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Title: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Alexis on May 10, 2012, 06:56:02 PM
Post by: Alexis on May 10, 2012, 06:56:02 PM
My apologies for not being able to come up with a clever title, my creativity lies elsewhere clearly :P
Ok...so this is one of my favorite questions about food. To me, it seemed so easy, but then I really started thinking...
If you had to choose, for the rest of your life, between either Cheese or Chocolate, which would it be?
First I thought I would give up chocolate, because, hey, although I love chocolate, I mean it's cheese. Behold it's power. But then I really started to think about it...and all of the things that it would mean giving up if I chose cheese. I realized that chocolate was the clear winner for me at the end of the day. It would be torture to go without things like torta del casar or even just a simple slice of pizza, but pure chocolate is king of the aphrodisiacs for a reason. That and chocolate covered bacon
Anyway, thought I'd pose a fun little foodie question for everyone :D
Ok...so this is one of my favorite questions about food. To me, it seemed so easy, but then I really started thinking...
If you had to choose, for the rest of your life, between either Cheese or Chocolate, which would it be?
First I thought I would give up chocolate, because, hey, although I love chocolate, I mean it's cheese. Behold it's power. But then I really started to think about it...and all of the things that it would mean giving up if I chose cheese. I realized that chocolate was the clear winner for me at the end of the day. It would be torture to go without things like torta del casar or even just a simple slice of pizza, but pure chocolate is king of the aphrodisiacs for a reason. That and chocolate covered bacon
Anyway, thought I'd pose a fun little foodie question for everyone :D
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Sephirah on May 10, 2012, 07:09:01 PM
Post by: Sephirah on May 10, 2012, 07:09:01 PM
Cheese.
Chocolate makes me nauseous. It's revolting (to me, anyways).
That being said... what kind of cheese? The only kind I don't like is blue cheese. Eating mold just doesn't do it for me, lol.
So yeah, I could happily forego chocolate for a life of cheese-based goodies. :)
Chocolate makes me nauseous. It's revolting (to me, anyways).
That being said... what kind of cheese? The only kind I don't like is blue cheese. Eating mold just doesn't do it for me, lol.
So yeah, I could happily forego chocolate for a life of cheese-based goodies. :)
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Shang on May 10, 2012, 07:10:29 PM
Post by: Shang on May 10, 2012, 07:10:29 PM
Cheese. :3
I'm not a fan of chocolate all of the time. I like it, but can only eat so much.
I'm not a fan of chocolate all of the time. I like it, but can only eat so much.
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Devlyn on May 10, 2012, 07:23:49 PM
Post by: Devlyn on May 10, 2012, 07:23:49 PM
Making us choose cheese or chocolate? I'm gonna go check the site rules, you might be in big trouble! Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: King Malachite on May 10, 2012, 07:54:42 PM
Post by: King Malachite on May 10, 2012, 07:54:42 PM
Probably cheese
but why not a chocolate cheesecake forever?
but why not a chocolate cheesecake forever?
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: ~RoadToTrista~ on May 10, 2012, 08:00:33 PM
Post by: ~RoadToTrista~ on May 10, 2012, 08:00:33 PM
Omg cheese!!!!! <3 I think I can live without chocolate, lolz.
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Beth Andrea on May 10, 2012, 08:33:54 PM
Post by: Beth Andrea on May 10, 2012, 08:33:54 PM
I'd have to give up chocolate. I mean, it's great for a mental orgasm, but without cheese...
No (good) pizza. No "stuffed crust" (tm) pizza.
No cheese omelets.
No cheese on spaghetti, shepard's pie, broccoli.
No cheese chunks in pasta salad.
No cheese on a baked potahto.
No (good) pizza. No "stuffed crust" (tm) pizza.
No cheese omelets.
No cheese on spaghetti, shepard's pie, broccoli.
No cheese chunks in pasta salad.
No cheese on a baked potahto.
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Alexis on May 11, 2012, 01:58:55 PM
Post by: Alexis on May 11, 2012, 01:58:55 PM
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on May 10, 2012, 07:23:49 PMI'm sorry! ;D
Making us choose cheese or chocolate? I'm gonna go check the site rules, you might be in big trouble! Hugs, Devlyn
Quote from: Beth Andrea on May 10, 2012, 08:33:54 PMAll true, but, no chocolate means...
I'd have to give up chocolate. I mean, it's great for a mental orgasm, but without cheese...
