For all you chocolate lovers out there

[ksalvagno]

http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/0...bought-out-analysts-suspect-market-cornering/

My husband found this article on the internet. While it seems to be affecting Europe and maybe not the US, it may be something to think about. We are purchasing extra unsweetened cocoa just to be sure. Chocolate is expensive enough without this!

 

[DrakeMaiden]

Interesting.

A few years ago Warren Buffet bought See's Candy, I hear because even when the economy goes south, no one can resist buying chocolate (or alcohol, etc.).

 

[me&thegals]

Yeah--very serious for me! Life without chocolate is barely worth contemplating. I had read about this on a soaping forum I am on, where the oil is used in soapmaking. Yikes!

 

[DrakeMaiden]

Me&thegals . . . I think we need to edit your member title. It does not reflect your serious chocolate addiction.

 

[me&thegals]

Ahhhh... but you've never had my pumpkin bread studded with mini dark-chocolate chips!

 

[DrakeMaiden]

Ahhhh... but you've never had my pumpkin bread studded with mini dark-chocolate chips!

You are right! And I was all ready to bake it up last fall! I really need to get to it! I drool just thinking about it.

 

[me&thegals]

Seriously?!? I must have posted it here Probably about 10 times. Guess dark chocolate does not improve memory, but it sure tastes good!

 

[DrakeMaiden]

I think it was last year that I saw it. Only once, that I know of. I remember you said you would have some on a rainy day in the fall or winter, while reading. Sounds idyllic to me.

 

[Shiloh Acres]

Interesting.

A few years ago Warren Buffet bought See's Candy, I hear because even when the economy goes south, no one can resist buying chocolate (or alcohol, etc.).

I miss See's ... Sigh.

And it's true, about the economy I mean. I watched people in a very economically depressed area stop buying supplements they NEEDED fir heart, blood pressure, diabetes, etc. Because they "couldn't afford it". Wanna know what products saw an INCREASE in sales, during the same period? And not a small increase, but a BIG one?

Chocolates and sexually-related supplements (mostly men's but also women's).

I guess when you can barely even get by, you need SOMEthing to make life worth living.

And I'm getting low on cocoa-- maybe it's time to stock up again!

 

[DrakeMaiden]

I miss See's ... Sigh.

You can mail order from them.