Sugar blues

[CorsairMac]

*sigh* Only the Americans would think to put fudge in a jar...

*nods head enthusiatically yet increduously in complete understanding...*

well yeah - any other way might involve - welllll - WORK and we wouldn't want to have to do That in our spare time now would we??
But I'll make a deal with both of you - ya'll ever get over here on my side of the pond - I'll make sure I have several jars in the fridge for ya!

My mom is 69 years old (she'll be 70 this month, but she'd kill me if I advanced her age even 16 days!). She adores fudge. She was diagnosed diabetic 2+ years ago, and is just this year really getting a handle on it. Denial is tough.
She won't be able to eat much of this fudge at a time, but boy, oh, boy will she be tickled when I bring her some. Thanks, CM, for the link--turns out they sell it at the Whole Foods in my neighborhood!
Hmmm, long ride tomorrow to work off the chocolate!
L.

You'll both find you won't want to eat much - it's pretty thick and very rich, but it's exactly what the body is looking for when nothing else will do. Also, it has no dairy in it - yet another reason I can eat it. And not only does Whole Foods carry it - they carry several of the different flavours - so try them all!



and thanks ya'll.....coz of this thread guess what CMac went out and bought some more of last night? and here I had just convinced myself I was Over my chocolate lust! *mumbles to self that I have to stop spending so much time here.....something about evil influences and temptations*

[pkq]

For those dark chocolate lovers, like me--have you tried Ghirardelli Bittersweet chocolate? It comes in a big bar, in the baking aisle.

I'm pretty sure Momma used to make chocolate chip cookies with bittersweet chocolate chips. At least, when I couldn't find the bag of chocolate chips.

[RoadRaven]

well yeah - any other way might involve - welllll - WORK and we wouldn't want to have to do That in our spare time now would we??
But I'll make a deal with both of you - ya'll ever get over here on my side of the pond - I'll make sure I have several jars in the fridge for ya!

You're on!!! *starts to salivate*

You'll both find you won't want to eat much - it's pretty thick and very rich, but it's exactly what the body is looking for when nothing else will do. Also, it has no dairy in it - yet another reason I can eat it. And not only does Whole Foods carry it - they carry several of the different flavours - so try them all!

Just one flavour for me... chocolate *drools* (although I am partial to a little Russian too... )

[DirtDiva]

OMG, can you get Fudge Cottage fudge anywhere up in Hawkes Bay? (You are up that way, eh?) You must be able to somewhere. Every single flavour is to die for! :drool:

[Geonz]

I can't quite hold to one Dove either. I bring it in to work and put it in the office candy jar, where at least I don't get *all* of it.

Going to try really, really hard to get in the habit of walking by that candy jar, though. I've done it before - and if I can resist the first cravings, they pass. Adn I know they will pass.

Sixteen degrees on the ride in yesterday - and a big 21 on the ride home. Not quite as much fun as Monday's 35 degrees with the 20 mph headwind - afraid I was ten minutes late to work because I just couldn't go fast! But it felt good trying... (I'm afraid I drove Tuesday because there was a nice 10% chance of actual tornadoes.)

[RoadRaven]

OMG, can you get Fudge Cottage fudge anywhere up in Hawkes Bay? (You are up that way, eh?) You must be able to somewhere. Every single flavour is to die for! :drool:

Fudge Cottage is the brand name? Is it a UK brand or something you have seen in NZ?

We do have the Silky Oak Chocolate Factory about 10 minutes walk from work with a cafe and the factory chocolate shop...

[DirtDiva]

You can get it lots of places in Chch, but it's made at the Arts Centre. They have a shop there too. If you're ever there you ought to check it out. They have little bits out to taste too.

[crazycanuck]

Fudge in a jar..i'll nod just like the others...

I understand Tim Tams...I buy a pack now & then, put it in my freezer & treat myself...ian on the other hand just gobbles them all down...

I could always send you some margaret river chocolate....looks delic....

c

[RoadRaven]

Hmmm... Christchurch huh? Hasn't made it to north Island that I know of. But my son and partner are entering the Nationals next year, so a family trip is being planned and Christchurch will be part of that... thanks TL...

And as for TimTams (or ChitChats) ... the only way to have them is with a glass of cold milk or hot chocolate (some people I know use a hot cup of tea or coffee)
Bite two corners off, diagonally opposite from each other, then use like a straw to suck the drink through (one bitten corner in drink, other bitten corner in your mouth)... then pop the whole biscuit/cookie in your mouth and let it melt onto your tongue... mmm, sensuously divine...
As shallow as it sounds, eating a TimTam or ChitChat like this has to be on your list of things to do before you die.

[Lise]

As shallow as it sounds, eating a TimTam or ChitChat like this has to be on your list of things to do before you die.

Yet another reason to travel to NZ. L.

[Trekhawk]

Hmmm... Christchurch huh? Hasn't made it to north Island that I know of. But my son and partner are entering the Nationals next year, so a family trip is being planned and Christchurch will be part of that... thanks TL...

And as for TimTams (or ChitChats) ... the only way to have them is with a glass of cold milk or hot chocolate (some people I know use a hot cup of tea or coffee)
Bite two corners off, diagonally opposite from each other, then use like a straw to suck the drink through (one bitten corner in drink, other bitten corner in your mouth)... then pop the whole biscuit/cookie in your mouth and let it melt onto your tongue... mmm, sensuously divine...
As shallow as it sounds, eating a TimTam or ChitChat like this has to be on your list of things to do before you die.

LOL - I had a coffee night here in the states with the wives of the guys my husband works with. I ordered some TimTams from an Aussie product company here in the states as I thought it would be a nice treat for them to taste some yummies from Aust. Guess what (and I know for any TimTam addict this will be hard to believe) they were not a big hit????? I just though as Rove would say (Aussie TV host) What The???

Now I wish Id kept them all to myself.

[crazycanuck]

Tim Tams not a hit...WTH>????? If we ever meet Trek & other kiwi ladies we;ll have to share a few packs of tim tams...

Also, Trek I've watched Rove a few times and still don't like him..

c

[DirtDiva]

Ah, they don't understand a good chocky bicky in that part of the world - just check out the paltry selection at the supermarket... There is more to life than Mallowmars!

[Trekhawk]

Also, Trek I've watched Rove a few times and still don't like him..

c

Hey I can understand that. Not a big TV fan - dont actually have one but have seen Rove from time to time when in Aust and thought the "What The" segment was pretty funny.

One day we might get all the Kiwis/Aussies together for a ride with Tim Tams provided at rest stops.

[Jen]

You described me to a tee. I get off the stuff only to return to it. My cycling, weight lifting and other things I enjoy suffer when I am into my sugar thing.