shops with an intimate ambience in which customers may purchase chocolates or linger over house-made pastries, gourmet coffees, lattes and smoothies.

 
The Fort Myers Chocolate Salon is located at 11380 Lindbergh Boulevard, off Daniels Parkway, east of I-75, and is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Naples Chocolate Salon is located at 3747 Tamiami Trail North in Parkshore Centre and is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

For more information, call 239-561-7215 or visit www.normanloveconfections.com.

According to the culinary experts who served as “Trendspotters” at the 2011 Winter Fancy Food Show, the answer is a resounding “Yes, please!” The article that appears on Foodspring.com (http://foodspring.com/content/fancyfoodtrends/?gclid=CLu9qO7q_qoCFVAi2godymQJzg) lists “Chocolate for Breakfast” as one of the Top 5 Food Trends for 2011. The article doesn’t give too many specifics, but just imagine the possibilities….
The article does mention hot cocoa, and we suggest something better – Norman Love Confections BLACK™ Sipping Chocolate. This European-style beverage is far superior to any “hot cocoa” you’ve ever tasted.
Many of our new Gift Baskets now feature baked goods that could pass as breakfast foods – if you’re the trendy type or want to treat someone who is.
However, if you find yourself in Southwest Florida, you can hit the “Chocolate for Breakfast” jackpot at The Chocolate Salons in Fort Myers and Naples, which carry fresh gourmet pastries and delicious coffee, Monday through Saturday. You can also pre-order a breakfast platter and other gourmet baked goods for pick-up or delivery by calling 239-561-7215. Please join us for breakfast to try this trend on for size!
For a map, store hours and other information about The Chocolate Salons, visit http://www.normanloveconfections.com/contact/.
Share your ideas – How will you enjoy chocolate for breakfast?