Cook the Book: 'Chocolate Holidays'
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so with the next two Cook the Book selections we will concern ourselves with sweets appropriate for the occasion. The first of our cookbooks for exploration is Alice Medrich's Chocolate Holidays: Unforgettable Desserts for Every Season
The first of these will be along in a few minutes, but first, we'd like to let you know you can win a copy of this book. All you have to do is answer in the comments below: How do you indulge in chocolate? Hot cocoa? Chocolate cake? A rich and creamy pudding? Chocolate bars?
Winners will be chosen at random from among the commenters, and comments will be open until noon ET, Monday, February 11. The standard Serious Eats contest rules apply.
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i roll around in it... or maybe just use it a ganache
Tenbucc2 at 5:22PM on 02/04/08
Caramello. I try other things, but I always return to Caramello.
ConschBTJ at 5:29PM on 02/04/08
Whole Foods house brand bars. Come back from recall soon!!
surplusj at 5:32PM on 02/04/08
Dark chocolate...plain, perfect
Freyacat at 5:36PM on 02/04/08
Mmm definitely dark chocolate bars, with any add-in (nuts, spice, etc.) I'm surprisingly good at just having one or two pieces at a time.
Vincci at 5:53PM on 02/04/08
Hmm depends on my mood.... Could be phish food ice cream one day and the next time chocolate pudding and the time after that a candy bar. Basically, any way i can get it.
jennywren at 5:55PM on 02/04/08
one piece of chocolate (any kind) every night. can't go without it now :P
charmon at 5:58PM on 02/04/08
anything, depends on the mood. I almost always crave chocolate.
Marilyn at 5:58PM on 02/04/08
brownies...ice cream...maybe brownies and ice cream...with hot fudge.
jedimtb at 6:03PM on 02/04/08
Usually I take mine straight up, from a chocolate bar. A good one.
ScienceandtheCity at 6:04PM on 02/04/08
Really decadent chocolate cake is probably my favorite way to indulge.
Michelle Jones at 6:07PM on 02/04/08
hot chocolate and chocolate cupcake with chocolate frosting. yummy
ynot4me at 6:10PM on 02/04/08
Reese's peanut butter cups. The interplay between salty and sweet really can't be beat. And I really did not mean to rhyme there.
pupilindenial at 6:12PM on 02/04/08
It's a steady part of my diet, so I don't call it indulging.
ricedream24 at 6:15PM on 02/04/08
Warm dark chocolate brownies straight from the oven.
threedogkitchen at 6:20PM on 02/04/08
My favorite chocolate indulgence is Chocolate Decadence:)
JEP at 6:24PM on 02/04/08
Homemade chocolate chip cookies.
karen r at 6:25PM on 02/04/08
Trader Joe's 100-calorie dark chocolate bars, and the occasional pint of Green and Black's Organic Dark Chocolate ice cream.
overw8 at 6:26PM on 02/04/08
hot chocolate in the winter, chocolate covered strawberries in the summer.
skim at 6:32PM on 02/04/08
Rocky Road ice cream preferrably homemade!!!
pupymnster at 6:37PM on 02/04/08
German chocolate cake.
slb3334 at 6:38PM on 02/04/08
chocolate anything is great
salty at 6:39PM on 02/04/08
flourless chocolate cake!
amwhiteh at 6:40PM on 02/04/08
three tier devils food cake with chocolate ganache between each layer with the whole thing covered in white icing.
Gayngry at 6:41PM on 02/04/08
Chocolate cake, ice cream, or Dove chocolate bars.
deedleweedle at 6:45PM on 02/04/08
A piece of dark chocolate with a cup of coffee every afternoon.
joanne117 at 6:46PM on 02/04/08
usually with a good book chocolate covered cherries
mverno at 6:48PM on 02/04/08
plain and dark
tracker at 6:54PM on 02/04/08
Chocolate ice cream.
jkuebler at 6:54PM on 02/04/08
cadbury fruit and nut bars, or cherry cordials
weeblet at 6:56PM on 02/04/08
chocolate molten cake...hands down :)
tlinjang at 6:59PM on 02/04/08
the aroma alone!
bibliothecaire at 7:04PM on 02/04/08
Hershey Special DARK
LINDALSHOT at 7:04PM on 02/04/08
I constantly raid my supply of chocolate chips, I absolutely must have some chocolate every day!
cdziuba at 7:04PM on 02/04/08
Love really high quality chocolate, but not a chocoholic. I could easily live without it. BUT, when I'm in the mood for some, I really just need a small taste of something really rich and quite dark.
Mostly, my habit is to just break a square off the bar of Valrhona Noir that's stashed in my pantry closet, and take little nibbles that I let melt on my tongue. Ideally followed by a swig from my a glass of cab.
LoCo at 7:05PM on 02/04/08
I bought chocolate covered cherries for a Christmas gathering. When I returned home from the store, no one was home. I swear I could hear those things calling my name while I was busy reading my email. I went to the kitchen, opened the box, ate the entire contents, put the empty box at the bottom of the trash bin. No one ever even knew I ever had them. Yes, I love chocolate.
ch121 at 7:06PM on 02/04/08
Hot cocoa AND chocolate bars--just not at the same time.
Christina at 7:08PM on 02/04/08
Homemade chocolate espresso brownies- sooooo gooood!
schwandner at 7:13PM on 02/04/08
A high-quality chocolate bar. I'd love to be eating a rich chocolate pudding cake, but now must trim down the calories...
deejaycee at 7:15PM on 02/04/08
I love Lindt chocolates
plhill2000 at 7:18PM on 02/04/08
I make chocolate ice cream or just munch some bittersweet
superdlux at 7:26PM on 02/04/08
I love any kind of chocolate, but I'm really a sucker for great solid chocolate pieces or nuts covered in chocolate. Thanks for the giveaway. This book sounds awesome.
peg42 at 7:26PM on 02/04/08
homemade valhrona brownies
mjs2055 at 7:26PM on 02/04/08
Ghirardelli brownie mix (for mid-week therapy), "Hershey's Hugs" hot cocoa (for cold nights), and mini Heath bars (for every afternoon). Quality? Maybe not. But I love it all.
pookywookyster at 7:27PM on 02/04/08
I enjoy chocolate most in the form of a Black Forest Cake. I think chocolate and cherries are a perfect pair.
rffoodie at 7:31PM on 02/04/08
I love the hot chocolate at the Jacques Torres on Amsterdam Avenue!