No S'mores and Hot Cocoa next to the campfire
No Cafe Mocha in the mornings
No Oaxaqueña Mole
No Chocolate Chip Cookies, or cookie dough for that matter
Either way it measures up to a sad existence
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: RachaelAnn22 on May 11, 2012, 05:23:14 PM
Post by: RachaelAnn22 on May 11, 2012, 05:23:14 PM
cheese
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Jeneva on May 11, 2012, 05:28:23 PM
Post by: Jeneva on May 11, 2012, 05:28:23 PM
But look at how many calories you could save if you cut out cheese and kept good chocolate.
No way am I giving up my chocolate! And I don't think you want to try and take it either :icon_2gun:
No way am I giving up my chocolate! And I don't think you want to try and take it either :icon_2gun:
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on May 11, 2012, 05:57:16 PM
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on May 11, 2012, 05:57:16 PM
Yes. Thank You.
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Devlyn on May 11, 2012, 06:03:28 PM
Post by: Devlyn on May 11, 2012, 06:03:28 PM
I just had a vision: The Grilled Chocolate Sandwich! Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Beth Andrea on May 13, 2012, 12:31:49 AM
Post by: Beth Andrea on May 13, 2012, 12:31:49 AM
Quote from: Alexis on May 11, 2012, 01:58:55 PM
I'm sorry! ;D
All true, but, no chocolate means...
No S'mores and Hot Cocoa next to the campfire Don't like S'Mores; I'll sacrifice hot chocolate for a cheese and bacon omelet
No Cafe Mocha in the mornings Don't drink coffee, fancy or plain
No Oaxaqueña Mole Wut de fook is dat?
No Chocolate Chip Cookies, or cookie dough for that matter One word: Butterscotch Oatmeal :)
Either way it measures up to a sad existence
Cheese makes one happy. :)
Or constipated, depending on how much one eats at one sitting....
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Elijah3291 on May 13, 2012, 02:03:29 AM
Post by: Elijah3291 on May 13, 2012, 02:03:29 AM
I love cheese, I really do. its great in meals and on crackers. But I cannot live without chocolate.
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: V M on May 13, 2012, 02:18:02 AM
Post by: V M on May 13, 2012, 02:18:02 AM
Arrrrrgh!!! You must be some kinda taste bud terrorist!!!! Now I'm craving chocolate covered cheese :laugh:
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: ffern on May 13, 2012, 04:40:21 AM
Post by: ffern on May 13, 2012, 04:40:21 AM
Quote from: V M on May 13, 2012, 02:18:02 AM
Arrrrrgh!!! You must be some kinda taste bud terrorist!!!! Now I'm craving chocolate covered cheese :laugh:
:o i was just about to say that! it sounds better than profiteroles dipped in salsa dip! (which are scrummy)
Choosing betwixted the two? trying to decide hurts my head.. I mean chocolate, well, theres cake, and biscuits and all the different flavours mint orange fruit and nut, and even american chocolate is sorta addictive, even if it tastes awful, but then cheese, oh cheese my love :embarrassed: .. er I mean well theres cheese sandwiches, cheesecake, philadelphia, ommlette, on cocktailsticks at parties, edam, chedder, pannis , cheese is what i eat when i cant be bothered to make proper food, or thats fun out - there is always cheese ... i suppose it would have to be cheese due to that. but I would have the scientists woring on the cheese based chocolate substitute! ;D
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Marion on May 13, 2012, 04:50:39 AM
Post by: Marion on May 13, 2012, 04:50:39 AM
I would have to choose cheese. It's so much a part of my daily diet. And I've had good experience with some chocolate substitutes. I think I could go without on that front. 8)
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Sephirah on May 13, 2012, 04:50:51 AM
Post by: Sephirah on May 13, 2012, 04:50:51 AM
Quote from: V M on May 13, 2012, 02:18:02 AM
Arrrrrgh!!! You must be some kinda taste bud terrorist!!!! Now I'm craving chocolate covered cheese :laugh:
http://www.carrvalleycheese.com/artisanal-and-american-originals-cheeses/goat-milk-cheeses/cocoa-cardona.html (http://www.carrvalleycheese.com/artisanal-and-american-originals-cheeses/goat-milk-cheeses/cocoa-cardona.html)
Cheese covered in cocoa powder. Sounds hideous. Ick.
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: ffern on May 13, 2012, 04:54:20 AM
Post by: ffern on May 13, 2012, 04:54:20 AM
Quote from: Sephirah on May 13, 2012, 04:50:51 AM
http://www.carrvalleycheese.com/artisanal-and-american-originals-cheeses/goat-milk-cheeses/cocoa-cardona.html (http://www.carrvalleycheese.com/artisanal-and-american-originals-cheeses/goat-milk-cheeses/cocoa-cardona.html)
Cheese covered in cocoa powder. Sounds hideous. Ick.
I think I just foodgasmed [why is there no post coital smoking emot?]
