Comments on: Stockpiling and My Chocolate Stash http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html On the Road to Joyful Motherhood Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:26:47 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tami http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html/comment-page-1#comment-1231 Tami Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:38:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html#comment-1231 I second what Rebekah said. You can freeze it. It will save for along time! I second what Rebekah said. You can freeze it. It will save for along time!

]]> By: Rebekah http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html/comment-page-1#comment-1229 Rebekah Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:46:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html#comment-1229 You can always freeze a few bags. I've been very successful with freezing chocolate and it keeps me from eating it too fast! You can always freeze a few bags. I’ve been very successful with freezing chocolate and it keeps me from eating it too fast!

]]> By: Mary http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html/comment-page-1#comment-1227 Mary Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:34:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html#comment-1227 All of that chocolate look so wonderful! Dove is my favorite kind of chocolate. I don't have any ideas on what to use them for, except for snacking! All of that chocolate look so wonderful! Dove is my favorite kind of chocolate. I don’t have any ideas on what to use them for, except for snacking!

]]> By: Briana's Bargains http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html/comment-page-1#comment-1225 Briana's Bargains Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:18:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html#comment-1225 I had to quit stockpiling chocolate. I find that I end up eating it all. ACK!!! I had to quit stockpiling chocolate. I find that I end up eating it all. ACK!!!

]]> By: Hopefulone http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html/comment-page-1#comment-1222 Hopefulone Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:51:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html#comment-1222 Hi Fishmama,<br/>I'm glad to see I'm not the only one known to haul choc. from store to store to save it from the heat! LOL <br/>It's precious cargo!<br/>Wish I had me some right now...might have to hit the cabinets:) Hi Fishmama,
I’m glad to see I’m not the only one known to haul choc. from store to store to save it from the heat! LOL
It’s precious cargo!
Wish I had me some right now…might have to hit the cabinets:)

]]> By: FishMama http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html/comment-page-1#comment-1221 FishMama Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:56:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html#comment-1221 I am loving these ideas. I may have to go back for more chocolate! I am loving these ideas. I may have to go back for more chocolate!

]]> By: Twila G. http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html/comment-page-1#comment-1220 Twila G. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:55:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html#comment-1220 I think I might have to get out my Fondue Pot. That much chocolate would call for a Fondue Party complete with strawberries, marshmallows, and any other dip friendly fruit I have on hand. I think I might have to get out my Fondue Pot. That much chocolate would call for a Fondue Party complete with strawberries, marshmallows, and any other dip friendly fruit I have on hand.

]]> By: Jamie http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html/comment-page-1#comment-1217 Jamie Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:18:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html#comment-1217 If I had the chocolate, I'd eat it and get fatter and be happier! Ha. Or I would make Caramel Toffee Bars and use the chocolates as the topping. YUMMY. I made them last weekend for Sunday dinner. If I had the chocolate, I’d eat it and get fatter and be happier! Ha. Or I would make Caramel Toffee Bars and use the chocolates as the topping. YUMMY. I made them last weekend for Sunday dinner.

]]> By: Webster's http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html/comment-page-1#comment-1216 Webster's Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:01:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html#comment-1216 Chop them in half. Make a batch of peanut butter cookies. Wrap a ball cookie dough around it and bake it. YUMMO!! Or you can make brownies and put them on top, melt under the broiler for a minute or two and spread like frosting. Chop them in half. Make a batch of peanut butter cookies. Wrap a ball cookie dough around it and bake it. YUMMO!! Or you can make brownies and put them on top, melt under the broiler for a minute or two and spread like frosting.

]]> By: Janel http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html/comment-page-1#comment-1215 Janel Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:48:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/stockpiling-and-my-chocolate-stash.html#comment-1215 You might want to plan on feeding mom something else if you have an Estro-fest. She tends to go to sleep after eating chocolate! <br/><br/>You could melt some of it down with margarine to make a chocolate sauce for ice cream. Our friend David used to do this -- it was kinda like Magic Shell but tasted better. He was very adamant that you use margarine because he said it wouldn't work otherwise. Personally, I've never tried it, but I remember it being tasty when he made it for us.<br/><br/>You could also use it to make an amazing chocolate filling for cake. When I want to make a special chocolate cake, I make a filling recipe that I got in Bon Appetit (Dec 2001).<br/><br/>8 ounces milk chocolate<br/>1/2 cup whipping cream<br/>1 Tablespoon light corn syrup<br/>1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract (optional)<br/><br/>1) Chop the chocolate finely and place in bowl. (I think I've even used the Magic Bullet to do this.)<br/><br/>2) Heat whipping cream and corn syrup to a simmer in a small pan. Pour over chopped chocolate. If using extract, add that. Let stand for 1 minute so that it melts the chocolate. Then, whisk until smooth.<br/><br/>3) Let stand at room temperature while you bake and cool your cake.<br/><br/>4) Beat the filling with an electric mixer until fluffy and lightened in color. If it doesn't get fluffy, it probably isn't cool enough. This almost always happens to me -- so I put it in the fridge for a little bit and then try again. Usually 10 minutes in the fridge works. It should be fluffy, thick & spreadable.<br/><br/>5) Spread between two completely cooled cake layers. Frost cake. You might want to plan on feeding mom something else if you have an Estro-fest. She tends to go to sleep after eating chocolate!

You could melt some of it down with margarine to make a chocolate sauce for ice cream. Our friend David used to do this — it was kinda like Magic Shell but tasted better. He was very adamant that you use margarine because he said it wouldn't work otherwise. Personally, I've never tried it, but I remember it being tasty when he made it for us.

You could also use it to make an amazing chocolate filling for cake. When I want to make a special chocolate cake, I make a filling recipe that I got in Bon Appetit (Dec 2001).

8 ounces milk chocolate
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract (optional)

1) Chop the chocolate finely and place in bowl. (I think I've even used the Magic Bullet to do this.)

2) Heat whipping cream and corn syrup to a simmer in a small pan. Pour over chopped chocolate. If using extract, add that. Let stand for 1 minute so that it melts the chocolate. Then, whisk until smooth.

3) Let stand at room temperature while you bake and cool your cake.

4) Beat the filling with an electric mixer until fluffy and lightened in color. If it doesn't get fluffy, it probably isn't cool enough. This almost always happens to me — so I put it in the fridge for a little bit and then try again. Usually 10 minutes in the fridge works. It should be fluffy, thick & spreadable.

5) Spread between two completely cooled cake layers. Frost cake.

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