Chocolate - Page 4

Cyclefrance · 11-11-2005, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Walnut Whips? Do you have a very poorly stocked sweet shop near you, or are you subscribing to "Vanishing Chocolate Weekly"? I am pretty convinced I have seen Walnut Whips on sale recently... It will be my mission this lunchtime.

If they really have disappeared, you know M&S do a reasonable facsimile don't you?

Like Creme Eggs, I have always found them hard to eat in a clean way. In both senses of the word.

You are a veritable fountain of confectionary knowledge. Haven't seen WWs down here for years, and was sure there was a press article about their being axed way back. M&S WWs haven't seen either - although trips tend to be for the trooses and undiwundies, so tend to give the food hall a miss. I will explore thoroughly next visit.

I agree with you about Creme Eggs - they are definitely members of the 'sounded like a good idea at the time' fraternity - so sticky...!

wolf · 11-11-2005, 10:01 AM

Communication error: Did you just say that you go to the store to buy a device to keep your hernia from sticking out and underpants?

Cyclefrance · 11-11-2005, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Communication error: Did you just say that you go to the store to buy a device to keep your hernia from sticking out and underpants?

Troosies (i.e trousers) - not trusses, mind you some of the cuts of M&S trousers....

Griff · 11-11-2005, 03:13 PM

Did anybody mention Nutella?

Trilby · 11-11-2005, 02:30 PM

I've never heard of a thing called a Walnut Whip. Describe. Please.

Cyclefrance · 11-11-2005, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

I've never heard of a thing called a Walnut Whip. Describe. Please.

It was a pyramid/cone of whirly milk chocolate about 2" high and 2" diameter at the base. The inside was hollow and contained white mousse-like fluffy chocolate - very light in texture more like whipped egg white. The whole thing was capped with a half walnut

The chocolate was fairly thick and it took a good set of choppers (teeth) to bite through it. The trick was to bite off the top with walnut and a good chunk of chocolate first, then to suck out the white fluffy mixture leaving the empty shell to attack wuth gusto - all in all, very messy in terms of execution, but very satisfying in terms of eating experience!!

This picture gives you an idea of what I mean. Looks like Nestle apparently still makes them (of a sort) but the originals were made by a small manufacturere called Duncan - Duncan's Walnut Whips were in a class of their own!

Trilby · 11-11-2005, 04:10 PM

I forgot all about Nutella! Oh, yummmmmmm! Going to the store to get some right NOW!!

wolf · 11-12-2005, 02:20 AM

Deep Fried Snickers looks very scary.

Walnut Whips, OTOH, sound like something that has to be tried.

Cyclefrance · 11-12-2005, 06:09 AM

On the Walnut Whips front, I seem to remember that there was another half-walnut in the base, under the fluffy stuff... Sundae Girl??

Cyclefrance · 11-12-2005, 09:56 AM

I think I may have discovered the ultimate Christmas present for all you chocoholics (don't forget to click on 'more pictures'...).

Shouldn't be any trouble finding this in the USA and Australia as well (you'll be pleased to learn...)

richlevy · 11-12-2005, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyclefrance

I think I may have discovered the ultimate Christmas present for all you chocoholics (don't forget to click on 'more pictures'...).

Shouldn't be any trouble finding this in the USA and Australia as well (you'll be pleased to learn...)

They have been selling them on one or all of the shopping channels this week. For some reason, every time I channel surf, I see it.

Cyclefrance · 11-12-2005, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by richlevy

They have been selling them on one or all of the shopping channels this week. For some reason, every time I channel surf, I see it.

We lead a sheltered life in rural England - the shopping channels here are somewhat quiet about this product. Now you have infomed me, I can see it quickly finding its place amongst those other great inventions that now occupy deep corners of kitchen cupboards - like the Brevill Sandwich Toaster and George Foreman's Electric Grill - not to mention those machines that made sparking drinks (damn, I said I wouldn't mention them...!)

Dagney · 11-12-2005, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by richlevy

They have been selling them on one or all of the shopping channels this week. For some reason, every time I channel surf, I see it.

Saw one at my local CVS this morning too.

Sundae · 11-14-2005, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyclefrance

On the Walnut Whips front, I seem to remember that there was another half-walnut in the base, under the fluffy stuff... Sundae Girl??

Walnut Whip update - Woolworths are currently selling 6 x Nestle Walnut Whips for £2.79. M&S are selling their own on special offer - can't remember the exact price but they work out cheaper. I have 3 to eat & photograph - will post later (my colleagues might suss I am not strictly working if they see the camera flash!)

I had no idea that Duncans used to produce the Whips - I bow to your superior knowledge. Talking of disappearing chocolate bars, the Texan is back on the market. Was tempted to buy one for the sheer retro pleasure of it, but remembered in time that I didn't like them the first time round...

Thanks for the Snickers pic BigV. I've had deep fried Bounty with pineapple sauce before - too sweet for my savoury tooth but it did work surprisingly well. I like the idea of ticking these experiements off though - I already have chocolate covered ants on my dance card

Cyclefrance · 11-14-2005, 12:02 PM

That mention of ants reminded me.

Two weeks ago when I was in Waitrose getting a lunchtime sarnie (just before Halloween), the young girl behind me was getting very excited, she was helping daddy do some shopping. She wasn't so excited about the shopping per se, but about one particular item.

'When can I have the maggots, daddy...?'

She fingered the tin in front of her. Sure enough it said 'maggots' all right! Even had one of those ring pull lids like you get on Baked Beans.

A kid wanting to eat maggots?? I didn't want to appear too conspicuous, but just had to steal a glance. Relief! The maggots were made of white chocolate!

But then I thought, well, wait a minute, we used to put the maggots in our mouths when fresh water fishing in winter, to keep them warm and lively before they were transferred to the hook as bait....

11-11-2005, 10:01 AM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Communication error: Did you just say that you go to the store to buy a device to keep your hernia from sticking out and underpants? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

11-11-2005, 03:13 PM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Did anybody mention Nutella? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-11-2005, 02:30 PM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I've never heard of a thing called a Walnut Whip. Describe. Please. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-11-2005, 04:10 PM	#7
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I forgot all about Nutella! Oh, yummmmmmm! Going to the store to get some right NOW!! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-12-2005, 02:20 AM	#8
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Deep Fried Snickers looks very scary. Walnut Whips, OTOH, sound like something that has to be tried. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

11-12-2005, 06:09 AM	#9
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	On the Walnut Whips front, I seem to remember that there was another half-walnut in the base, under the fluffy stuff... Sundae Girl?? __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears Last edited by Cyclefrance; 11-12-2005 at 06:19 AM.

11-12-2005, 09:56 AM	#10
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	I think I may have discovered the ultimate Christmas present for all you chocoholics (don't forget to click on 'more pictures'...). Shouldn't be any trouble finding this in the USA and Australia as well (you'll be pleased to learn...) __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

11-14-2005, 12:02 PM	#15
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	That mention of ants reminded me. Two weeks ago when I was in Waitrose getting a lunchtime sarnie (just before Halloween), the young girl behind me was getting very excited, she was helping daddy do some shopping. She wasn't so excited about the shopping per se, but about one particular item. 'When can I have the maggots, daddy...?' She fingered the tin in front of her. Sure enough it said 'maggots' all right! Even had one of those ring pull lids like you get on Baked Beans. A kid wanting to eat maggots?? I didn't want to appear too conspicuous, but just had to steal a glance. Relief! The maggots were made of white chocolate! But then I thought, well, wait a minute, we used to put the maggots in our mouths when fresh water fishing in winter, to keep them warm and lively before they were transferred to the hook as bait.... __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

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