In the 1990s, my favorite beer was Bert Grant's Perfect Porter. It was delicious and easy to drink, and had the tastes of chocolate and roasted coffee. Sadly, it is no longer brewed. Please help me re-capture the taste of my youth by recommending other porters that have a similar taste. Something that might be available in Minnesota would be best, but I get to travel sometimes.
posted by Area Man
on Jun 10, 2013 -
27 answers
I have a booth at a trade conference a couple of times a year and I have spent time and money curating a reputation as someone who gives away very good chocolate at my booth. To date I have given away
Lindor Chocolate Truffles. Then this year someone popped along and asked me if they were fair trade. No, dammit, they are not fair trade. But owing to the nature of my business, they probably should be. Please suggest some fair trade chocolates that I can substitute for Lindor truffles.
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posted by bq
on Feb 27, 2013 -
11 answers
So fall/winter in the US is when I am barraged by schoolkids and their parents to buy chocolate or trinkets or coupon books to raise money for the school. My very specific question is is this an American thing only? Pros and cons of this are not relevant here, but i am curious if other countries turn their students into salesmen. If so, what do they sell or fundraise with outside the states?
posted by asockpuppet
on Dec 11, 2012 -
26 answers
Where can I find black chocolate covered red licorice? It's big in Australia, but I'm in the US!
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posted by Pwoink
on Dec 4, 2012 -
12 answers
A little obsessed: where can I find gourmet candy apples like the one I just had in WI?
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posted by FlyByDay
on Nov 3, 2012 -
7 answers
Frost my cupcakes! Please suggest your best recipe for an excellent middle-of-the-road chocolate frosting-- not too dark, not too heavy, not too fragile, not too sugary.
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posted by Bardolph
on Oct 26, 2012 -
19 answers
Nostalgia Zone - Does anyone remember a little yellow duck/duckling toy that had a cocoa or chocolate scent? It's from the early 80's and was a hard toy but it was really soft and fuzzy. PLEASE HELP because I can't sleep until I figure this out. Thanks!
posted by Little Orphan Ennui
on Oct 8, 2012 -
6 answers
I want to learn to make some serious chocolates, like the kind you buy in a heart shaped box but even tastier. I need technique and recipes to take me from learning to properly melt chocolate to making the creamy insides. Do you have books, videos, or websites that could help me?
posted by Foam Pants
on Sep 24, 2012 -
8 answers
I *love* buying chocolates or candy for friends and family on special occasions. It's kind of my thing, and the fancier the better. The problem is I have a diabetic in the family, and I want to send them something to celebrate an anniversary. Is there such a thing as fancy sugar-free chocolate or candy? I need something nicer than a bag of sugar-free Lifesavers.
posted by phaedon
on Sep 19, 2012 -
27 answers
I'm not sure what's wrong with me. If I don't have an entire bar of dark chocolate each day, I have what I guess is called a panic attack. Details within.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 1, 2012 -
29 answers
I'm looking for recommendations for hot chocolate mixes which don't require you to add them to milk (it's probably best if they already contain the milk, but that's not required as long as it doesn't taste thin and watery when you put it in hot water). I'm not lactose intolerant, but I don't usually have milk around, plus it's much easier & more convenient to heat up water.
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posted by cybertaur1
on Jun 28, 2012 -
15 answers
My neighbors gave me a jar of homemade chocolate / fudge sauce for my birthday. (Good neighbors aren't they?) I need ideas on how to use it.
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posted by mightshould
on May 23, 2012 -
21 answers
Unsweetened chocolate ice cream: I would like to make a chocolate ice cream/gelato without sweetening it at all (no sugar, no artificial sweeteners, no fruit juice), how would I do that?
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posted by Brent Parker
on Apr 26, 2012 -
19 answers
I tried making this c
hocolate stout cupcake yesterday, using a local ale in place of Guinness. When I added the beer to the butter, it curdled. Why did that happen and what can I do to prevent it from happening in the future?
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posted by chara
on Jan 5, 2012 -
13 answers
Everything must be dipped in chocolate at my upcoming party. What foods, besides the usual (fruit, marshmallows, baked goods), should I offer for chocolate-dipping at a morning family event where many young kids will be present? Probably using standard milk chocolate in both a chocolate fountain and a chocolate fondue.
posted by blahblahblah
on Jan 2, 2012 -
42 answers
Carob versus Chocolate: Carob is widely held up by the Vegan/HealthFoods crowd as the 'healthier' and just as tasty rival to chocolate. However if Carob is really just as great as Cacao/Chocolate then how did Cacao/Chocolate come to surpass Carob and so dominate the European Market?
