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Title: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: dusty97 on April 26, 2017, 01:36:37 PM
Post by: dusty97 on April 26, 2017, 01:36:37 PM
Just for funzies....
Well, what's your favourite? What can't you stand? How do you curb the cravings (if you have any, or if you curb them at all!)?
Personally, I love just about anything with chocolate- milk, white, dark, etc.... But my favourite has to be Cadbury's, hands down. I can't pick a favourite particular bar of theirs, but their recipes just taste the best to me.
Can't stand coconut. Love the smell, but I can't do the taste and texture of it.
I get sugar cravings- haven't perfected any good, substantial ways to deal with the "need" for it besides sheer willpower... Sometimes eating something salty or drinking a bottle of water helps, though.
Well, what's your favourite? What can't you stand? How do you curb the cravings (if you have any, or if you curb them at all!)?
Personally, I love just about anything with chocolate- milk, white, dark, etc.... But my favourite has to be Cadbury's, hands down. I can't pick a favourite particular bar of theirs, but their recipes just taste the best to me.
Can't stand coconut. Love the smell, but I can't do the taste and texture of it.
I get sugar cravings- haven't perfected any good, substantial ways to deal with the "need" for it besides sheer willpower... Sometimes eating something salty or drinking a bottle of water helps, though.
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: Gertrude on April 26, 2017, 05:20:08 PM
Post by: Gertrude on April 26, 2017, 05:20:08 PM
Not into candy really. My wife is a carb freak, while I would go paleo if I could. The only thing I like occasionally is peanut m&ms or a Reese's peanut butter cup,but it's the peanut butter I like more.
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Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: Barb99 on April 27, 2017, 12:33:08 PM
Post by: Barb99 on April 27, 2017, 12:33:08 PM
Milk chocolate! All kinds, creamy and rich oh so good. Fannie May filled assortments are one of my favorites. Then there's white chocolate OMG I'll sit and eat that until it's all gone.
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: Devlyn on April 27, 2017, 12:38:55 PM
Post by: Devlyn on April 27, 2017, 12:38:55 PM
Dark chocolate. I like making candy, too. I've done taffies, toffies, brittles, and hard candy. Molasses seafoam is on the to-do list. So hot, so dangerous....I love boiling sugar! >:-)
Hugs, Devlyn
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: dusty97 on April 27, 2017, 12:53:27 PM
Post by: dusty97 on April 27, 2017, 12:53:27 PM
I love making caramel and dipping it in dark chocolate for Christmas. Homemade peanut butter cups are fun too!
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: ainsley on April 27, 2017, 12:59:16 PM
Post by: ainsley on April 27, 2017, 12:59:16 PM
Hands down favorite: Mr. Goodbar And I love it frozen!!
I like coconut raw, but not in candy, pies or anything else.
I think one of my least favs is whoppers. What a waste of space if you ask me...
I like coconut raw, but not in candy, pies or anything else.
I think one of my least favs is whoppers. What a waste of space if you ask me...
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: Devlyn on April 27, 2017, 01:25:38 PM
Post by: Devlyn on April 27, 2017, 01:25:38 PM
Frozen Charleston Chews! You gotta smack the crap outta that thing to break it up right. ;D
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: Jessica_Rose on April 27, 2017, 01:49:59 PM
Post by: Jessica_Rose on April 27, 2017, 01:49:59 PM
Montezuma Absolute Black 100% dark chocolate. Definitely not everyone's cup of tea, but if you like really dark chocolate it is hard to beat.
I can't stand Skittles. I though I had a bag of M&M's. When you are expecting a mouthful of chocolate and get Skittles instead it is a very unhappy experience.
I can't stand Skittles. I though I had a bag of M&M's. When you are expecting a mouthful of chocolate and get Skittles instead it is a very unhappy experience.
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: SophieD on April 27, 2017, 01:51:29 PM
Post by: SophieD on April 27, 2017, 01:51:29 PM
Chocolate mousse; I'm talking the thick muddy kind, not that light airy foamy stuff.
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: SophieD on April 27, 2017, 01:55:27 PM
Post by: SophieD on April 27, 2017, 01:55:27 PM
Oh - and Magnum Double Caramel ice cream bars. Yes!
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: Kylo on April 27, 2017, 04:45:13 PM
Post by: Kylo on April 27, 2017, 04:45:13 PM
Belgian chocolate.
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: LizK on April 27, 2017, 04:51:52 PM
Post by: LizK on April 27, 2017, 04:51:52 PM
Since starting HRT I swear chocolate tastes amazing...don't know why but I have to keep myself away from it
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: Michelle_P on April 27, 2017, 11:57:56 PM
Post by: Michelle_P on April 27, 2017, 11:57:56 PM
Quote from: ElizabethK on April 27, 2017, 04:51:52 PM
Since starting HRT I swear chocolate tastes amazing...don't know why but I have to keep myself away from it
Dark chocolate with a bit of orange, orange rind, or orange oil mixed in. :laugh: I shared some with a friend, and we were both all "OMG!" ;D
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: LizK on April 28, 2017, 12:24:20 AM
Post by: LizK on April 28, 2017, 12:24:20 AM
Quote from: Michelle_P on April 27, 2017, 11:57:56 PM
Dark chocolate with a bit of orange, orange rind, or orange oil mixed in. :laugh: I shared some with a friend, and we were both all "OMG!" ;D
MMMMMMMMMMM Chocolate...chocolate and orange...yummy combination....I go to this chocolatier that does a breakfast Belgium waffle with liquid chocolate, strawberries and Ice cream and I always order extra chocolate....just amazing...they do both dark and milk chocolate....I know dark is better for me but my preference is milk chocolate as I grew up with Cadbury Milk Chocolate...my Mum and Dad were always buggers for Dark Chocolate. Rum and raisin being their favourite...