SEFB9118 at 7:40PM on 02/04/08
Sometimes only a hunk of pure dark chocolate will do. Other times a fudgy chocolate brownie with a scoop of chocolate ice cream, hot fudge sauce, whipped cream and some fresh raspberries does the trick. The great thing about chocolate is that it's very versatile and loves to please!
jbubbles at 7:41PM on 02/04/08
Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate bars, homemade hot cocoa, really cheap cordial cherries, chocolate bread - mmmmm!
etyper333 at 7:41PM on 02/04/08
brownies, chocolate bars, ice cream... really, whatever you put in front of me.
Enmalkm at 7:44PM on 02/04/08
hot chocolate with a gloppy spoonful of condensed milk stirred in
i8alot at 7:49PM on 02/04/08
By eating only once a month.
herrinfamily at 7:57PM on 02/04/08
Lindt truffles, most varieties. And chunks in mint or coffee ice cream.
oneperfectegg at 7:57PM on 02/04/08
homemade hot chocolate
ghinson at 7:59PM on 02/04/08
I love anything chocolate. Hot chocolate, chocolate milk, chocolate candy, chocolate milke shakes.......Did I mention I love chocolate
teechbiz at 7:59PM on 02/04/08
Chocolate ice cream!
nancy1 at 8:03PM on 02/04/08
Mostly just a solid bar of dark chocolate, or a hot cup a' cocoa.
Tactful_Cactus at 8:07PM on 02/04/08
CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS!!! YUMMY!!
dakotakaylee at 8:13PM on 02/04/08
Every year after Christmas, Godiva on sale. Also, good hot chocolate with homemade marshmallows.
dbrooksismyhero at 8:15PM on 02/04/08
hot chocolate, chocolate milk, Malley's chocolates, chocolate cream pie, brownies, fondue, choc. chip cookies
bobcatsteph3 at 8:16PM on 02/04/08
Cote d'Or chocolate bars...pure, intense and satisfying
jpark107 at 8:17PM on 02/04/08
A bar... or a layer cake... or if I'm feeling a bit trashy, a sandwich of chocolate chips and peanut butter on toast...
jessie at 8:22PM on 02/04/08
I like to do 1 of 2 things......either make a cheesecake, and top it with a rich dark chocolate sauce made from scratch, or, make a chocolate cheesecake, and top it with shaved (and curled) chocolate.
dbaxgirl51 at 8:24PM on 02/04/08
I'll indulge in it any way I can get it, most often a little square of chocolate after lunch.
ebarrett at 8:30PM on 02/04/08
Hot chocolate brownies (with chocolate chips), covered in a chocolate-based ice cream that is packed with chocolate candy pieces. I wish I could say it is a rare indulgence, but this happens all too frequently in our home!
blgrimes at 8:30PM on 02/04/08
The simpler the better - chocolate bars (dark!) or flourless chocolate tortes
piercecl715 at 8:31PM on 02/04/08
Any kind of chocolate love it all
naynays1 at 8:43PM on 02/04/08
I can't pick just one so let's go with Esther Price assorted creams from Dayton OH, Graeters Peanut Butter Chip ice cream from Cincinnati and Sees chocolates from California - absolutely any type and mix.
I need some chocolate right now!!!
ky2here at 8:44PM on 02/04/08
I love fudge brownie ice cream
neneelynn at 8:45PM on 02/04/08
I love german chocolate cakes!
Tres2006 at 8:49PM on 02/04/08
dark chocolate bars!
PoignantTuna at 8:53PM on 02/04/08
brownies and dark chocolate truffles!
Natalie at 8:59PM on 02/04/08
Chocolate dipped strawberries are my downfall! (They are of course very healthy!)
CarolHarrity at 8:59PM on 02/04/08
chocolate ice cream with milk poured over it
pcbdolphins at 9:10PM on 02/04/08
My latest favorite is dark chocolate with candied orange peel. It's from Belgium and is absolutely to die for. I'm going for some now!
chrissy75007 at 9:17PM on 02/04/08
chocolate fudge sauce over chocolate ice cream
missdenisepa at 9:19PM on 02/04/08
any way I can, but dark is best
MollyM at 9:27PM on 02/04/08
Hot chocolate - whole milk, cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, pinch of salt, and an oz or two of Callebaut semisweet melted in at the end.
adrienne m at 9:29PM on 02/04/08
A thick,creamy chocolate malt is my fix !
bleweye at 9:31PM on 02/04/08
Chocolate bars. Usually with nuts and/or fruit in them.
sarahinnewyork at 9:31PM on 02/04/08
Dagoba Xocolatl or Eclipse bars.
LesDuLunch at 9:38PM on 02/04/08
plain dark chocolate from a good quality brand. plain, simple and perfect.
mercuryhime at 9:41PM on 02/04/08
Brownies or hot chocolate ...or brownies and hot chocolate at the same time. yum.
krispychikin at 9:42PM on 02/04/08
dark chocolate ANYTHING
sk8fancat at 9:47PM on 02/04/08
milk chocolate piece
slcrose at 9:53PM on 02/04/08
Chocolate Chip cookies. Hot Chocolate. Dark Chocolate.
luswim06 at 9:57PM on 02/04/08
Mmmm.... I just indulged a few minutes ago by making homemade hot cocoa with real cacao... takes awhile to make it from scratch, but it's sooo good!!
junglebride at 10:08PM on 02/04/08
Brownies real fudgy ones. Most days though I have a piece of chocolate candy, right now it's the truffle kisses left from Christmas.
windjunkie at 10:12PM on 02/04/08
Chocolate-dipped strawberries
wildyeast at 10:23PM on 02/04/08
I love Ghiradelli squares
kktwins at 10:34PM on 02/04/08
Whipped ganache on top of hazlenut sponge.
dksbook at 10:39PM on 02/04/08
Chocolate chip cookies. Thanks for the contest!
