Nov 17, 2009

CLOSED: Chocolate: A Love Story- 65 Chocolate Recipes! (Festive R&G)

* Click here to view the name(s) of the winner(s)*

Chocolate .... I could swim in a pool of chocolate if I ever got a chance. I'm in love with anything chocolate.....sweets, cakes, puddings, milk....chocolate anything ...yum! I'm not very partial to dark chocolate...my loves are more milk dominated and sweet...mmmmmm. I know I'm not alone when I say "Chocolate Rocks!"

What would say if I told you the Little, Brown and Company publication (Hachette Book Group) has published a hard cover chocolate lover's dream with 65 delicious recipes from Max Brenner's private collection? That's right...Max Brenner, the chocolate guru with those amazing chocolate creations has a book filled with everything chocolate you'd want to gobble up in a second!....

I present to you, ye Chocoholics, with Chocolate: A Love Story.

Now this book does not have your everyday chocolate cupcake recipes or simple chocolate pudding recipes. No Siree. Here's a taste of what you will find in this Chocolicious Recipe book:
  • A recipe for a therapeutic chocolate pot pie
  • A recipe for guilt free fried chocolate truffles
  • A recipe for a meaningless sweet spaghetti
  • A recipe for a chocolate bliss Indian lassi (I've tried a variety of lassis but never in my life a chocolate one...woohoo!)
.....65 mouth watering, chocolate filled recipes to satisfy every possible chocolate craving you have ever had!!

The festive season is one season in the year when none of us watch our waistlines and pile on those calories. Enjoy making Max Brennar's chocolate explosions this season and go over time on that treadmill early January!!


Buy it:

Chocolate: A Love Story can be bought for 29.99 US$ from the Hachette site or from these retailers.


Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win Max Brenner's Chocolate: A Love Story


Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Tell me what your favorite chocolate treat is.

Additional entries:

- 2. Subscribe to my blog (remember you need to activate the subscription if you subscribe via email) or Follow my blog & leave a comment stating that you subscribe or follow.

- 3. Blog about this giveaway (leave a comment with a link to your blog post)

- 4. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway and add the hashtag #ebmr at the end. (You can tweet daily. Each daily tweet counts as an additional entry)

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-6. Snag my Blog button and leave a comment with the link.

-7. Snag the Festive Giveaways button and leave a comment with the link.

This giveaway is open to US residents, 18 years and above.

1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on December 5 2009 at 10 pm Central time, so enter before that. The winner's name will be posted thereafter. Please note if any winner does not get back to me 48 hours after his/her name has been posted, I will pick a new winner.


** EBMR Disclaimer: I have received the Chocolate:A Love Story book for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**
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103 comments:

  1. Bombtastic BelleNovember 17, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    My favorite chocolate treat is actually a really great cupcake with chocolate icing. :)
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  2. Ramya ShilpaNovember 17, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    Yum!!! I'm drooling! ;-)

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  3. Teresa @ ♥ Too Many Heartbeats ♥November 17, 2009 at 11:20 AM

    Wow, what is my favorite chocolate treat?!? How can I narrow it down to just one? That is too hard! I love homemade Buckeyes at Christmas. I guess those are my favorite!

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  4. Teresa @ ♥ Too Many Heartbeats ♥November 17, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    I follow your blog via Google Friend Connect!

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  5. Teresa @ ♥ Too Many Heartbeats ♥November 17, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    I follow your blog via email and have confirmed the subscription!

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  6. Teresa @ ♥ Too Many Heartbeats ♥November 17, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    I follow you on Twitter. Daily Tweet:

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  7. Teresa @ ♥ Too Many Heartbeats ♥November 17, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    I have your blog button!

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  8. wmmahaneyNovember 17, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    I really like Mallow Cups, or 3 Muskateer Mint or Molton Lava Cakes.
    Too hard to choose just one. :)
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  9. wmmahaneyNovember 17, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    I subscribe in Google Reader.
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  10. sunnymumNovember 17, 2009 at 1:20 PM

    Hard to pick just one, but I think chocolate mousse is my favorite choco-treat! Heavenly!

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  11. sunnymumNovember 17, 2009 at 1:23 PM

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  12. UnknownNovember 17, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    My favorite chocolate treat is Reese cups
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  13. Carol W.November 17, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    My favorite chocolate treat is homemade chocolate pudding.

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  14. SavannahsSmilesNovember 17, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    York Peppermint Patties and Hot Fudge Sundaes from McDonalds!

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  15. SavannahsSmilesNovember 17, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    email subscriber

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  16. LanaNovember 17, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    I love my mother in laws' fudge! Oh, how I would love some RIGHT now!!!

