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So what does weighing the full item, box & packaging included, prove? or am I missing something?
Man of Honour
So what does weighing the full item, box & packaging included, prove? or am I missing something?
because its easier than taking all the eggs out and balancing them on the scales?
Caporegime
So what does weighing the full item, box & packaging included, prove? or am I missing something?
He said he was skeptical about the potential of the weight.
Obviously there is no way I could separate the weight of the cookies inside the egg shell without melting it, separate it then account for moisture loss...by weighing the box shows the label on the box isn't telling fibs, hopefully giving credibility to the labelling of the box?
Am I thinking too far ahead?
He said he was skeptical about the potential of the weight.
Obviously there is no way I could separate the weight of the cookies inside the egg shell without melting it, separate it then account for moisture loss...by weighing the box shows the label on the box isn't telling fibs, hopefully giving credibility to the labelling of the box?
Am I thinking too far ahead?
Ahh I'd missed jpaul's post
sorry I assumed from description that there was a bag or loose cookies inside the egg that were not embedded, so at the point where you cracked the egg (the description
even suggest that egg is a half one they'll discover a gigantic cookie-crammed milk chocolate Ostrich half-shell ) you would be able to weigh them separately ...
to establish the total g/£ chocolate measure
if they are embedded it is nigh impossible ... (maybe I do hotel Chocolat an injustice
and loose biscuits is not their style ..I have yet to take the plunge)
.. generally it annoys me when ingredients list do not give percentage of that component . I am not sure what the EU regulation is (muddying the discussion ..will
chocolate prices go up or down - that is as good as any reason, to make the choice)
even suggest that egg is a half one they'll discover a gigantic cookie-crammed milk chocolate Ostrich half-shell ) you would be able to weigh them separately ...
to establish the total g/£ chocolate measure
if they are embedded it is nigh impossible ... (maybe I do hotel Chocolat an injustice
and loose biscuits is not their style ..I have yet to take the plunge)
.. generally it annoys me when ingredients list do not give percentage of that component . I am not sure what the EU regulation is (muddying the discussion ..will
chocolate prices go up or down - that is as good as any reason, to make the choice)
That egg shell is like a bigger version of the Rocky Road to Caramel egg they do which has cookie chunks set into the Rocky Road side of the egg.
They do boxes of biscuits by the way. They seem to be branching out further away from their chocolate products, and as a result I think their chocolate creativity is suffering. I noticed BennyC posted the Hot Cross Bun selector in another thread, and in terms of how it's made up it's really not that different to their Apple Strudel selector, both are nice but I don't think the Hot Cross Bun is as good as it has been in the past.
Montezuma do some good chocolate flavours. They still have some things available in their sale at the moment if anyone wants to try it while it's a bit cheaper.
If M&S chocolate is your thing then their Easter products are 75% off at the moment.
They do boxes of biscuits by the way. They seem to be branching out further away from their chocolate products, and as a result I think their chocolate creativity is suffering. I noticed BennyC posted the Hot Cross Bun selector in another thread, and in terms of how it's made up it's really not that different to their Apple Strudel selector, both are nice but I don't think the Hot Cross Bun is as good as it has been in the past.
Montezuma do some good chocolate flavours. They still have some things available in their sale at the moment if anyone wants to try it while it's a bit cheaper.
If M&S chocolate is your thing then their Easter products are 75% off at the moment.
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Caporegime
Perhaps there area cookies inside, all the Easter Eggs has "bits" inside. I have never bought the whole ostrich egg, partly because I would never spend £75 on it, and they are always gone when it comes to the sale.
Hi, a friend picked up some chocolates and chocolate biscuits (rejects in clear bags) from a market
Can anyone identify what product they are sold in ?
The chocolates are dark 70%+ with small pepites(coca nibs) and very nice taste/crack
similarly the biscuit is not too sweet with good cocoa content
[what biscuits do you recommend ?]
Can anyone identify what product they are sold in ?
The chocolates are dark 70%+ with small pepites(coca nibs) and very nice taste/crack
similarly the biscuit is not too sweet with good cocoa content
[what biscuits do you recommend ?]
