Post by: calcoholic on October 31, 2004, 06:07:51 pm
not necessarily recipes, but still, mixing various choccys is good.
this leads me to two discussions:
1: what is your favourite chocolate 'selection' eg Roses, Celebrations etc.
2: what crazy 'mixtures' have you tried?
1 - mine has to be celebrations, they're not over-filling like many of the others, so you can eat more and still have room for other things 
2 - jaffa cakes and anything. however, this christmas, i plan some outrageous new 'snack combinations' which i'll report back on when i've tried them
Post by: on October 31, 2004, 07:57:13 pm
My weirdest combination is Nutella and my girlfriend. I'll let your various imaginations fill in the details.
Post by: one_serious_chocoholic on October 31, 2004, 08:19:12 pm
Hmmmmm....Thortons Continental. Haven't had them for a while, always good. And the new Rose 'Luxury' editions look utterly scrumptious.
As for combinations, a mini aero wrapped in a slice of milkbread was my very common attempt at a cheap and easy 'pain au chocolat'!
I have to admit my inexperience again and say that I've never, ever tried a Jaffa Cake. Am I missing out?
Post by: loulou on October 31, 2004, 08:50:27 pm
Post by: goldencup on October 31, 2004, 09:54:23 pm
Definitely not!
Post by: loulou on October 31, 2004, 10:01:15 pm
Post by: on November 01, 2004, 11:50:56 am
Post by: goldencup on November 01, 2004, 12:05:10 pm
Didn't mean it One Serious Chocoholic, I love Australia, really I do!
Post by: one_serious_chocoholic on November 01, 2004, 05:15:33 pm
...just kidding! It's practically a patriotic requirement in Oz that you restrict yourself to either Tim Tams, or on occasion a 'Viscount' Mint, so no we're not very adventurous in the new biscuit exploration department!
I also HATE marmalede, and Jaffa Cakes look as though they'd taste quite marmaledey (don't ask me how I decided this!).
Post by: sillyyank03 on November 01, 2004, 05:35:21 pm
I had never had or even heard of a jaffa cake before coming to the UK. Just cultural differences, I guess. I find it weird that most people I know here have never had a proper S'more before. However, if I do have the ingredients handy, I will allow them to experience the yummy goodness of S'mores.
Post by: goldencup on November 01, 2004, 05:35:26 pm
You're right, they do taste of marmalade. I am also a member of the 'Anti Marmalade League' and advise you to avoid Jaffa Cakes at all costs! By the way I can't imagine how I've avoided Tim Tams every time I've been to Oz - we always go around Easter and get force-fed with Anzac biscuits!
Post by: loulou on November 01, 2004, 06:24:20 pm
Post by: sillyyank03 on November 01, 2004, 06:42:35 pm
It involves a nicely toasted marshmallow (roasted to your preference over a campfire) and 2 thin squares of milk chocolate sandwiched between the two halves of a graham cracker. Absolutely delicious. It seems simple, but you can't knock it until you try it! Too bad they don't sell proper graham crackers here - Golden Grahams isn't a good representation of what they taste like, so don't worry if you can't stand that cereal.
My boyfriend and I made a UK friendly version last year by substituting in some honey flavoured biscuits for the graham cracker and using some thick blocks of cadbury's dairy milk rather than a thinner variety of chocolate. Thicker and a bit harder to manage, but delicious nonetheless! 
Post by: one_serious_chocoholic on November 01, 2004, 06:46:42 pm
Count me in on the 'Anti Marmalade League' goldencup!! 
Anzac biscuits! I'd forgotten about those . Whereabouts in Oz do you visit? If you haven't yet tried them, I'd recommend;
- very good!
S'morees; I think, are some sort of chocolate & marshmellow recipe. Apparently it tastes great (dependant on if you like marshmellows of course). Very popular in the States I believe.
Is that right sillyyank03?
Post by: goldencup on November 01, 2004, 07:50:22 pm
Obviously you were right then OSC - sounds interesting and I wonder what Graham crackers are like? In answer to your question, Queensland, esp. the smaller islands like Lady Elliot, Heron etc. No, I haven't tried an Arnott's Mint Slice - will look out for them next time!
Post by: kevvosa on November 08, 2004, 03:30:00 pm
Post by: loulou on November 09, 2004, 10:20:45 am
Post by: chocolate chick on November 09, 2004, 11:02:10 am
chocoholic, I didn't realise you where Australian. You are so lucky having the full Arnotts range, they are fantastic!
Post by: aveit101 on November 09, 2004, 11:03:17 am
1) Quality street
2) Snickers and marmite