With all the discussions of ales and ribs hereabouts and with the new season's crop of apple findings soon approaching, I am reminded that all is not staples. We have to remember that after the necessities are taken care of we have to take care of ourselves. To that end, I suggest that McVitties brand chocolate Hobnobs are in fact the best industrially manufactured cookie there is. I own now share in or have pals amongst the McVittians so I can speak with a clear conscience. One key factor in my judgification is the trace of toffee amongst the chocolate and the nutty crumbing biscuit. In fact, it closely resembles in taste a Crispy Crunch bar, that paragon of Canadian chocolateering. Come to think of it, if you took the flavours of a Rogue Chocolate Stout and worked in something of an Old Speckled Hen, you'd be getting there. too.

I wonder if you could make ribs with that theme, with one of those savory Mexican smoked pepper and chocolate sauces over a well caramelized candified slow roasted rack? It could happen.

Update: Just to be clear, I don't really care if eating a hundred of these a week would expose me to insane levels of palm oil as I don't eat a hundred a week or even a year.