Hello Family, Friends, and Neighbors (and local gift givers looking for something unique), we have officially opened our pre-ordering period for you to find unique artisan, local holiday treats at Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm.
We specialize in dark chocolate, but sometimes make special treats with other types of chocolate.
All the chocolate treats we sell are made right in Middletown, MD at Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm by Chef Mark (and sometimes with some intern help).
We love to bring chocolate baubles, figurines, and flavors to delight the senses!
Throughout this post you will see some pictures from 2023 to give you a preview of what is coming for 2024 (artisan chocolates are each unique so they will look similar to, but not exactly like what you see here; these pictures are not to scale -- some items are bigger or smaller than shown)
Holiday Pre-Ordering
Pre-ordering online is the way to guarantee that we will have what you want in stock and ready for when you need it. To pre-order:
Enter what you want to buy
The system will give a pickup date that will be wrong (sorry, we can't fix that); we will contact you by email to find out which of our pick-up dates you want
Chocolate Shop Browsing and Pick-Ups
Come to the purple door at 7957 Hollow Road, Middletown, MD 21769 during designated chocolate shop hours.
Drive down the lane, park in the gravel parking or on the grass nearby
Holiday hours are:
Saturday, Dec. 14: 10:00am-Noon
Sunday, Dec. 15: 3:00-6:00pm
Thursday, Dec. 19: 5:00-8:00pm
Saturday, Dec. 21: 10:00am-Noon
We Do Not Ship
We do not ship our chocolates and we do not recommend shipping them. Chocolates are hot and cold sensitive. It is hard to maintain their snap, shine, and general integrity throughout the shipping process. IF YOU WANT TO TRY SHIPPING ON YOUR OWN, we have some suggestions to improve the outcome, but no guarantees:
Ship out on a Monday (that usually has less time sitting in hot warehouses)
Cushion it thoroughly (wrap in bubble wrap -- consider a box inside a box); mark the box as fragile
If you are shipping to somewhere hot, you might try a shipping ice pack. Be sure the chocolate can't get wet. Try to coordinate the drop-off so it isn't sitting outside on the doorstep for long. The ice pack may keep it from melting, but it also may cause discoloration giving the chocolate a cloudy color and causing it to become bumpy instead of smooth
A Preview of Our Holiday Chocolate Collection
Chocolate Hollow and Solid Figurines
Our hollow holiday chocolate figurines include holiday gnomes, snow people, Santas, "porcelain trees" that are actually made of chocolate, and more! Make your own unique holiday scene. These 4-6 inch creations vary in price by size ranging $6-9. We've also got some showpiece sized Santas and Snowmen for $35-$50. The solid Santa is $16.
Stocking Stuffers
We will also have a variety of chocolate barks and meltaways, holiday gummy candies, chocolate-covered nuts, pecan praline, chocolate-covered pretzels and more -- perfect as stocking stuffers or for those who just want a little something sweet! Prices range $5 - $7.
Filled Chocolate Truffles and Other Filled Treats
The dark chocolate gems come filled with various flavors. Example flavors include raspberry, orange, hazelnut, black cherry, amaretto, egg nog, gingerbread, mint, passionfruit, Kahlua, salted caramel, almond crunch, pumpkin, coffee cardamom.... The filled truffles come in 4-piece, 8-piece, and 12-piece boxes of mixed flavor assortments. Typical price ranges are $9-24 per box. Toy soldier bars are $5.50.
Give the Gift of Cooking Classes
In 2024, we held 50 public class sessions plus many private classes booked by families and by community groups. Topics ranged from learning about vegetables we grow at the farm and how to make them to learning how to make chocolates like we do and other tasty food such as pasta, bread, and pizza. Check out this blog to see some classes from last year. Buy a gift certificate for an adult who enjoys active, creative fun and has a curiosity about the art and science of cooking and baking. Teens and tweens are welcome with a supportive adult partner.
Even more items have been added! See Hanukkah and other additions here!
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