What’s Your Chocolate?
What: Post about your favorite chocolate – what it means to you, where and when you indulge, a favorite memory – anything chocolate-related.
When: September 10th
Who: Hosted by M. Pax, Laura Eno, Brinda Berry, and Ciara Knight.
When I first heard about the chocolate blog hop my excitement and imagination knew no bounds. I love chocolate. It’s one of my favorite things, and I indulge—often. Blogging about it sounded like fun.
I thought about and discarded several ideas before choosing one. I’d make, photograph and later consume (duh!) my stunning recipe for chocolate sauce/chocolate body paint.
All of this came to a screaming halt on Friday. The loud noise you heard – that was me.
And the reason for the ungodly muttering coming from our house? I’d decided to try on a few clothes since we’re off on holiday in two weeks. Either my closet has become home to little elves and they’re stealing the fabric from my clothes or it’s me. Sigh. Yep, I’m pretty sure it’s me.
The very next day, a four-letter word—DIET—came into play and anything chocolate related went on the banned list. I have two weeks to fit into my clothes and feel comfortable instead of worrying about busted seams.
Which left me with a dilemma. What could I do for What’s Your Chocolate?
I could point you to some of the delicious chocolate recipes I’ve posted on my blog in the past, all tested and photographed. Told you I like chocolate!
Chocolate Bath Salts – not to eat, but to put in the bath
Or I could cheat on my new diet…
No! No, not an option, Shelley. Your clothes, straining at the seams. Remember?
And then I came up with the idea to talk about marriages made in chocolate. What’s that you say? Marriage?
And that’s where I explain…
Marriages Made in Chocolate
Chocolate is a versatile treat. It goes with so many things, combining to make special and delectable treats.
Here are some of my favorite chocolate marriages:
Chilli and chocolate e.g. Chocolate Chilli Shortbread
Orange and chocolate e.g. Decadent Chocolate Truffles
Coffee and chocolate e.g. Easy Chocolate Mousse
Raspberries and chocolate
Mint and chocolate
Ginger and chocolate
Hazelnuts and chocolate
Cherries and chocolate e.g. Black Forest Muffins
What is your favorite chocolate marriage?
Want some more chocolate? Follow the links below…
September 10th, 2012 at 3:30 am · Link
Hi Shelley … you do love chocolate with a different twist …
For me I love chocolate roulade … and occasionally a chocolate creamy drink ..
Quite fancy your Chocolate Chilli Shortbread – that would be interesting to taste ..
Cheers Hilary
September 10th, 2012 at 3:48 am · Link
My sister in law makes an awesome choc roulade. Yum. :)
The chilli/choc combination is one that goes well together – the rich chocolate with the faint bite of the chilli.
September 10th, 2012 at 4:01 am · Link
I love chocolate and marshmallow!!
September 10th, 2012 at 8:18 pm · Link
Ooh, yes. Marshmallow Easter eggs.
September 10th, 2012 at 4:30 am · Link
Ooo, Jennifer, I forgot about S’mores! Toasted marshmallow and a bit of chocolate smooshed between two Graham crackers…. ALMOST worth going camping for. lol
G’wan and eat some chocolate. Very dark, just a pinch. ;)
September 10th, 2012 at 8:19 pm · Link
I don’t think I’ve ever had a smores. I was never in the Girl Guides. Do you think I missed out?
September 11th, 2012 at 6:14 am · Link
I was never in the Guides or Scouts, either, so I must have picked S’mores up from somebody else. If you get a chance, DO try them. Don’t make them in a microwave, though. They’re only REALLY good if you toast the marshmallow over a wood fire. :)
September 10th, 2012 at 5:06 am · Link
I’ve been meaning to try chocolate and chili!
September 10th, 2012 at 8:19 pm · Link
A pinch of chilli is good in a cup of hot chocolate too.
September 10th, 2012 at 5:34 am · Link
My favorite chocolate is…Chocolate Truffles from a company called Figis. They make the best chocolate truffles in my opinion. I get myself a box of them each year.
September 10th, 2012 at 8:20 pm · Link
Chocolate truffles are always a real treat for me. I don’t get to have them very often.
September 10th, 2012 at 7:08 am · Link
One of my favorite memories is winning 629 Hershey’s kisses in elementary school because I guessed the exact right number. They didn’t last for long, actually!
September 10th, 2012 at 8:21 pm · Link
LOL – I bet you enjoyed every single one.
September 10th, 2012 at 7:29 am · Link
I wonder if chocolate bath salts would cause problems for me the way edible chocolate does.
