Janty Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Went to Waitrose yesterday to buy some of Willie Harcourt-Cooze's new chocolate bars. OMG ... £2.99 for a small packet. It better taste good, especially as the plantation next to his also has it's larger bars for sale in Waitrose for around £2. I'd scoff it now and report back to you but we have given up chocolate for lent to support our son. Anybody tasted any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Sunday is not far away so not long to wait now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 He puts chocolate in everything - he amazes me! Those cylinder packaged blocks of chocolate do look posh - not seen his new bars, but I bet they have them in Waitrose. You just have to try these things then convince yourself that you're not really keen, so that you avoid spending £2.99 again! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Is this new bars because the last lot were not for eating like normal chocolate as they were without sugar! - I would love to try them in my cooking though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I would love to taste it but £2.99 that is expensive....Is it only for sale in Waitrose...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 He puts chocolate in everything - he amazes me! Those cylinder packaged blocks of chocolate do look posh - not seen his new bars, but I bet they have them in Waitrose. You just have to try these things then convince yourself that you're not really keen, so that you avoid spending £2.99 again! Emma.x They do have them in Waitrose, and Selfridges I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 I don't know where else you can buy them but they are definitely in Waitrose. I should have looked in John Lewis really as the two are connected. Willie is trying to break into the market of commercial chocolate bars but £2.99 is very steep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 I meant to say, his cooking bars are very good but be aware that they are £5.99 and you really need 2 for some of the recipes. We were caught out when making the chocolate cake as we only bought one bar. When we got home we found that we needed one for the cake and one for the topping (recipes are on the inside of the wrapper). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Good grief = is it gold leaf its wrapped in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 That's a lot of money per slice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 It was extremely rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I hope you are at that price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Willie's chocolate factory is just over a mile up the road from me! Perhaps I should arrange to pop in for any "seconds"?!.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 I hope you are at that price You'd have to be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 i watched him but found him a bit pompous Couldnt warm to him and wouldnt pay his prices I'm afraid. OOOOOOOOOOOOh I'm being v "Ooops, word censored!"y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 I know what you mean. I just want to shake the pair of them as they're disorganised and far too laid back at times. Even on tv they have left the arrangements for important meetings and things until last minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I love him - he's whacky & easy going. He follows his dream no matter what his wife or the bank say. He just goes for it. I think his wife is a bit pathetic. He is very entertaining & an excellent cook. Does his wife ever cook? Sorry, but she seems a lazy so & so. Willie is wonderful! Going to get some of his stuff today, as the chocolate cake sounds yummy! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I have a block of his orginal solid cacoa (sp?) and I am a bit tight with it and havent made his chocolate cake as didnt want to spend the whole £6 on it!!! i have added it to some things and made hot chocolate but thats about it. Think will stop being tight and just use it to make some truffles or something. Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 All sold out at Waitrose! Grrrrr. Cooking cacao & the new bars - I was so upset, I fancied some indulgence. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I looked for some in our Waitrose yesterday but none was to be had. i settled for Green & Black's. My adorable Green & Black's rich 10 egg chocolate cake is being cooked as I write . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
