Chocoholics

In fact, given a choice, I'd rather have something other than chocolate. :eek:

If I could, I could live on chocolate in all of it's forms. Don't need anything else.

I can't because it kills my triglycerides, and makes me fat. :(

I have to agree, Euro chocolate (Swiss) kills American chocolate.
 
I am definitely a chocoholic although I'm not as bad as I used to be. When I was pregnant with my first child, I had to have chocolate on a daily basis or I'd get terrible headaches. I still crave it now and then but I don't indulge as often.

Dark chocolate and milk chocolate are my favorites. Give me a Mars Bar Dark and I'm in heaven! :D Turtles, Hershey's Kisses (or Hugs), dipped cherries...mmmm.
 
I can take or leave chocolate.
My big sin is Taffy. I love the stuff.
Oh, and pie. I like pie too.
 
SilverVeil said:
I can take or leave chocolate.
My big sin is Taffy. I love the stuff.
Oh, and pie. I like pie too.

Chocolate pie? :p
 
I'm proud to admit that I am one of those people who craves chocolate when the word is mentioned. I am a chocoholic to the nth degree. I'm not sure why I love it so much, now that I think about it. Not that I'm going to stop eating it, but...

Most importantly, it tastes amazing. There's nothing like a nice, creamy chocolate (and I'm with cutie pie on this one -- I LOVE Hershey's Kisses) melting in my mouth and coating my throat as it goes down. Ice cream, cake, cookies, you name it, it tastes wonderful when it's chocolate-flavored. I never eat raisins, but chocolate covered ones are delightful!

Second, it soothes me. Ladies, you know what it's like when you're on or around your period and you just *need* that special thing to comfort you and make you feel all warm and comfy. For some it's exercise, for some it's art, for me it's chocolate. If it was a person, I'd want it to be my mother.

Lastly, and this is one reason I think chocolate is so important to me: I can't always have it. It's not physiological, I don't break out, I don't get sick, I just don't always have access to it. You know how it is when you're denied something you really want -- like sex! You get so that you're always thinking about it and you just have to have some, and when you do, you swear it's the best you've ever had... Well that's me with chocolate. I know some people just don't get it, but maybe that sheds some light for you on us extreme cases. ;)
 
Yes, yes, yes!!!

Chocolate with a hot cup of coffee........very good chocolate with a glass of cab........a big weakness of mine.

This may sound strange for a self professed chocoholic........I am currently in possession of three...that's 3......gift certificates for 1lb boxes of See's. I haven't redeemed them because I know that I will make an "oinker" of myself and eat the whole box myself....

:heart:

bluemuse
 
I have exactly one ounce of Scharffen Berger dark chocolate per day, either the Bittersweet or the Nibby (which has cacao nibs in it). My local bakery carries the 1 oz bars, which are the perfect size for my chocolate fix.

I've tried most premium brands of dark chocolate (I don't care for milk chocolate at ALL these days). Godiva, Lindt, Valrhona, Ghirardelli and the like are all quite yummy, but to me Scharffen Berger is the VERY best (though Valrhona is not far off).
 
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bluemuse said:


This may sound strange for a self professed chocoholic........I am currently in possession of three...that's 3......gift certificates for 1lb boxes of See's. I haven't redeemed them because I know that I will make an "oinker" of myself and eat the whole box myself....

:heart:

bluemuse

Points Ms. Muse over to the "trough." What she FAILED to confess was that she originally was in possession of 6 gift certificates but she has been busy busy busy........taking care of that "choco fetish"......Right?
 
Gotta have it

My absolute favorite is Giradelli chocolate (dark) from San Francisco....give me that, or a dark chocolate torte with raspberry sauce and a dark dessert wine and it's nirvana.

who knows if chocolate affects men the same way it does women, I have known very few male chocoholics. One observation I've made here is that most people on the board prefer dark semi-sweet chocolate...must have something to do with sensuality...hmmmm, something to explore...
 
