"Sheryl Rosen" > wrote in message
...
>
> I dunno...when it comes to brownies, I am a purist. I don't want
> cherries, I
> don't almond flavoring, I don't want coffee flavoring...I don't even
> want
> PEANUT BUTTER! And I LOVE peanut butter with chocolate!!!!
>
> I just want pure, deep, rich chocolate flavor, unadulterated by
> anything but
> the occasional crunch of a toasted walnut or pecan!
>
> I love chocolate, but not in EVERYTHING. I prefer vanilla ice cream,
> in
> fact, but chocolate accents are good (fudge swirl, chocolate candies,
> choc.
> covered nuts, etc). I don't like chocolate in pancakes or muffins. I
> don't
> like chocolate chips in banana bread. I don't really like chocolate
> milk or
> hot cocoa, either. When I crave chocolate, it's not just the flavor I
> crave,
> it's the texture, I think. too. Fudgy brownies are probably my very
> favorite
> way to eat chocolate.

My sentiments almost exactly, Sheryl. I do like a good chocolate
birthday cake with chocolate frosting (in fact, I prefer it over white
or yellow cake), but am not one for fancy-schmancy decadent
Death-By-Chocolate type desserts.

But it is fun to read about Barb's new blue ribbon winners, and I'd
*love* to taste them!

Chris