tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post2763167529067034713..comments2023-07-28T03:07:26.414-07:00Comments on Jimmy's Opinion: Covered in chocolateJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-3390793717913305722017-12-24T16:02:24.826-08:002017-12-24T16:02:24.826-08:00I always joke that when it comes to Christmas gift...I always joke that when it comes to Christmas gifts, I'm all about the three C's: chocolate, coffee, camera stuff. Needless to say, I get a lot of chocolate and coffee. :-)<br /><br />We have a tradition here that our youngest son gets one gift inside the same gift box every year (it originally held a tie, or something like that). It is a nice, sturdy, little box and we just keep re-using it. This year, it will hold a wallet.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-61820313420821113892017-12-24T15:58:12.835-08:002017-12-24T15:58:12.835-08:00I love buckeyes!I love buckeyes!Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-72951648021588768002017-12-24T04:18:15.426-08:002017-12-24T04:18:15.426-08:00OH this is sooo sweet of you to buy your dear mom...OH this is sooo sweet of you to buy your dear mom such delicious candies since you are big enough to be able to buy gift Jimmy!<br />incredibly adorable gesture!!!<br /><br />you both are truly beautiful soulmates and have so many common things one of which is your love for your parents ,i am glad that your mom loved your new choice for her ,love is most precious on this whole earth so beautiful!bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-65925731579973444442017-12-23T07:17:26.574-08:002017-12-23T07:17:26.574-08:00You can't go wrong with chocolate covered cher...You can't go wrong with chocolate covered cherries Rick.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-71228742702585250052017-12-22T14:47:11.338-08:002017-12-22T14:47:11.338-08:00Chocolate covered cherries are one of my favorite ...Chocolate covered cherries are one of my favorite candies.<br />Rick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-91526903451413792022017-12-22T05:44:56.687-08:002017-12-22T05:44:56.687-08:00I agree with you Liz, sometimes it is worth it to ...I agree with you Liz, sometimes it is worth it to buy the more expensive stuff, but if you like the cheaper chocolates just fine then most likely they are going to taste better anyway. Mom ticked me when she started stashing her chocolates away ha ha.<br /><br />A wonderful Christmas to you also Liz.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-27758522636577459692017-12-22T05:39:29.022-08:002017-12-22T05:39:29.022-08:00A years worth of See's Candy that is a good pr...A years worth of See's Candy that is a good prize RO, I imagine that you found a few favorites in that batch of candies (as long as they left the cherries out)<br /><br />Have a wonderful Friday my friend.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-40530129698390476952017-12-22T05:33:46.999-08:002017-12-22T05:33:46.999-08:00Two of my favorite things, I bet they are really g...Two of my favorite things, I bet they are really good.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-60476888425129535222017-12-22T04:50:05.025-08:002017-12-22T04:50:05.025-08:00Sometimes it is worth it. I don't like choc co...Sometimes it is worth it. I don't like choc covered cherries and the chocs I like best are cheap ones comparatively. I love that your mum hides them all away now!<br />Have a wonderful Christmas!Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-55953652720148989062017-12-22T03:27:37.050-08:002017-12-22T03:27:37.050-08:00I'm not fan of chocolate covered cherries or s...I'm not fan of chocolate covered cherries or strawberries, and surely must be in the minority. (lol) I'm glad you've fallen in love with them, and it's a become a family tradition. I used to enter sweepstakes a lot back in 2000's, while I was living in Virginia Beach, and I entered one to win a year's worth of candy. I had never heard of this candy company before, but I still went for it. I received an email one day that told me I was the lucky winner of a year of See's candy! (lol) Happy Friday to you and Cindy! Hugs...ROROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-9232974996814708902017-12-21T16:13:43.968-08:002017-12-21T16:13:43.968-08:00They are peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate.They are peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-38358103972808125942017-12-21T06:14:06.302-08:002017-12-21T06:14:06.302-08:00I'd love to visit Australia one day, Cold Rock...I'd love to visit Australia one day, Cold Rock Ice Creamery sounds like a perfect place to stop also.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-83913304864313119702017-12-21T06:10:31.691-08:002017-12-21T06:10:31.691-08:00Good morning Valerie, with you being a chocolate f...Good morning Valerie, with you being a chocolate fanatic and now chocolate has been found to be the culprit for your internal problems...that is just wrong, I will weep with you my friend.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-50892756677486230992017-12-21T06:06:55.099-08:002017-12-21T06:06:55.099-08:00Your Dad most likely did tell you they didn't ...Your Dad most likely did tell you they didn't taste as well to help you spend less on his chocolate covered cherries, Parents will do things like that, unless he really did like the cheaper ones better, only your Dad knows the answer for that one.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-3626582847386715182017-12-21T06:02:24.376-08:002017-12-21T06:02:24.376-08:00If you are not a fan of chocolates then I am not s...If you are not a fan of chocolates then I am not sure that chocolate covered cherries would impress you. Traditional sweets and the holiday candies I enjoy seeing especially at Christmas time, but those old favorites are that common anymore, your cough candy would fit right in. 2 months candy free is a terrific start on your weight loss goal.