EAGarner78 at 10:43PM on 02/04/08
Rocky Road Fudge! Yum!
jashelep23 at 10:50PM on 02/04/08
Brownies with a scoop of decadent chocolate ice cream with hot fudge chocolate syrup over the top. Everything is o.k. then.
msbooch75 at 10:55PM on 02/04/08
chocolate
just chocolate
any way!
gorzd at 11:01PM on 02/04/08
Chocolate covered strawberries
egreca at 11:10PM on 02/04/08
dark chocolate in any form, cookies when I have some time!
Littlebluesiren at 11:11PM on 02/04/08
Chocolate-dipped strawberries
gala2 at 11:12PM on 02/04/08
chocolate cake with chocolate icing
stacy7911 at 11:17PM on 02/04/08
I love dark chocolate, especially those Valrhona Guanaja 70% feves.
How do I indulge in chocolate? Hohoho, it could be complicated as preparing a chocolate souffle (it's actually not that difficult), or as simple as popping the feves in my mouth, or anything in between, such as making chocolate-dipped strawberries.
cacao at 11:17PM on 02/04/08
How *don't* I indulge in chocolate?!? I love brownies, cakes, cookies, pastries, chocolate candies....
I make dipped strawberries and filled chocolates. Chocolate, it's not just for breakfast anymore, YUM! :)
Netsearcher at 11:25PM on 02/04/08
I love to buy a piece of chocolate at the supermarket to eat in the car on the way home.
jkershen at 11:32PM on 02/04/08
I melt it and poor it all over my wife and the indulge.............
drming5k at 11:33PM on 02/04/08
I love making desserts with chocolate.
steadier571 at 11:35PM on 02/04/08
Chocolate works for me in every way shape and form, dark, milk, praline and desserts of every chocolate form. I am always looking for new desserts to serve and try everything. And alas, I also am a regular at weight watchers....
tandek at 11:36PM on 02/04/08
brownies
JerzeeTomato at 11:39PM on 02/04/08
brownies
chromiumman at 12:08AM on 02/05/08
my all time favorite brownie recipe "9th floor brownies"
lilyrose63 at 12:13AM on 02/05/08
Chocolate fondue!
dlguss at 12:18AM on 02/05/08
dark chocolate in any form
edinat at 12:19AM on 02/05/08
fondue..yummmmy!
squishy622 at 12:51AM on 02/05/08
I love it by the bar and eatting little bites to make it last.
vmkids at 1:44AM on 02/05/08
whoohoo let me at the chocolate! I devour the stuff on occasion. ;0
humbleh at 1:52AM on 02/05/08
I like it in all ways, but if I have to choose one, it's probably a simple dark chocolate bonbon or square. My current favorite is Poco Dolce's bittersweet tiles which are topped with grey sea salt ... mmm, yum!
dreamsicle at 2:17AM on 02/05/08
Dark chocolate covered espresso beans!
hungrykat at 2:17AM on 02/05/08
So many choices...but when I want to indulge...
*Lava cake with ice cream
It's pretty hard to find the good ones...
sevter at 2:30AM on 02/05/08
I get down with chocolate every way!
sw8t at 3:52AM on 02/05/08
Guilt-free hot chocolate made with skim milk. You'd be surprised how rich it tastes.
clc408 at 6:16AM on 02/05/08
I try to ease the guilt factor by looking for dark at least 65% cocoa bars.
trishden at 6:53AM on 02/05/08
I love chocolate, especially the dark variety. Popping a piece of decadent chocolate is my usuall indulgence, however, when given a chance, I will definately sink my teeth into an incredible chocolate dessert.
hawkshoe at 7:07AM on 02/05/08
fondue is yummy
agordon10 at 7:14AM on 02/05/08
milk chocolate is my fave
tiacarter at 7:14AM on 02/05/08
Dark chocolate and a glass of wine. The best.
farmers13 at 7:25AM on 02/05/08
truffels are my favorite
toughturtles at 7:47AM on 02/05/08
Chocolate lava cake is the best thing to eat on the planet. With vanilla ice cream on top.
cre8tveminde at 8:23AM on 02/05/08
Chocolate is the fifth basic food group. I love chocolate mousse.
idahomom at 8:26AM on 02/05/08
I pair chocolate with everything..........except maybe garlic.
laur_uic at 8:27AM on 02/05/08
Chocolate is our favorite flavor.
silverbele at 8:32AM on 02/05/08
Nutella by the spoonful.
sidebernie at 8:47AM on 02/05/08
During the winter, it's hot chocolate. Summer....chocolate malt ice cream!
Sarajahii at 8:52AM on 02/05/08
homemade chocolate pudding. Quick and perfect!
dizastress at 9:11AM on 02/05/08
Dove Dark Chocolate squares.... I nibble on one every afternoon, breaking off tiny little pieces and letting them melt in my mouth. It's good for my heart, you know!
digigirl at 9:27AM on 02/05/08
Dark chocolate pudding
Michele811 at 9:43AM on 02/05/08
Hershey kisses
timberlea at 9:49AM on 02/05/08
Hot cocoa!
greenwolf at 9:51AM on 02/05/08
I make truffles every Christmas
kentd99 at 9:58AM on 02/05/08
a square of solid dark chocolate in the afternoon... perfect.
kylad at 10:01AM on 02/05/08
I think brownies are my favorite way of consuming chocolate. Although a nice dense flourless chocolate cake is awesome too.
kitchenninja at 10:06AM on 02/05/08
Any kind of chocolate anytime...I LOVE CHOCOLATE!
xxbeccaannxx at 10:08AM on 02/05/08
I indulge daily: dark and in or on anything or everything!!
Yippppppppppeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
raspberrypicker at 10:09AM on 02/05/08
Dark chocolate with nuts.
dessie10 at 10:10AM on 02/05/08
I buy chocolate on every trip to the store.
sillelin at 10:16AM on 02/05/08
bars bars bars
dikaryon at 10:20AM on 02/05/08
I love chocolate covered coffee beans.