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posted by mary8nne
on Dec 21, 2011 -
35 answers
I'm looking for online sources for unique candy. Whenever I see candy I've never seen before, I have to buy it. This is especially true if there is evidence it's actually good quality and not just weird. Small independent companies, regional and international candy, old-fashioned, unusual foodie-bait flavors and preparations, fancy packaging, I'm into it all. Are there online shops that bring any or all of these things together, on the way to my mouth?
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posted by doift
on Dec 7, 2011 -
22 answers
I have recently purchased a Fondue pot and I want to serve chocolate fondue at a party. The Fondue place "The Melting Pot" near my house sells chocolate bars to use, but it would be expensive to buy a lot to fill my pot.
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posted by Jaelma24
on Nov 19, 2011 -
13 answers
(Posting for a friend.) I am trying to name a local restaurant that will be known for its wine and its chocolate dishes. A friend of mine suggested "Corks & Cocoa." I like it, but would like to consider some other names. Any good restaurant name ideas would be greatly appreciated - and you'll be sure to get some gift certificates when we open if I like the name! Thank you!
posted by i_am_a_fiesta
on Oct 3, 2011 -
35 answers
In a few days I will be staying with friend's family in western France, at a house they own. I will be in the UK the next few days.
Normally I would bring wine or chocolates as a thank you for the accommodation, but France does these much better and cheaper than the UK (I am told). I am Canadian. What could I bring that would still be a great gift, that I could find in London? It should be something like food or drink, and something of benefit to people on vacation. Price about $50. The friends I am visiting are French/Canadian and appreciate quality/luxury
posted by niccolo
on Aug 3, 2011 -
14 answers
Can you identify the incredible conical, chocolate-dipped almond pastry I ate in Cleveland?
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posted by Scram
on Jul 6, 2011 -
11 answers
My attempt at making a diet chocolate creme recipe resulted in tasty chocolate soup. Where did I go wrong?
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posted by Kronur
on May 4, 2011 -
15 answers
Help me find this chocolate frosting recipe from a (Hershey's?) cocoa tin from the 1960s based on my mom's description.
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posted by quiet coyote
on Mar 20, 2011 -
5 answers
How can I get a small amount of chocolate or similar delivered to a friend in the Netherlands this week?
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posted by lollusc
on Feb 14, 2011 -
6 answers
Does anyone know where in the USA I can buy Jacquot brand chocolates (preferably their Easter candy)?
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posted by madforplaid
on Jan 29, 2011 -
1 answer
[Cookie Filter] I'm trying to find out what my favorite cookie is called, and perhaps a recipe for it. It's a chocolate cookie that is texturally as if a brownie and a truffle had a baby, and tastes, well, even better.
outside view,
inside view.
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posted by firei
on Jan 2, 2011 -
12 answers
Chocolate expertise needed: Which diverse collection of single origin or single plantation bars would make a good gift for a chocolate lover?
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posted by Auden
on Dec 19, 2010 -
18 answers
I'm selecting a corporate holiday gift (chocolate, bien sûr) to go out to Canadian clients and would appreciate the refined tastes of MeFites.
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posted by Devika
on Dec 13, 2010 -
19 answers
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I left a piece of chocolate in a plastic wrapping on a place where it got too hot. The chocolate in it melted completely, the plastic did not. However, another piece of plastic, lying beneath it, started to melt. The chocolate reached maybe 60-70 degrees celsius. Are there any harmful toxins which may have migrated into the chocolate at this temperature?
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posted by Triton
on Dec 8, 2010 -
7 answers
Is Marmite's new
chocolate bar being sold anywhere in the U.S.? Bonus points if you know of any retailers in the DC metro area.
posted by ryanshepard
on Dec 2, 2010 -
15 answers
Cheap, good places to buy baking supplies online? I like to bake and am looking for good places to buy baking supplies online, preferably at a discount. Some things I'm looking for: Dutch-processed/alkalized cocoa powder, cake flour, unsweetened chocolate, 60% cacao dark chocolate.
posted by shoyu
on Oct 31, 2010 -
8 answers
Is there an atmospheric pressure at which the melting point of chocolate is higher than the boiling point of water?
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posted by public
on Oct 7, 2010 -
10 answers
Late last year on a visit to Montreal, I purchased some chocolate milk that did not have any added sugar or sweeteners. It was awesome. Since coming back to the US (bay area) I have not found a chocolate milk that is free of the added sweeteners. I have tried whole foods, Berkeley bowl, trader joes and safeway. Any idea what brand I got in Montreal and where I can find something similar here?
posted by mulligan
on Oct 4, 2010 -
14 answers
After scouring formerly-reliable retail outlets and the web, it is time for me to face bitter facts: the best milk chocolate bar on earth, Valrhona's
"Le Lacte", is no longer being manufactured. Help me find an acceptable substitute!
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posted by julthumbscrew
on Sep 14, 2010 -
6 answers
