Robin's Chocolate Sauce

Ever feel the urge to eat dessert before dinner? Well Robin's Chocolate Sauce just made it tougher to ignore the urge. Made with fair trade and organic ingredients, this delicious delicacy will have you coming back for more.

Robin’s Chocolate Sauce is more than a delicious dessert topping. It’s a resource for the education, awareness and advocacy of the issues concerning communities and the environment both locally and globally. We hope that with every spoonful of our sauce, you’ll know that together we’re making a difference.

Here's a delectable idea taken from Robin's Chocolate Sauce Recipes:

“Best Bangor Brownies”
Makes about 16 squares.
1⁄2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract	1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8- or 9-inch square or 11-by-7 inch baking pan with butter. 2. Melt the butter and chocolate in a heavy, medium-sized saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until both are almost melted. Remove from the heat and stir until melting is complete. 3. Whisk the eggs with the sugar, vanilla, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well-blended but not foamy. Gradually whisk in the melted chocolate mixture. Stir in the nuts, if desired. Sprinkle the flour over the top and whisk gently just until no white specks remain. Pour into the prepared pan, leveling the top. 4. Bake until a tester inserted about two-thirds of the way to the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool the brownies in the pan on a wire rack for about 20 minutes. Cut into 16 or more squares and cool completely before serving. Store in the refrigerator for a day or so, or freeze for up to 2 weeks. Microwave Robin’s Raspberry Chocolate Sauce to desired consistency and serve with these delicious brownies and a scoop of ice cream.
Recipe excerpted from “Dishing Up Maine” by Brooke Dojny Copyright (c) 2006 by Brooke Dojny Used with permission by Storey Publishing LLC www.storey.com Available for purchase from Amazon.com.

Robin's Chocolate Sauce is certified through TransFair USA and is a proud supporter of Fair Trade the White House. Find a store near you!

Earth's Sweet Pleasures

Do you know how much chocolate is consumed in America every year? If you guessed about 3 billion pounds then you're pretty informed! Of course, most of that chocolate was bought and consumed at the expense of others through poor working conditions, unfair wages and child labor. But fairly trade chocolate is on the rise and beginning to have greater impact both here and abroad.


Earth's Sweet Pleasures contributes to the increase of fair trade cocoa distribution and helped to nearly double sales in 2008 from the previous year (TransFair USA). Earth's Sweet Pleasures' goal is to produce and market delicious, high quality organic foods in an environmentally friendly and socially conscious way and share a percentage of its revenues with select humanitarian organizations.

Chocolate just became one less guilty pleasure.

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Earth's Sweet Pleasures is certified by TransFair USA and is a proud supporter of Fair Trade the White House

Thanksgiving Coffee

Does your morning start with a cup of coffee? Polls from various sources indicate that over 50% of adult Americans consume a minimum of one cup everyday. You don't have to stop and think too long to realize that that's a lot of coffee!

Thanksgiving Coffee, a family run business since 1972, understands not only how important quality coffee is, they understand the problems that harvesting coffee can cause, which is why they focus their business on sustainability, both for the environment and for the laborer. Thanksgiving Coffee partnered with Trees for the Future to insure that the land their growers work with is replenished regularly. They've also partnered with 7 small family-run farms throughout Africa and South America, which produce quality blends, each with its own unique aroma and flavor. Certification by TransFair USA insures that these laborers are earning a sustainable wage for their craft. Remember, it's not just a cup, it's a just cup.

Thanksgiving Coffee is honored to include their Fair Trade coffee for the White House outreach!

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Media, PA

Not only is Media, Pennsylvania known for its charm (they have a working trolley no less!), trees and friendly community, it's also the first Fair Trade Town in the U.S. (and the first city to sign on with Fair Trade the White House)! On July of 2006, Media announced its fulfillment of the following 5 international criteria to be recognized as an official Fair Trade Town:

• A local Fair Trade steering committee is formed that meets on a regular basis. The aim of the committee is to increase awareness of and demand for Fair Trade products through education, outreach, and events.
• A range of Fair Trade products is available in local stores, cafes, and other venues. These include Fair Trade Certified products and products sold by retailers that are member of the Fair Trade Federation.
• Fair Trade products are used by a number of local organizations such as places of worship, schools, hospitals, and offices.
• The local campaign attracts media attention and visible public support, including press and radio.
• The town and city council pass a resolution supporting Fair Trade and the local campaign.