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: V M on May 13, 2012, 05:11:41 AM
Post by: V M on May 13, 2012, 05:11:41 AM
I was thinking more on lines of the next fondue craze :laugh:
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Jamie D on May 14, 2012, 06:33:04 AM
Post by: Jamie D on May 14, 2012, 06:33:04 AM
"... chocolate covered bacon"
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffiles.sharenator.com%2F20081125_choco_33_Chocolate_Covered_Bacon-s500x375-100151-580.jpg&hash=4b395be685eb9c6174c51d5e693c892504706180)
Has there ever been anything so lovely?
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffiles.sharenator.com%2F20081125_choco_33_Chocolate_Covered_Bacon-s500x375-100151-580.jpg&hash=4b395be685eb9c6174c51d5e693c892504706180)
Has there ever been anything so lovely?
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Sephirah on May 14, 2012, 06:48:24 AM
Post by: Sephirah on May 14, 2012, 06:48:24 AM
Quote from: Jamie D on May 14, 2012, 06:33:04 AM
"... chocolate covered bacon"
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffiles.sharenator.com%2F20081125_choco_33_Chocolate_Covered_Bacon-s500x375-100151-580.jpg&hash=4b395be685eb9c6174c51d5e693c892504706180)
Has there ever been anything so lovely?
Sure, if by 'lovely' you mean 'coughed up by a hell-spawned demon with a heavy chest cold'.
Just... ewww. I like bacon... that's a travesty, lol.
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Jamie D on May 14, 2012, 07:02:22 AM
Post by: Jamie D on May 14, 2012, 07:02:22 AM
Chocolate covered bacon must certainly be an entree in Heaven's own buffet.
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Jamie D on May 14, 2012, 07:09:01 AM
Post by: Jamie D on May 14, 2012, 07:09:01 AM
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F_ui3nooXSE3E%2FSVGs5xd9-jI%2FAAAAAAAABWM%2FuyaMrqnQF38%2Fs400%2Fchocolate%2Bcheese%2Bcake%2B3.JPG&hash=a771763006f65bcdddf3f3071d358abd19c0879a)
Please lock me away
And don't allow the day
Here inside, where I hide with my loneliness
I don't care what they say, I won't stay
In a world without chocolate cheesecake!
Please lock me away
And don't allow the day
Here inside, where I hide with my loneliness
I don't care what they say, I won't stay
In a world without chocolate cheesecake!
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: kelly_aus on May 14, 2012, 07:53:37 AM
Post by: kelly_aus on May 14, 2012, 07:53:37 AM
Sorry, but I think it's objectionable to even ask me to choose.. :laugh:
But I'd have to go for cheese..
But I'd have to go for cheese..
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Alexis on May 14, 2012, 10:41:50 AM
Post by: Alexis on May 14, 2012, 10:41:50 AM
Quote from: Sephirah on May 14, 2012, 06:48:24 AMBlasphemy! ;D
Sure, if by 'lovely' you mean 'coughed up by a hell-spawned demon with a heavy chest cold'.
Just... ewww. I like bacon... that's a travesty, lol.
Quote from: Beth Andrea on May 13, 2012, 12:31:49 AMMole is a sauce. In particular the mole negro from Oaxaca is this ridiculously good sauce made from usually between 25-30 ingredients, but the main ones are chilies, chocolate, onion, garlic, and epazote. Its then usually served with chicken, or enchiladas or tortillas, or whatever really. A really good, authentic version is fairly close to liquid heaven
No Oaxaqueña Mole Wut de fook is dat?
Quote from: V M on May 13, 2012, 02:18:02 AMIf that was @ me, it actually wouldn't be the first time I've been called that :angel:
Arrrrrgh!!! You must be some kinda taste bud terrorist!!!! Now I'm craving chocolate covered cheese :laugh:
Despite what my answer may seem like, I actually love chocolate more as a savory element to a dish. It tends to add huge depth to flavors as well as imparting a beautiful fruitiness (I'm waaaaay too much of a food geek :icon_ashamed:), as well as bringing that slightly euphoric feeling for even a fleeting moment. Besides mole and chocolate covered bacon, its awesome in short ribs, in chili (esp spicy chili), and this list could go on.
Title: Re: Cheese or Chocolate?
Post by: Floritine on May 27, 2012, 08:25:40 AM
Post by: Floritine on May 27, 2012, 08:25:40 AM
Bring the dumpster over and put a fat tax my chocolate stash there are other emotional substitutes out there that would take its place in a hart beat, unlike cheese that is needed for pizza, pasta, sandwich's, pastries, ovenbakes, fondant and part of a healthy diet and more...
Cheers Tracy
Cheers Tracy