Real chocolate.
Warmed up about 5-10 seconds in the microwave.
Using a vegetable peeler.
Yes, I use real chocolate, too, and nuked for a few seconds. I find that the newer type of vegetable peeler (the kind that you pull toward you ... kind of shaped like a shaving razor?!) works better than the traditional vegetable peeler (the kind where the peeler part is an continuous extension of the handle). I hope this makes sense ... 
Well, I did a little research and it turns out that the "old" kind of peeler is called a swivel peeler and the "new" kind is called a Y-peeler. Here's a link to a picture of a Y-peeler, just so you know what I'm talking about:
http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=212526
Don't feel like you have to get a new one ... the old kind works fine. But IMO, I just think the Y-peeler is easier and makes better curls.
P.S. - I love your avatar. I am such a sucker for sunflowers! So cheerful and beautiful!!
the "new" kind is called a Y-peeler.
It migth be the one she has...my mom had one like that 20 years ago! LOL
I guess they are coming back!
iv made chocolate curls using a hair dryer and a round cookie cutter.. works great on a large block of chocolate... to get the long skinny curls i coat the back of a cookie sheet with melted chocolate.. let it set and use a spackler (the tool used to fill in cracks in the walls.. lol) obviously use a new one.. lol .. works great .. just make sure the chocolate isnt too thick or cold when u try to puch the tool against the chocolate
I use the almond bark chocolate you get in the grocery store with the veggie peeler.
cakesbyjess I like the look of that veggie peeler, I think I will pick one up.
About the avatar, we have a 25 acre field of sunflowers, and that was one of them. We had a picture we took this year blown up huge and framed to go behind our couch that looks like sunflowers go on forever Send your email address if you want me to try to send it to you
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