topic Re: Too hot for chocolate in Kitchen

Too hot for chocolate

cowtownlady — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:31:54 GMT

As a pretzel lover & a chocolate lover, eagerly awaited my Landies Candies Chocolate Covered Pretzels, since this was a first time purchase for me. As I took the pkg from the USPS carrier at my front door, I could feel it was very warm to the touch. Our temp in Fort Worth today was 85 degrees at 3pm. Opening the box I found the chocolate was already melting. We are set for next 3 days of 90+ weather. Sure glad I did not order those Lindt Truffles that were tempting me the other day.

Re: Too hot for chocolate

PA Mom-mom — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:09:27 GMT

@cowtownlady What a waste! You will be able to get a refund, but I wish the chocolate vendors would differentiate which areas they can ship to and when. Even here in PA, I only get chocolate shipped during the winter months.

Re: Too hot for chocolate

Marp — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:38:59 GMT

@PA Mom-mom, food shippers of all stripes are in a bind when it comes to the unusual weather the entire country has experienced this year.

The average high in Ft. Worth in March is in the mid 60s not the mid 80s that was experienced.

Here in my area of NC we have been on a roller coaster of temperatures. In the mid 30s for highs just a couple of days ago and it will be in the low 80s by Sunday. We should be around 60 during the day.

Re: Too hot for chocolate

Kachina624 — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:02:34 GMT

I got a shipment of Lindt one year and knew it was going to be a mess. So I didn't touch the individual pieces and put them right in the freezer. As soon as they hardened, most were fine.

Re: Too hot for chocolate

Desertdi — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:03:20 GMT

103° in PHX

Re: Too hot for chocolate

Kachina624 — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:33:02 GMT

@Desertdi. Bless your hearts Arizonians. I heard it's never before been 100° in Phoenix in March. Going to make for a long summer.

We had 88° today, 91° predicted for tomorrow. I was really lucky today in locating a handyman to start up my swamp cooler. All the AC companies are inundated and you can't get an appointment. If it gets cold again, my Goose is cooked as I have no heat now.

Re: Too hot for chocolate

Desertdi — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:23:03 GMT

@Kachina624

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Desertdi. Bless your hearts Arizonians. I heard it's never before been 100° in Phoenix in March. Going to make for a long summer.

We had 88° today, 91° predicted for tomorrow. I was really lucky today in locating a handyman to start up my swamp cooler. All the AC companies are inundated and you can't get an appointment. If it gets cold again, my Goose is cooked as I have no heat now.

@Kachina624

I could write a litany of grievances right now... di

Re: Too hot for chocolate

rockygems123 — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:53:07 GMT

@Desertdi

Holy you know what! My sister was at 101° in Tucson today.

We were 85° in Denver crazy

Re: Too hot for chocolate

CalminHeart — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:52:09 GMT

Monastery Candy will stop sales of chocolates when it reaches certain temps and often all summer. I've purchased from them a few times over the years.

Re: Too hot for chocolate

Kachina624 — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:00:15 GMT

@Desertdi. Have you ever considered moving to a place with a more temperate climate? Such a hassle if you own a home but I've always thought the PNW would be nice. Just think...lots of good, wet rain.

Re: Too hot for chocolate

Desertdi — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:01:26 GMT

@Kachina624

I couldn't afford to buy THIS house at today's prices. And now, real estate companies are buying up everything, GUTTING THEM DOWN TO THE FRAME, and rebuilding them as "rentals".

They are going like hotcakes, too. These are 2bd 2ba 1,000 sq ft. You better really LOVE your mate to exist in something this small (!!!)

I really miss Los Angeles weather, but I am REALISTIC. di

Re: Too hot for chocolate

retiredatlast — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 22:40:35 GMT

107 expected here in Palm Springs area today. I can't even get medications, vitamins, lotions, spray cans, and certainly any food items delivered here. It used to be in the 80's this time of the year, not really over 100 until mid-April, but this year has been brutal. Had my AC on since the end of February and most likely will stay on until around Thanksgiving. Whew!

Re: Too hot for chocolate

loriqvc — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:13:41 GMT

@cowtownlady - Sorry for your misfortune! I was also glad I skipped the Lindt truffles, but at least I can get them around here; I'm really bummed about not sneaking in another shipment of Enstrom petites this spring. We're supposed to be in the mid-50s and have been in the low 80s instead—not as hot as you are, but much too warm for March. I wish the temps would swing back down, but it isn't looking promising.

Re: Too hot for chocolate

JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:50:00 GMT

We have auto ship on the No Sugar Cups on HSN. Last year we had one package that sat out on the porch too long. We didn't open them until the had been in the house and had time to firm up. They were all kinds of odd shapes but we still at them. We didn't care what they looked like and they're too expensive to pitch.

I learned my lesson, though. I've sped up the shipping schedule in order to stock up. Once the May shipment arrives I'll reset the schedule to October.