JudyH at 10:21AM on 02/05/08
chocolate covered coffee beans, i love those too!
dwarzel at 10:26AM on 02/05/08
Pretty much any way I can: homemade chocolate sauce, chunks of dark chocolate, hot chocolate. My favorite ways would probably be in the form of dense fudgy brownies, molten chocolate cake and chocolate cobbler...yummmmm
Kimberly at 10:28AM on 02/05/08
Reeces Peanut butter cups
Jaleigh78 at 10:33AM on 02/05/08
Warm chocolate cake... the kind that is almost pudding. So good.
cam00023 at 10:45AM on 02/05/08
My favorite are called "brown sugar squares" from See's. I also love chocolate with caramel. yummmmm
fangirl at 10:55AM on 02/05/08
If I can get my hands on it, homemade sacher torte "mit schlag". Alternatively, Jean-Georges' winter-spiced molten chocolate cake accompanied by Gale Gand's mascarpone and crystallized ginger ice cream.
Yum!!!!!!!
Mizbee at 10:55AM on 02/05/08
I like to take a small square of the darkest chocolate and just suck on it.
gervitsd at 10:56AM on 02/05/08
chocolate, chocolate anyway it is fixed is my favorite
gjobanion at 10:59AM on 02/05/08
anyway i possibly can, whether it's a nibble off of a bar of Valrhona dark chocolate or melted and drizzled into home-churned ice cream (straciatella rules!) Though I'm not a big milk chocolate fan, I also enjoy the occasional hershey's kiss.
Holly at 11:04AM on 02/05/08
rocky road ice cream
redron at 11:21AM on 02/05/08
A big cup of Steven's Hot Chocolate in Milk Chocolate or Mint Chocolate Truffle. Mmm!
If I'm really craving a chocolate treat, I whip up a batch of cake balls. Delicious. You can't go wrong with any kind of chocolate.
amyable at 11:24AM on 02/05/08
dark chocolate... in my mouth... hmm..
chlamers at 11:26AM on 02/05/08
hot chocolate, brownies, chocolate cake..YUMMY!
kybeauty at 11:28AM on 02/05/08
dark chocolate brownies
hedgehog at 11:31AM on 02/05/08
White Chocolate Bread Pudding from McCormick & Schmicks or Chocolate Mousse
wwfchic at 11:39AM on 02/05/08
eat it daily
dolls123 at 11:39AM on 02/05/08
brownies and just a bar of dark chocolate ... or dark chocolate w/ almonds/nuts ..mm.
mrsbao at 11:40AM on 02/05/08
brownies, chocolate bars, moose tracks ice cream, and about a thousand other ways.
icecreamsandwich at 11:49AM on 02/05/08
chocolate bars
carusoc at 11:50AM on 02/05/08
If I'm in a hurry, I love chocolate mixed with something salty--chocolate covered pretzels are a favorite. If I have time to relax and really enjoy the experience, then I love a piece of quality dark chocolate with a glass of red wine.
mjohnson105 at 11:56AM on 02/05/08
I love chocolate w/ fruit- like strawberries!
denyse at 12:03PM on 02/05/08
any way it comes... but I particularly like hot chocolate made with real mexican chocolate.
mikhastur at 12:11PM on 02/05/08
chocolate brownies! Chocolate Cake.
ssommerville at 12:27PM on 02/05/08
Open up a jar of peanut butter and a bag of chocolate chips. Dip a spoon into the peanut butter and then into the chocolate chips. Roll to coat peanut butter with chocolate chips if desired.
Best eaten in one gigantic mouthful.
Repeat.
jeejouis at 12:45PM on 02/05/08
I sprinkle a 5 oz. box of Junior Mints into my brownie batter before they go in the oven. Mm--mm, gooey, minty and extra-chocolatey!
drmagazine at 12:47PM on 02/05/08
brownies and cake and just plain chocolate is great too.
foodinmouth at 1:00PM on 02/05/08
Chocolate Souffle
winkyj at 1:14PM on 02/05/08
cacao nibs in everything, ibarra cocoa, chocolate cookies...anything to please the roommates...
rosasharne at 1:16PM on 02/05/08
A gooey chocolate desert with a glass of port-Yum!
dove1960 at 1:16PM on 02/05/08
Dark chocolate bar or brownies.
schnitzel at 1:16PM on 02/05/08
chocolate bread pudding
zekks at 1:19PM on 02/05/08
A little piece of chocolate after dinner (Vosages, preferably) or some hot cocoa in the midafternoon.
Lauren B at 1:30PM on 02/05/08
brownies
THANK YOU GOD BLESS
bigtim60 at 1:39PM on 02/05/08
How do I NOT indulge in chocolate might be a better question, in my case.
Godiva Dark Chocolate Truffle hot chocolate is a favorite, but brownies, chocolate cake, Oreo truffles, even a Hershey bar with almonds...
macknitter at 1:47PM on 02/05/08
I like my chocolate baked, thank you very much. I was never the type to crave candies, and would often end up with an uneaten pile of candy after halloween that i'd have to give to my dad b/c they were cluttering up my space. I am, however, a TOTAL sucker for brownies, german chocolate cake, cookies, and other chocolate delivery systems that have been exposed to high heat. Now my mouth is watering just thinking about that GCC.
Stufsocker at 1:48PM on 02/05/08
I love dark chocolates, cookies, cakes, pies...
amylou61 at 1:54PM on 02/05/08
Chocolate-covered pretzels.
Truculence at 2:10PM on 02/05/08
87% dark, so good!
tortor at 2:11PM on 02/05/08
I have a square of dark chocolate daily, and when it's chilly, a cup of hot chocolate.
Sunnyvale at 2:11PM on 02/05/08
dark chocolate...........nothing else needed
starsmom at 2:12PM on 02/05/08
With hazelnut. Bring on the Nutella!
TableForOne at 2:18PM on 02/05/08
In search of the perfect brownie.
pmintpat at 2:21PM on 02/05/08
Straight up very dark baking chocolate.
sachidewey at 2:30PM on 02/05/08
So many ways - Nutella, Arnott's Tim Tams, Lindor balls, hot chocolate...
tech9803 at 2:42PM on 02/05/08
Oh! Terry's Dark Chocolate Orange or Harry & David's Chocolate Covered Cherries.....deeelish!
BadMojo at 2:51PM on 02/05/08
Any kind of chocolate, but my favorite is any Dove product. Thank you for the contest!
RobsGirl123 at 2:59PM on 02/05/08
I love just about any kind of chocolate, but Dove milk chocolate or M&M peanuts always do it for me. Thank you!