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  17. LanaNovember 17, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    I follow....

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  18. Janet November 17, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    I like Hershey kisses. :) Simple. Sweet. Yum.

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  19. Janet November 17, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    Tweeted/Follow @gahome2mom



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  20. AmberNovember 17, 2009 at 6:48 PM

    My favorite chocolate treat is dark chocolate infused with chili!
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  21. AmberNovember 17, 2009 at 6:48 PM

    I follow your blog!
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  22. SidniNovember 17, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    I love chocolate, in fact, our whole family loves chocolate! Favorite ways to eat it would be fresh baked cake brownies & hot chocolate

    Kewlbreez4(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  23. SidniNovember 17, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    I'm a faithful subscriber via e-mail! Thanks for this great giveaway! We hope we win!

    Kewlbreez4(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  24. Linda KishNovember 17, 2009 at 8:46 PM

    My favorite would be hot cocoa.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  25. Linda KishNovember 17, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    email subscriber

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  26. HollowsinsNovember 18, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    I love chocolate truffles and chocolate peanut butter pie

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  27. HollowsinsNovember 18, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    I am a google follower

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  28. Lisa B.November 18, 2009 at 12:30 AM

    I'm definitely a Chocoholic :) My favorite chocolate treat is homemade fudge!

    lisabradford101@gmail.com

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  29. Lisa B.November 18, 2009 at 12:31 AM

    I'm an e-mail subscriber!

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  30. UnknownNovember 18, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    I love chocolate covered strawberries. amypugmire@live.com

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  31. UnknownNovember 18, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    email subscriber. amypugmire@live.com

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  32. UnknownNovember 18, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    I have your main button. amypugmire@live.com

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  33. UnknownNovember 18, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    follow on twitter and tweeted. amypugmire@live.com
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  34. Jenn@Sweet T Makes ThreeNovember 18, 2009 at 10:53 PM

    I love Fererro Rocher!

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  35. chromiummanNovember 19, 2009 at 1:03 AM

    chocolate tapioca pudding

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  36. NickolayNovember 20, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    I am a fan of the classic chocolate chip cookies

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  37. mvernoNovember 21, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    yellow cake with real fudge as frosting mverno@roadrunner.com

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  38. Suburban prepNovember 21, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    I love nothing more than a chocolate brownie with chocolate frosting. YUM.
    msgb245 at gmail dot com

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  39. TamaraNovember 21, 2009 at 9:50 PM

    I love chocolate covered almonds.

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  40. UnknownNovember 22, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    chocolate covered raisins.thanks
    amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com

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  41. Mijal PhotographyNovember 22, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    My fav chocolate treat is Hershey's Kisses!
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  42. Mijal PhotographyNovember 22, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    email subscriber
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  43. MNovember 23, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    I subscribe via email (and follow too!)
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  44. MNovember 23, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    My favorite Chocolate treat is a Snickers with Peanut M&Ms running a close second.
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  45. UnknownNovember 23, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    I subscribe to and follow your blog
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  46. UnknownNovember 23, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    My favorite choc treat for the holidays is always my mama's Chocolate Chess Pie. yum yum
    MAHitt329 at gmail dot com

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  47. TerriNovember 23, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    Chocolate Haagen Dazs ice cream is my favorite chocolate treat.
    vinter@warwick.net

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  48. TerriNovember 23, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    email subscriber & follower via google friends
    vinter@warwick.net

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  49. AnonymousNovember 24, 2009 at 8:59 PM

    I subscribe via email

    samsakara@twcny.rr.com

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  50. AnonymousNovember 24, 2009 at 8:59 PM

    Brownies is one of my favorite chocolate treats

    samsakara@twcny.rr.com

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  51. mindyNovember 25, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    fidgy chocolate brownies with loads of nuts thanks minsthins at optonline dot net

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  52. sunnymumNovember 25, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    I adore chocolate mousse. And chocolate fudge. And...okay, maybe I can't pick just one chocolate favorite!

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  53. SmooshyNovember 27, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    smores!

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  54. Katie TrenerowskiNovember 28, 2009 at 7:02 PM

    My favorite Chocolate treat is a white chocolate chip Blondie! (it's a brownie - but not chocolate - i know it sounds like an oxy-moron - but you have to try it!)

    KatieDedrickson(at)gmail(dot)com

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  55. msrodeobratNovember 29, 2009 at 12:40 AM

    i love chocolate fudge icing

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  56. TraceyDecember 1, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    Favorite??LOL I will eat anything if it is dipped in chocolate! I guess if I have to choose, gooey brownies are my fav!

