Coffee and Chocolate

The family recently made a pilgrimage to Hershey, Pennsylvania, where we took a tour of the chocolate factory. It was a good time for the kids, but my high point was the chocolate store. I picked up several forms of dark chocolate, one bar of which I am enjoying right now, with a cup of coffee. I would go so far as to say I am addicted to coffee. I also love chocolate (whats not to love)! But when you put the two together, as in a nice piece of dark chocolate with a hot cup of fresh joe, I am in heaven. Now, if I could just find a nice man to give me a footrub at the same time...

Useless Advice on why men cheat. It will make sense eventually.

Ya know, if I could just make a decent cup of coffee, I wouldn’t have to worry about my husband and the girls in his office...

A restaurant called Chocolate By the Bald Man caters to chocoholics. A chocolate restaurant. I like the concept!

I know people who are very particular about their coffee, like PAgent and Clu.

You can even inhale your coffee!

I know there’s a special name for the art of making designs in coffee with cream, but I can’t think of it. But here’s a gallery of such art. (via Grow-A-Brain)

The Sage of Starbucks! His mission? To drink a cup of joe at every Starbucks in the land. Here, the story of one man, over 12,000 coffee shops, and what happens when you down 29 Talls in a single day.

The Coffee Monster!

Check out the Semi-Sweet Chocolate Toilet Seat. It makes the perfect topper for the chocolate toilet cake. Order the toilet seat, and they ‘ll give you directions for the cake.

Miracle Cake

An overweight business associate of mine decided it was time to shed some excess pounds. He took his new diet seriously, even changing his driving route to avoid his favourite bakery.

One morning, however, he arrived at work carrying a gigantic chocolate cake. We all scolded him, but his smile remained cherubic.

"This is a very special coffeecake," he explained. "I accidentally drove by the bakery this morning and there in the window was a host of goodies. I felt this was no accident, so I prayed, 'Lord, if you want me to have one of those delicious chocolate cakes, let me have a parking place directly in front of the bakery.' And sure enough," he continued, "the eighth time around the block, there it was!"

Coffee Machine Instructions

Cousin Elly is the world's worst at getting instructions mixed up. When she got married her husband bought her one of those fancy, electric coffee makers. It had all the latest gadgets on it.

Salesman Riley carefully explained how everything worked; how to plug it in, set the timer, go back to bed, and upon rising, the coffee is ready."

A few weeks later Elly was back in the store and Riley asked her how she liked the coffee maker.

"Wonderful!" she replied, "However, there's one thing I don't understand. Why do I have to go to bed every time I want to make a pot of coffee?"

 

Previously on Miss Cellania: Coffee and Chocolate

Thought for today: Researchers have discovered that chocolate produces some of the same reactions in the brain as marijuana. The researchers also discovered other similarities between the two but can't remember what they are.  ~Matt Lauer

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Comments

[Mike Ashley]

I am assuming you must have a Thanksgiving/Turkey Day post in the works....

Wednesday and Thursday not withstanding, I will posting Thanksgiving themed entries virtually everyday up to and including the big day itself.

Coming Friday: A Redneck Thanksgiving

(Feel free to lift or link any of them!)

[Skunkfeathers]

My morning cup (or three) of coffee is the lifeline to coherence and comprehension. Then I get to work, where they use some Brand X (cuz it's cheaper by the shovelful), and it's all downhill from there...

[Jean-Luc Picard]

I don't think I'd drink my coffee upside down like that girl did!

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The closing date for submitting your entry is Wednesday 29th November.

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[Ed]

recent research suggests that dark chocolate in particular is very good for your health. Chocolate (chocolatl) was invented by the Aztecs. I was drinking green tea this summer/fall, but now that it's cold outside I've gone back to coffee. My mother used to drink hers black. I never understood how she could do that. I need at least some sugar in mine.

[Coll]

I LOVE my coffee and I LOVE my chocolate. To have them both together is perfection. :-)

[PeterofLoneTree]

Miss Cellania,
Is the road to Hershey, PA really known as the "Hershey Highway"?
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hershey+highway

[Miss Cellania]

Heehee! I wouldn't know; I stayed on I-78.

[jules]

OMG...the Folger's commercial? I'd have decked his ass!

[actor212]

The Chocolate By The Bald Guy link is hosed.

Was that the one on Broadway in the Village? I've never been...

[Miss Cellania]

Two locations: 841 Broadway (between 13th & 14th) and 141 2nd Avenue (at 9th). I have no idea what neighborhoods those are.

[Senor]

That drinking coffee with your feet has me all hot and bothered. Do you have her phone number?

[MotherPie]

Chocalate... yummers. Hope you ahd a fun time in NYC. Did you see the cat who gave birth to dog-cats? On Yahoo... wierd. Made me think of your post yesterday....

[John Salmon]

The guy who wants to go to every Starbucks in the country should simply go to McDonalds. Their coffee is much better. No comparison.

BTW I don't work at McDoanlds or own any McD stock, this is just an obervation!

[Jacq]

I usually drink expresso with Tiramisu (It definitely does what the translation says: "Pick Me Up.")

My taste for chocolate has lessoned quite a bit over the last few years (I know. What a crime). Thank goodness I visited Hershey, Pa. when I still was a chocolate lover. heh

[Anonymous]

If you like the chocolate/coffee combination, you’ll probably love coffee flavored with drinking chocolate. I found a lot of info and drinking chocolate recipes at http://www.drinkingchocolates.com. Adding it to coffee or icing the combination is excellent! They even have additional flavors you can add, like raspberry or irish crème.