Warning: Chocolate Prices to Skyrocket Due to Supply Shortages

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[@tooshieg2059]

Why bother prepping if you can't have what you want thru the apocalypse. With cocoa powder I have hot chocolate, bourbon balls and brownies.

[@WW_SHTFF_WW]

I tried cocoa powder 12 years old and it works fine. Choc chips get a white powder coating on them when old, but they work. I like milk chocolate chips the best. And don't forget carob powder in a pinch.

[@janice2992]

I threw old coco powder away. I didn't expect it to last that long. Glad it worked out for you 👍

[@franchescawetter8423]

The white coating on old chocolate is usually the cocoa butter surfacing, called fat bloom. It's still edible.

[@jenniferdutton2469]

Thanks for the warning! I either need to run out and stock up or take this as a hint to lose weight. You know I'm going to stock up this weekend.

[@terijohnson4834]

Ugh, not chocolate! I would say my favorite recipe is the simple no bake cookies. it usually makes a good amount, and I can make them in a power outage!

[@susieramick7202]

Kylene, If you need to hide chocolate treats in your kitchen put them in a vegie bag in the freezer. 🤭🤫🤫 Hershey Kisses a must for me.

[@myathehappy_1]

Once I needed dark stain and the hardware store was closed so mixed cocoa powder into lacquer and dabbed it on the spots that I needed it. It worked awesome!

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@philw7174]

Pfff! Love the Lima Bean idea! Thank you for the heads up with the knowledge of the cocoa production shortage. Sure love your channel. Happy trails!

[@cher4705]

Now they are getting personal!

[@budweiserchuck]

Here is you a meme: No chocolate for three days, went deaf in my left eye!

[@user-wg2qv4ez1o]

Kylene, 😂 😂😂Moms NEED chocolate! It’s like our battery & our beer. I laughed all the way through this video because you’re my twin. I’m off to source some Lima beans tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up!

[@gonefishing3644]

In the 1800s, chocolate bon bons were an expensive luxury. A gift of a box of chocolate candy from a courting man was right up there with a bouquet of red roses or a small bottle of pricy French perfume. During WWII, chocolate candy again became very scarce and highly desirable. Because the source of chocolate is from the tropics and subtropics and cocoa plants cannot be grown on the mainland U.S., any disruption to foreign cocoa crop production or to international shipping can disrupt production of chocolate products in the U.S. In my long term food storage I have a few pounds of Dutch process cocoa powder packaged in heat-sealed Mylar bags plus oxygen absorbers. Here is a British WWII recipe from the Ministry of Food for Steamed Chocolate Pudding that helped stretch a family's sugar ration: Ingredients: 8 oz. plain flour, pinch of salt, 4 level tsp baking powder, 2 oz. fat (lard, butter or meat drippings at room temperature), 2 oz. sugar (plus an extra 0.5 to 1 oz. sugar added to the milk), 3 level Tbs cocoa powder, a bit more than 1/4 pint of milk (or a milk and water mixture) and powdered eggs equal to 2 eggs Directions: Mix together flour, salt, baking powder and powdered eggs in a bowl. Rub in the fat until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. Mix together the sugar and cocoa powder and add this to the flour mixture. Mix in just enough sweetened milk to make a thick batter. Spoon the mixture into a greased, six inch diameter baking tin and steam for one hour (check a modern recipe for steamed pudding for info on exactly how to do this). Serves 4.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

What a great food storage recipe! I can totally see using powdered milk and YUM! I'll have to give it a try. Thanks!

[@catholicfaithofmine2664]

Good thing I stocked up after Halloween Christmas and Valentine's Day . Im stuffing my grandkids Easter Baskets with those candies.

