The World As We Know It May Be Ending!

[k0xxx]

Global Chocolate Crisis Looms

Oh the humanity!

Forget about wheat, salt, powdered milk, and other luxuries, I'm stocking up on chocolate.

 

[ksalvagno]

You think there are crazies out there now, just wait until a PMS'ing woman can't get a piece of chocolate!

 

[i_am2bz]

Now see - I was just going to post that Walmart butter is down to $2.38/lb so obviously the world is NOT coming to an end!!

 

[DuppyDo]

I stashed about 20lb slab chocolate last yr. i got from some online bulkfood site.
I put it in mylar with oxygen absorber, but read it starts to lose it after a few yrs.Also stashed a load of those little 1lb bags of chocolate drops for cookeswhen they were on sale.Glad i got some put away..!
I'm waiting for butter to hit $1.99lb on sale before i load up again.Stays good in the freezer.I still have 10 lb left from the last 1.99 sale 15 months ago..!

 

[FarmerChick]

I stocked up a few of the Halloween sales....those mini chocolates etc.
They are just the perfect size for when ya want a taste and buy one get one free was a great deal....I put them in the freezer and just unfreeze a handful at a time. Yummy but ya can't freeze for too long tho or that choc just looks nasty lol

 

[savingdogs]

No! I wasn't worried about Y2K or the 2012 Mayan calender, but this is scary!

 

[Wifezilla]

I have a stash of coco powder. Chocolate cheese cake is nom

While I prefer solid dark chocolate, like others have noted, it doesn't store well long term.

Coco powder can be made in to all kinds of tasty treats and does store well.

 

[Blackbird]

I just bought several flavored and sweet filled chocolate bars for gifts, that are now stored in the freezer.

Exactly how long do they stay good in there?

 

[Wifezilla]

"Stored under perfect conditions, unsweetened and dark chocolate will last for up to 18 months in good home kitchen conditions; milk and white chocolate for 6 to 12 months. "
http://www.baking911.com/chocolate/basics.htm

LOTS of great chocolate info on this site. I think I need to print it out.

 

[dacjohns]

NO!.

I think this has been in the news for a while now, just hasn't hit the headlines.