MyChocolate’s Lemon and Poppy Seed Cupcakes

These zesty cupcakes are easy to make and are a tasty companion to afternoon tea. The lemon and poppy seeds make for a great twist on a classic recipe, so if you’re looking to bulk out your cupcake repertoire, look no further! NB: You may add extra icing if you wish, but we think they […]

MyChocolate’s Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Wonderful in their simplicity, cupcakes are a timeless classic and quintessentially British. While they are perfect for beginners they also make great practice for the more advanced bakers among you. What’s great about them, is that they hardly take any time at all to make and are perfect for birthdays, hen parties or just a rainy […]

MyChocolate’s Indulgent Guide to Chocolate – Infographic!

  We hope you enjoy this chocolate infographic! Feel free to share it or use the code to embed it on your own blog!   MyChocolate’s Indulgent Guide to Chocolate – Text Version Chocolate doesn’t make the world go round…but it certainly makes the ride worthwhile! Over the last century chocolate has become one of […]

Building a Team is Like Building the Perfect Chocolate Recipe

One of the things we love about making chocolate is the similarity it shares with teambuilding. You see, they both require a certain degree of care and the right blend of ingredients in order to produce a winning recipe. As with any activity, it always begins with some good old fashioned planning. For anyone arranging […]

10 of the Best Team Building Ideas

We’ve previously talked about why team building is great for business, so today let’s have a look at some of the best team building ideas that are out there. If you’re looking for ways to bring a group together, look no further! Tug of war A simple one to start off with. Tug of war […]

Every Team is Unique – You Need a Unique Team Building Activity

All too often team building activities get a bad rep; employers worry activities will be a waste of time. In our experience, the only time team building days don’t work, is when the wrong activity is chosen.  In order to select the right activity, the purpose of the event needs to be decided before embarking […]

Pressure is Great for Team Bonding

The Apprentice Chocolate Challenge for team building When we ask our clients what the purpose of their team building activity is, we find the vast majority are looking for similar outcomes: 1. To treat their team 2. To teach their team a new skill 3. Most importantly, for everyone to leave the activity knowing something […]

5 Reasons Why Team Building is Great for Business

Most business leaders agree that good team-building is a key part of any successful company. There are some managers, however, who do not recognise the benefits of team building and would not think to use it to help their business. Here at MyChocolate, we’ve seen first-hand the advantages of team building, so we thought we’d […]