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Mexican chocolate
In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that you can break apart. On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully disappointed. Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02) A good friend will come and bail you out of jail... A true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" |
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Maybe woefully disappointed. You're only the other if you want to be.
I don't know the exact product you're talking about, and unless you copy down all the ingredients or give us a brand name, none of us can be sure. My guess is that the product was Carnation, Nesquik or Swiss Miss with cinnamon added and a Mexican brand label. It could be something wonderful, but I doubt it. --Lia Denise~* wrote: > In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > you can break apart. > On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the > ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really > did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm > sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. > > I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. > > Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching > the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be > an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully > disappointed. |
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Maybe woefully disappointed. You're only the other if you want to be.
I don't know the exact product you're talking about, and unless you copy down all the ingredients or give us a brand name, none of us can be sure. My guess is that the product was Carnation, Nesquik or Swiss Miss with cinnamon added and a Mexican brand label. It could be something wonderful, but I doubt it. --Lia Denise~* wrote: > In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > you can break apart. > On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the > ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really > did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm > sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. > > I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. > > Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching > the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be > an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully > disappointed. |
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You're talking about common everyday Mexican Chocolate. It is made
with cocoa, almonds, and sugar. It works very well to make HOT chocolate, you'd probably need to blend it in a blender to make chocolate milk. $5.00 is about twice too much to pay for it. Hot chocolate is really good on a cold winter evening... : In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of : mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the : box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped : chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that : you can break apart. : On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the : ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really : did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm : sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. : I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. : Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching : the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be : an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully : disappointed. : Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02) : A good friend will come and bail you out of jail... : A true friend will be sitting next to you saying, : "Damn...that was fun!" |
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You're talking about common everyday Mexican Chocolate. It is made
with cocoa, almonds, and sugar. It works very well to make HOT chocolate, you'd probably need to blend it in a blender to make chocolate milk. $5.00 is about twice too much to pay for it. Hot chocolate is really good on a cold winter evening... : In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of : mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the : box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped : chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that : you can break apart. : On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the : ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really : did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm : sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. : I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. : Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching : the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be : an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully : disappointed. : Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02) : A good friend will come and bail you out of jail... : A true friend will be sitting next to you saying, : "Damn...that was fun!" |
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>In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of
>mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the >box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped >chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that >you can break apart. >On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the >ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really >did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm >sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. > >I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. > >Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching >the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be >an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully >disappointed. > > >Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02) Probably disappointed. I know exactly the box and the contents of which you speak. The chocolate is grainy and not smooth and wonderful. A chisel helps to break those triangles apart. I had a box and after about 5 years and using less than one of the disks, I chucked it. |
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>In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of
>mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the >box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped >chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that >you can break apart. >On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the >ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really >did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm >sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. > >I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. > >Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching >the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be >an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully >disappointed. > > >Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02) Probably disappointed. I know exactly the box and the contents of which you speak. The chocolate is grainy and not smooth and wonderful. A chisel helps to break those triangles apart. I had a box and after about 5 years and using less than one of the disks, I chucked it. |
