ChocolateBet: December 26, 2011

Chocolate of the Day:

2 pieces
Palmer
Swirling Santas and Snowmen
Weight: .6 oz. (17 g.)/ 4.3 oz. (122 g.) total bag/package
Calories: 100 calories
Cost: $0.99 total bag
Purchased from: CVS/Pharmacy, Mountain View, CA

Today was Day #2 of Chocolate, Coconut and Caramel Theme Week.

Palmer is one of the larger maker of novelty and holiday chocolates in the U.S. The company's milk chocolate Swirled Santas and Snowmen, individually wrapped in foil and flavored with caramel, were the object of today's fun and games.

Where was the coconut? you might ask. It was provided by Safeway -- in the form of shredded coconut "snow." (No, that is not yellow snow.)

ChocolateBet: December 25, 2011

Chocolates of the Day:

Russell Stover
1.) Dark Chocolate and Coconut Cream Santa 
Good +
Weight: 1.25 oz. (35 g.)
Calories: 150 calories
Cost: $0.50
Purchased from: Walgreens, Palo Alto, CA

Russell Stover
2.) Caramel Santa - Covered in Milk Chocolate
Good - Good +
Weight: 1.25 oz. (35 g.)
Calories: 170 calories
Cost: $0.50
Purchased from: Walgreens, Palo Alto, CA

Ho ho ho. Merry Christmas. It's time for chocolate Santas -- two different kinds: dark chocolate coconut and milk chocolate caramel. Perfect for Day #1 of Chocolate, Coconut and Caramel Theme Week.

I enjoyed the coconut Santa the best. I like coconut and I prefer dark chocolate; although, this piece was not shaped like St. Nick. For that matter, the caramel Santa form was only vaguely human-shaped, but if you're in the holiday spirit you won't mind.

Hope you all had a great holiday weekend.