Bastards, them & the Malteser ones are the bombMr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 1:16 pm Never mind all that inflation or invasion bollox, it's time for the hard hitting stories.
Personally I think it's the best one, but WTF do I know?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63497187
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Bloody hell! Can't believe people are really that fussy!! I mean, I HATE the strawberry and the orange creams. Even at my lowest sugar craving monster moments I'd swerve those. But, I just found someone that liked them and gave them away??Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 1:16 pm Never mind all that inflation or invasion bollox, it's time for the hard hitting stories.
Personally I think it's the best one, but WTF do I know?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63497187
WTF is a huge company pandering to a handful of fussy oddballs??!!
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I bet coconut is really expensive compared to the other ingredients in the tub. Probably the real reason.
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That'll be mainly sugar, then...Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:32 pm I bet coconut is really expensive compared to the other ingredients in the tub. Probably the real reason.
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Even if you buy really expensive hand made artisan confectionary the main ingredient is....
Sugar
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Manufacturers of high cocoa mass dark chocolate would disagree with that comment, but it would be true of pretty much any other confectionary sold as chocolate. I just checked on Mrs Mango's tribal sized bar of Cadbury's Dairy Milk and the only ingredient ahead of sugar in the list was milk. Not really that much of a surprise, I suppose - the clue being in the name and all.Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:52 pm Even if you buy really expensive hand made artisan confectionary the main ingredient is....
Sugar
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Montezuma do a bar called Absolute Black, 100% cocoa solids. I assume there's some sugars in cocoa itself but, once you get past a certain percentage, it's not chocolate as we know it. Interesting and different (in small quantities) but definitely not a 'candy' bar.
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I have an aversion to sugar in anything other than trace amounts. Even half a teaspoon of sugar in a mug of tea is enough to make it totally undrinkable for me. I think it all dates back to my childhood, and my Mum having a very strong aversion to refined sugars and basically banning me from having any, something I am hugely grateful to the old girl for.
One piece of chocolate-based confectionary that I've searched (unsuccessfully) for is dark chocolate fruit and nut. Does anyone have a source?
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I've bought Willie's Cocao 100% a few times for cooking purpoes. You can tell it's not meant for eatin' 'cause it comes in little cylindersCount Steer wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:53 pm Montezuma do a bar called Absolute Black, 100% cocoa solids. I assume there's some sugars in cocoa itself but, once you get past a certain percentage, it's not chocolate as we know it. Interesting and different (in small quantities) but definitely not a 'candy' bar.
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Absolute Black isn't cooking chocolate, it's in with the chilli, orange, mint etc bars. We got 2 high cocoa solids products from one supplier - one 'cooking', one not and the cooking one was yeeeeuch to eat the other one I don't know what the difference in contents/manufacture is....but there is one!Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 4:31 pmI've bought Willie's Cocao 100% a few times for cooking purpoes. You can tell it's not meant for eatin' 'cause it comes in little cylindersCount Steer wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:53 pm Montezuma do a bar called Absolute Black, 100% cocoa solids. I assume there's some sugars in cocoa itself but, once you get past a certain percentage, it's not chocolate as we know it. Interesting and different (in small quantities) but definitely not a 'candy' bar.
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The 100% 'bricks' from Willie's are meant for cooking - some people might remember the C4 series about him?
They/he make's "single estate" eating bars too, but they're sorta post it note sized pieces rather than your traditional bar. I'm not sure if they go all the way up to 100%, but there are some pretty high cocoa contents. Agree they taste different to the cooking stuff though.
They/he make's "single estate" eating bars too, but they're sorta post it note sized pieces rather than your traditional bar. I'm not sure if they go all the way up to 100%, but there are some pretty high cocoa contents. Agree they taste different to the cooking stuff though.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-63503932
Boris could have gone after the PM seat again, but he chose not to, don't blame him.
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Perhaps his first altruistic act.Potter wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 7:53 am https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-63503932
Boris could have gone after the PM seat again, but he chose not to, don't blame him.
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Not a chance, he's all about Boris.slowsider wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 11:33 amPerhaps his first altruistic act.Potter wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 7:53 am https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-63503932
Boris could have gone after the PM seat again, but he chose not to, don't blame him.
But even he isn't that stupid to go at it again.
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The only thing that matters to Boris is Boris - and moneyPotter wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 11:34 amNot a chance, he's all about Boris.slowsider wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 11:33 amPerhaps his first altruistic act.Potter wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 7:53 am https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-63503932
Boris could have gone after the PM seat again, but he chose not to, don't blame him.
But even he isn't that stupid to go at it again.
His ego tells him he is great, his hang around tell him he is great,
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Sainsbury's do one.mangocrazy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 4:09 pm One piece of chocolate-based confectionary that I've searched (unsuccessfully) for is dark chocolate fruit and nut. Does anyone have a source?
https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/pro ... olate-200g
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I'm on it...Skub wrote: ↑Sat Nov 05, 2022 3:10 pmSainsbury's do one.mangocrazy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 4:09 pm One piece of chocolate-based confectionary that I've searched (unsuccessfully) for is dark chocolate fruit and nut. Does anyone have a source?
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