tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15903370.post7699295491726135042..comments2007-12-03T17:37:46.480-06:00Comments on Lone Prairie Blog: Cocoa for when you're on the beach.Julie R. Neidlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03485064471916748455noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15903370.post-30171279668136394072007-12-03T14:00:00.000-06:002007-12-03T14:00:00.000-06:00Interesting. I use Splenda. My doctor specifically...Interesting. I use Splenda. My doctor specifically recommended "extra chlorine" in my diet.denironoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15903370.post-82399130471585182007-12-03T08:01:00.000-06:002007-12-03T08:01:00.000-06:00As I've gone on a reduced sugar diet, I've done a ...As I've gone on a reduced sugar diet, I've done a lot of research on replacement sweeteners.<BR/><BR/>If you want to avoid adding more chlorine to your diet (Splenda), natural alternatives exist.<BR/><BR/>Luo Han Guo is an extract from a Chinese fruit similar to a key lime. It's 250-300 times sweeter than sugar. It has zero calories. You can get it from Wisdom Herbs and a few other companies.<BR/DLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02475467561892290120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15903370.post-25019473866121448732007-12-01T19:51:00.001-06:002007-12-01T19:51:00.001-06:00I should write a post listing all the delicious ch...I should write a post listing all the delicious chocolate delights that I can't have.<BR/><BR/>I'm a masochist.Julie R. Neidlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03485064471916748455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15903370.post-64127282048500561072007-12-01T19:51:00.000-06:002007-12-01T19:51:00.000-06:00Oh man! I can't have that Bellagio stuff right now...Oh man! I can't have that Bellagio stuff right now -- too much sugar and such. But it looks so very, very, very, very good.<BR/><BR/>Sigh.<BR/><BR/>I might weep.<BR/><BR/>Sugar-free! Anyone have some seriously good sugar-free cocoas?!Julie R. Neidlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03485064471916748455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15903370.post-53140253328348988962007-12-01T19:36:00.000-06:002007-12-01T19:36:00.000-06:00Have you ever tried Bellagio Sipping Chocolate? I...Have you ever tried <A HREF="http://www.caffedamore.com/consumers/products/bellagio/sipping_chocoloate/sipping_chocolate_orig.asp" REL="nofollow"> Bellagio Sipping Chocolate</A>? It's delicious.Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15903370.post-28688272666754511012007-11-29T16:29:00.000-06:002007-11-29T16:29:00.000-06:00I may have to try Ibarra sometime...I may have to try <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Ibarra-Mexican-Chocolate-18-6-oz/dp/B0000GH6UG" REL="nofollow">Ibarra</A> sometime...Julie R. Neidlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03485064471916748455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15903370.post-54896690549682901082007-11-29T15:58:00.000-06:002007-11-29T15:58:00.000-06:00Abuelita is good, but if you can get "Ibarra" it's...Abuelita is good, but if you can get "Ibarra" it's better. "Ibarra" comes from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, which, coincidently, is where my family comes from (a little plug).Reyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07037822821253609644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15903370.post-55783972719965142482007-11-29T10:23:00.000-06:002007-11-29T10:23:00.000-06:00I've had one made by Nestle -- Abuelita. It comes ...I've had one made by Nestle -- <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Abuelita-Authentic-Mexican-Chocolate-6-Count/dp/B000H7WQBC" REL="nofollow">Abuelita</A>. It comes in a block form and you cook it up. It's very, very delicious. Spiced. Sometimes I add cinnamon to my Starbucks cocoa, to kind of achieve a similar effect. Not the same, granted, but similar.Julie R. Neidlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03485064471916748455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15903370.post-69541760051872297762007-11-29T10:18:00.000-06:002007-11-29T10:18:00.000-06:00Have you ever tried a good Mexican chocolate?Have you ever tried a good Mexican chocolate?Reyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07037822821253609644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15903370.post-57675684887707170882007-11-29T09:38:00.000-06:002007-11-29T09:38:00.000-06:00(Of course, I don't drink alcohol, so the schnapps...(Of course, I don't drink alcohol, so the schnapps is out for me... )Julie R. Neidlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03485064471916748455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15903370.post-2471594955820010982007-11-29T07:37:00.000-06:002007-11-29T07:37:00.000-06:00A shot of peppermint schnapps is good in hot choco...A shot of peppermint schnapps is good in hot chocolate!robbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15903370.post-3079434527356012412007-11-28T12:11:00.000-06:002007-11-28T12:11:00.000-06:00Mmmmm...scrumptuous idea. Can't wait to try!Mmmmm...scrumptuous idea. Can't wait to try!Lois E. Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510646495606043661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15903370.post-9245130487431844482007-11-27T23:12:00.000-06:002007-11-27T23:12:00.000-06:00You can see why I like my chocolate hot.You can see why I like my chocolate hot.Julie R. Neidlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03485064471916748455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15903370.post-24829612079836639912007-11-27T23:03:00.000-06:002007-11-27T23:03:00.000-06:00Wow, 3 degrees in Hampden.Wow, 3 degrees in Hampden.denironoreply@blogger.com