September 10th, 2012 at 8:21 pm · Link
You could try the recipe. From memory you can add other things instead of chocolate.
September 10th, 2012 at 7:31 am · Link
Oh no the dreaded “D” word. I feel ya sister! Great post by the way.
September 10th, 2012 at 8:22 pm · Link
Thanks, Hildie. I’m on day 4 of the D, and it’s not going to badly.
September 10th, 2012 at 9:17 am · Link
Pooh on the chocolate ban. Chocolate with fresh raspberries is phenomenal.
September 10th, 2012 at 8:23 pm · Link
That’s a marriage made in heaven, isn’t it. Love raspberries and the chocolate only makes them better.
September 10th, 2012 at 9:58 am · Link
Sorry we missed out on the chocolate body paint. That sounds exciting.
Chocolate and coffee I think is my favorite marriage, but chocolate and cheesecake and coffee make a great… um, three-way.
September 10th, 2012 at 8:24 pm · Link
LOL – that combo sounds pretty good to me.
September 10th, 2012 at 10:06 am · Link
I love most of the combinations you’ve mentioned. Just yesterday I was talking to my husband about how well chocolate and sesame go together.
September 10th, 2012 at 8:25 pm · Link
Janna – that’s one I haven’t heard of/thought of before. I’ll have to try it.
September 10th, 2012 at 10:34 am · Link
Mint and Chocolate. How I love thee!!
September 10th, 2012 at 8:26 pm · Link
Mint gives the chocolate a real freshness in my opinion. After dinner mints – yum!
September 10th, 2012 at 12:00 pm · Link
Well this blog hop, I’m sure, is making it tough to stay on your diet! LOL! Love the post! I personally like chocolate cinnamon hot cocoa. Yummy!
September 10th, 2012 at 8:27 pm · Link
Just the think for a cold winter’s night.
September 10th, 2012 at 3:18 pm · Link
Chilli and chocolate? Yikes. That’s a scary combo. I’ve never heard of that. LOL :)
September 10th, 2012 at 8:28 pm · Link
It’s very delicious and my favorite. It’s not a real hot chilli, but more of a pleasant afterburn.
September 10th, 2012 at 3:57 pm · Link
You’ve got my interest. I’m into Red Velvet. Anything red velvet. It’s so dark, chocolately and has a means anything depending on my mood. Red Velvet pancakes with fresh strawberries on top. Yum.
September 10th, 2012 at 8:28 pm · Link
Red Velvet is a very American thing. We don’t see that flavor combination down this end of the world. I’ve never even tasted it. Maybe one day. :)
September 10th, 2012 at 4:42 pm · Link
I’m a huge Lindt fan too… and thanks for sharing your awesome recipes… going to check them out now.
September 10th, 2012 at 4:52 pm · Link
I like chocolate and mint, but chocolate and peanut butter might be my favorite.
September 10th, 2012 at 4:53 pm · Link
I love mint and chocolate and raspberry and chocolate SO much! Oh, and from my post– a biscuit might be like a scone to you. I think. I’m sorry that I’m so ignorant of the equivalents!
September 10th, 2012 at 6:36 pm · Link
Chocolate Truffles are my favorite. Yum!
September 10th, 2012 at 7:34 pm · Link
I can NOT believe no one has yet mentioned peanut butter and chocolate.
Chocolate and butter brickle.
Perhaps it’s not as tasty as I remember.
Off to snag the jar of peanut butter and Hershey’s Chocolate syrup. Oh, what the heck. I have some English Toffee bits in the pantry, too.
I can work those pounds off at the gym tomorrow. Besides, I’ve already have my vacation fandango!
September 11th, 2012 at 5:08 am · Link
If I had to pick a chocolate connoisseur, I think it’d have to be you. So much chocolate-ness here….
September 11th, 2012 at 8:47 am · Link
I am now mulling over the idea of blackforest cupcakes….in a gluten-free variety. I must make them now. lol. So many good ideas coming from this blog hop.
September 11th, 2012 at 12:46 pm · Link
What a fabulous post. I love how you guide us through your tale from the dream of posting to the wardrobe horror to the musings about where to go next and all dripping and oozing with chocolate. Delicious!
September 12th, 2012 at 11:27 am · Link
Diet? Not sure I understand that term or its relationship to chocolate.
September 12th, 2012 at 1:29 pm · Link
Chilli and chocolate? Never thought of that. And those darn elves, they’re real stinkers! Thanks for joining the blogfest!