You had me at "donkey chocolate". 😂 (And now I'm wondering about camel chocolate and goat chocolate.) I discovered white chocolate long ago in Switzerland. Thought I'd died and gone to heaven. That said, I'm far more into caramel. And now I'm old enough that I'm *expected* to have Werther's candies in my pocket at all times. 😋
You have a sweet tooth! Maybe there’s a market for camel chocolate and goat chocolate. I know there’s a huge market for chocolate pecan turtles! Why not Chocolate Camel *oes? Or, Goat Milk Chocolate Carmel-filled Horns?
Werther’s are good too. They aren’t chocolates… but they’re still good.
I think (this is just something I heard and I haven’t verified it) white chocolate is NOT chocolate either. I heard it is made of “fat and sugar”. It sure tastes good, regardless.
According to Wikipedia: “White chocolate is a form of chocolate typically made of sugar, milk, and cocoa butter, but no cocoa solids.” So, it’s apparently a form of milk chocolate.
You know, I’d bet there’s a market for some sort of candy that combined chocolate and caramel… 🤔
Do you mean the two of them all mixed up together? It could be called chocomelo. Or something equally as obvious. I’m sure you can come up with the formula. Formulas are your department…
The finest milk chocolate I ever had came from Germany. I'll never forget that texture, flavor and sublime overtones of something almost citrusy. I hope you brought back enough for me! xD
Ah Dave, chocolate never lasts in my possession. I bring home pounds of it and somehow it vanishes. A chocolate thief steals it from my house a night…. L
Thanks Bill. I need support and understanding for my chocolate drooling problem. Just to let you in on a little secret... I did the same thing in Belgium.
You've been eavesdropping on my brain, huh? I have been working on a post about Dresden this last week on and off. It seems to be "on the wire" right now. I have always known about it, I just recently delved a bit deeper. It is absolutely evil and disgusting what was done. Here is a tid bit:
"The father of the family remained at home and seldom spoke as he shuffled between the family home and a separate workshop where he made briar pipes. In fact, I can't recall ever hearing his voice during our many visits. A half century later, I met the daughter who was my age and she explained why her father never spoke. Before the war, he'd studied at Dresden and knew the people, places, and cultural richness of that city. His name was Gettsinger. During WW2 he flew a B-24 during bombing raids over Germany. He knew what he was destroying at Dresden and couldn't bear to ever hear any mention of that city. Despite the passage of many years, he would spontaneously burst into tears at any mention of Dresden."
Maybe I was eavesdropping on your brain......Regards
It is a sobering place to visit. There was much more I could have written about the bombing. Instead, I included hyperlinks in my article. The entire story of the bombing, including photos, is in the hyperlinks.
When I visited Dresden, many of the buildings APPEARED to be restored. However, on closer examination, they were esthetic facades, singular walls built along the street fronts that concealed heaps of stone rubble, and gutted buildings that had not been restored.
I deliberately decided not to write about these because the information was provided in the hyperlinks, and I didn't want the tone of my article to get too "dark."
In researching the writing of Bombs & Donkey Chocolate, I was shocked to discover how much damage the Allied bombers did to German cities in WWII. Dresden was leveled. However, numerous other towns in Germany incurred similar damage and even higher fatality counts from Allied bombing. The difference with Dresden was that it was firebombed, it was an arts and cultural center, and it had minimal military significance. The Allieds were specifically targeting civilians in an effort to force Germany to surrender. Consequently, it has been debated whether this bombing was a Crime Against Humanity. Furthermore, while the "official" death toll now stands at 25,000, it was previously estimated to be well over 500,000.
No matter which way we look at it, the bombing of Dresden is a very dark scar in the history of mankind.
How soon the generations forget the tragedy and sorrow that war brings upon the earth.
Jean-Baptiste, I look forward to reading your work on this topic. You are an incredible historian.
Lois, thank you for your kind words. You know, I really would not expect a person to travel such a distance just to be sad, and you seem to be a happy person. Which is nice. It is really overwhelming at times, cataloging evil, and its really is hard to keep up because so much evil has and is happening. I expect you and your family to enjoy your travels in a grateful way, you deserve it. Let me expose the devils. Save your happiness, that is the most important thing.
Another beaut!
Thank you, Joe. I appreciate you comments. You are always so encouraging. L
You can have all the milk chocolate you want.
I want Dark chocolate
Wonderful! We will get along perfectly! Best of both worlds for us. L
The milk shop looks amazing!
You had me at "donkey chocolate". 😂 (And now I'm wondering about camel chocolate and goat chocolate.) I discovered white chocolate long ago in Switzerland. Thought I'd died and gone to heaven. That said, I'm far more into caramel. And now I'm old enough that I'm *expected* to have Werther's candies in my pocket at all times. 😋
You have a sweet tooth! Maybe there’s a market for camel chocolate and goat chocolate. I know there’s a huge market for chocolate pecan turtles! Why not Chocolate Camel *oes? Or, Goat Milk Chocolate Carmel-filled Horns?
