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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Hunger Games Chocolate Bar ~Beef Jerky and Smoked Mesquite: The Latest in Chocolate

Are you a fan of The Hunger Games? Me neither. I recently learned that they have a line of chocolate, though. Naturally, I had to try it (for your edification). This one is a Hunger Games' CATCHING FIRE Beef Jerky and Smoked Mesquite milk chocolate bar. I found it, along with five-ish other flavors, at Safeway.  It cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $4. But that's not all. It comes with a year's worth of free chocolate if you win their sweepstakes.

Plus, as I was eating this baby, I was smiling. I don't like beef jerkey, but I liked it in this chocolate bar. They did well to combine a smokey, salty, slightly beefy taste with smooth milk chocolate. It's not overly anything. I was happily impressed.

My only problem was a lingering unsettling sweet after-taste. Overall, though, I give this Catching Fire bar a 7.5.

I am not being compensated in any manner for this review. If I was, I would not have been so honest.

Cheers, and have a sweet day.



Posted by Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com
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29 comments:

  1. Pat HattDecember 12, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    So you didn't win the years supply? Hmph to that. Beef Jerky taste though, hmmm

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  2. A Beer for the ShowerDecember 12, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    I'm not a fan of the Hunger Games but I AM a fan of both beef jerky and chocolate, so I may have to try this, if even just for the novelty. Safeway is my grocery store of choice, so... I'll be on the lookout.

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  3. Alex J. CavanaughDecember 12, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    Smokey, salty, sweet. Unusual mix. I bet it was a lot better than the movie though!

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  4. David OliverDecember 12, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    It is good to know there are experiments in food still happening. And equally good to know there are people willing to try them. Not me! Thanks Robyn for being a taste tester for those of us who are tastefully challenged.

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  5. D.G. HudsonDecember 12, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    I'll pass. I'm not big on blends in foods. I like my sweets sweet, and so on. Just make it straight dark chocolate and I'm happy.

    And thanks for doing all this research for us. . .

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  6. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 12, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    Beef jerkey and chocolate combined? Oh, I think I will pass on this one ;^/

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  7. stephen HayesDecember 12, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    I doubt I'd go out of my way to buy this but if someone gave me some I'd definitely try it. Take care.

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  8. JoJoDecember 12, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    I have no idea what the hunger games are. Not sure I'd try this though...I only like Tillamook brand jerky and I can't get that on the east coast.

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  9. Theresa MahoneyDecember 12, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    I love the Hunger Games. I saw these bars at Walgreens not too long ago, but passed. Beef jerky chocolate just didn't sound too appealing.

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  10. ConnieDecember 12, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    I haven't seen these. I'm having a difficult time imagining beef jerky combined with chocolate. I'm glad you're brave enough to try it for all of us! :-)

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  11. Debra She Who SeeksDecember 12, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    I don't think I could eat that. Not a fan of beef jerky. Even chocolate couldn't help.

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  12. UnknownDecember 12, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    Beef jerky and chocolate sound so odd, I was sure you must be putting us on -- and we know you love to do that! But I kept scrolling up to the top, and that cover looks darn authentic to me. Dang! What's going on in chocolate land?

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  13. Empty Nest InsiderDecember 13, 2013 at 12:09 AM

    I don't know if I'd be brave enough to try that combination. I did think of you when I sampled a chocolate covered pretzel bite that had bacon in it. I only tried it, because you recommended something similar, and you were right as usual.

    Julie

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  14. Christian at Point Counter-Point Point PointDecember 13, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    Beef jerky mixed with chocolate? I love science.

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  15. Gorilla BananasDecember 13, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    Beef jerky in chocolate? Whatever will they think of next. I won't try it because I'm a vegetarian. I'd rather have fruit in my chocolate. Raisins, oranges and bananas are what I want.

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  16. RuthDecember 13, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    Meat and chocolate are something I really don't want to try.
    We have no Safeways here either.

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  17. UnknownDecember 13, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    No Golden Ticket? We can't have that!

    Actually, I love sweet and salty...something about the mix. Perhaps it's the contrasting flavor-flaves. I feel so fly when I eat it.

    Thanks for testing. Hmmm...four dollah. Don't know about that. Four dollah is a lot of cheddah.

    Hope you had a wonderful Festival of Lights. I'm outties until Jan. 8th. :)

    M.L. Swift, Writer

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  18. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comDecember 13, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    No golden ticket in mine, darnit.
    Thanks for your comments, all. Have a sweet and safe Friday and weekend.

    xoRobyn

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  19. UnknownDecember 13, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    I love a woman who loves chocolate. Let's run away together. We could cross the US in search of chocolate and then write a book about our adventures! Love it.

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  20. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comDecember 13, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    I'm in, Julie. I haven't had such an enticing offer in...well, I've never had one. Cheers. xo

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  21. Mark KoopmansDecember 14, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    Not a big chocolate fan, but that is hilarious that there is a Hunger Games chocolate bar!!

    What's next? A series of movies based on a best-selling book... ha!

    Oh...

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  22. Anthony J. LangfordDecember 14, 2013 at 12:40 AM

    A strange mix!
    Salty? Ok, I won't go there...lol

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  23. klahanieDecember 14, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    Could this give hot chocolate a new meaning?

    A year's supply winning might not get me grinning. Did you know that Safeway in Britain was purchase by Morrisons? Yep, I'm full of fascinating info, or something....

    Have a sweet rest of your weekend, Robyn.

    Gary :) x

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  24. CperzDecember 14, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    What an unusual combination. I'd be willing to taste it but it doensn't sound like something I would enjoy. I like my milk chocolate straight up.

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  25. Rhonda AlbomDecember 14, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    I cannot imagine beef jerky chocolate. I know you like it, but I am not sure I wouldn't spend my $4 for a guaranteed good time - dark chocolate :)

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  26. Al PenwasserDecember 14, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Since it's a Hunger Games candy bar, most people die after eating it. Congratulations. You're one of the lucky ones.

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  27. Pat TillettDecember 19, 2013 at 7:46 PM

    Not a fan at all of the book, but jerky and chocolate together sounds like a good thing.

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  28. Indah Nuria SavitriDecember 21, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    wooow...I just knew that they have one! I dunno...beef jerky and chocolate? should try one myself..

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  29. Baby SisterJanuary 3, 2014 at 10:36 PM

    Surprisingly that sounds pretty good. I wonder if I can find it out here in the boonies...

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