Chocolate Chips

OK, I told you I'd be back yesterday to finish up with the chocolate dipped fun, but I was a "no show." Well can you blame me? Here's where I was yesterday: That's the far north end of Wrightsville beach, often called "Shell Island." Weather was great. Storm clouds rolling in, and the storms hit about 6:30. Starting about 5:45 it was announced by that classic long low rumbling thunder you feel deep in your chest. The tide was coming in (high tide was about 4:20). Water was chilly but refreshing. With the tourists gone, the beaches were fairly empty. But let me make good on my promise to finish up on my "adventures in melted chocolate." With the chocolate covered bacon (aka "Pigs in mud") cooling in the freezer, I had a small amount of melted chocolate in the double boiler, and couldn't bring myself to waste it. You may have noticed my well stocked Krystal-filled freezer in the last post. I must admit there was about a 3 second period of time I contemplated chocolate covered Krystals. I decided that would be considered Kruelty to Krystals, so I passed. Nothing else in the fridge or freezer seemed like a unique candidate, so it was over to my tiny pantry. When I opened the door, what was the first thing that caught my attention?Ah yes, everyone's favorite snack food, Cool Ranch Doritos! Dig one out, toss it in the chocolate, and have a go at it. I didn't wait for it to cool, or put it in the freezer. I figured that would probably allow the chip to soften, and that can't be good.I have already been asked once or twice "How did it taste?" Well the best I can go with is that it tasted exactly like you'd expect a chocolate covered Cool Ranch Dorito to taste. The exceptional part was the crispy crunch. Chocolate just doesn't have THAT nice of a crunch to it. Crunch bars and Krackle bars are weak compared to a Dorito in chocolate! Now THIS is a "Chocolate Chip!" Bottom line, it has GOT to be better than chocolate covered ants. Right?