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On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 19:40:09 GMT, Julia Altshuler
> wrote: >Maybe woefully disappointed. You're only the other if you want to be. I know, I thought about that after I posted. A Duuh moment. >I don't know the exact product you're talking about, and unless you copy >down all the ingredients or give us a brand name, none of us can be >sure. My guess is that the product was Carnation, Nesquik or Swiss Miss >with cinnamon added and a Mexican brand label. It could be something >wonderful, but I doubt it. > >--Lia Nope, this one was imported from Mexico. Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02) A good friend will come and bail you out of jail... A true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" |
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On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 19:40:09 GMT, Julia Altshuler
> wrote: >Maybe woefully disappointed. You're only the other if you want to be. I know, I thought about that after I posted. A Duuh moment. >I don't know the exact product you're talking about, and unless you copy >down all the ingredients or give us a brand name, none of us can be >sure. My guess is that the product was Carnation, Nesquik or Swiss Miss >with cinnamon added and a Mexican brand label. It could be something >wonderful, but I doubt it. > >--Lia Nope, this one was imported from Mexico. Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02) A good friend will come and bail you out of jail... A true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" |
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Denise~* wrote:
> In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > you can break apart. > On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the > ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really > did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm > sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. > > I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. > > Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching > the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be > an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully > disappointed. > > > Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02) > > A good friend will come and bail you out of jail... > A true friend will be sitting next to you saying, > "Damn...that was fun!" $5 a box is too high. I have a box of the stuff and it is terrible for nibbling because it has undissolved sugar and gritty little nibs of chocolate. I haven't tried it for making hot chocolate; it is probably good when used for that purpose. Bob |
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Denise~* wrote:
> In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > you can break apart. > On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the > ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really > did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm > sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. > > I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. > > Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching > the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be > an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully > disappointed. > > > Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02) > > A good friend will come and bail you out of jail... > A true friend will be sitting next to you saying, > "Damn...that was fun!" $5 a box is too high. I have a box of the stuff and it is terrible for nibbling because it has undissolved sugar and gritty little nibs of chocolate. I haven't tried it for making hot chocolate; it is probably good when used for that purpose. Bob |
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In article >,
Denise~* > wrote: > In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > you can break apart. > On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the > ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really > did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm > sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. > > I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. > > Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching > the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be > an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully > disappointed. > > If it's a yellow box, I think the brand is Abuelita (Grandma). It is pretty good for hot chocolate, but not at $5 a box. A little of this chocolate adds an interesting flavor to chili recipes. Cindy -- C.J. Fuller Delete the obvious to email me |
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In article >,
Denise~* > wrote: > In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > you can break apart. > On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the > ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really > did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm > sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. > > I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. > > Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching > the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be > an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully > disappointed. > > If it's a yellow box, I think the brand is Abuelita (Grandma). It is pretty good for hot chocolate, but not at $5 a box. A little of this chocolate adds an interesting flavor to chili recipes. Cindy -- C.J. Fuller Delete the obvious to email me |
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>Denise~*
>Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking >Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 12:01:49 -0700 >Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com >Message-ID: > >X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 1.93/32.576 English (American) >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >X-Complaints-To: >Lines: 24 > > > > >In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of >mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the >box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped >chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that >you can break apart. >On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the >ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really >did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm >sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. > >I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. > >Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching >the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be >an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully >disappointed. A yellow and red octagonal cardboard box; IBARRA... have it my cupboard. Not really knowing a person intimately it's sorta difficult to say what you'll like... hey, it's only $5 and you have but one life, splurge and treat yerself. The worst that can happen is that you won't love it, but guess what, that stuff stays good practically forever... mine is about half full and I have it nigh on 25 years. Ever so often I indulge in a cuppa with one of those triangles... I think I kinda more enjoy the ritual (makes me feel like a druggie prepping a fix), but it does taste good too You will need a blender. Hey, go for it, slip one of those Mayan wedges to your main squeeze... psst, it must have unique aphrodaisical powers, I don't need any stinkin' viagra. ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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"Denise~*" > wrote in message ... > > In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > you can break apart. > On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the > ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really > did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm > sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. It's been a long time since I used it but I'm pretty sure it hasn't changed. I used to dissolve a section in about 1/4 cup of hot water and then add milk and finish heating it in the microwave. |
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"Denise~*" > wrote in message ... > > In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > you can break apart. > On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the > ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really > did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm > sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. It's been a long time since I used it but I'm pretty sure it hasn't changed. I used to dissolve a section in about 1/4 cup of hot water and then add milk and finish heating it in the microwave. |
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Denise~* wrote: > > In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > you can break apart. > On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the > ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really > did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm > sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. > > I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. > The Mexican chocolate won't taste like any of the hot chocolate mixes you mention. We buy Mexican chocolate all the time, but it's about half your price around here LOL. There really is only one way to find out if you like it or not and that is to try it. If you don't like it as drinking chocolate, you can always use it in baking. |
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Kathy wrote:
> "Denise~*" > wrote in message > ... > >>In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of >>mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the >>box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped >>chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that >>you can break apart. >>On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the >>ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really >>did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm >>sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. > > > We use it all the time. It's richer than American powdered cocoa mixes. I > make it in the microwave. For a 12-oz mug (the equivalent of 2 standard > coffee cups) chop half a circle of chocolate into smallish pieces and put it > in the mug with about 2 T water. Zap it for 45-60 seconds and stir well to > be sure it's melted to a syruplike consistency. Fill the mug with milk, zap > it 60-90 seconds, and stir again. > > Kathy > > That's because American cocoa powder mixes lack the cocoa fat. Chocolate is made by remixing the cocoa fat with the cocoa powder. The mexican chocolate is basically that; chocolate (powder and fat, along with nut bits and sugar.) It is very similar to what I used to by in Dom. Rep. but there you get it in an oblong shaped roll, and without the sugar and nuts. It was fascinating to see the woman take the roasted cocoa seeds and in a very large mortar and pestle, smash these into the final product--pure chocolate. Rich -- "Dum Spiro, Spero." As long as I breath, I hope. Cicero |
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Kathy wrote:
> "Denise~*" > wrote in message > ... > >>In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of >>mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the >>box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped >>chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that >>you can break apart. >>On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the >>ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really >>did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm >>sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. > > > We use it all the time. It's richer than American powdered cocoa mixes. I > make it in the microwave. For a 12-oz mug (the equivalent of 2 standard > coffee cups) chop half a circle of chocolate into smallish pieces and put it > in the mug with about 2 T water. Zap it for 45-60 seconds and stir well to > be sure it's melted to a syruplike consistency. Fill the mug with milk, zap > it 60-90 seconds, and stir again. > > Kathy > > That's because American cocoa powder mixes lack the cocoa fat. Chocolate is made by remixing the cocoa fat with the cocoa powder. The mexican chocolate is basically that; chocolate (powder and fat, along with nut bits and sugar.) It is very similar to what I used to by in Dom. Rep. but there you get it in an oblong shaped roll, and without the sugar and nuts. It was fascinating to see the woman take the roasted cocoa seeds and in a very large mortar and pestle, smash these into the final product--pure chocolate. Rich -- "Dum Spiro, Spero." As long as I breath, I hope. Cicero |
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"Denise~*" > wrote in message
... > > In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > you can break apart. > On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the > ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really > did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm > sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. We use it all the time. It's richer than American powdered cocoa mixes. I make it in the microwave. For a 12-oz mug (the equivalent of 2 standard coffee cups) chop half a circle of chocolate into smallish pieces and put it in the mug with about 2 T water. Zap it for 45-60 seconds and stir well to be sure it's melted to a syruplike consistency. Fill the mug with milk, zap it 60-90 seconds, and stir again. Kathy |
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"Denise~*" > wrote in message
... > > In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > you can break apart. > On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the > ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really > did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm > sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. We use it all the time. It's richer than American powdered cocoa mixes. I make it in the microwave. For a 12-oz mug (the equivalent of 2 standard coffee cups) chop half a circle of chocolate into smallish pieces and put it in the mug with about 2 T water. Zap it for 45-60 seconds and stir well to be sure it's melted to a syruplike consistency. Fill the mug with milk, zap it 60-90 seconds, and stir again. Kathy |
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"Denise~*" > wrote in message ... > > In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > you can break apart. > On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the > ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really > did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm > sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. > > I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. > > Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching > the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be > an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully > disappointed. > > > Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02) I'm guessing this is Ibarra? Where do you live? Around here I can buy it for around $2.48, is why I ask. It makes extremely yummy hot chocolate. You can use a chef's knife to cut/break the triangles and use as many as you need depending on the number of cups you want to make. 1 whole disk makes about 4 cups I think. If you make it in a blender, it comes out quite frothy and yummy. If they have it and it's less expensive where you are, you can buy Abuelita from (I think) Nestle, which is very similar. You wouldn't want to buy it as an eating chocolate, I don't think...though I do like to nibble on the crumbs. It isn't smooth like a chocolate bar would be, though. You can use part skim milk and part evaporated skim milk to make it creamier without added fat and calories. I make it with 1% and love it that way. It's great because it doesn't raise my blood glucose the way the packaged cocoas do, and the flavor is something I'm very partial to, being a big fan of cinnamon. kimberly |
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"Denise~*" > wrote in message ... > > In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > you can break apart. > On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the > ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really > did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm > sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. > > I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. > > Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching > the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be > an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully > disappointed. > > > Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02) I'm guessing this is Ibarra? Where do you live? Around here I can buy it for around $2.48, is why I ask. It makes extremely yummy hot chocolate. You can use a chef's knife to cut/break the triangles and use as many as you need depending on the number of cups you want to make. 1 whole disk makes about 4 cups I think. If you make it in a blender, it comes out quite frothy and yummy. If they have it and it's less expensive where you are, you can buy Abuelita from (I think) Nestle, which is very similar. You wouldn't want to buy it as an eating chocolate, I don't think...though I do like to nibble on the crumbs. It isn't smooth like a chocolate bar would be, though. You can use part skim milk and part evaporated skim milk to make it creamier without added fat and calories. I make it with 1% and love it that way. It's great because it doesn't raise my blood glucose the way the packaged cocoas do, and the flavor is something I'm very partial to, being a big fan of cinnamon. kimberly |
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"Mama2EandJ" > wrote in message ... > >In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > >mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > >box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > >chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > >you can break apart. <snip>> > > > >Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02) > > Probably disappointed. I know exactly the box and the contents of which you > speak. The chocolate is grainy and not smooth and wonderful. A chisel helps to > break those triangles apart. I had a box and after about 5 years and using > less than one of the disks, I chucked it. > We you using it as eating or baking chocolate? Or as a base for hot chocolate, which is it's intended use? It makes excellent hot chocolate, very flavorful and rich and a bit spicy. kimberly |
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"Mama2EandJ" > wrote in message ... > >In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > >mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > >box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > >chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > >you can break apart. <snip>> > > > >Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02) > > Probably disappointed. I know exactly the box and the contents of which you > speak. The chocolate is grainy and not smooth and wonderful. A chisel helps to > break those triangles apart. I had a box and after about 5 years and using > less than one of the disks, I chucked it. > We you using it as eating or baking chocolate? Or as a base for hot chocolate, which is it's intended use? It makes excellent hot chocolate, very flavorful and rich and a bit spicy. kimberly |
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"Cindy Fuller" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > Denise~* > wrote: > > > In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > > mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > > box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > > chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > > you can break apart. > > On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the > > ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really > > did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm > > sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. > > > > I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. > > > > Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching > > the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be > > an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully > > disappointed. > > > > > If it's a yellow box, I think the brand is Abuelita (Grandma). It is > pretty good for hot chocolate, but not at $5 a box. A little of this > chocolate adds an interesting flavor to chili recipes. > > Cindy > > -- If it's the real Mexican chocolate, it is Ibarra, not Abuelita. Abuelita is the Nestle (I think) version and very similar, but the stuff from Mexico is Ibarra. kimberly |
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"Cindy Fuller" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > Denise~* > wrote: > > > In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of > > mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the > > box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped > > chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that > > you can break apart. > > On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the > > ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really > > did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm > > sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this. > > > > I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss. > > > > Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching > > the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be > > an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully > > disappointed. > > > > > If it's a yellow box, I think the brand is Abuelita (Grandma). It is > pretty good for hot chocolate, but not at $5 a box. A little of this > chocolate adds an interesting flavor to chili recipes. > > Cindy > > -- If it's the real Mexican chocolate, it is Ibarra, not Abuelita. Abuelita is the Nestle (I think) version and very similar, but the stuff from Mexico is Ibarra. kimberly |
