paget
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Post by paget on Feb 4, 2023 4:52:56 GMT
I won’t eat them. I don’t care for any combination of fruit + chocolate. I think it’s disgusting.
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Post by gar on Feb 4, 2023 5:21:39 GMT
Food created in the heaven I don’t believe in 😄
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 4, 2023 5:43:09 GMT
I checked yes but my real answer would be, “meh.” I don’t love them but I don’t hate them. I wouldn’t turn them down if someone had them out to eat.
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Post by chaosisapony on Feb 4, 2023 6:06:56 GMT
I love them and so does almost everyone I know. The ones you get this time of year are not very good though. I wait until strawberries are in season and buy them fresh from the farm stands and dip them myself. Those are heaven.
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Post by gillyp on Feb 4, 2023 9:46:16 GMT
If we are talking about strawberries dipped in melted chocolate and allowed to set - they are only half as good as dipping the fruit in a pot of good chocolate dessert and eating them as you dip.
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Post by *sprout* on Feb 4, 2023 11:34:04 GMT
They're okay. I would never intentionally buy or make them, but I might eat one if they were set out at a party.
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Post by *sprout* on Feb 4, 2023 11:38:15 GMT
My DH tried to tell me most people don’t like them. I think he’s wrong. The poll would be more accurate if it could sample a larger, more varied selection of people, as opposed to a forum of all (or nearly all) women.
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SweetieBsMom
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Feb 4, 2023 12:14:58 GMT
I don't care for them. I'd rather just plain strawberries. Or plain chocolate for that matter.
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Post by mollycoddle on Feb 4, 2023 12:18:43 GMT
I don’t care for them, but I think that I am in the minority. I love strawberries, and I love chocolate, but not together.
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Post by littlemama on Feb 4, 2023 13:00:10 GMT
Mixed feelings, but over all, no.
I worked for a company that made these and they didnt wash the berries. Ive had them where the strawberries are very tart Ive had them where the berries were watery Ive had them where the top (leaves amd stem) was also enrobed in chocolate.
And they are very hard to eat without making a mess.
But every once in a great while, there is a good one. I dont buy them myself though because they arent worth it to me.
I think it is a stereotype that "all" women love them, just like it ks a stereotype that all women love roses or jewlery or makeup.
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Post by gramasue on Feb 4, 2023 18:02:38 GMT
My DGD makes them for special occasions. She keeps them refrigerated until serving time, so that nothing gets mushy. They're very popular in my family.
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scrappyesq
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Post by scrappyesq on Feb 4, 2023 18:09:08 GMT
Exactly.
Strawberries: yes. Chocolate: yes. Together: Why?
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Anita
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Post by Anita on Feb 4, 2023 18:13:26 GMT
No, but I may be an outlier because I don't like chocolate in general.
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iluvpink
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Post by iluvpink on Feb 4, 2023 19:35:46 GMT
Another who is "meh" about them. I've had good ones and not so good ones, but even good are not anything I get terribly excited about. I'd rather just have some really good strawberries and/or really good chocolate on their own.
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Post by scrapmaven on Feb 4, 2023 19:46:02 GMT
Do not take this the wrong way, but your dh needs a tuneup. I LOVE them.
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Post by Patter on Feb 4, 2023 19:47:58 GMT
Yep, ick! Don't care for them at all, and I'm not sure what the draw is. I love chocolate, and I love strawberries but together, nope.
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Post by ~summer~ on Feb 4, 2023 20:28:10 GMT
No thanks
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Post by maryland on Feb 4, 2023 21:22:54 GMT
I don't like them, but my husband loves anything with chocolate!
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Post by chedanemi on Feb 4, 2023 22:52:17 GMT
Here's a recipe for chocolate covered strawberries. It firms up nicely, but doesn't crack and fall off the berry when you bite it.
12 oz. chocolate (I've used a bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a pinch) 6 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons light corn syrup (like Karo)
Melt chocolate, butter and syrup in double boiler or in microwave at 50% power for 1-2 minutes. (I use a two-cup glass measuring cup; makes it easier to dip the berries.) Stir to completely melt chocolate and to thoroughly mix in butter and syrup. Dip the berries and lay on parchment or wax paper lined baking sheet. Place in refrigerator to firm up the chocolate.
Makes enough for about 2 pints of berries.
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Post by ameslou on Feb 5, 2023 2:19:06 GMT
Strawberries + chocolate fondue = YES PLEASE
Strawberries with hardened chocolate coating = meh, no thank you
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iowgirl
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Post by iowgirl on Feb 5, 2023 14:11:44 GMT
Good strawberries, with good chocolate? YES! But if they are very underripe berries or the chocolate is not great, then I don't love. Hate the chocolate oranges. Are you talking about the Terry's chocolate oranges? Oh my stars! I love those! I even found white chocolate ones this year.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Feb 5, 2023 14:16:35 GMT
I don't.
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Post by compeateropeator on Feb 5, 2023 14:18:08 GMT
Good strawberries, with good chocolate? YES! But if they are very underripe berries or the chocolate is not great, then I don't love. Hate the chocolate oranges. Are you talking about the Terry's chocolate oranges? Oh my stars! I love those! I even found white chocolate ones this year.Yes. Blech. Eeeewwwww. 😆. I got one every Christmas from a great aunt. The people at work couldn’t wait as they knew it was coming their way and would ask about it if I was late in bringing it in. Hahaha. Even when my poor Matante went into a nursing home and no longer got them for us I had to buy one to bring into the people at work. Obviously I am the minority with my hate of these. 😄😄😄
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 5, 2023 17:00:09 GMT
Good strawberries, with good chocolate? YES! But if they are very underripe berries or the chocolate is not great, then I don't love. Are you talking about the Terry's chocolate oranges? Oh my stars! I love those! I even found white chocolate ones this year.Yes. Blech. Eeeewwwww. 😆. I got one every Christmas from a great aunt. The people at work couldn’t wait as they knew it was coming their way and would ask about it if I was late in bringing it in. Hahaha. Even when my poor Matante went into a nursing home and no longer got them for us I had to buy one to bring into the people at work. Obviously I am the minority with my hate of these. 😄😄😄 I hate those oranges too but I love, love, LOVE raspberry filled dark chocolate truffles. Whoever said they don’t like them can send them all to meeee!
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Post by lily on Feb 6, 2023 15:23:33 GMT
ZI only like them if dipped in dark chocolate!
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RosieKat
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Post by RosieKat on Feb 6, 2023 15:25:29 GMT
I like them but don't mind if I miss out on them.
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Post by epeanymous on Feb 6, 2023 17:44:37 GMT
I don't care for them -- I don't like strawberry and chocolate flavors together (TBH I don't have a huge sweet tooth so I am probably a bad judge).
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Feb 6, 2023 18:23:51 GMT
No strawberries here, so..... I froze some bananas, sliced them, melted a chocolate bar, and dipped them! Pretty good! The last piece, fully frozen, this morning was even better!
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Post by workingclassdog on Feb 6, 2023 22:35:26 GMT
Nope.
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Post by BSnyder on Feb 6, 2023 23:24:03 GMT
I don’t like fruit flavors, or fruit, mixed with chocolate. White chocolate is a little better than milk or dark chocolate, but not by much. It is not a never-eat-if-forced-to preference, but I would pass if offered them.
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