Chocolate SOS :(

Yes I was missing chocolate too. Doesn't last long does it. Had a delivery from Amazon yesterday for a box of chocs. We have to have some treats in these difficult times don't we?

Surprisingly, although we have chocolate AND biscuits (although I suspect my daughter may be eating her way through the chocolate), I have a batch of ginger biscuit dough in the fridge from a recipe my mum used to make, that I've gradually been cooking. I'm enjoying them FAR more than any other sweet stuff. Addictive in fact. Just as well I've got more flour.

Never made chocolate muffins before until last week. Knew I had some cocoa powder and found a choccy muffin recipe. Had four mini Mars bars so chopped them up and added them to the batter. I'm in heaven. ? Yum x

Trying not to waste anything at all, any ideas what to make with 4 raisin scones?
Was thinking of crushing up, mixing with butter and making some sort of biscuits.
Any more suggestions?

I can relate to that, grandmaz! Whenever the little Gdcs have come to stay I’ve given them their favourite Nutella pancakes for breakfast, but I’ve always had to discipline myself to buy just a small jar, since whatever’s left get eaten with a spoon! (By me.).

Not sure I will be as disciplined next time I venture out to the shops - it might well be the king size jar next time.

I must put my hand up to bulk buying chocolate. Bought 3 bars and a box of chocolates for Easter. Still have a bar of chocolate to eat but I am afraid I have run out of biscuits. Will have to wait until the next shopping trip

I made a batch of chocolate cup cakes today because DH was getting sweet treat withdrawal symptoms. I have backed down and added a large bar of fruit and nut to the list my SiL is getting for us, after I promised myself I would only ask for healthy essentials. I know it’s not needed to sustain life but it’s needed to keep up morale!

Buffybee, I would use the 4 scones to make a sort of bread and butter pudding, slicing and buttering them, even adding jam or marmalade if available. That is if you have eggs, milk and a little sugar. Mmm, I feel peckish now although I made berry muffins this morning and have eaten three!

Personally I don't understand the craving for chocolate, I will eat a twix or similar very occasionally but I'd rather have cake, never chocolate flavoured though.

video link of a super cake recipe from master chef: tii.ai/br4wUSl

fastest cake making:https://tii.ai/4gZ10 very enjoyable to watch

very enjoyable to watch:https://tii.ai/4gZ10

Dark choc digestive £1 pkt. on offer at the corner shop---I had to buy one.

I just 'had' to make some chocolate concrete yesterday because of the craving. I used up the last of the baking cocoa, so can't do this again for a while.

I'm expecting a big delivery from Tesco this afternoon, the first proper shop for a month. Couldn't add either chocolate or cocoa to the list, because I got up to my maximum nmber of 80 permitted items just replacing what's run out in that month and allowing for what might be needed before next delivery. It soon adds up when each banana /bulb of garlic etc. counts as an individual item!

What is chocolate concrete?

It was a traditional school pudding - a very solid (hence the 'concrete) cake-type thing served with custard. I did a quick hunt for a recipe for it when I got the chocolate craving, though I reduced the sugar in it ☺
www.birminghamupdates.com/throwback-thursday-how-to-make-the-school-dinner-favourite-chocolate-concrete/

I had forgotten about chocolate concrete!! I shall make some at the weekend - comfort food 'in extremis'!

Thanks MamaCaz