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12/9/2020

race-to-win day 5 of the advent calendar edition

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Good Day Gorgeous,
 
Phew, we made it to day 5 and yes, I am already complaining. I am an unsatisfied chocolate blogger. Reason being, the Advent Calendars are truly disappointing, except for Loacker of course as I cannot say enough good things about their concoction. Cheaper does not necessarily mean inferior however, during this experience of mine, yes that is the case. I am disguised as to the lack of effort these companies have implemented into their chocolates. How can an establishment put out something that tastes this horrific. I would not even think about feeding these chocolates to my enemy, well, actually, maybe I would, but whatever, you get the point. Nevertheless, enjoy the ratings.

xoxoxo Soriah 
 
Let the Race-To-Win Begin


NO WHEY FOODS ADVENT CALENDAR - Day 5
 
Day 5 of No Whey Food’s Advent Calendar was a hard bite that I had to endure, literally speaking. I initially thought that this piece of bon bon was perhaps toffee. Wrong, wrong, and more wrong! This was just outright horrendous. The quality of the chocolate is of an all-time low. I get a sense of cacao that has been so processed, that in return, there might not even be much of that ingredient left. Perhaps a man-made cacao tasting bon bon of some kind. Yuck! Well, here is the rating, do not expect much, he he he! 
 
Appearance of Box: Sweet
Fun and Appropriate Theme of Box: So Relaxing
Clearly Marked Numbers for Each Day: Yes
Is Advent Calendar Flimsy: Not Flimsy Yet
Is the Advent Calendar Holding Up in its Form and Shape: It Is Holding Up So Far
Ease of Opening Each Daily Box: Quite Easy although the boxes are getting more difficult
Chocolate: 
            Exterior Appearance: Ample
            Smooth: Yes, Aside from the Design
            Textured: No
            Salty: No
            Overly Sweetened: Yes, Diabetic Overly Sweetened, did I mention diabetes
            Grainy: Yes
            Different: Yes, and refined to its core
            Stale: To be debated
            Boring: Completely
Would I repurchase: No, I would Not
 
No Whey keeps surprising me, not in a “let’s have lunch” type of a way. 

Ingredients: Vegan Cane Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Unsweetened Chocolate, Rice Syrup Powder, Sunflower Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Salt, Natural Vanilla, Natural Flavour
 
ChocolisciouslyDelightful Rating: 0.8 / 5.0
 
Nutrition Facts
 
24 servings per container        
Average Serving Size (12 g)               
Calories                              64         
 
                                                                                          % Daily Value
Total Fat                             4 g                               
   Saturated Fat                  2 g                                             12%
   Trans Fat                         0 g
Cholesterol                      0 mg                                             0%
Sodium                            6 mg                                             0%
Total Carbohydrates             6 g                                           2.5%
   Total Sugars                     6 g
Protein                             0.5 g                                            1%
Vitamin D                       0 mcg                                             0%
Calcium                           0 mg                                             0%
Potassium                        0 mg                                             0%
Iron                                    2 g                                             12%
 
 
WINDEL ADVENT CALENDAR “Your World of Sweet Gifts”- Day 5
 
The Windel Advent Calendar probably has the most revolting pieces of chocolates that I have ever tasted. If you see it in your local grocery store shelf, RUN, as fast and far as you can go. Warning: just do not! 
 
Appearance of Box: Delightful
Fun and Appropriate Theme of Box: Interest
Clearly Marked Numbers for Each Day: Yes
Is Advent Calendar Flimsy: So Very Flimsy
Is the Advent Calendar Holding Up in its Form and Shape: On Day 3 and Starting to Fall Apart
Ease of Opening Each Daily Box: Easy
Chocolate: 
            Exterior Appearance: Conventional
            Smooth: Yes
            Textured: No
            Salty: No
            Overly Sweetened: Yes
            Grainy: Yes
            Different: Yes, in an Awful Way
            Stale: Tastes Stale, and more stale, okay, did I mention stale
            Boring: Stale, again, stale again
Would I repurchase: No, I would Not
 
The embarrassment continues
 
Ingredients: Contents: 24 Milk Chocolate figures (Cocoa Solids: 31% Minimum, Milk Solids: 18% Minimum): Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Sweet Whey Powder, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin
 
May Contain Traces of Tree Nuts
 
ChocolisciouslyDelightful Rating: 0.4  5.0
 
Nutrition Facts
 
Per 100 g
 
Energy                                               2224 kJ/531 kcal
Fat                                                     30 g
Saturated Fats                                    19 g
Carbohydrates                                    58 g
Sugar                                                 57 g
Protein                                               6.3 g
Salt                                                  0.22 g

 
LAURA SECORD ADENT CALENDAR – Day 5
 
Day 5 of the Laura Secord Advent Calendar tastes like chocolates that have been left in an attic for over 10 years. No, I am not trying to funny, okay, maybe a little. However, the truth will prevail. Was there stinky feet involved in the making, were the employees intoxicated, are there illegal substances that I should be aware of? What went so wrong here, this chocolate literally tastes like complete garbage. Anyhow, enjoy the rating. 