Werther’s are good too. They aren’t chocolates… but they’re still good.
I think (this is just something I heard and I haven’t verified it) white chocolate is NOT chocolate either. I heard it is made of “fat and sugar”. It sure tastes good, regardless.
Best to you, Wyrd.
Thank you! And to you!
According to Wikipedia: “White chocolate is a form of chocolate typically made of sugar, milk, and cocoa butter, but no cocoa solids.” So, it’s apparently a form of milk chocolate.
You know, I’d bet there’s a market for some sort of candy that combined chocolate and caramel… 🤔
Do you mean the two of them all mixed up together? It could be called chocomelo. Or something equally as obvious. I’m sure you can come up with the formula. Formulas are your department…
I was just being wry about all the candies that have both, but I like the idea of mixing them. You’d think someone has a choco-mel sauce out.
Formulas! Equations maybe. Formulas is the chemistry and cooking department down the hall.
The finest milk chocolate I ever had came from Germany. I'll never forget that texture, flavor and sublime overtones of something almost citrusy. I hope you brought back enough for me! xD
Ah Dave, chocolate never lasts in my possession. I bring home pounds of it and somehow it vanishes. A chocolate thief steals it from my house a night…. L
Another terrific read, Lois. And, no one can blame you for chocolate drool - it’s a given.
Thanks Bill. I need support and understanding for my chocolate drooling problem. Just to let you in on a little secret... I did the same thing in Belgium.
You've been eavesdropping on my brain, huh? I have been working on a post about Dresden this last week on and off. It seems to be "on the wire" right now. I have always known about it, I just recently delved a bit deeper. It is absolutely evil and disgusting what was done. Here is a tid bit:
"The father of the family remained at home and seldom spoke as he shuffled between the family home and a separate workshop where he made briar pipes. In fact, I can't recall ever hearing his voice during our many visits. A half century later, I met the daughter who was my age and she explained why her father never spoke. Before the war, he'd studied at Dresden and knew the people, places, and cultural richness of that city. His name was Gettsinger. During WW2 he flew a B-24 during bombing raids over Germany. He knew what he was destroying at Dresden and couldn't bear to ever hear any mention of that city. Despite the passage of many years, he would spontaneously burst into tears at any mention of Dresden."
Maybe I was eavesdropping on your brain......Regards
It is a sobering place to visit. There was much more I could have written about the bombing. Instead, I included hyperlinks in my article. The entire story of the bombing, including photos, is in the hyperlinks.
When I visited Dresden, many of the buildings APPEARED to be restored. However, on closer examination, they were esthetic facades, singular walls built along the street fronts that concealed heaps of stone rubble, and gutted buildings that had not been restored.
I deliberately decided not to write about these because the information was provided in the hyperlinks, and I didn't want the tone of my article to get too "dark."
In researching the writing of Bombs & Donkey Chocolate, I was shocked to discover how much damage the Allied bombers did to German cities in WWII. Dresden was leveled. However, numerous other towns in Germany incurred similar damage and even higher fatality counts from Allied bombing. The difference with Dresden was that it was firebombed, it was an arts and cultural center, and it had minimal military significance. The Allieds were specifically targeting civilians in an effort to force Germany to surrender. Consequently, it has been debated whether this bombing was a Crime Against Humanity. Furthermore, while the "official" death toll now stands at 25,000, it was previously estimated to be well over 500,000.
No matter which way we look at it, the bombing of Dresden is a very dark scar in the history of mankind.
How soon the generations forget the tragedy and sorrow that war brings upon the earth.
Jean-Baptiste, I look forward to reading your work on this topic. You are an incredible historian.
Lois, thank you for your kind words. You know, I really would not expect a person to travel such a distance just to be sad, and you seem to be a happy person. Which is nice. It is really overwhelming at times, cataloging evil, and its really is hard to keep up because so much evil has and is happening. I expect you and your family to enjoy your travels in a grateful way, you deserve it. Let me expose the devils. Save your happiness, that is the most important thing.
It was difficult for those guys. We can’t judge. Here’s my take on the B24 bombing runs in WW II https://open.substack.com/pub/davidwzoll/p/the-air-war-over-europe?r=3a09av&utm_medium=ios
I know it was difficult. Indeed, especially when "back in the days" the propaganda was taken as true. Many people were "true believers."
"He who makes you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities."
Voltare
What a great story! Only you could tie together a Dresden bombing, free range hens and donkey milk for a delightful morning read. Fun as always.
Thanks Ed. I felt a bit like a "master weaver." I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Nice! Real nice!!
Thanks Scott.
Fantastic article! We’ve been to Dresden and loved it but such a great angle and so interesting!
Thank you, David.