Category: Dark Plus

All the extra chocolate sweets

9 May

Things I buy because they look like chocolate.

Scotch-Brite Greener Clean Natural Fiber Sponges Review Why am I reviewing SPONGES? Ugh, I hate even thinking about housework. Because when I saw them, I thought it looked like a slice of Tastykake cake or some other snack cake! I picked up Scotch-Brite Greener Clean non-scratch scrub sponges at Vons. I needed sponges anyway, and
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19 Mar

I didn’t expect to find chocolate in it.

Wow, this must have been a disaster in store sales...but it tastes so good! I first saw Lucerne Chocolate Whipping Cream (Limited Edition) in Pavillions right after Thanksgiving. (Lucerne is the dairy supplier for Vons and Pavilions.) What a festive idea! What a chocolate delight! I bought 2 pints. When I returned to the store a week or so later, there were only 2 pints left, and they were discounted! So I bought them, too. And that was it, I never saw it again! [caption id="attachment_426" align="alignnone" width="210"]I'm deconstructing food photos for the blog chocolate ice cream is not the surprise I meant[/caption] I go to that store regularly, so I don't think I missed it earlier. And it does say Limited Edition, but for sale only a month? And it's not like chocolate goes out of season. :) In any case, it is thicker than regular cream and a little bit...gooey. Very slightly like thin pudding. Not the best texture. But I liked the flavor a lot, especially on ice cream flavors that had too much vanilla in them. Read More

21 Mar

Trader Joe’s still has this one in stock.

UPDATED New popcorn from Trader Joe's! Trader Joe's Organic Popcorn with Olive Oil. Well, new to me, and that's what counts. I've been wanting to try popcorn made with olive oil for a while, ever since I noticed it last Christmas as one of the 4 flavors in their TV Christmas/holiday popcorn tub. Unfortunately, missed
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