I really wanted to try as many Choxie chocolates as I could, and at 75% off, how could I resist! This mix, however, that I skipped at 50% off, was definitely not worth it. The truffles (sorry, "artisan chocolates") came in holiday themed flavors like Gingerbread, Egg Nog, and others. I thought there was too much chocolate in the coating: it was too hard to bite into and there wasn't enough filling. I also didn't like the fillings. So I dutifully bit into each flavor, and promptly pawned them off on my family. I don't think I'll be buying more Choxie chocolate, even if it is 75% off.
Yet another Christmas "steal". I am a fan of Ghirardelli chocolate, particularly their squares with caramel or mint. I hadn't tried the peppermint bark squares, and I was curious. Well, I should have passed. First thing I was surprised about - this is peppermint flavored candy with *milk* chocolate! I expect and prefer that peppermint bark will have a dark chocolate attachment, so I was disappointed right away with this bar. Also, the peppermint part wasn't nearly flavorful enough, with little to no texture. I definitely won't be paying full price for this next year.
This is another of my post-Christmas finds. I loved the Target brand Choxie Espresso Truffle Bar so much, that I wanted to try their other chocolates, but they are expensive! Well, not in comparison to other expensive chocolate, but you go into Target expecting a bargain, right?
Anyway, I got these fruit and nut tiles 75% off just after Christmas. They were very good. All of the chocolate had the same additions: one almond, one dried cranberry, and another nut that was really salty but I couldn't place the taste of it. I wasn't as fond of the white chocolate version, but the milk chocolate was so good! It reminded me of the Bissinger's cranberry bark I bought recently. I guess I'm on a bark kick lately. Anyway, I'm not sure I would buy these for full price, but you can't go wrong with 75% off!
Anyway, I got these fruit and nut tiles 75% off just after Christmas. They were very good. All of the chocolate had the same additions: one almond, one dried cranberry, and another nut that was really salty but I couldn't place the taste of it. I wasn't as fond of the white chocolate version, but the milk chocolate was so good! It reminded me of the Bissinger's cranberry bark I bought recently. I guess I'm on a bark kick lately. Anyway, I'm not sure I would buy these for full price, but you can't go wrong with 75% off!
I've been trolling my local Target for cheap Christmas items, and this was my most recent purchase. I had been wantin to try Kissables anyway, and at 60 cents, who could say no?!
They really do taste like Hershey's Kisses, which is good, but as a comparison to M & Ms, which I know is what they were going for, they are a bit weird. I'm not fond of the shape in a hard form. I do like the fact that the chocolate is a bit softer and creamier than that in M & Ms, but all in all I don't know that I would buy these full price.
I also bought them because I had been buying M & Ms to make into "chocolate chip" cookies, so I thought these might substitute as well. They do not do well standing up to heat. I ended up throwing out the cookie dough because I just didn't like the melting and/or coating of these candies in cookies.
All in all, I'd buy a smaller package for a snack, but I wouldn't buy a larger one again, unless it was 69 cents!
They really do taste like Hershey's Kisses, which is good, but as a comparison to M & Ms, which I know is what they were going for, they are a bit weird. I'm not fond of the shape in a hard form. I do like the fact that the chocolate is a bit softer and creamier than that in M & Ms, but all in all I don't know that I would buy these full price.
I also bought them because I had been buying M & Ms to make into "chocolate chip" cookies, so I thought these might substitute as well. They do not do well standing up to heat. I ended up throwing out the cookie dough because I just didn't like the melting and/or coating of these candies in cookies.
All in all, I'd buy a smaller package for a snack, but I wouldn't buy a larger one again, unless it was 69 cents!
I was introduced to Mrs. Prindables apples a number of years ago, and once I tried one I was hooked! I loved the toffee walnut flavor, and had to travel to Neiman Marcus to find them locally. They were only out at Christmas but year-round I craved those 1500 calories!
Well, they're back with a vengeance, and a website, Mrs. Prindables.com. They're still $20, with at least $10 shipping, but they sounded so good!
Not so fast.
In the three or four years since I've had a Mrs. Prindables apple they have changed the recipe considerably. First, they used to start with sweet apple, probably a Fuji, then covered it with toffee, chocolate and nuts. Now they are proudly using Granny Smith apples, and mine was so sour even my kids wouldn't eat it! Covered in candy!
Also, the toffee has changed and was nowhere near as good as it used to be. I'm really sad, and $30 poorer, but at least I saved those 1500 calories!
Well, they're back with a vengeance, and a website, Mrs. Prindables.com. They're still $20, with at least $10 shipping, but they sounded so good!
Not so fast.
In the three or four years since I've had a Mrs. Prindables apple they have changed the recipe considerably. First, they used to start with sweet apple, probably a Fuji, then covered it with toffee, chocolate and nuts. Now they are proudly using Granny Smith apples, and mine was so sour even my kids wouldn't eat it! Covered in candy!
Also, the toffee has changed and was nowhere near as good as it used to be. I'm really sad, and $30 poorer, but at least I saved those 1500 calories!
