Jun25

what the fudge?!

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since i was an itty bitty girl

 my very favorite desserts in the whole wide world

always included

my hometown bakery’s (sanders) milk chocolate hot fudge topping

(on anything, or sometimes just a spoonful or bowl (small) of it, yes)

in my later years

i have it on special occasions

or on a random tuesday

 imagine my reaction

when i read a local article

 how it was now very hard to get

so of course

i then decided i had to have it

checked the usual places

without any luck

went to amazon

 found an offer

for $288

for 6 jars

of what is normally under $10

now i want it more

haven’t yet found a way to rationalize the cost

even though it may very well be worth it

perhaps an emergency go fund me is on the horizon.

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Per the Detroit Free Press: ‘Due to supply chain and production issues, the chocolatier decided to pause production on its dessert toppings until it is able to find a new manufacturing facility.’

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  10. Ask yourself this question: Which would upset you more – if you paid that exorbitant price and the product eventually came back into circulation at a ‘normal’ price, or if you chose to hold out for a more ‘normal’ price and something happened so that the product never appeared again for resale?

    Ask yourself this question: Would you rather spend $300 on a quick weekend vacation during the school year or spend $300 purchasing 6 jars of your absolute favorite hot fudge topping that you can dole out in small portions to last you for a couple of years?

    I agree that the price for this topping is way over the top (of the ice cream), but sometimes, we have to weigh our priorities to find out how much we want it!

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  17. You know…this supply chain thing is starting to piss me off. We’re seeing it everywhere now and of course the price of almost everything is sky rocketing to the point of rip offed ness. It’s price gouging at it’s finest. It’s Covid’s fault, it’s Obama’s fault (thanks for that trump), it’s this fault’s, it’s thats fault.
    $288.00 for 6 jars of fudge sauce?? WTF is right! I’ll tell ya, I wouldn’t buy it even when the price comes back down..which it will..because whoever is selling it at that price should be ashamed of themselves for being that kind of business/person.
    Ok, I’m done now! (Smiley Face). :)

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    • Thanks for this, but I don’t blame them, they’re not the ones selling it, someone must have had it and jacked up the price because it’s in hot demand

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  19. 1 cup sugar. 3 tbs cornstarch.
    3 – 6 tbs cocoa (depending on you) or equivalent in baking chocolate (if you have any)
    2/3 cup evaporated milk tbs butter
    Melt butter and baking chocolate in a double boiler (not necessary but that’s the rule — I just use a small sauce pan)
    Mix dry ingredients (not cocoa — add that to melted butter)
    Add milk to melted stuff
    Slowing add dry ingredients, stir.
    Let this mixture cook, stirring frequently to prevent lumps (if using cocoa) until it thickens.
    Pour over ice cream. In real life, it’s like making chocolate gravy. I like this a lot and it’s less than $288. Maybe it would tie you over. Please don’t tell anyone I know any recipes.

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  22. I can so relate to your nostalgic feelings. I can rationalize choices like this by saying, “I’ve earned it.” I would like to read that GoFundMe request.

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  30. That IS slightly over the top…. I used to say that always, when I found THE perfect product, it was withdrawn from the market… I wd try to find a replacement, because this is just wahaaaay too much. But we live in hope ❤️

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