This is the place for news & discussion of all things chocolate.
I'll open the thread with the discovery of antique chocolate....
I'll open the thread with the discovery of antique chocolate....
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Chocolate News
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Well.....that was embarrassing.
Try this link instead....
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cumbria-44757386
A 118-year-old tin of chocolate sent by Queen Victoria to fighting soldiers has been discovered in a cupboard.
The tin, made by Hudson Scott and Sons in Carlisle in 1900, is one of a batch sent to troops in the Boer War.
Auctioneer Paul Cooper said the gift was ridiculed by French cartoonists but soldiers loved the Queen's present so much many sent it home unopened.
The tin came to light after a World War One chocolate gift tin was auctioned in June.
"After reading about that a pensioner in London contacted us to say she had even older chocolate," Mr Cooper said.
She had kept unsold souvenirs and collectables when her shop closed 25 years ago.
"She dug into a cupboard and found the Boer War tin - with the chocolate still inside," he said.
Try this link instead....
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cumbria-44757386
A 118-year-old tin of chocolate sent by Queen Victoria to fighting soldiers has been discovered in a cupboard.
The tin, made by Hudson Scott and Sons in Carlisle in 1900, is one of a batch sent to troops in the Boer War.
Auctioneer Paul Cooper said the gift was ridiculed by French cartoonists but soldiers loved the Queen's present so much many sent it home unopened.
The tin came to light after a World War One chocolate gift tin was auctioned in June.
"After reading about that a pensioner in London contacted us to say she had even older chocolate," Mr Cooper said.
She had kept unsold souvenirs and collectables when her shop closed 25 years ago.
"She dug into a cupboard and found the Boer War tin - with the chocolate still inside," he said.
Bob the Unbeliever
Well-Known Member
If there were to be One Thing that might convince me that there really was some sort of Prankster God, who enjoyed playing the Tricks on us humans?
Chocolate would be it.
Naturally, it tastes Wonderful-- even the worst sort of American Watered Down Milk Chocolate is still pretty d3mn tasty!
And the Best of the Best-ests Chocolate is such an Experience, that you are still talking about it years later.
Moreover, we are told that Chocolate contains a host of anti-oxidants and other Good Things.
But. They* also tell us that Too Much Will Kill You... eventually.
So it's a double edged sword.
What would the world be, without Chocolate in it?
Still survivable, but ... who'd want to?
______________________________________________
* who is They, and how did they get so much power over us ordinary folk?
Chocolate would be it.
Naturally, it tastes Wonderful-- even the worst sort of American Watered Down Milk Chocolate is still pretty d3mn tasty!
And the Best of the Best-ests Chocolate is such an Experience, that you are still talking about it years later.
Moreover, we are told that Chocolate contains a host of anti-oxidants and other Good Things.
But. They* also tell us that Too Much Will Kill You... eventually.
So it's a double edged sword.
What would the world be, without Chocolate in it?
Still survivable, but ... who'd want to?
______________________________________________
* who is They, and how did they get so much power over us ordinary folk?
Bob the Unbeliever
Well-Known Member
One of my Favorite All Time Things:
Fine Chocolate and Fine Coffee.
... mmmmmm..... Heaven on Earth. Literally.
Fine Chocolate and Fine Coffee.
... mmmmmm..... Heaven on Earth. Literally.
Milk chocolate doesn't do it for me.
Even the best is too sweet, too greasy, & not chocolatey enuf.
And the worst is waxy & tasteless.
El Rey (from Argentina) is my favorite brand.
Even the best is too sweet, too greasy, & not chocolatey enuf.
And the worst is waxy & tasteless.
El Rey (from Argentina) is my favorite brand.
ImmortalFlame
Woke gremlin
And now, the weather...
Unveiled Artist
Veteran Member
"Sara. Whats the late breaking news on CSN these days?"
"Well Mark," Sara says, "We will soon meet the aniversery of Gene Wilder's death on August 29th next month. As you all know, Wilder is the original main cast who played Willy Wanka and the Chocolate Factory."
"What did he die of?" Mark asked
"He died at age 83. Wiki DotCom reports major complications of Alzheimers disease."
"Wow. folks. You heard it. Get your chocolate bars at your local grocery stores; they are giving them out free for children under age 12. Thats CSN news with Mark and Sara"
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I've never had the good fortune to try El Rey, but otherwise we agree on the lack of value of that stuff called milk chocolate.
But for those who are relatively young, you might be saying goodbye to chocolate by 2050. So eat it, drink it and party on because tomorrow it dies.
https://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/a14532626/chocolate-going-extinct/
https://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/a14532626/chocolate-going-extinct/
Science (not prayer) will find a way.
Well, at least the article does offer some hope:
But then again, there could be rationing of chocolate. This could be our future:
I pray that science finds a way.
Love that movie!
It makes me want more chocolate.
Wu Wei
ursus senum severiorum and ex-Bisy Backson
I'm going to open the box and eat chocolate now....
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Mox
Dr Green Fingers
Mox
Dr Green Fingers
I like chocolate, since I cannot eat products that contain gluten, as if I do my immune system gets confused and attacks my small intestine and as a bonus I develop life threatening anemia, so there is very little else sweet (and in general) I can eat.
Almost everything that tastes nice, has wheat and thus gluten in its ingredients, pretty much.
Yes it's tragic.
Chocolate is my friend.
Hail the chocolately trinity, milk dark and white.
Almost everything that tastes nice, has wheat and thus gluten in its ingredients, pretty much.
Yes it's tragic.
Chocolate is my friend.
Hail the chocolately trinity, milk dark and white.