[@dg6570]

Wow! You guys are so lucky to have a CostCo that carries those chips and cocoa. At our CostCo those chips are only available between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Cocoa powder hasn't been at our store for the last 20 years. This past Fall, we were fortunate enough to get some Cocao powder at CostCo; it lasted about 2 weeks before it was gone. Two years ago my son found Nestle Dark chocolate chips at a Grocery Outlet; he bought 3 bags (limit) and went back a couple of days later to get more. They had some semi-sweet instead, so he got 3 bags of those. Oh yes, the Grocery Outlet ones were in 6 pound bags! Score! Those were about the last chocolate chips we have been able to find at a reasonable price ($6.00/bag). The last time I was at a Food Max (December), chocolate chips (generic) were $5.98/ bag (10 oz). Other stores are around the same price. Just too much! So glad you have your stash!!!! Blessings always!

[@fullofhope2222]

European chocolate is completely different - Ive vac sealed portions - they are still great years later

[@northernkarma9296]

Smoothies. Add a couple Tbsp of cocoa powder to any kind of smoothie and that'll fix your craving for a good long time! We discovered this when my hubby had stomache surgery. It's delicious and nutritious!

[@evolvingartist7]

I make homemade hot chocolate every morning for my breakfast. You can play around with the amounts of the following items that make you happy.😊 I use skim milk, Hershey's 100% dark cocoa powder, Aldi's 85% dark chocolate, and sugar. I whisk all ingredients together in a pot until boiling. Once poured into one of my favorite mugs, I add mini marshmallows! Heaven on earth! ❤🍫❤

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

YUM!!

[@pamelaporter3683]

Thanks for the news, heading out tomorrow to invest in the chocolate stash!!

[@karenforgacs3334]

Definitely headed out tomorrow for Chocolate. One of our favorites is a no crust Hot Fudge pie. Thanks for keeping us informed.

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

It’s not an addiction, it’s a want but it’s a really important want !!!! You can make chocolate chips and cocoa go a long ways so your stash should be good ! Texas sheet cake is my all time favorite ❤ but for a quick fix, I’ll just make a cup of hot cocoa ! Sprinkle a handful in banana bread or just half a package in a batch of cookies, it will satisfy that craving !

[@OhavYisrail]

Psst that can work but get your food grade buckets from Lowes so that they are truly opaque. That sure don't look like lima beans. 🤣🤣 QOTD, I make a whacky cake every year for passover. It's so good I sometimes make it throughout the year. Add a little chocolate ganach to top and it will have you on a chocolate high for days. Plus it uses very little cocoa. Cream together; 5 eggs 1 1/2 c sugar 1 cup oil (I personally use EVOO since it's kosher for passover without the insane markup) 1 tsp vanilla extract Dry; 3/4 cup potato starch* 1/2 cup cocoa Combine dry and wet. In a separate bowl mix before adding to the rest; 1 tbsp baking soda 1/2 tbsp vinegar Bake 350 for 40 minutes in a 9/13. Can be topped with confectioners sugar or canned cherries to keep it simple. Or my personal, more decadent choice more chocolate 😂. In a double boiler melt; 1/2-3/4 cup chocolate chips Whisk in almond milk** a tbsp at a time until consistency is reached. Pour warm over warm cake liberally. Use a spoon or rubber scraper to get all the ganache. It's a sin to waste chocolate.

[@OhavYisrail]

*can probably substitute corn starch, but corn isn't kosher for passover so I don't know the ratio. **this is traditionally made as a dessert for Seder which is a meat meal so no dairy (plus I don't do great with dairy in general), but here you can use heavy whipping cream if you prefer which is more traditional.

[@amiready505]

This sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

LOVE IT!

[@gowest5145]

At our local Speedway their cases that have refrigerated food are almost empty.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Do you know why?

[@Texasgirl10]

Thank you! Ordering it now. 💕💕🍫🍫🍫

[@EssentialTam33]

Kylene, you really made me laugh with this one 😂. You are one of only TWO channels that encouraged me to keep comfort food when I first started putting food back. It is very important! My thing is coffee and jellies (beans, gummies, etc). I like chocolate and have stashed a fair amount but it is more for my sweet husband. 😅

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Life needs to be worth living or we may not find the strength to go on. It is interesting what can motivate someone to keep putting one foot in front of another. I like to think that my will is stronger than chocolate ... but just to be sure :)

[@williamgonzales1980]

Love it, You two are so funny. Thanks for the tip on chocolate.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Our pleasure!