Appearance of Box: Sweet
Fun and Appropriate Theme of Box: Relaxed
Clearly Marked Numbers for Each Day: Yes
Is Advent Calendar Flimsy: No, it is not
Is the Advent Calendar Holding Up in its Form and Shape: It is holding up
Ease of Opening Each Daily Box: Quite easy
Chocolate: 
            Exterior Appearance: Ultimate
            Smooth: Yes, but not the buttery kind. This was dollar store heavy
            Textured: Yes
            Salty: Yes
            Overly Sweetened: YESSSSSSS
            Grainy: No
            Different: So sweet, diabetic sweet
            Stale: No
            Boring: Yes, and did I mention sweet
Would I repurchase: No, I would No
 
Ingredients: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Milk Ingredients, Unsweetened Chocolate, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Vanilla Extract), Caramel (Glucose, Sugar, Water, Butter, Coconut Oil, Milk Ingredients, Salt, Monoglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Carrageenan, Natural Flavour), Crispy Rice (Rice Flour, Sugar), Salt
 
ChocolisciouslyDelightful Rating: 0.3 / 5.0
 
Nutrition Facts
 
Per 4 pieces (40 g)
 
Calories                               200                                          % Daily Value
Fat                                     11 g                                           15 %
   Saturated                         7 g                                           36 % (for both Saturated and Trans)
   Trans                             0.1 g    
Carbohydrate                     25 g
   Fibre                                1 g                                            4 %
   Sugars                            23 g                                          23 %
Protein                                2 g                                           
Cholesterol                       5 mg
Sodium                           50 mg                                           2 %
Potassium                      125 mg                                           3 %
Cholesterol                       5 mg                                        
Sodium                          50 mg                                            2 %
Potassium                     125 mg                                            3 %
Calcium                         50 mg                                            4 %
Iron                             0.75 mg                                            4%
 

NESTLE NORTH POLE ADVENT CALENDAR – Day 5
 
Nestle, Nestle, Nestle, we are on Day 5 of the Race-To-Win and you are already giving me duplicates of a previous day with the same chocolate. How could you not have put your enormous thinking caps on and come up with something different, is that not what an Advent Calendar is all about. If I was a child for example, I would feel cheated with having duplicates and think it is my fault somehow. See where I am going with this, PTSD - the aftermath of Advent Calendars, he he he! Well, well, this topic is for another day, where discussions of heavier topics are all welcomed. In the meantime, enjoy the post.
 
Appearance of Box: Soothing
Fun and Appropriate Theme of Box: Overjoyed
Clearly Marked Numbers for Each Day: Yes
Is Advent Calendar Flimsy: Not Not Not At All
Is the Advent Calendar Holding Up in its Form and Shape: It Is Holding Up So Far
Ease of Opening Each Daily Box: Very Easy
Chocolate: 
            Exterior Appearance: Seamless Smarties 
            Smooth: Yes
            Textured: Yes, due to smarties falling out
            Salty: No
            Overly Sweetened: Yes
            Grainy: No
            Different: No, but it is a classic Smarties ball
            Stale: No
            Boring: No
Would I repurchase: Yes, I would
 
Ingredients for Mini KitKat
 
ChocoliscioulsyDelightful Rating: 2.9 / 5.0
 
Nutrition Facts
 
Per 1 Piece                             KitKat (18.5g)                          Amount %
 
Calories                                      100
Fat                                             5 g                                     7%
   Saturated                              3.5 g                                    18% (Saturated and Trans)
   Trans                                       0 g                               
Carbohydrate                              7 g
   Fibre                                       11 g                                    0%
   Sugars                                     25g                                   1%
Protein                                     75 mg                                   2%
Cholesterol                                5 mg
Sodium                                    25 mg                                  1%
Potassium                                 75mg                                   2%
Calcium                                   50 mg                                   4%
Iron                                        0.3 mg                                   2%
 

LOACKER 24 DAYS WITH YOU ADVENT CALENDAR – Day 5
 
Ahhhhhhhh, I can breathe. Finally, something delicious and innovative to put a smile on my face. Perfection galore. The wafer is of a perfect consistency between carbohydrates and a vanilla filling. The crunch is of a firm texture, the sweet factor is balanced, there is not an overly amplified of any particular ingredient in the aftertaste.  

Appearance of Box: Wonder
Fun and Appropriate Theme of Box: Whimsical
Clearly Marked Numbers for Each Day: Oh Yes
Is Advent Calendar Flimsy: Not Not Not Not At All
Is the Advent Calendar Holding Up in its Form and Shape: It Will Hold Up indefinitely
Ease of Opening Each Daily Box: Ease Galore
Chocolate: 
            Exterior Appearance: Unimpeachable
            Smooth: Well, it is a wafer, come on now!
            Textured: Yes
            Salty: No
            Overly Sweetened: No
            Grainy: No
            Different: Yes, and ideal
            Stale: No
            Boring: Categorically not 
Would I repurchase: Eleven times over, Yes, I would 
 
Ingredients: Delicious Milk Chocolate (23%), Dark Chocolate (2%), and White Chocolate (2%) Specialty with Fine Hazelnut Cream, Chocolate Cream, Coconut and Vanilla Cream (55% Cream Filling) and Crispy Leaves of Wafer. Sugar, Coconut Oil, Wheat Flour, Glucose Syrup, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Coconut Flakes, Whey Powder (Milk), Hazelnuts, Whole Milk Powder, Skimmed Milk Powder, Dextrose, Soy Flour, Fat-Reduced Cocoa, Barley Malt Extract, Emulsifier Soy Lecithin, Cream Powder (Milk), Raising Agents (Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Disodium Diphosphate), Butterfat (Milk), Salt, Bourbon Vanilla Pods, Spices

May Contain Peanuts and Almonds
 
ChocolisciouslyDelightful Rating: 13.5 / 5.0
 
Nutrition Facts
 
Per 3 Pieces (30 g)                                                            % of Daily Value
 
Calories                              150
Fat                                    10 g                                         15%
   Saturated                         7 g                                         35% (Saturated and Trans Fat)
   Trans                                0 g
Cholesterol                        0 mg
Sodium                            35 mg                                        1%
Carbohydrate                      17 g                                         
6%
   Fibre                                1 g                                          4%
   Sugars                            10 g                             
Protein                                2 g
Vitamin A                                                                          0%
Vitamin C                                                                          0%
Calcium                                                                             4%
Iron                                                                                   4%

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