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I have now abandonded toblerone - given their re-sizing betrayal.
This is an excellent alternative (forgot brand : Swiss - Frey White)
more interesting shape and tastes just as good/better
review here
I just need to find a regular supplier as have only been able to get intermittently at local market.
Anyone have any other alternatives ? need stocking fillers for xmas.
This is an excellent alternative (forgot brand : Swiss - Frey White)
more interesting shape and tastes just as good/better
review here
I just need to find a regular supplier as have only been able to get intermittently at local market.
Anyone have any other alternatives ? need stocking fillers for xmas.
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I do love Hotel Chocolat. But their prices can be pretty ridiculous. I mean £75 for an easter egg? There's just no way I would ever pay that.
I do like their little selector packs though. And I'll sometimes splurge on something like an H-box.
I do like their little selector packs though. And I'll sometimes splurge on something like an H-box.
Hotel Chocolat is good but I feel they've just marketed themselves very well in recent years and have expanded as a result so they're now a known 'luxury' chocolate brand.
I personally prefer Paul A Young but those shops are few and far.
I personally prefer Paul A Young but those shops are few and far.
Try mountain bars from Marks & Spencer as a toblerone alternative.
Peanut butter snowballs or just the normal peanut butter truffles from Montezuma's are amazing if you're looking for stocking fillers.
Soldato
For Vegans or anyone with allergies http://www.enjoyrawchocolate.com/
Not for me but my wife loves it.
Andi.
Not for me but my wife loves it.
Andi.
Man of Honour
That reminded me. Ordered up some Hotel Choc so I have some fillers, ta
( Probably need a dedicated tv show thread to discuss their culinary content - as opposed to the presenters & GBBO contestants )
Chocolate/cake related -
C4 Extreme cakes makers, concluded this should probably be called Extreme bad taste show
Seems to be a trend for making cakes that are form(questionably artistic) over taste :
-Fondant icing(excessively sweet, but cheap) used to mould small characters/details - not marzipan - too many nut allergies these days ? or maybe this is a difficult skill.
-some cakes innards made of rice krispies also moulding icing around metal supports (all waste?)
-Excessive enrobing with sheets of laminated chocolate . (6kg+ choc on a cake)
Eg Mollys cakes https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_9cw0WUQAAIsMM.jpg Heavenly http://heavenlychoc.biz/wp-content/uploads/llandeilocake.jpg
lol - In slightly better taste (sic) for a stag do http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/ima...22/Article/images/29371725/14492877-large.jpg
Chocolate/cake related -
C4 Extreme cakes makers, concluded this should probably be called Extreme bad taste show
Seems to be a trend for making cakes that are form(questionably artistic) over taste :
-Fondant icing(excessively sweet, but cheap) used to mould small characters/details - not marzipan - too many nut allergies these days ? or maybe this is a difficult skill.
-some cakes innards made of rice krispies also moulding icing around metal supports (all waste?)
-Excessive enrobing with sheets of laminated chocolate . (6kg+ choc on a cake)
Eg Mollys cakes https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_9cw0WUQAAIsMM.jpg Heavenly http://heavenlychoc.biz/wp-content/uploads/llandeilocake.jpg
lol - In slightly better taste (sic) for a stag do http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/ima...22/Article/images/29371725/14492877-large.jpg
About the new poundland twin peaks chocolate bar
anyone sampled one ? - your pre-orders. ?
I would like to know what the ingrediants are compared to toblerone (you do not get something for nothing)
will this be vegetable fat heavy ? and ultimately when UK leaves Europe be re-categorized as a chocolate substitute when the wounds of the
Chocolate war over after 30 years
are re-opened.
In all cases, no data yet, that they will market a white version
edit the reference
anyone sampled one ? - your pre-orders. ?
I would like to know what the ingrediants are compared to toblerone (you do not get something for nothing)
will this be vegetable fat heavy ? and ultimately when UK leaves Europe be re-categorized as a chocolate substitute when the wounds of the
Chocolate war over after 30 years
are re-opened.
In all cases, no data yet, that they will market a white version
edit the reference
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