[@dianer726]

Love your informative, yet fun videos. You provide valuable info, but in an entertaining way (like hiding the chocolate under lima beans hahaha). I appreciate your time and effort. I'll stock up on a little more, being a chocoholic myself. I don't need alcohol, just chocolate. :)

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Amen! Don't need alcohol, just chocolate!

[@yarnprepper]

@TheProvidentPrepper Here is my brownie recipe: One Bowl Brownies 12 Tablespoons cocoa powder 4 Tablespoons oil 3 eggs 3/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup flour 2 cups sugar Melt butter in large bowl (microwave) or large kettle (stovetop). Remove from heat. Stir in sugar. Stir in eggs and vanilla until mixed. Mix in flour until well blended. Spread in greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out almost clean. DO NOT over bake. Cool in pan.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Thanks!!

[@StackingSurfer]

I’m glad we stocked up on Toblerones from Costco!

[@HeatherMerrell]

I have a chocolate problem too. That and milk. And I'm seeing the trends also. Ty

[@tincankiller6454]

Chocolate will be one of those items that can be valuable for trade. I like the lima bean label plus I really like lima beans my wife not so much, but she loves chocolate🤫. Stay Safe & Good Luck

[@kathygarner419]

Kylene: I am with you the things might get a little nasty without the chocolate. I will have to check my supply and stock in some more. I have a deep freezer dedicated to chocolate and nuts, but let's be honest it is mostly chocolate. I just ordered some wonderful Belgian chocolate in a few weeks ago.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Seriously?!! I'm jealous. The best I can do is a couple of buckets. I'll be first in line to barter with you for some fresh homegrown raspberries or strawberries because I can grow those. Unlimited supply :)

[@BlessedLifeOriginal]

I saw the video title and immediately thought This is going to be a crisis for Kylene! 😂Thanks for the heads-up!

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

I feel so loved! Thanks for recognizing my pain!

[@GilmourFarm]

Ranger pudding - we used to make it to stay awake. Get basically all of the sweet packets from an MRE, Instant Coffee, Sugar packets, Cocoa and Jolly Ranchers. Pour on just enough hot water to make it into a congealed goo. Grab a spoon or a cookie to shovel it into your mouth with and enjoy. Guaranteed to keep you awake and stifle your appetite... It's an acquired taste though :D

[@marygallagher3428]

Uh-oh! I'll have to stock up on chocolate and cocoa soon! 😉

[@rubygray7749]

If all you have is Hershey's, it's like not having proper chocolate anyway. It's disgusting!

[@DebbieAndrews3435]

Headed I. The morning to stock up.

[@user-sf4ml3zy4i]

Well with the chips obviously you have to make chocolate chip cookies! And with the cocoa there's no doubt in my mind that you need to do no bakes!!!

[@barbarahansen6557]

I use cocoa powder and stevia in my 🥛 milk to make sugar free chocolate milk. It's really good on Cheerios or rice krispies with a 🍌banana or strawberries.

[@rreuss9277]

I'd love to hear how you use your chocolate chips and cocoa.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

I'm a fan of adding chocolate chips to otherwise very healthy foods like pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. I also love to drizzle melted chocolate over cut up bananas or strawberries. A little seems to go a long way. On a rough night a handful can fix a bad mood. The cocoa is wonderful for no bake cookies, chocolate cake, pudding, and homemade chocolate ice cream or fudge. It turns overnight oats into something spectacular. I'm loving the recipes in the comments of this video. Lots of great ideas!

[@ChurnDashFarm]

Chocolate Cobbler... you can Google the recipe. It's pretty awesome.

[@yarnprepper]

I make the best scratch brownies! Even taught my daughter. I’ll post tomorrow.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

I would LOVE that recipe!!!!

[@yarnprepper]

@@TheProvidentPrepper I also sub cocoa powder for any recipes that call for block bitter chocolate, never had any issues.

[@thanku7x77]

Please do!