Tina12312 at 3:13PM on 02/05/08
I love chocolate in any shape or form. I've even started adding unsweetened cocoa to the pot when I make chili. It's a great addition.
cher48603 at 3:15PM on 02/05/08
As soon as the temps dip into the chilly area - I survive off of hot chocolate. It's a nice way to warm up on the inside where the chill really gets to you.
Tarah716 at 3:21PM on 02/05/08
dark chocolate melted and mixed with other ingredients and baked into brownies . . . mmm
raspberryberet at 3:52PM on 02/05/08
I love dark chocolate cupcakes straight out of the oven with no frosting. YUM.
brandi at 3:55PM on 02/05/08
Any way I can and the darker the better!
Annek at 4:06PM on 02/05/08
I drink cocoa made with unsweetened powder! Also very dark chocolate, 80% or more.
Nikton at 4:07PM on 02/05/08
In any possible way. But I'm especially thankful for any that's dark and bittersweet. As for white "chocolate," keep it far, far away!
curmudgeon at 4:23PM on 02/05/08
I love to indulge in fudgy brownies, the fudgier the better.
cherierj at 4:25PM on 02/05/08
I LOVE dark chocolate--VERY dark chocolate!!!
christinaalmond at 4:27PM on 02/05/08
If it has the name chocolate in it, I love it - hot chocolate, candy bars, cookies, ice cream, brownies - everything.
DePro at 4:30PM on 02/05/08
give it away
intheyearofthepig at 4:33PM on 02/05/08
65%-80% dark chocolate. Bliss.
Peasantwench at 4:41PM on 02/05/08
I love dark chocolate
llinda29 at 4:43PM on 02/05/08
It does not matter as long as it is chocolate it has to be good
frozenman20 at 4:45PM on 02/05/08
Brownies, Candy bar, ANYWAY I Can Get It!!!!!
tish123 at 4:46PM on 02/05/08
with peanut butter
maweisberg at 5:15PM on 02/05/08
Hot fudge sundae with chocloate ice cream!
gracie8777 at 5:17PM on 02/05/08
Daily. Must...have... chocolate!
drala625 at 5:30PM on 02/05/08
Truffles are my secret vice - especially if they're from Voges...
elysek at 5:37PM on 02/05/08
Chocolate bars.
Lorren at 6:03PM on 02/05/08
dark chocolate truffles and red wine
Lemoyne at 6:34PM on 02/05/08
Dark Chocolate bars, mmmmmmm
StevenSteiger at 6:41PM on 02/05/08
Snacking on shards of Callebaut dark baking chocolate before bed.
chloe103 at 6:42PM on 02/05/08
Yes. I mean, I indulge in chocolate in just about any way---as long as it's not related to fruit.
Mom2Ways at 6:44PM on 02/05/08
lovechocolate
pincus at 7:04PM on 02/05/08
I love orange cream fudge
Jessilyn24 at 7:25PM on 02/05/08
Well, I'm eang it right now.
LIDARKSIDE at 7:47PM on 02/05/08
I have a little piece of chocolate every day.
sarahbethe at 7:58PM on 02/05/08
I have a bit of Dove Dark every day for my heart
*giggle*
but to indulge,
I either make a cup of thick, dark, drinking chocolate
or
order some Martine's chocolates
javal at 8:01PM on 02/05/08
rich milk chocolate fudge - no nuts, just melt-in-your-mouth chocolate
debralu at 8:21PM on 02/05/08
Preferably in the form of Nutella. I'll also accept Ferrero Rocher's hazelnut chocolate candies.
girl222 at 8:32PM on 02/05/08
sometimes in bar form. sometimes in more indulgent forms.
alixwall at 8:35PM on 02/05/08
Caaaaake... [drool]
cremarie1 at 8:35PM on 02/05/08
Fudgy brownie. Cake. Candy bar. Not really picky, just need a little bit every night.
mrsglowtone at 8:56PM on 02/05/08
I'll take it any way I can get it. You can get me to eat anything, including scorpions, by dipping it in chocolate.
blondiebrownie at 9:24PM on 02/05/08
Bars and brownies.
iyamapotato at 9:50PM on 02/05/08
Growing up, my sister and I would eat Chocolate Malt balls until we got sick
joni514 at 10:01PM on 02/05/08
My new favorite is semi sweet chips (or m & ms) mixed with honey roasted peanuts. Mmmmmm.
iahawk89 at 11:46PM on 02/05/08
Hot chocolate--all winter long!
fshapiro at 12:24AM on 02/06/08
Chocolate chocolate chip ice cream
and alot of sprinkles.
amj1989 at 6:07AM on 02/06/08
I love CHOCOLATE and would love to win this. ;-) Thanks.
ccarolyn at 9:15AM on 02/06/08
I forgot to answer the question...I love dark chocolate and always get a bar as a treat when I need a quick pick-me-up!! ;-) I tell people that if I went to Hershey PA it would not have enough chocolate for me. lol
ccarolyn at 9:17AM on 02/06/08
Chocolate tart.
nokrapt at 10:14AM on 02/06/08
fudge, brownies, cake- even strawberries and pretzels- yum
sandy89 at 10:16AM on 02/06/08
El Rey chocolate bars! Especially the Apamate with 73.5% cacao.
paintchipgirl at 10:38AM on 02/06/08
any way I can
thotfulspot at 10:49AM on 02/06/08
I love to bake this fantastic fudgy chocolate cake with ganache frosting. I make truffles, souffles, ice cream, cookies, muffins. This christmas, along with cookies I made some coconut candies and peanut butter cups and gave those a gifts. Every night a have a nibble of dark chocolate for dessert.
rockymountainmarta at 11:05AM on 02/06/08
any way, shape, form, except the white stuff
PerkyMac at 11:05AM on 02/06/08
It's cold outside so right now I love hotchocolate and warm brownies just out of the oven.
jdegen at 11:12AM on 02/06/08
I love good chocolate like Lindt
lfosses at 11:14AM on 02/06/08
semisweet chips w/peanut butter are good for a quick treat....
