I've been a Daring Baker just over a month now. I love the challenge!

What’s your favorite kitchen gadget? How about your favorite kitchen appliance?

Favorite gadget: Mini-food-processor; Favorite appliance: Rice cooker or crock pot

Are you known for making a certain dish or dessert? If so, what is it?

I'm known for eating chocolate!

Is there any recipe and/or technique that we haven’t covered yet that you’d really like to make/learn?

vegan meringue or angel food cake

Do you have a favorite movie? Book? Genre of music? Actor? Actress?

Favorite book: Horton Hears a Who or The Lorax

You’ve just won $5000.00!!! What would you spend it on?

Chocolate of course!

What is the ultimate comfort food to you?

Hot chocolate

Which season (Winter, Summer, Spring, Fall) is your favorite.. why?

Winter. I like my snow suit.

Other than cooking and/or baking.. what hobbies do you enjoy?

Playing with my best friend

How long have you been blogging? Do you like it? What’s your favorite post you’ve written?

I have been blogging for a few months. My favorite post is about vegan meringues. (http://chocochichi.com/2009/11/29/vegan-meringue/) They took a lot of tries to get right.

What’s your favorite cookbook for desserts/baking? What’s your favorite cookbook for savory/cooking?

Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World; The Voluptuous Vegan and Veganomicon

Is there one food that you seriously dislike/hate? If so, which is it and why?

I don't like to eat any animal products. I like animals too much to hurt them.

What’s your favorite flower and/or plant?

Pansies. They make me smile.

Do you have a favorite local restaurant? If so, why is it your favorite and what kind of food is served there?

I love Kicka** Cupcakes. They make yummy cupcakes with LOTS of icing.

Who taught you how to cook and/or bake?

My friend

What’s your favorite holiday and why?

Sept 13: International Chocolate Day

Reading any good books lately? Which ones?!

Kitten's First Full Moon

You’ve had a rough week. How do you relax after a rough week?

A cup of hot chocolate and a hug from my friends. Maybe we play afterwards

Where is your favorite vacation (holiday) destination?

I like visiting my friends Dale and Harley in Virginia

What is your favorite cooking/food related magazine? Why?

I don't really have one

Do you have a food addiction?

ummm...I HAVE to eat chocolate

What did you eat for dinner last night? Did you prepare it or someone else?

I made split pea soup and beer bread

What’s your guilty pleasure?

Once eating eating enough chocolate to put me in a coma

What kind of colors do you like? Pastels? Earth tones? Brights? Neons? Etc.

Mostly earth tones

If you had the choice of a free kitchen, bathroom, living room or bedroom makeover – which would you choose and why?

Kitchen! Mine is small. We need more cupboards and more work space.

The Martha – Angel of Domestication or Minion of Evil? Why?

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Do you watch any competitive cooking shows? Like Top Chef or Hell’s Kitchen? If so, which is your favorite and why?

I have seen Iron Chef once. Broccoli was the secret ingredient. They made broccoli ice cream!

What’s your favorite “sweet” spice? How about your favorite “savory” spice?

Sweet: cardomom; savory: smoked peppers

If you could eat in any celebrity chef’s restaurant which restaurant would it be, and which chef owns it?

I don't know any famous chefs

What’s your favorite herb to cook or bake with? Do you prefer fresh or dried?

I love fresh basil and dried rosemary.

Is there one recipe on your blog that you would like to share with us? If so, leave the link here.

my gingerbread house: http://chocochichi.com/2009/12/16/home-sweet-home-a-gingerbread-house/

You can visit Chocochichi on her blog Chocochichi