[@fullofhope2222]

ohhhh hi yarnprepper - just subbed

[@sherib.6698]

I would like recipe too please

[@rusticgardenretreat4892]

Not chocolate too! Guess I will regret passing on all that after Valentines deals. I do have some baking cocoa powder in the pantry closet.

[@susieramick7202]

Store unwrapped favorite chocolate in vac sealed jar if grid down and chocolate melts take the lid off and insert spoon! Enjoy.

[@victoriajohnson3612]

Not chocolate! Where is the humanity

[@mattd1188]

If the shortage is 375,000 tons less and approximately 3.9 million tons are produced, that's a difference of 9.61%. That doesn't take into account specific types of cocoa or regional availability. I'd say look for a price increase of between 10% and 20% depends upon geographic area. That's assuming bulk buyers don't already have a contractual pricing structure with the cocoa distributors, I imagine most do so there's a good chance that we may not see increases until the next contract negotiation - that said, there's always the chance that any product containing cocoa could also increase in price due to general production runs being smaller or slightly less frequent. That could be mitigated by controlling the product quantities being sent to the retailer. We'll see how things shake out. 👍

[@cabinfevernanna5897]

You just never stop being cute!! 😊

[@bonnie7551]

I just read about this shortage. I was at Aldi yesterday and for the first time in almost a decade they didn’t have my standard Belgian dark chocolate chunks. There wasn’t even a space on the shelves, or a tag, where they used to live. Perhaps this shortage is why?

[@2012spacetraveler]

Well I have been testing things...I vacuum sealed brand name chocolate chips just under 4 yrs ago and 80% dark chocolate Lindt bars. I opened the chocolate chips a couple months ago and they had bloomed somewhat and the taste while decent I would say just a little stale. I was a little surprised as they were mylar packed and I use a vaccum chamber . On the other hand the Lindt dark chocolate bar was perfectly fine. This week I opened a pack of 4 yr old tea that I vaccum packed and still perfect

[@fullofhope2222]

thank you - good to know

[@dawn1913]

Can I vac can tea bags in a mason jar? Or use a O2 absorber? I havent seen anyone store tea, you are the 1st! Thanks....

[@fullofhope2222]

@@dawn1913 I thought Id let you know my method - I buy bulk teabags. But smaller size vacuum seal bags. I put a good handful in each bag, vac seal and then they get put into a huge black tote. This is my long term storage though. I like the small bags as they will be easy to give to others too. I suggest looking at all the things that rely on good trade routes - Ive stocked up on chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon etc

[@2012spacetraveler]

@@dawn1913 I do both, I vaccum seal in mylar and clear bag and I also use jars. As extra you could ad an oxygen absorbers if you want as I do that for things like my powder eggs.

[@dawn1913]

@@fullofhope2222 I don't have a vac sealer machine, just mylar bags and an Electric vacuum for mason jars. Maybe I can put a O2 absorber in mylar bag with tea bags. That's a good idea, storing in small packs. Thanks

[@judyd.5026]

I put cacao powder in my plain yogurt with a sweetener Yum.

[@annieoakley1905]

🤔 Wonder if there will be counseling for chocolate addicts in the apocalypse?? I sure hope so! I’m sweating just thinking about it! 😂Thanx for these tips :)

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

I'm not sure that I would voluntarily sign up for chocolate addict counseling. LOL!

[@wendya1250]

I put a Tbsp of cacao powder in my smoothies. I also buy it at Costco.

[@mscatnipper2359]

I make a quick energy boosting snack that I keep stored in the 'fridge: Mix together warmed almond butter, coconut oil, homey and cocoa powder and store in a glass jar. The cocoa is actually optional, but we're talking about chocolate right now. I eat this cold or warmed, by the spoonful or spread on apple slices or crackers.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

That sounds kind of like a much healthier Nutella :)

[@michaelbest7872]

Is Chocolate necessary, or is it just a comfort food? Most people love chocolate. Also seeing the happy faces of loved ones or customers after they bite into something chocolate, brings smiles on those that baked those good treats! Also, there's some benefits of eating some types of chocolate. However, if the price of chocolate continues to rise due to shortage reasons, those smiles may not be so much, but not eating chocolate isn't going to kill us, so to speak!

