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I've become a chocoholic
« on: December 18, 2010, 05:49:24 PM »
When I was a kid I loved chocolate. My fondness for sweets faded as I got older.

When I quit drinking three years ago, I enjoyed sweets more, although I didn't seek them out.

Last year, when my wife and I were travelling the south scoping out places to live, I started ordering sweets for dessert: fudge brownies with ice cream and chocolate syrup; chocolate cakes; fudge cakes dipped in chocolate; etc.

Weeks back I was at the checkout counter in Walgreens, and they had bars of Godiva chocolate, so I bought one. Next day I was back for another. Now I'm buying four or five at a time.

I'm trying to keep my weight in check because it all goes to the middle, so I make sure I don't eat too many calories for dinner, just so I can have a chocolate bar about 11 pm. I'm disciplined enough that, if I do have more than 1000 or so calories at dinner, I won't have the chocolate. But I try to keep those dinner calories down.

Next thing you know I'll be getting zits.
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2010, 05:54:21 PM »
That time of the month?  :lol: :P
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2010, 09:24:02 PM »
CHOCOLATE: The fourth major food group.



That is all.
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2010, 10:01:37 PM »
Quote from: Hawkmoon on December 18, 2010, 09:24:02 PM
BOOZE The fourth major food group.



That is all.

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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2010, 11:50:35 PM »
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That time of the month?

I think you're confusing chocolate with cranberry juice. ;) [Language warning!]

« Last Edit: December 19, 2010, 11:53:49 PM by Monkeyleg »
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2010, 12:22:10 AM »
If you are jonsing for Godiva, there is somethinf seriously remiss in your life.  It is that you have never tasted real chocolate.

Go find a store in your big city.  One where they either make their own or one that carries some real stuff.

Maybe you will get your head out of the Fannie Mae box sooner than ;ater.

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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2010, 12:26:59 AM »
Actually I've been buying Ghiradelli for quite some time. I also found a local chocolate shop (Morgan Price) that has excellent chocolate. They also have fantastic toffee, something I thought I didn't like because my only experience was with toffee that was hard as plate glass.
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2010, 12:49:49 AM »
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2010, 04:39:34 AM »

Goodness gracious this thread has given me a serious hankering for some Alionka
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2010, 11:35:50 AM »
It's just a quirk of history that chocolate isn't a prohibited substance  ;/

Next thing you know, you'll be breaking into houses to support your chocolate habit  :P
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2010, 11:43:14 AM »
As they say, it's not just for breakfast anymore!! 

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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2010, 02:08:43 PM »
Quote from: Lee on December 19, 2010, 11:43:14 AM
As they say, it's not just for breakfast anymore!! 

Monsieur Perot, is that you?
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2010, 04:22:14 PM »
Every year I make assorted fudge baskets for family and friends and you'll never find plain chocolate fudge. I prefer other flavors mixed in.
In fact I just finished my first two batches: White Chocolate Turtle and Circus Peanut.

Other than this time of year I really don't eat much chocolate at all.
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2010, 04:07:32 PM »
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2010, 08:30:19 PM »
I have to admit that Nutella has become a steady part of my diet.  Wheat toast with crunchy peanut butter, Nutella and banana has become my starter food lately - along with a few cups of coffee and a glass of milk. 
https://www.nutellausa.com/nutrition.htm
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2010, 09:28:27 PM »
Dark chocolate and a glass of sherry. MMMMM  I like the 70% or better dark chocolate.  Dark chocolate with hot pepper in it. Yum.
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #16 on: December 22, 2010, 09:45:28 PM »
See, I can't eat high cacao content chocolate.  I'm sure it's awesome, but the acidity really bothers me.  If I'm going to eat something that will cause my mouth to hurt for a couple days, I'll take a lebanese feast over a fancy chocolate bar any day.

But I've started getting some milk chocolate from time to time.  The Hershey's Symphony bars are awesome, especially the ones with bits of toffee and almond in.  Very creamy, good taste, and not as acidic as the gourmet stuff.  I've tried a couple higher end chocolates, and have found nothing to beat a Symphony bar.

I'll try the dark chocolate with hot pepper, if I can have that with a side of novacaine.  :P
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #17 on: December 24, 2010, 09:05:18 AM »
Quote from: BridgeWalker on December 22, 2010, 09:45:28 PM
See, I can't eat high cacao content chocolate.  I'm sure it's awesome, but the acidity really bothers me.  If I'm going to eat something that will cause my mouth to hurt for a couple days, I'll take a lebanese feast over a fancy chocolate bar any day.

But I've started getting some milk chocolate from time to time.  The Hershey's Symphony bars are awesome, especially the ones with bits of toffee and almond in.  Very creamy, good taste, and not as acidic as the gourmet stuff.  I've tried a couple higher end chocolates, and have found nothing to beat a Symphony bar.

I'll try the dark chocolate with hot pepper, if I can have that with a side of novacaine.  :P

Try and find a http://www.worldmarket.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=3479393 in your area.
The one in my city has some very interesting things, but I just wish they would start stocking Spanish and Russian chocolates :(
Chocolates vary so much around the world.
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #18 on: December 24, 2010, 09:58:08 AM »
Quote from: Pharmacology on December 24, 2010, 09:05:18 AM
Try and find a http://www.worldmarket.com/home/index.jsp in your area.
The one in my city has some very interesting things, but I just wish they would start stocking Spanish and Russian chocolates :(
Chocolates vary so much around the world.

Linky no worky.

Hep, prease?

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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #19 on: December 24, 2010, 05:30:56 PM »
lol, your lucky. i've spent 80 bucks on fruit cake in the last 2 months. [tinfoil]

dang potheads, always thinking there junkies. :laugh:
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
« Reply #20 on: December 24, 2010, 06:21:30 PM »
I like me some milk chocolate, even  small amounts off caffeine give me migraines though.
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Re: I've become a chocoholic
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