Hot Chocolate Shavings

A part of the holiday treats I received from F&E was this wonderful carton of yummy. Its full name is "Rich and Creamy Hot Chocolate Bittersweet Chocolate Shavings".

Indeed.

This is not a carton of powder. See what's sprinkled on top of the whipped cream in the picture? That's what's in the carton. As the name says, it's chocolate shavings you whisk into a cup of hot milk. For those of us who likes our chocolate on the darker side instead of cloying, the shavings make for a perfect cup.

It's suggested that you can use that to sprinkle on to your other baked goods or dessert. Since I'm the only person in the household who eats the F&E Roasted Banana Gelato (Nirvana), I took the liberty of sprinkling these bits of heaven right into the pint. Heehee. Delicious!

I just now dropped a spoonful into my coffee to make a little mocha. Better than adding syrup, I can tell you.

Thanks, F&E again for sending this over. It will permanently be a part of my pantry from this point on.

Verdict: Nirvana

A Star Wars food moment

F&E Gourmet Swiss Chocolate Truffles.



Death Star.



Just sayin'.

Holiday Under $10

I haven't been grocery shopping in AGES. With, first, Thrill the World, then my work's Big Gala, I barely had time to eat, let along to cook. The last time I was at the store, we were stocking up before Brandon had his nose surgery, so that he'd have something ready to eat while he stayed home.

Naturally, I didn't think I'd be updating the Temple until I get back from Thailand at the end of November.

Well...surprise!

I came home yesterday to two big boxes from Fresh & Easy. There were in it.



Namely, Cranberry & Nut Popcorn Clusters ($4.99), Sweet Boutique Gourmet Belgian Chocolate Biscuit Collection ($7.99), Sweet Boutique Gourmet Swiss Chocolate Assortment ($7.99), Ogio Prosecco Non-vintage ($8.99), the Vine Yard Cabernet Franc 2007 ($7.99), and ChocChoc Mint Thins ($1.99).

According to the note included, "a few items from our new chocolate lines that recently launched on November 11 along with a couple bottles of our award-winning wines."

Well...I am totally surprised!

So...a few items came out of my suitcases and in went the minimum melting potential items of the biscuits and popcorn. The chocolatey stuff doesn't do well in the average temperature of 85F. Heh.

The bubbly? That'll come in handy when I get back. :)

So, thanks F&E for an early Christmas present!

Y'all take great care over Thanksgiving and have tons of turkey and stuffing for me. (We don't do turkey in the Big Mango.) I'll see you in December!

Dark Chocolate Heaven

Let me start by saying "mmmmmmmmmm". This pudding beats Jell-O® hands-down. So very yummy.

I've been craving chocolate and Fresh and Easy's Dark Chocolate pudding hits the spot. It's thick, creamy, smooth, and most importantly, very chocolaty. The secret? Real ingredients. Milk, chocolate, vanilla, etc.



I sighed in perfect contentment as the smooth chocolate pudding hit my expectant taste buds. It was the perfect ending to a stressful night. It's also the perfect size for dessert or a mid-afternoon snack. Bonus, it's all-natural and gluten free. And in my case tonight, guilt-free too.