[@ca6bal4]

now it is 12 k!

[@americanviewpoint]

Has anyone else noticed 2 things.... When it comes to food - what we like to eat in our USA diet that they say its bad and the prices go up and yet we still buy so then something occurs to cause shortage then latet it $ sky rockets ...😮

[@brightstarr57]

You two are so funny! I don't do chocolate often due to acid reflux situation...but feel free to eat some for me...!o!

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

My pleasure!

[@krisqueen5939]

🌷I did not like chocolate till my early 30s! 😁🤗

[@snapdragon2441]

It’s extremely difficult to prep chocolate, it just doesn’t last very long and always seems to be in short supply. 🤣

[@lynnscott8286]

How do you store chocolate? Mine doesn’t last more than 6 months. Although Hershey’s kisses do last about a year

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

They need to be cool and dry. If you life in a hot climate you may have trouble. I have a cool basement storeroom that stays cool even in the heat of summer. Not that I can ever really leave it alone long enough to let it age properly :)

[@palominogirl2732]

I have, in the freezer, both cacao butter, and cacao powder. With these two ingredients, you can make your own chocolates. I've made Rice Krispie treats, peanut butter cups, and really want to make some with raspberry filling if I could figure that out. You can't run out of chocolate! With that said, when my kids were small and came home with a TON of Halloween candy, I just took handfuls of it and put it in freezer bags. Also, here in the east, if you have a friend who drives a motorcoach, and happens to take kids to Hershey park for field trips, have them call you from the Hershey store. Yes, indeedy....that is one way to stock up!

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Lucky!

[@judipepper6066]

Tell your family to give chocolate as your birthday gifts😅💜🙋🏻‍♀️🙏NW GA

[@marcfruchtman9473]

heh, I have about 2 weeks worth... so, yea, it looks like we need to stock up!

[@sarahgrooms5606]

I freeze my chocolate chips. I am thinking it will help it to last longer. Hope it does.

[@awrinkleintimeyesterday6067]

the temp change will most likely make them get a white coating but they will still be fine

[@cyberhype5495]

Cocoa prices over $7,000 now 😮

[@funwithjellyandlou1065]

😂😂 as soon as I saw the title of this video’ I thought “oh no!!! Kylene!!! How will she survive?”

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Thanks for caring!!

[@Cindybin46user-nu4hg2dx6u]

I was eating lots of chocolate until I saw the study about how many brands contain high levels of lead and cadmium that can cause serious problems. I still eat chocolate but try to limit it.

[@Jhnsn795]

No bake cookies! ❤

[@hollypatino]

How soon do you expect chocolate prices to be impacted? Is this something that would happen in the next couple of days/weeks or in months? Just curious (I am stocking up either way! haha)

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

This is a crazy world and I think it is pretty unpredictable. I just don't know for certain. Happy I have my little stash :)

[@ValSMITH-it4lg]

During the Holiday season I stockpile chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk to make a very easy microwave fudge. Microwave chocolate chips, then stir in the sweetened condensed milk with a splash of vanilla and a pinch of salt. Then refrigerate until set. The chocolate chips and cans of sweetened condensed milk store really well, and the stores put them on sale during the holidays.

[@dmnicmos3100]

What else is new? Everything is skyrocketing.

[@fabricdragon]

EEeeeeeeeeeeeeek! i mean, i actually dont eat much chocolate, but when you want some you want some!

[@jenallen5202]

I need a back up cocoa powder I have back up chocolate chips. Farm on Boone chocolate sourdough cake it's a twofer sourdough discard cocoa powder I also make brownies hot chocolate and sometimes I throw some In my chocolate chip cookies for double chocolate..

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Found it! Yum! www.farmhouseonboone.com/sourdough-chocolate-cake

[@oldschooljeremy8124]

Jonathan, a hypnotist could place a suggestion with Kylene that lima beans actually ARE chocolate...

