Palms of My Hands

Cacao fruit is a good source of cocoa or chocolate. Once the cacao fruit is opened, the pulp surrounding the seeds can be eaten before they are dried for 3 days under the heat of the sun. The dried seeds are then roasted slowly over low fire. Once roasted, the outside coverings are removed and the seeds are ready for grinding. The cocoa or “tablea” are molded into desired shapes. Then the cocoa or chocolate is ready for use.