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-79249787255862309472017-12-21T05:53:07.402-08:002017-12-21T05:53:07.402-08:00Betty traditions do tend to change or simply stop ...Betty traditions do tend to change or simply stop as the kids get grown and start lives of their own, like you and your husband we are starting to feel that new traditions are in order here also.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-2667039648500668042017-12-21T00:17:48.212-08:002017-12-21T00:17:48.212-08:00I could never resist chocolate but it was rationed...I could never resist chocolate but it was rationed when I was old enough to be trusted to eat it without wearing a bib! Those ration book coupons just didn't go far enough for a chocolate fanatic. <br />I adore chocolate but ... there's always a 'but' isn't there ... it has recently been suspected of causing all that problem I had with the internals. You may weep with me if you want to. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-79935507148527376402017-12-20T23:50:34.349-08:002017-12-20T23:50:34.349-08:00If you ever get to Australia, find a Cold Rock Ice...If you ever get to Australia, find a Cold Rock Ice Creamery and try their Butterscotch ice cream.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-59395993997649137422017-12-20T23:46:05.940-08:002017-12-20T23:46:05.940-08:00No tradition here anymore, but for years I bought ...No tradition here anymore, but for years I bought my dad a box of dark chocolate covered liqueur cherries each Christmas until the company didn't make them anymore. They got bought out by a different company. There were higher priced boxes available, but dad said they didn't taste as good. I really think he just said that because he knew I couldn't afford them.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-83778585053953449432017-12-20T23:13:19.479-08:002017-12-20T23:13:19.479-08:00My mother-in-law always asks for chocolate covered...My mother-in-law always asks for chocolate covered cherries for Christmas. I'm not a massive fan of chocolate so I don't think I've ever eaten one! I like traditional sweets like Cough Candy, but I'm trying to lose some weight so I've been candy free for 2 months!LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-21394124269995764672017-12-20T20:49:07.046-08:002017-12-20T20:49:07.046-08:00Funny, I just finished a piece of See's Candy ...Funny, I just finished a piece of See's Candy from the 2 pound box my brother/family sent to us for Christmas! Growing up, I loved their caramel lollipops. I never tried one of their chocolate covered cherries, but thinking I must do so soon based on your mom's review of them. We always got cheap chocolate covered cherries here. <br /><br />We kind of got out of traditions after the kids grew up and moved out/on. We were just talking the other day we need to establish new traditions for us.<br /><br />My favorite candy has always been chocolate, but the older I get the less I seem to eat of it.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-10814990644756944922017-12-20T20:13:29.007-08:002017-12-20T20:13:29.007-08:00I watched the video of the monks making the fruitc...I watched the video of the monks making the fruitcakes, that was impressive I imagine those are good fruitcakes and well worth the money.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-35042536959858808212017-12-20T19:36:16.210-08:002017-12-20T19:36:16.210-08:00It's nice to see someone like the Syrian famil...It's nice to see someone like the Syrian family who have had to completely start over start a business and succeed, the fact that their chocolate is a cut above will definitely keep them in business.<br /><br />The chocolates from your Dad I know were perfect no matter where they were from, the memories attached are priceless.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-68429003173239074692017-12-20T19:15:49.324-08:002017-12-20T19:15:49.324-08:00Mmm...See's Candies! Good for you, sending you...Mmm...See's Candies! Good for you, sending your mom the quality stuff. And good for Cindy, for showing you where to get it, even if she DID benefit by getting some See's of her own.<br /><br />I've never seen so many fruitcake lovers gathered in one place! I, too, love fruitcake. My best ol' ex-teaching buddy Mabel got me one for Christmas a few years ago, from the Trappist monks of Assumption Abbey near Ava in southwest Missouri. Here's a video of them making the fruitcakes. Don't watch if you're squeamish about seeing how the magic happens! This was the most delicious fruitcake I ever tasted. And I tasted it a lot, because nobody else in my house likes fruitcake.<br /><br />http://www.news-leader.com/videos/news/local/ozarks/2017/12/13/inside-ava-monastery-where-monks-make-thousands-fruitcakes/108590724/Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-85914910730371686202017-12-20T18:10:40.480-08:002017-12-20T18:10:40.480-08:00My dad used to buy me a box of chocolates for many...My dad used to buy me a box of chocolates for many years. Moirs and Ganong are both local chocolatiers, and now we have a Syrian family locally who made chocolates in their home country until their plant was destroyed in the bombing. They have started a business near here and their chocolates are excellent. It's nice to have something just a cut above the Walmart stuff for special occasions and special people. I hope you get your special chocolates and your fruitcake! (another fruitcake fan here)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.com