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

LOL!

[@SherryEllesson]

There's an old expression: if it's in your house, it's in your mouth. If this is an addictive thing for you, take a beat and read a book called The Pleasure Trap, and most cacao is mixed with extra sugar and fat to make it even more appealing (none of which any of us need). Choose healthy longevity first, friends.

[@ladyjusticesusan]

A chocolate crisis? This doesn’t sound good at all. Not good at all. My favorite chocolate recipe is sugar free, although of course you could use sugar as a 1:1 substitute if you wish. Being diabetic, I use monkfruit sweetener. The cookies are super low carb (when done with monkfruit sweetener). Don’t be alarmed at the pumpkin, it’s what makes the cookies low carb and you don’t taste it in the end. And it’s correct that you’re not seeing flour in the ingredients (low carb/diabetic you know). Ingredients: 1 cup pure pumpkin puree (no sugar, just pumpkin only) 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 cup sweetener 1 egg or 1 egg white ¼ cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 tsp baking soda Pinch of Salt Directions: Preheat oven to 325F. Mix all of your ingredients into a large bowl until well combined. Use parchment paper on the baking sheet. Make round balls a little less than golf ball sized or no bigger than golf ball size. Bake for 20 minutes (check at 16 minutes and watch from there) and allow to cool. I promise you these don’t taste like low carb. Also, note that they freeze well. Refrigerate them unless eaten within 2-3 days. They don’t last long on the counter at room temperature. But then again, they’re so good they’ll disappear in 3 days anyway. Enjoy

[@ladyjusticesusan]

Oh and forgot to say, I believe some of the shortages we are experiencing are due to the Suez Canal being too dangerous to pass through at times (Red Sea problems too). This has affected cruise ships, many of which won’t go through there any more. So anything coming from that neck of the woods is either going to be a lot more expensive or a lot harder to find now. Australia is already suffering from it, so say my friends there.

[@judysentell5956]

Thank you for this recipe. It works for those of us who have to eat gluten free. And I love canned pumpkin.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

That sounds awesome!!

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

That’s 20 years of chocolate for my house! 😂

[@kb6lcw99]

We will stop at Costco! 😊

[@babatwofive5727]

Chocolate bread 😋, though I actually like the taste of carob powder in it better. 1 pkg yeast 3 C bread flour 1/2 C sugar 1/4 C unsweetened cocoa (or carob) powder 1 egg 1/4 C butter or margarine 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 C warm milk (This is a bread maker recipe)

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

YUM! Thanks :)

[@babatwofive5727]

@@TheProvidentPrepper Oh, and I believe Pumpernickel bread also uses cocoa powder.

[@stephenrussell2013]

For some reason, I'm thinking there could be a connection between the previous (and potential future) toilet paper shortage and any upcoming chocolate shortage. We could be in deep doodoo! Oh, crap!

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

You may be right!!

[@stephenrussell2013]

You do know, there are some things that you just want to be wrong on.@@TheProvidentPrepper

[@user-oe6yn7vi3k]

Ohh nooo, not good news. I have a comfortable morning routine of strong coffee and 90% cacao - yes 90%. Just one square that I nibble as I slurp. If not sweetness then other marvelous deep and rich flavors. I have a stash of baker's semi-sweet chocolate that keeps a long time and will get me through in a pinch but the texture is a little off. Sam's has the most reasonable price "premium European dark chocolate 90% cocoa" Wonder how well chocolate keeps vacuumed sealed?

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Chocolate stores well vacuum sealed as long as you keep it in a good temperature range.