sloppy at 11:22AM on 02/06/08
I love dark chocolate and bittersweet chocolate... My favorite use for either is in Dorie Greenspan's double chocolate chip cookies
jenjw4 at 11:43AM on 02/06/08
It would be more accurate to say how I don't indulge in chocolate. But brownies are always a winner!
dglitter at 11:44AM on 02/06/08
dark chocolate and Nutella
MajaMeza79 at 11:54AM on 02/06/08
Really anything chocolate but mostly candy and rich, old-fashioned chocolate cake
tsegada at 12:14PM on 02/06/08
Brownie batter!!! I mix it up and eat most of it before it gets in the oven, this drives everyone else crazy, but this is how I prefer my brownies --- RAW!
smann1111 at 12:26PM on 02/06/08
plain dark chocolate like the teensy valhorna ones that come in the pretty tins....
sassysprite at 2:12PM on 02/06/08
chocolate cheese cake is the ultimate chocolate indulgence.
jmc17 at 3:21PM on 02/06/08
I stir a little homemade hot chocolate mix in to my coffee every morning.
ksh123 at 3:42PM on 02/06/08
chocolate cake with no flour from the Ritz in Paris, France
toastworthy at 4:12PM on 02/06/08
mmmmm...anything dark, rich & silky. Nothin' finer!
dplmomcat at 4:32PM on 02/06/08
Daily and ending all meals. Cause my mom taught me that chocolate is the best way to end eggs.
crazymccoys at 4:34PM on 02/06/08
My favorite way to indulge is just a piece of the darkest chocolate (just this side of unsweetened) that I can find. I love chocolate in any form a baked good takes, of course, but just a bite of the pure stuff is still my favorite!
skatz at 4:49PM on 02/06/08
brownies. and, right now, m&m's.
squiggle at 5:48PM on 02/06/08
How do I love thee, chocolate? Let me count the ways... Brownies, cakes, hot chocolate, pudding, truffles, chocolate bars, chocolate chips, fudge, chocolate sauce, chocolate ice cream sodas, and much, much more.
misseditor at 7:01PM on 02/06/08
A handful of semi-sweet chips
stevebillings at 7:39PM on 02/06/08
a good brownie with ice cream is great, but for real indulgence we make truffles
beano at 7:45PM on 02/06/08
Either chocolate ice cream, flourless chocolate cake, just a plain bar of bittersweet, or brownies. Hot cocoa only on Christmas tree decorating day.
Eilen at 8:27PM on 02/06/08
'guana' a la la maison du chocolat
ahpek at 9:28PM on 02/06/08
Chocolate truffles or flourless chocolate cupcakes.
Jekyl at 9:49PM on 02/06/08
I indulge in chocolate in sooooo many ways. I love a cup (or 2) of steamy hot chocolate with marshmellows on those cold and frosty morns. I also love a good chocolate truffle. I like to take a bite and let it melt in my mouth. My favorite chocolate treat though is sharing a piece of soft, moist, richly chocolate cake with my boyfriend. I think for my next chocolate adventure, I'm gonna head to one of those great bath stores and get some chocolate aroma bubble bath. OH YEAH!
SuzQ62 at 9:51PM on 02/06/08
ooooh....tough question, i always love dark chocolate covered almonds.
uninorth at 10:04PM on 02/06/08
Ice cream. I have to have chocolate ice cream with "something". Bear Tracks or this new caramel chocolate pretzel. Ooooooh.
redfantum at 12:05AM on 02/07/08
Are you kidding? I eat chocolate every chance I get.
I eat it in my sleep.
patschraier at 12:18AM on 02/07/08
brownie sundaes!! especially when the brownies are still warm and a little raw on the inside. 2nd choice would be chocolate bark with toffee, nuts, and dried fruit. Or any kind of chocolate, really.
racklebelize at 12:33AM on 02/07/08
Lindt's 85% or 99% dark chocolate when in a rush (every day), or flourless chocolate cake for decadence...
farfromfoodie at 2:28AM on 02/07/08
anytime ~ anywhere~any kind!
sewandsew at 2:57AM on 02/07/08
any and every way i can... but if i had to choose..my homemade brownies
bobfole at 3:56AM on 02/07/08
Whoa..look at all the entries..do we like chocolate as a group or what!
Had a banana split party with my grandsons the other day. (ages 4 & 2) The boys liked lots of chocolate syrup and they were correct. It was delicious.
jcamp2020 at 10:11AM on 02/07/08
Warmed hot fudge
aharste at 10:12AM on 02/07/08
Definitely something baked & very rich...a tart, molten cakes, or maybe pots de creme.
kwatz at 11:46AM on 02/07/08
I love any chocolate. But I love any with Nuts & caramel.
I hate candy with coconut in it.
God Bless
&
Good Luck To All
angelarose at 12:59PM on 02/07/08
Chocolate bars are my absolute favorite, but I love it all ways!
malleycc at 1:10PM on 02/07/08
I like chocolate pudding with cream on top!
bison61 at 3:13PM on 02/07/08
I adore my family's secret pudding cookie chip recipe...which I'd share but then I'd have to annihilate you!
SandraLynn128 at 3:18PM on 02/07/08
i like chocolate pudding and the occasional hershey kiss.
ceforrester at 3:44PM on 02/07/08
Reese PB cups!!!
smythbr at 4:36PM on 02/07/08
my mom's choc mousse recipe for 30 years
sln123 at 6:39PM on 02/07/08
Cool!
cylis9 at 10:09PM on 02/07/08
molten fudge brownies
jittybug at 10:17PM on 02/07/08
Chocolate is the best!
pcmiller at 10:35PM on 02/07/08
I indulge with my almost nightly cup of Godiva Dark Chocolate Truffle Cocoa. Mmmmmm. Never mind what it's doing to my hips!
AsTheNight at 7:20AM on 02/08/08
Dark Chocolate bar plain, but has to be good quality(imported).
bb97036 at 9:09AM on 02/08/08
I should have been named "Cadbury" because I eat so much of that wonderful chocolate!!!