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  57. Heather LDecember 1, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    My favorite chocolate treat is a Pecan turtle, so yummy!

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  58. Heather LDecember 1, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    I subscribe via email.

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  59. Desi @ Wee ShareDecember 1, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    Oh! I love chocolate!! My favorite is chocolate dipped Strawberries!

    Desi
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    http://weeshare.blogspot.com

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  60. Desi @ Wee ShareDecember 1, 2009 at 3:22 PM

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    follow as WeeShare

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  61. chlorinebrainDecember 1, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    my favorite chocolate treat is my grandmother's fudge -- just makes my mouth water thinking about it!

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  62. AnonymousDecember 2, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    I'm not sure I have a favorite, I just love chocolate; but I love brownies and warm chocolate chip cookies! Thanks for the contest.

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  63. ermaDecember 4, 2009 at 7:02 AM

    My fav. chocolate treat is fudge.
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  64. deb cDecember 4, 2009 at 7:07 AM

    My favorite chocolate is Chocolate Mousse.

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  65. AnonymousDecember 4, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    My favorite is a chocolate Truffle (love the ones Jacque Torres makes!)

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  66. Sahm LeeDecember 4, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    Brownies with hot fudge and a bit of vanilla ice cream! Thanks for the contest!
    airalynn@gamil.com

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  67. Joyful Girl NaturalsDecember 4, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    I'm subscriber

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  68. Joyful Girl NaturalsDecember 4, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    I adore the Milk Bordeaux from See's Candy

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  69. Joyful Girl NaturalsDecember 4, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    have your festive giveaway button http://www.joyfulgirlnaturals.blogspot.com

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  70. Joyful Girl NaturalsDecember 4, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    follow you on twitter and tweeted http://twitter.com/jgnp/status/6347800957

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  71. AnonymousDecember 4, 2009 at 3:42 PM

    Hot fudge sundae with chocolate chocolate chip ice cream!

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  72. Emmy CoffeeDecember 4, 2009 at 8:22 PM

    Andes Mint Candys

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  73. Mommy 2 MonkeysDecember 4, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    I love chocolate croissants.

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  74. goodwitchglindaDecember 4, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    I am an e-mail subscriber. goodwitchglinda at gmail dot com

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  75. goodwitchglindaDecember 4, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    I love See's dark chocolate bars. Thanks! goodwitchglinda at gmail dot com

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  76. OneangelDecember 5, 2009 at 3:42 AM

    My fav is-hot chocolate with whipped cream.

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  77. gsm57December 5, 2009 at 7:52 AM

    my favorite is German Chocolate Cake

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  78. Deborah WellensteinDecember 5, 2009 at 7:52 AM

    I just love chocolate eclairs. Thank you!

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  79. ~*~lilshuga2001~*~December 5, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    OMG!!! CHOCOLATE PUDDING ALL THE WAY!!

    When I have a craving and cantg find anything....i always make sure and have a box of chocolate cereal to much on! LOL

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    FOLLOWER!

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    SUBSCRIBER!

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  83. AnonymousDecember 5, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    I love chocolate truffles.

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  84. MajaDecember 5, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    subscriber

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  85. MajaDecember 5, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    chocolate croissants

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  86. Gloria's Bits and PiecesDecember 5, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    My favorite is homemade brownies.

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  87. Gloria's Bits and PiecesDecember 5, 2009 at 5:20 PM

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  88. Gloria's Bits and PiecesDecember 5, 2009 at 5:23 PM

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  90. susansmoaksDecember 5, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    subscriber

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  91. susansmoaksDecember 5, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    i love chocolate cake

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  92. cmanDecember 5, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    Chocolate Mousse Cake :)

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  93. 07violetDecember 5, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    dark chocolate truffles

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  94. AnonymousDecember 5, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    Chocolate pudding is my favorite chocolate treat. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  95. 07violetDecember 5, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    following

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  96. ZESTYWONDERLANDDecember 5, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    Email subscriber!

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  97. ZESTYWONDERLANDDecember 5, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    My favorite all time choclate treat is Peanutbutter M&M's!

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  98. ZESTYWONDERLANDDecember 5, 2009 at 9:12 PM

    I follow on google friends connect!

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  99. lilykDecember 5, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    My favorite chocolate treat is chocolate mousse.

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  100. ZESTYWONDERLANDDecember 5, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    Follow on Twitter & Tweeted!
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  101. /\Heather/\December 5, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    I love a nice, moist piece of German Chocolate cake.

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  102. DonnaDecember 5, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    I love chocolate ice cream.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  103. DonnaDecember 5, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    I am a subscriber.
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