Let's talk about choccy!

[Twinkletoes]

As the first contributor to the Brand Spankin New "Food Court" forum, I wish to discuss a subject near and dear to my, ummm, tongue: :p

CHOCOLATE

At Christmas my DH gets me a box of Mrs. See's nuts and chews. Sometimes 2 boxes. And they disappear in short order. :rolleyes: BTW, DH doesn't like nuts and chews, so it's up to me to eat them to ensure he doesn't get his feelings hurt. (That's my story -- stickin to it, Lol!) :D

The rest of the year I'm easy to please -- I don't require Godiva or expensive chocolates. Hershey's suits me just fine. *insert rueful smiley here*

Hot fudge sundaes are wonderful, but I do try to avoid them. And brownies with nuts. In an effort to minimize my weight gain, my strategy is to eat only small servings. Like chocolate chips, or peanut M&Ms. Or Hershey Kisses. Or those new Doves with the nuts. That way the calories don't count. :o *insert queen of denial smiley here*

Anyone else like choccy?

[Curious]

well duh? :p

here is a tip when melting chocolate chips to use as decoration. (like to drizzle over brownies or cookies)

when you melt them, use a double boiler and add a little vegtable oil. a teaspoon or less. it keeps the choccy from seizing up. helps thin it out.

[Taffy]

No Twink.....no one else likes Chocolate. (knocks her down and eats all of her choccys!):D

[karousel]

Once a year we get chocolate from our favorite chocolate shop, Andy's Candies. We freeze our little bunnies (poor things it's awfully cold in the freezer). Then after while DH melts them down and adds pecans. We put them on a baking sheet in the fridge downstairs. In order to get some, I have to actually go down the stairs thereby burning all calories in the chocolate piece I just took off the tray. Voila calorie free chocolate! :D

[DM]

Doves Dark Secrets all the way Baby!!! Can't go a day w/o a couple, or 3 or 6 or :eek:

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[Koala77]

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Not much else to say really! :D...........

[Jaime_S]

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Not much else to say really! :D...........

You said it all!:D lol
Mmmm...choc...need some now!:o

[weegot5kiz]

i make home made fudge, and when its hot its so good over icecream

[Curious]

i make home made fudge, and when its hot its so good over icecream

and right off the spoon...:D

[Blessings2You]

Once my daughter got me a box of Godiva chocolates as a treat. I hid them on Bob and gave him a couple, one at a time. This is a man who eats Jelly Bellies by the handful, so I knew he wouldn't be able to savor Godiva properly.

My very favorite would be Lindt dark truffles. My everyday favorite (and I do mean every day) would be the Dove dark promises. Next would be the Herhsey's dark Bliss, and then Russell Stover darks.

I do eat milk chocolate, but I always go for the dark if there's a choice.

One thing non-choccies don't get is that when you need chocolate, you need CHOCOLATE, not chocolate-flavored something. Not chocolate pudding or chocolate cake or chocolate ice cream. We're talking intravenous Hershey's syrup if necessary.

[Jappy]

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Getting my chocolate fix :Starvin:

I am a chocolate addict :circlelove:


Jappy :Head-Spin:

[braingonebad]

Two words - chocolate martini.

:cool:

[Blessings2You]

Why would you ruin chocolate by putting booze in it? Bleah, bleah.

[CayoKay]

a year ago I found a 1 lb. box of Russell Stover's choccies here... and nearly swooned.

I swear, we ate it in two days flat...

and a few months back, a friend brought me 2 Toblerone white choccy-bars from the Duty-Free shop at the airport, wheeeeeeeee !!!

there's sometimes M & M's to be found, in a store that caters to expats in the capitol, where we go once a month to renew our VISAs.

so, choccy-orgies have been few and far between for the last 3 years.

until a REMARKABLE discovery made by mi esposo last week.

there's a NEW KID on the BLOCK in BELIZE, boys and girls !!

http://www.gosschocolate.com/about.html

now it isn't Godiva, nor See's, nor Dove, but it WORKS !!

it's organic, creamy, delicious, sweet, rich, dark, and JOYOUS !!!!!!!!!

:D:):D:):D:):D:)

can you TELL I just slowly savored half-a-bar, shared with my hubby ??

[Twinkletoes]

Two words - chocolate martini.

:cool:

:yikes:

One word: Gaaaaaaakkkkkk!!! :vomit:

[Jappy]

Two words - chocolate martini.

:cool:






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Here's your Choc. Mint Martini


Jappy

[Victor H]

Time to make a new type of pie:

Fresh boisenberry and choccy pie...

I will post images when it is completed....


*but I have to pick the berries in the nest few hours before the heat increases.

[Turtle Power]

Thank goodness for chocolate! It saved my life just the other day. Out of the blue, my MIL showed up at my door. Surprise! :eek: Just then, I suddenly had an emergency. I needed to get to the drugstore quick! Whew, I made it just in time! Without that Dr. Pepper & Snickers bar, I think I would have had a mental breakdown. :Bang-Head:

Thank you choccy. You're my hero. :Dancing-Chilli:

[Twinkletoes]

Hi little ghoul!

Missed this post till now -- glad you were able to get your prescription choccy in the nick of time!!! Whew!!!

You should call your mother!!! She misses you, Lol! :hug:

[Twinkletoes]

Time to make a new type of pie:

Fresh boisenberry and choccy pie...

I will post images when it is completed....


*but I have to pick the berries in the nest few hours before the heat increases.


Where'd you post those pics, Vic? *wiping drool from chin*

[da duck]

Chocolate....the reason I get up in the morning. Must work to buy chocolate...LOVE IT! Dark chocolate is my favorite, but anything REAL CHOCOLATE will do...I especially love Hershey's milk chocolate bars...they satisfy without costing a mint. Love chocolate mint too. LOLOL

No alchohol, though...can I have a virgin chocolate martini( in other words, a milkshake) :D

[PolarExpress]

We have Birthday potlucks at work once a month, and this month someone brought in a brownie pizza..A just right layer of brownie with peanut butter spread all over it, crushed peanuts over that, sliced bananas, a few more crushed peanuts, and chocolate sauce drizzled over the top. It lasted like, 3 minutes..Maybe. Gotta make me one of those!:Starvin: