Kathleen in VA Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 http://www.aolnews.com/surge-desk/article/global-chocolate-crisis-looms/19709231 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datgh Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: I can handle almost anything in my life as long as I have my chocolate. My family feels I should own stock in Hershey! This could be the end!!! What's a hormonal girl supposed to do???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I guess I should eat more now so that I'll have fond memories to look back on.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 How long does cocoa powder last? If I start to hoard it now, perhaps I can at least make batches of fudge or a cup of hot choc when I can no longer afford dark chocolate bars. :crying: :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 :001_huh::svengo::willy_nilly::willy_nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 http://www.aolnews.com/surge-desk/article/global-chocolate-crisis-looms/19709231 Well, I guess chocolate will go back to being "the food of the Gods." :D I'm thinking that with the meteoric rise predicted in the price of grains, oil, and cotton as well, we will revert to being skinny and naked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiobrain Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I heard about this years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 I guess I should eat more now so that I'll have fond memories to look back on.:D I like the way you think.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Well, I guess chocolate will go back to being "the food of the Gods." :D I'm thinking that with the meteoric rise predicted in the price of grains, oil, and cotton as well, we will revert to being skinny and naked. :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Ignorance was bliss. I wonder if cocoa bushes can be grown in a greenhouse in my backyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Maybe there would be enough for everyone if they weren't wasting it on stuff like THIS: http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/candy-dresses-debut-at-chocolate-fashion-show/19709633 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara R Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 How long does cocoa powder last? If I start to hoard it now, perhaps I can at least make batches of fudge or a cup of hot choc when I can no longer afford dark chocolate bars. :crying: :ack2: Ummm, should I admit this? I bought 20 pounds of cocoa powder in 1995, canned it (dry pack) and haven't used it as much as I thought we would. It looks, smells and tastes the same. Does not smell rancid. If you have a cool, dry place to store it, and it is in cans--well, based on my experience, 15+ years? I'm sure I have just grossed out a lot of people...hopefully the information can help people...:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I remember reading something months back about some European (?) investor who was buying warehouses worth of cocoa for speculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyFL Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 How long does cocoa powder last? If I start to hoard it now, perhaps I can at least make batches of fudge or a cup of hot choc when I can no longer afford dark chocolate bars. :crying: :ack2: Brilliant! Hoarding sounds good in this case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Thank you! Now I know what I'm asking for for Christmas. It's time to stockpile.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Yay! That's my first good idea in a long time! Maybe they'll even have sales this time of year since it's the baking season. Normally I would avoid hoarding because there are hoarders in my family, but this seems like an emergency situation. :lol: Thank you to the person who has already "tested" this theory. I'm glad to hear it just might work. Ha! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfatherslily Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Oh no! See, now we're all gonna panic and rush to the store to stock up on 10 years' supply of chocolate. We'll end up with a sudden shortage and the prices will shoot sky-high, proving to us that this predicted crisis was true. But we'll be all set because we are the ones who stocked up!! Then a year from now we'll be back to normal. Except instead of 80 pounds of leftover stockpiled beans, we'll have nothing left, cause we finished our 80 pounds of stockpiled chocolate 6 months ago;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookfiend Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Oh no! See, now we're all gonna panic and rush to the store to stock up on 10 years' supply of chocolate. We'll end up with a sudden shortage and the prices will shoot sky-high, proving to us that this predicted crisis was true. But we'll be all set because we are the ones who stocked up!! Then a year from now we'll be back to normal. Except instead of 80 pounds of leftover stockpiled beans, we'll have nothing left, cause we finished our 80 pounds of stockpiled chocolate 6 months ago;) Oh yes, we'll have something left - an extra 20 lbs on our hips and a big smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Oh no! See, now we're all gonna panic and rush to the store to stock up on 10 years' supply of chocolate. We'll end up with a sudden shortage and the prices will shoot sky-high, proving to us that this predicted crisis was true. But we'll be all set because we are the ones who stocked up!! Then a year from now we'll be back to normal. Except instead of 80 pounds of leftover stockpiled beans, we'll have nothing left, cause we finished our 80 pounds of stockpiled chocolate 6 months ago;) You can can all that chocolate too. I have a neighbor that does this. She buys candy after the holidays when it goes on sale and cans it all. I was thinking I may need a year supply of chocolate as well. You know, for survival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2abcd Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 You can can all that chocolate too. I have a neighbor that does this. She buys candy after the holidays when it goes on sale and cans it all. I was thinking I may need a year supply of chocolate as well. You know, for survival. How does one can chocolate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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