Catalyst at 9:37AM on 02/08/08
Rich dark chocolate, usually fondue style with bananas and strawberries
KPruitt39 at 10:15AM on 02/08/08
Fudgesickle Bars or anything chocolate!!!!!
ladyvon5845 at 11:22AM on 02/08/08
hmmm, just love green and black's chocolate bar...
haomom at 11:50AM on 02/08/08
brownies, really anything chocolate
jennmalan at 12:02PM on 02/08/08
covered stuff, like peanuts, and my favorite, cocoa nibs.
azured00 at 2:09PM on 02/08/08
dark chocolate bars
nekineki at 3:09PM on 02/08/08
hot cocoa and brownies...
amysahba at 4:07PM on 02/08/08
there is a local cafe called bittersweet, and their signature drink is grated dark chocolate melted in hot water and whipped lightly. this is one of my favorite chocolate treats. it is like coating your tongue in a warm chocolate bath. totally amazing.
NomNomNom at 4:07PM on 02/08/08
Nutella! And good old-fashioned chocolate cake. I just made the epicurious.com chocolate cake recipe that 'they' say is taking the Internet by storm (it's the one where you cook it at 300 degrees for a little over an hour). It was really good - incredibly moist with a great crumb. It didn't even need the ganache frosting!
Ande at 4:32PM on 02/08/08
My favorite chocolate treat is hot chocolate topped with whipped cream! Good any time day or night! YUMMY!
ambercarlo at 5:24PM on 02/08/08
Nigella's dense chocolate loaf cake iced with dark chocolate ganache...or rich dark creamy chocolate pudding with lovely whipped cream...or Belgian Dark Chocolate ice cream...Maury Rubin's dark chocolate custard tart from City Bakery...or just some good dark chocolate...
Julie at 5:25PM on 02/08/08
by the handfuls!
Stephen1969 at 5:36PM on 02/08/08
i love chocolate cream pie.
JennVozik at 8:04PM on 02/08/08
I'm addicted to chocolate - so addicted
misaacmom at 10:28PM on 02/08/08
I love hot chocolate when it's cold
roseh at 12:58AM on 02/09/08
I love chocolate any way I can get it. Depends on the mood I am in If I have the time a good chocolate molten is best
jo1brat at 2:11AM on 02/09/08
I love to treat myself to a chocolate bar for dessert ~ or just a snack :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
MoonMaiden at 2:17AM on 02/09/08
I eat chocolate covered peanuts. They are my favorite. I love the saltiness with the sweet, rich chocolate!
laralin2266 at 2:31AM on 02/09/08
I love my chocolate in a baked good. A brownie, a pie, cake....it's all made better with chocolate!
SparklingDiamond at 5:33AM on 02/09/08
anything chocolate is great for me But I am partial to dark chocolate
trudee at 8:40AM on 02/09/08
Ghirardelli Midnight Reverie and a glass of great California Cabernet
Oenonome at 8:57AM on 02/09/08
Every once in a while, I buy a bag of snack-size chocolates. I mix it up and experiment with different kinds.
cowleyh at 11:02AM on 02/09/08
See's candy - any type, any flavor.
gregsmom at 11:06AM on 02/09/08
iced non-fat mocha
sln123 at 11:52AM on 02/09/08
Hot cocoa is one way, but I love to make chocolate molten pudding. That's gotta be the ultimate in chocolatey decadence.
iheartnitz at 12:25PM on 02/09/08
I love anything Chocolate
poyntermichele at 12:34PM on 02/09/08
Still attempting to find the chocolate cake recipe that satiates the taste, texture and flavor of the chocolate cake that my mother made from scratch in the 50's
Faither at 12:40PM on 02/09/08
Ultimate is death by chocolate- that about says it all!
MonCherie at 4:20PM on 02/09/08
I have to admit that one of my guilty pleasures involves picking up a hunk of white chocolate from Trader Joe's and just gnawing away...
AaronBSam at 4:39PM on 02/09/08
my mom's Mississippi mud cake.mmmmm.........
AlbinoRockstar at 5:59PM on 02/09/08
The tiny one serving chocolate that is near checkouts at gas stations and convenience stores. I'm all about impulse purchase chocolate.
maddgiggler at 7:34PM on 02/09/08
I indulge in chocolate every way possible!
csyhckmn at 7:42PM on 02/09/08
Molten Lava Cake is the perfect way to indulge in chocolate
AICORP at 8:03PM on 02/09/08
I love chocolate cake or mousse.
thecarol at 8:32PM on 02/09/08
By eating frozen chips.
Anomaly at 8:36PM on 02/09/08
Dark chocolate on a daily basis, but for ultimate indulgence I'd have to go with a rich, fudgy, brownie sundae.
Arden84 at 9:02PM on 02/09/08
Hot chocolate instead of coffee and sponge candy
xalexx at 10:49PM on 02/09/08
I put chocolate all over my ice cream
zboltman at 10:56PM on 02/09/08
a piece of Dove creamy milk chocolate every evening during the news.
inkypleez at 11:00PM on 02/09/08
Reese's peanut butter cups
cucin2 at 11:17PM on 02/09/08
i indulge in chocolate by eating everything and everything with chocolate in it!
anniehall4000 at 11:26PM on 02/09/08
Hot chocolate with a few hoho's!
debswild at 12:15AM on 02/10/08
Chocolate cheesecake is my indulgance.
yellowlabs at 1:43AM on 02/10/08
I eat a piece of dark chocolate after almost every meal (sometimes even breakfast!)
nesta67 at 1:47AM on 02/10/08
hot chocolate is great but then candy is great and anything with chocolate is great so why try to narrow it down to one item
JOYVEN at 1:59AM on 02/10/08
Triple chocolate layer cake >.
ilikecitylights at 2:13AM on 02/10/08
Reese's peanut butter cups yum!!
jmahurin40 at 2:19AM on 02/10/08
My favorite way to indulge in chocolate is with a Death by Chocolate sunday. I take triple chocolate ice cream and coat with a chocolate caramel sauce I make, and then add on some chocolate fudge, and finally some chocolate magic shell. Add a little whipped cream to the top and some chocolate Jimmies and you are good to go.
sweeplicata at 2:45AM on 02/10/08
i have my chocolate obsessions every now and then and lately i've been indulging on dark chocolate peanut m&m's... they're so good!
rubykp at 3:08AM on 02/10/08
I lay in bed of an evening and watch TV and eat chocolate, chocolate, chocolate.
lustman02 at 7:52AM on 02/10/08
i like to have my chocolate in the form of cookies!
samanthapayntr at 7:58AM on 02/10/08
I am so into making desserts right now. This book sounds fabulous.
auctions at 7:58AM on 02/10/08
I indulge right out of the box of chocolates and into my mouth!
