Thorntons Chocolate

Yum yum yum!  I got the spring catalog in the post today -- it has this amazing chocolate fountain electric appliance for sale in it!  I would never buy it, but OMG -- a chocolate fountain!

I love Thorntons chocolates.  (there should be a fat smiley)

Rich got a box of the Dessert Creations (Is that what it's called)  Heaven!

I don't know!  I want to try all of their varieties, but I have to be good.  When I have indulged, it's usually a wee bag of the Continental bon-bons.  We had their chocs as our wedding favours, and whenever I go to the States -- if I can -- I take boxes of Thorntons for everyone & they all rave about it.

Mmmmmm... Thornton's butter tablet ...mmmm ... It's so hard (and dangerous!) to make, that I feel justified in treating myself every now and then! 

Mmmmmm... Thornton's butter tablet ...mmmm ... It's so hard (and dangerous!) to make, that I feel justified in treating myself every now and then! 

Now what is that -- the butter tablet?

Yum yum yum!  I got the spring catalog in the post today -- it has this amazing chocolate fountain electric appliance for sale in it!  I would never buy it, but OMG -- a chocolate fountain!

I went to a wedding which had the chocolate fountain at the cocktail reception; with big plates of strawberries, marshmallows, biscuits, etc to dip in the fountain.

I went to a wedding which had the chocolate fountain at the cocktail reception; with big plates of strawberries, marshmallows, biscuits, etc to dip in the fountain.

My company party had this.  I literally stood around it and talked to the guys who were trying to take it down while I distracted them by asking about New Zealand (where they were from).  While shoving chocolate etc. in my mouth of course.   

I imagine being covered in chocolate (you know like a little kid) if I had a chance to get at one of those chocolate fountains.

(After cooking tea last night, DH said I looked like a mucky pup! )

Now what is that -- the butter tablet?

It is a traditional Scottish Sweetie (candy), similar to fudge but a bit harder / grainier, sort of just melts heavenly in your mouth.

Not sure what the differences are in the ingredients but it is lovely.

A chocolate fountain. So Ponce de Leon was looking for the wrong FOUNTAIN!

Ooooh, I just got given a BIG box of Continentals!

Very nice!  Birthday present?

You know it! I'm trying desperately to resist the urge to break into it -- trying to keep it for the weekend so I can share with Guy.

You know it! I'm trying desperately to resist the urge to break into it -- trying to keep it for the weekend so I can share with Guy.

Share!?  Get another box

He can get his own box!

He can get his own box!

Exactly!  Sheesh, have we taught you nothing?