Liz
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: JeanetteLW on April 28, 2017, 12:34:40 AM
Post by: JeanetteLW on April 28, 2017, 12:34:40 AM
Quote from: ainsley on April 27, 2017, 12:59:16 PM
Hands down favorite: Mr. Goodbar And I love it frozen!!
I like coconut raw, but not in candy, pies or anything else.
I think one of my least favs is whoppers. What a waste of space if you ask me...
Fresh ripe (not those green ones) coconut is real good in chunks or fresh shredded.
What are you doing bad mouthing my whoppers?
I realy really like 3 Musketeers but I don't get much candy now that I'm diabetic. :'( :'(
Hugs,
Laura or Jeanette
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: Michelle_P on April 28, 2017, 01:05:14 AM
Post by: Michelle_P on April 28, 2017, 01:05:14 AM
Nutella. In a crepe. With bananas and strawberries. Mmmm... for breakfast. And just three blocks away...
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: ainsley on April 28, 2017, 05:51:19 AM
Post by: ainsley on April 28, 2017, 05:51:19 AM
Quote from: JeanetteLW on April 28, 2017, 12:34:40 AM
What are you doing bad mouthing my whoppers?
Yes, I am guilty here. I loathe them.
Puffed air with just enough chocolate that it makes you feel like you need an actual candy bar after eating them. :icon_mrgreen: I would not even classify them as candy primers...lol.
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: JeanetteLW on April 28, 2017, 09:45:46 AM
Post by: JeanetteLW on April 28, 2017, 09:45:46 AM
Quote from: ainsley on April 28, 2017, 05:51:19 AM
Yes, I am guilty here. I loathe them.
Puffed air with just enough chocolate that it makes you feel like you need an actual candy bar after eating them. :icon_mrgreen: I would not even classify them as candy primers...lol.
It's okay Ainsley, I can luvs ya despite your tastes.
((HUG))
Laura or Jeanette You chose
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: ainsley on April 28, 2017, 10:16:43 AM
Post by: ainsley on April 28, 2017, 10:16:43 AM
haha, same to you, girl. :eusa_dance:
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: Rayna on April 28, 2017, 05:29:56 PM
Post by: Rayna on April 28, 2017, 05:29:56 PM
Dark chocolate (60-70%) with ginger. Sweet, smooth and sharp all in the same bite.
Chocolate with chile is also good, more of a southwestern US thing...
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Chocolate with chile is also good, more of a southwestern US thing...
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Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: KathyLauren on April 29, 2017, 07:09:44 AM
Post by: KathyLauren on April 29, 2017, 07:09:44 AM
Dark chocolate, at least 70%. The best ever is Denman Island chocolate: the guy gets it unbelievably smooth. I just tried one from Italy, called Perugrino or something like that. Gotta look for it again; it was good!
The best ever: chocolate and red wine! Oh, my!!
The best ever: chocolate and red wine! Oh, my!!
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: KarynMcD on April 30, 2017, 09:59:20 AM
Post by: KarynMcD on April 30, 2017, 09:59:20 AM
I do a lot of baking and desserts.
I get the 11 pound (5Kg) bars of Belgian chocolate: Milk, Semi-Sweet (35%), Dark (65%), 100%, and White.
I get the 11 pound (5Kg) bars of Belgian chocolate: Milk, Semi-Sweet (35%), Dark (65%), 100%, and White.
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: Megan. on April 30, 2017, 10:09:37 AM
Post by: Megan. on April 30, 2017, 10:09:37 AM
If we're taking chocolate straight up, then it's Cadbury's Dairy Milk, bit of a British institution.
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Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: dusty97 on May 01, 2017, 02:05:20 PM
Post by: dusty97 on May 01, 2017, 02:05:20 PM
Kinder surprise eggs.
We need to make them legal in the US.
We need to make them legal in the US.
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: ghostbees on May 01, 2017, 04:03:33 PM
Post by: ghostbees on May 01, 2017, 04:03:33 PM
Lindt chocolate especially the white and milk chocolate [emoji7][emoji5]
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Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: LizK on May 01, 2017, 05:29:03 PM
Post by: LizK on May 01, 2017, 05:29:03 PM
Quote from: ghostbees on May 01, 2017, 04:03:33 PM
Lindt chocolate especially the white and milk chocolate [emoji7][emoji5]
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reminds me of being in Sydney and having my first Iced Chocolate from the Lindt Chocolate shop and it was amazing!!!
Title: Re: Speak to me of chocolate... (or other sweets)
Post by: Tessa James on May 01, 2017, 05:44:37 PM
Post by: Tessa James on May 01, 2017, 05:44:37 PM
I start every day with a cup or two of hazelnut coffee and cocoa. After that it is a will power struggle to say yes to self control and no to the glorious delights of all things sweet and yummy.
Some days i win and work off the calories with power walking. Other days i wallow in the wonders of cookies, candy and cake....now I'm hungry again, oh girl :-\
Some days i win and work off the calories with power walking. Other days i wallow in the wonders of cookies, candy and cake....now I'm hungry again, oh girl :-\