ScoobyPebb at 9:18AM on 02/10/08
My favorite way to indulge in chocolate is to eat a chocolate candy bar and if it has caramel in it, that's even better!
blueviolet at 9:27AM on 02/10/08
I indulge by eating as much as possible.
theamira at 10:23AM on 02/10/08
Any time, any place, any where!
borogirl at 11:41AM on 02/10/08
Reeses peanut butter cups are my favorite!
mariana at 12:43PM on 02/10/08
Turtle sundaes are fantastic anytime.
jaylynn113 at 2:02PM on 02/10/08
Homemade chocolate cake is GREAT!
maggie0352 at 2:36PM on 02/10/08
I buy a chocolare energy bar a couple times per week.
yadgirl at 3:34PM on 02/10/08
When I am watching my calories, I drink low calorie hot cocoa to satisfy my craving for chocolate. When I don't care about the calorie count I eat whatever kind of chocolate is available.
FIBERONE at 4:21PM on 02/10/08
Turtle brownies with double the chocolate
saturdaynightfever at 4:26PM on 02/10/08
I crave chocolate every day. I try to limit myself to one piece of good chocolate a day. Sometimes two.
kathleenyohanna at 5:20PM on 02/10/08
Straight up baby.
rudbeckia at 6:19PM on 02/10/08
We share dark and milk chocolate at work.
chica6969 at 7:05PM on 02/10/08
Anything chocolate!
storm5 at 7:59PM on 02/10/08
chocolate anything is great
computergirl31 at 8:12PM on 02/10/08
chocolate covered grasshoppers are quite good
dianesattler at 8:24PM on 02/10/08
Anything chocolate is fine with me! Brownies, cake, ice cream, cookies, candy - anything!!!
atreau at 9:15PM on 02/10/08
I just add chocolate to everything, and enjoy every bite.
bhjustice at 9:26PM on 02/10/08
chocolate my favorite with every thing
jdown55 at 10:01PM on 02/10/08
With my coffee.
MCJunkie at 10:34PM on 02/10/08
Any and every way I can!!!
Luckybustert at 11:02PM on 02/10/08
i love chocolate chip cookies, brownies, and hot chocolate!!!
nat85 at 11:12PM on 02/10/08
I love anything chocolate, especially homemade chocolate chip cookies!
brmetcalf at 11:30PM on 02/10/08
Frozen M & M's for me.
SeahorseLady at 11:51PM on 02/10/08
I'll eat anything that comes in chocolate!
steevee at 12:23AM on 02/11/08
fudge made with chocolate and nuts
garrettsambo at 12:53AM on 02/11/08
usually from a candy bar
rdazer at 12:57AM on 02/11/08
In desserts mostly, when the spirit of chocolate says, "Indulge!"
sdeas at 2:10AM on 02/11/08
Hello! My name is bndraldy and I am a chocoholic! I'll take it any way I can get it. I indulge in chocolate every way possible! I would even bathe in it if I could. I love the flavor and the aroma of everything chocolate! One of my favorite things is a Texas Sheet cake. The frosting is like old fashioned fudge (pre-marshmallow creme). Thanks for the great contest!
bndraldy at 2:16AM on 02/11/08
Chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream.......yum!
Schlauberger at 2:21AM on 02/11/08
anyway I can mostly with chocolate bars
hansenpj5 at 2:24AM on 02/11/08
Ice cream, homemade desserts and bite-sized pieces of high-quality chocolate
madeas at 3:04AM on 02/11/08
I'm a serious chocoholic! I love milk chocolate bars, especially with nuts. A big bowl of ice cream (any flavor will do) covered with chocolate syrup, a decadent chocolate cake with chocolate fudge frosting of course. Did I remember to say I am a serious chocoholic? :)
willitara at 3:49AM on 02/11/08
I'm pretty simple, a cup of hot chocolate with extra chocolate added, then topped with homemade whipped cream.
Katdgreen at 4:13AM on 02/11/08
With a husband and 3 kids..I usually have to hide my chocolate, so I take the chocolate into a nice warm bath and eat it there.
sweetypieinsc at 4:27AM on 02/11/08
Milk.
net03 at 6:32AM on 02/11/08
Lindt truffles, truffles, pralines, chocolate bars
nicnac at 7:40AM on 02/11/08
hot cocoa and chocolate bars
lilyk at 8:28AM on 02/11/08
I love dark chocolate - a dark chocolate mousse sends me into bliss. Thanks for this opportunity.
elsmarlouamrman at 8:39AM on 02/11/08
right now it is so cold so homemade hot chocolate takes the edge off.
tisaynababae at 8:43AM on 02/11/08
I love to indulge in one or two bites of Haagen Dazs chocolate chocolate chip ice cream. Enough to satisfy any craving I may have for sweets.
dovie at 9:16AM on 02/11/08
A chocolate lava cake!
ladypawnbroker at 9:41AM on 02/11/08
Usually I just have a sugar free fudgesicle or pudding, but I seldom pass up a taste of anything chocolate.
stonybuff at 10:09AM on 02/11/08
I love to eat milk chocolate truffles, they are sooo good its hard to not eat them all in one setting.
suprizeme at 10:13AM on 02/11/08
Homemade Black Forest cake
ladyt64 at 10:18AM on 02/11/08
I need my chocolate fix everyday.
cpom01 at 10:59AM on 02/11/08
CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE
klp1965 at 11:03AM on 02/11/08
good old fashioned Chocolate cake with chocolate icing
pinkyga at 11:14AM on 02/11/08
Chocolates, chocolate bars, chocolate chip ice cream--chocolate in any form. Yum!
Majorcat at 11:48AM on 02/11/08
Dark chocolate, just plain. Oh yum, now I'm going to have to go my me some, lol.
MrsWW at 12:10PM on 02/11/08
Thanks for participating and congratulations to our winners:
thotfulspot
dksbook
rffoodie
DePro
rudbeckia
roboppy at 1:14PM on 02/11/08