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>chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that >you can break apart. >On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the >ingredients included Cinnamon. Yes, that's real Mexican chocolate; I think I remember Ibarra as the most popular brand. Prepare by dissolving a wedge in hot milk (in a saucepan over a flame), and once it's about to boil, remove it from heat and foam it CAREFULLY* in a blender, unless you've got a chocolate stirrer. I, personally, find Mexican chocolate too sweet and bland; it is not all that chocolatey, in part because the cinnamon interferes with the effect of chocolate. My formula is still heating milk in a saucepan, pouring in a good ration of Hershey's unsweetened, a small amount of granulated sugar, removing it before it boils, foaming it in the blender (careful not to scald yourself), and pouring it into a mug into which you have dribbled a few drops of vanilla extract. Leave it a little bitter; much more exciting that way. Neil *I said CAREFULLY |
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>bunch of individually wrapped
>chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that >you can break apart. >On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the >ingredients included Cinnamon. Yes, that's real Mexican chocolate; I think I remember Ibarra as the most popular brand. Prepare by dissolving a wedge in hot milk (in a saucepan over a flame), and once it's about to boil, remove it from heat and foam it CAREFULLY* in a blender, unless you've got a chocolate stirrer. I, personally, find Mexican chocolate too sweet and bland; it is not all that chocolatey, in part because the cinnamon interferes with the effect of chocolate. My formula is still heating milk in a saucepan, pouring in a good ration of Hershey's unsweetened, a small amount of granulated sugar, removing it before it boils, foaming it in the blender (careful not to scald yourself), and pouring it into a mug into which you have dribbled a few drops of vanilla extract. Leave it a little bitter; much more exciting that way. Neil *I said CAREFULLY |
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"Denise~*" > wrote in message news  > On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 19:43:20 +0000 (UTC), wrote: > >>You're talking about common everyday Mexican Chocolate. It is made >>with cocoa, almonds, and sugar. It works very well to make HOT >>chocolate, you'd probably need to blend it in a blender to make >>chocolate milk. $5.00 is about twice too much to pay for it. >>Hot chocolate is really good on a cold winter evening... > > Yes, I mean't hot chocolate (another Duuh moment) > > I believe the instructions included blending with hot milk. > > > Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02) > > A good friend will come and bail you out of jail... > A true friend will be sitting next to you saying, > "Damn...that was fun!" ========== Denise, I've exactly the same product that you're talking about. It is good but I didn't find it amazing... you might be better off (flavor and $$ ) by simply buying some really good chocolate, adding cinnamon and cooking it up yourself... or if you simply want to get an idea of what it would taste like, add some cinnamon to your regular hot chocolate. I do on occasion and really like it. Cyndi |
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"Denise~*" > wrote in message news > On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 19:43:20 +0000 (UTC), wrote: > >>You're talking about common everyday Mexican Chocolate. It is made >>with cocoa, almonds, and sugar. It works very well to make HOT >>chocolate, you'd probably need to blend it in a blender to make >>chocolate milk. $5.00 is about twice too much to pay for it. >>Hot chocolate is really good on a cold winter evening... > > Yes, I mean't hot chocolate (another Duuh moment) > > I believe the instructions included blending with hot milk. > > > Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02) > > A good friend will come and bail you out of jail... > A true friend will be sitting next to you saying, > "Damn...that was fun!" ========== Denise, I've exactly the same product that you're talking about. It is good but I didn't find it amazing... you might be better off (flavor and $$ ) by simply buying some really good chocolate, adding cinnamon and cooking it up yourself... or if you simply want to get an idea of what it would taste like, add some cinnamon to your regular hot chocolate. I do on occasion and really like it. Cyndi |
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"Nexis" > wrote in message news:36OYc.64986$4o.58258@fed1read01... > > If it's the real Mexican chocolate, it is Ibarra, not Abuelita. Abuelita is > the Nestle (I think) version and very similar, but the stuff from Mexico is > Ibarra. I believe that both brands originate from Mexico. Nestle bought out the Abuelita brand sometime in the last few years. |
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"Nexis" > wrote in message news:36OYc.64986$4o.58258@fed1read01... > > If it's the real Mexican chocolate, it is Ibarra, not Abuelita. Abuelita is > the Nestle (I think) version and very similar, but the stuff from Mexico is > Ibarra. I believe that both brands originate from Mexico. Nestle bought out the Abuelita brand sometime in the last few years. |
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In article <N4OYc.64983$4o.35983@fed1read01>, "Nexis" >
wrote: > We you using it as eating or baking chocolate? Or as a base for hot > chocolate, which is it's intended use? > It makes excellent hot chocolate, very flavorful and rich and a bit spicy. I read the ingredients on the Ibarra we bought, fake cinnamon, fake chocolate. Yuck. It was grainy and hard and not pleasant. I'm sure there is real Mexican chocolate that is actually made with real chocolate and real cinnamon that is nice, but this stuff was not at all. Regards, Ranee -- Remove do not and spam to e-mail me. "The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in shrines made by man." Acts 17:24 |
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In article <N4OYc.64983$4o.35983@fed1read01>, "Nexis" >
wrote: > We you using it as eating or baking chocolate? Or as a base for hot > chocolate, which is it's intended use? > It makes excellent hot chocolate, very flavorful and rich and a bit spicy. I read the ingredients on the Ibarra we bought, fake cinnamon, fake chocolate. Yuck. It was grainy and hard and not pleasant. I'm sure there is real Mexican chocolate that is actually made with real chocolate and real cinnamon that is nice, but this stuff was not at all. Regards, Ranee -- Remove do not and spam to e-mail me. "The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in shrines made by man." Acts 17:24 |
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