[@That.Lady.withtheYarn]

Chocolate is getting pricy. Depending on the number of kids you have, spare change in the Easter eggs. It’s about 3$ which is less than a bag of name brand candy. We do those eggs inside so the lawnmower don’t find that one lost quarter :) Last year my tiny human asked for sock. Tiny human class did a an egg hunt, I put drink mixes in them. You can crochet a stuffed animal. But the best advice… wait till after the holiday for half off candy :)

[@jabow1878]

You should have just put this out to addicts! Agggg! Costco runs at 19 degrees in a blizzard are not fun!😅 Seriously? My husband recognized my only true addition about five years ago. Since we live across country from grands…he developed a method to keep me happy. Daily, one to two (ish) tablespoons of chocolate chips as a snack, daily. At first the chocolate was hidden, now it is in the pantry. There is a back up stash of stress bars, but otherwise my daily dip has worked well.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Please tell me you did not go to Costco in a blizzard!! My son left yesterday on a 2 year mission. I was an emotional mess internally. That's when I turn to chocolate. But you would be so proud. My first thought was that I wanted a Tuxedo Cake from Costco on the way home and a fork. Yes addicted and an emotional eater AND gluten intolerant. I looked at that cake in the Costco fridge and the $16.99 price tag and decided it wasn't going to fix anything anyway but just make me sick because of all those additives. I survived ... but it was close. Sometimes chocolate just helps us mamas and grandmas. Having that purer form handy is a blessing!

[@Nana9112go]

No chocolate….. wow… think about how many cranky women there will be. We could win a war no problem!! I can’t go without it! I’ve been practicing vacuum sealing it and right now I am eating Halloween candy from 2022. Buy up Easter candy after Easter friends!!

[@Brad-99]

😮😢

[@megandonahue9220]

Dont mess with my chocolate and coffee. I have been buying both in bulk. Remember last year when they said our supply of chocolate was full of heavy metals. Every aspect of our food supply is being attacked. I buy Sams chocolate chips bags that are about the same size.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Sam's has the higher percent cacao which I LOVE! Just don't have a Sam's Club near me.

[@jackgoldman1]

Prices double, triple, quadruple but it does not effect well off Americans. Not a big deal. Luxury status symbol. If we run out of meat, vegetables, greens, coal, oil, natural gas, electricity, water, then we have a real problem.

[@JenniferSmith-kt7ch]

Fudgy Lava Cake!

[@bearrivermama6414]

This is TERRIBLE news😢. 😊. I make a triple chocolate scone (cake scone so moist not dry and crumbly) it’s chocolate scone with chocolate chips and chocolate drizzle on top. Delicious. This is a recipe I made up for my chocoholic daughter 😋

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

I'd love that recipe!

[@jons5898]

Looks like what you have there will last Kylene a week or so ! 🤔😂

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

LOL! It depends on how stressful the week has been :)

[@gwenmangelson]

take away my chocolate????????????? hahahahahahahahaha

[@cm9743]

Not good! Not good!!!!

[@ruthieruef2185]

80%coco chocolate is my poison love it

[@cm9743]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, chocolate must be at lease 80% for me as well!

[@katinakarmacharya3186]

NO!! Not chocolate!! I much rather give up makeup

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Me too! No question about it!

[@dickh916]

To heck with the grandkids. Veggies are better for them.

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

LOL!!!

[@StackingSurfer]

Herseys is garbage chocolate though. Costco Kirtland chocolate chips are the bomb next to Ghirardelli is the best.

[@evolvingartist7]

If you like dark chocolate...you should try Aldi's 85% Moser Roth ....I have to fight for it with other dark chocolate lovers!

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Ghirardelli is my favorite!!! Just expensive :)

[@stormeegarvin7190]

Chocolate has too much lead and other chemicals anyway.. 👀

[@hyperbitcoinizationpod]

Bitcoin is the real chocolate.

[@jimmieclark4638]

It want do any good to stock up The government will come in and take it from us.

[@OhavYisrail]

Not even the government wants lima beans. 😂

[@user-dc3zl2wy3y]

They’ll have to find it first 😂

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

I'm much more worried about my kids and grandkids than the government. The threat is real!

[@javismanterminator6947]

pretty soon your chocolate store it's going to be more worthy than the dollars or gold you may have stored! So this might be seen as some kind of invertion as well.

[@danjames5552]

Your right to get cocoa powder, I am diabetic now and a mug of cocoa with a sweetner in it takes away my chocolate craving. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