Favorite Things: Chocolate Edition

Last week I mentioned two of my favorite things: books and chocolate, but we only talked about the books. This seemed like a tragedy that needed to be fixed.

This month I’m sharing some of my favorite things, thoughts, and ideas because I’m learning to celebrate me.

For a long time I’ve celebrated everyone around me. I’ve chosen their needs and wants over my own. And that’s not bad. But I was losing myself. I was forgetting to make time to celebrate the amazing creation that I am.

I’m not saying this out pride in myself, but pride in my Creator.

When we deny who God made us to be, we deny His authority, power, and beauty.

So, I’m learning to celebrate me. In the big things I learn and the little things like books and chocolate.

Now let’s get to the chocolate.

Before you think, “a whole post about chocolate?” let me assure you that this is absolutely a post about chocolate. But at the same time it’s not.

I’ll tell you about all the chocolate things, but the truth is it’s about giving ourselves permission to talk about the things we love.

It’s too easy to brush them aside as frivolous, or little or unimportant. But if it’s part of who we are and how we’re made, well, friend, there is nothing insignificant about that.

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There are three chocolate faves you should know about:

My favorite treats. I can’t really call it candy because I think chocolate is a category far above candy. My favorite chocolate treats are these caramels and this classic.

The caramels are absolutely perfect. Sometimes I find them at TJ Maxx and I give myself permission to get them no matter what the number on the scale is because they make me happy.

And the classic cannot be messed with. I’ve had gourmet versions and homemade versions, but Hershey nails the classic combo perfectly. There’s something to be said about a reliable classic.

My favorite dessert. You should know, my husband and I have been known to drive 5 hours each way (in one day) just to enjoy this dessert. It’s that good.

Sac de Bonbon is a treat we discovered when we were exploring Stowe once upon a time before kids and house and all the things of life. We were just two young marrieds in love with no reason not to drive 10 hours for dessert.

I’d show you a picture but I can’t wait to eat it on the rare occasions that I enjoy the treat. This picture I found on a travel site will have to do.

I don’t know all the official terms, but there’s a chocolate bag, filled with mousse and topped with fruit and whipped cream. They say it’s for two but if I’m driving 5 hours for dessert I’m getting one all for me.

We’ve introduced this magic to our kids and they’re just as willing to jump in the car. Head to The Whip at The Green Mountain Inn in Stowe. It’s that good.

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My favorite to make at home. I love to bake, and my favorite part of baking is usually before it gets to the oven. And chocolate chip cookies are my favorite. They may or may not make it to the oven before consumption.

I don’t have a single go-to recipe because I love to try new ones. My oldest is now even better at cookie baking than I am. I’m okay with that.

This cookbook is a great one for all things chocolate chip, especially the “Choc-full of Chocolate Chip Cookies” and the “Kitchen Sink Chocolate Chip Cookies.”

They key to the best chocolate chip cookies? Great chocolate chips. (And chilling the batter helps a lot too!)

What’s your favorite way to enjoy chocolate?

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