Flourless Chocolate Cake

4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder plus additional for sprinkling


Preheat oven to 375°F and butter an 8-inch round baking pan. Line bottom with a round of wax paper and butter paper.

Chop chocolate into small pieces. In a double boiler or metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolate with butter, stirring, until smooth. Remove top of double boiler or bowl from heat and whisk sugar into chocolate mixture. Add eggs and whisk well. Sift 1/2 cup cocoa powder over chocolate mixture and whisk until just combined. Pour batter into pan and bake in middle of oven 25 minutes, or until top has formed a thin crust. Cool cake in pan on a rack 5 minutes and invert onto a serving plate.

Dust cake with additional cocoa powder and serve.
 
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Oh chocolate sweet chocolate! Nectar of the Goddess!

Give me chocolate or give me death! Wait... Give me chocolate or I will kill you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My faves... I love those whackem smashem oranges the Dark Chocolate KeyLime flavor. Hersheys Goodnight Kisses Cocoa!
Toblerone, oh goddess I gotta get some chocolate NOW NOW NOW!
 
I do like chocolate. I don't know that I'm a chocoholic though. I don't have to have chocolate every single day, but I keep it everywhere in case a craving suddenly strikes. Usually I will buy a small box of Lindt chocolates and keep a couple at work, a couple at home and some in my backpack. That way if I suddenly feel the need for something sweet, it's right there for me :)
 
Yes, this is why I'm so cranky now that I think of it. Its been a whole three hours since I've had some chocolate. Think I'll go find that triple chocolate chunk cheesecake that's hiding in the fridge. And since I'm in the kitchen might as well heat up some hot fudge sauce to go on top. Back in a flash. ;)
 
Chocolate!

I must have chocolate everyday to stay sane. Especially at certain times of the month. With out chocolate I would be a bitchy more often.

Dark chocolate is the best.
 
UH OH !!!


My wife never ever reads Lit but as she walked behind my chair the thread title was just coming up.

Just thought I would tell you all this before I dipped her the bowl of double dutch chocolate ice cream she asked me for!

She is not only passionate about eating chocolate. The eating of chocolate makes her passionate. I may be gone awhile!



privy:p (likin' da spoon)
 
Chocolate Orgasm Ice Cream

I just made this yesterday, and OH MY GOD. Absolutely guaranteed to make a chocoholic MOAN. If you have access to an ice cream maker and you love chocolate, you need to make this... STAT!

Chocolate Orgasm Ice Cream

  • 6 oz of the BEST bittersweet chocolate you can find (I used Scharffen Berger, my fave)
  • 4 cups half-n-half (or 2 cups heavy cream + 2 cups milk)
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract

Break the chocolate bars into tiny pieces. To do this, I put them in a heavy gallon ziploc bag and used a rolling pin; if the bars are thick, though, you can use a serrated knife to "chip" away at the chocolate, starting at a corner. Pour the dairy products into a two quart saucepan and add the chocolate pieces. Heat on medium, stirring frequently, until the mixture is almost boiling and the chocolate melts completely. Reduce heat to low.

Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks in a medium bowl with the sugar and vanilla until the mixture is pale yellow (about a minute or so). Temper the egg mixture (so the eggs don't scramble) by stirring in about 4 tablespoons of the hot chocolate mixture, then stir the tempered eggs SLOWLY into the chocolate. Heat on low until the mixture has thickened slightly and it coats the back of a spoon (about 3 minutes). Transfer the mixture to a plastic container and allow to cool completely by placing it in the fridge overnight or, if you can't wait that long (which, given the overwhelming chocolate smell in your kitchen, is highly likely), you can cool the container in an ice water bath for 30 minutes or until chilled. Then just follow the manufacturer's instructions for your particular ice cream maker (I have a Cuisinart, which takes about 25 minutes to freeze this recipe).
 
When it comes to chocolate, I move pretty damn fast :D You should see me when someone attempts to take it from me...it's not a pretty sight ;)
 
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