tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post4763615623093695319..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: A Plethora of Chocolate, Rain, Mandarin, Bowling,Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-51927608678636858282017-04-10T07:58:55.051-04:002017-04-10T07:58:55.051-04:00I know the weather patterns are changing Satima. G...I know the weather patterns are changing Satima. Global warming definitely, but I don't think it's our fault when you think of all the atmospheric damage done by volcanoes. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-11468066476006669302017-04-10T00:16:53.963-04:002017-04-10T00:16:53.963-04:00I'll second that!I'll second that!Satima Flavellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17427849961195148899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-2679286037658945762017-04-10T00:15:27.245-04:002017-04-10T00:15:27.245-04:00Here in Oz it's Autumn - the best time of year...Here in Oz it's Autumn - the best time of year in this part of the world. Early mornings are cool, but the days warm up to around 20 degrees Celsius, and often quite a bit higher. We only get occasional rain until late June, when there should be quite heavy rains for about six or eight weeks, then it starts to become warm and dry again. However, we can't really predict it anymore. I reckon we have the world's best climate, but it's become so changeable in the last twenty years I suspect the weather gods are playing jokes on us.Satima Flavellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17427849961195148899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-45813597624296253442017-04-08T15:32:18.791-04:002017-04-08T15:32:18.791-04:00Used to be a joke about Mrs. Beeton's, an old ...Used to be a joke about Mrs. Beeton's, an old cookbook in England, "take 10 eggs". Sorry you have been in such pain Birgit and having to do A to Z isn't much fun for you at all. It's a beautiful day here, really sunny.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-29631226187699965882017-04-08T15:30:18.437-04:002017-04-08T15:30:18.437-04:00High 70s Ivy. Unless you have shade.
Sounds like...High 70s Ivy. Unless you have shade. <br /><br />Sounds like a good store. We have one in the next town which specialises in British stuff and one in this town which specialises in everything else.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-56430363087953434802017-04-08T14:49:00.040-04:002017-04-08T14:49:00.040-04:00I love when it is in the 70s.
Yes, it's a ne...I love when it is in the 70s. <br /><br />Yes, it's a neat isle. Filled with stuff from Ireland, Scotland, and all over. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-44207765392480894982017-04-08T00:44:26.833-04:002017-04-08T00:44:26.833-04:00I'm surprised at how many eggs are needed but ...I'm surprised at how many eggs are needed but this sounds delicious. It has been 2 dreary rainy days here but today...snow! I have been I. Horrible pain for almost 2 weeks and just when I think I'm getting better, I get hot again. To tell you the truth, I'm exhausted and wish I had my mom right now. Ok , it's hard keeping up for sure but I have to say the New A to Z is easier to look through now that people have to put their name in the comments each day. You don't have to scroll through crapBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-67836155085408837982017-04-07T22:32:04.102-04:002017-04-07T22:32:04.102-04:00Right you are Pinky. Love the combination.Right you are Pinky. Love the combination.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-3336425194778052762017-04-07T21:22:40.775-04:002017-04-07T21:22:40.775-04:00Coffee and chocolate are perfect partners :)Coffee and chocolate are perfect partners :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-69371260703304783462017-04-07T20:13:34.965-04:002017-04-07T20:13:34.965-04:00That's interesting Ivy, but then you are prett...That's interesting Ivy, but then you are pretty close to Canada. Candy bars from the UK are good too.<br />Can't believe we had snow. Supposed to be really quite warm on Monday, in the 70s anyway.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-88155033159474350602017-04-07T19:49:53.032-04:002017-04-07T19:49:53.032-04:00Our Wegmans carries those bars in the isle where t...Our Wegmans carries those bars in the isle where they import all kinds of fun things. Candy bars for the UK, spices, mustards, all kinds of neat things.<br /><br />80 calories, not bad for the soup. <br /><br />We had a snow day here today. Just a dusting but enough to keep us in during our 4-day staycation. Maybe tomorrow we'll head out.<br /><br />Glad you're enjoying your A/Z break. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-43939771149399380162017-04-07T17:03:31.427-04:002017-04-07T17:03:31.427-04:00It's the law here now JoJo. No menus at Mandar...It's the law here now JoJo. No menus at Mandarin but every item is labelled showing what it is, like Kung Pao Chicke, XXX calories per so much. The Hot and Sour Soup was 40 calories per ladle.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-15704347336572941352017-04-07T15:41:23.378-04:002017-04-07T15:41:23.378-04:00Restaurants that put the calories on menus are a r...Restaurants that put the calories on menus are a real buzzkill.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-25162904449347966052017-04-07T09:47:58.874-04:002017-04-07T09:47:58.874-04:00Nor me Alex, but when we lived on the coast, I use...Nor me Alex, but when we lived on the coast, I used to get people to bring them down when they visited.<br /><br />Just visiting a few people anyway is quite a lot I find.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-22074216420611712892017-04-07T09:47:08.658-04:002017-04-07T09:47:08.658-04:00It is, in my book anyway Stephen. I love mocha fla...It is, in my book anyway Stephen. I love mocha flavour, don't often eat ice cream.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-58747698668320565232017-04-07T09:35:21.208-04:002017-04-07T09:35:21.208-04:00Not sure why you can't get those bars here.
I&...Not sure why you can't get those bars here.<br />I'm glad I didn't do the Challenge either. Just too much to keep up with.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-64796457786552228332017-04-07T09:24:56.000-04:002017-04-07T09:24:56.000-04:00The coffee chocolate bar looks like a real winner....The coffee chocolate bar looks like a real winner. We love chocolate coffee ice cream with other good stuff tossed in.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-87132124519512392542017-04-07T08:42:04.273-04:002017-04-07T08:42:04.273-04:00Doesn't it Denise? I have learned to control m...Doesn't it Denise? I have learned to control myself as far as gobbling chocolate. Having lost weight I don't want to gain it again.<br /><br />Glad to hear you have had lots of comments and found some interesting blogs.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-84363780494294362072017-04-07T08:40:39.286-04:002017-04-07T08:40:39.286-04:00LOL, you should see all the chocolate rabbits in t...LOL, you should see all the chocolate rabbits in the store here Fil.<br /><br />I will be interested in the Banana bread result.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-80368510529457019162017-04-07T07:49:59.080-04:002017-04-07T07:49:59.080-04:00That cake sounds fabulous and I am definitely keep...That cake sounds fabulous and I am definitely keeping that recipe. I'll have some homemade chocolate chip cookies for Charlie, but no candy. Unless it was all milk chocolate, I would eat it up.<br /><br />As for A to Z, it is taking up a lot of time, only because I have more readers than ever and have found lots of very interesting blogs. But go to the AtoZ site and look at the number of comments and you will see that it dwindles everyday. It is easier to find participants.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-12160399555741128632017-04-07T06:17:54.686-04:002017-04-07T06:17:54.686-04:00I read your title in my blog reader as Chocolate R...I read your title in my blog reader as Chocolate Rain lol It certainly feels like that in the shops here - chocolate everywhere. <br />Like you Jo, I'm glad I didn't do the A to Z - I still haven't got my mojo back for blogging even occasionally, but getting the time to read a couple of blogs a day is enough for now. Have a good weekend. Oh, I'm going to have a go this weekend at that banana bread you posted a few days ago - I'll let you know how it turns out :)Filhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027496923235464642noreply@blogger.com