quote:Actually, in my home, i have a delicious chocolate powder from switzerland (the other great country about chocolate) : Van Houten. Do you remember Katie ? It's the same i offer you for the breakfast when you came in Paris with your brother
I remember vividly. That stuff was incredible! I thought of it when I sadly bought Fat Free, Low Carb hot chocolate powder just before Christmas. It is just not the same - I miss that incredible powder.
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After battling Nathan for the box (he wanted to open it himself), I pulled out a rain stick.
...I love how the card inside said that it can be used for ambiance while looking at pictures of Seattle or for chasing Nathan around. This time, I think it was appropriate to chase Nathan. Also some Seattle cookies, a package of soup that I'm interested in trying (I'm a new food weenie, so it's a challenge)...AND...
A book called The Lexicon of Stupidity.
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Chocolate can pass through customs. When I came home from my mission, I brought an entire suitcase (no exaggeration) full of chocolates from Switzerland and France. Sadly, it only lasted a few months and then I had to go back and get more. That reminds me, I'm about due for another trip... maybe this summer..
Van Houten is divine.
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Dan, did you get Leading Edge? They said they mailed it December 18, so it should be to you by now, I think.
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I really like Menier, which I believe is from France. Technically, I guess it's a cooking chocolate, but unlike cooking chocolate made here, it's wonderful. Crumbly instead of waxy, and just a teeny bit salty. Many grocery stores around here sell it--which is good or bad, depending on your point of view. Posts: 13680 | Registered: Mar 2002
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yes ! Menier is well known but the company was rebought and now, i think its the property of Nestlé. Menier is the first guy who manufactured chocolate tablette, into a golden paper during the XIXth century. If you read french, you can learn more here.Posts: 1189 | Registered: Dec 2004
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My person also hasn't reported yet... but I haven't been online enough to see if my giftee has posted in other threads, so I'm not sure about that part.
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Tom_D, there is a thread for you about your present. I just got it back from the post office because the label somehow got wet and ran, so your present will be there in a few days. I am resending it today, as I just recieved it back last night.
Sorry about the wait, but I know it wasn't wet when I took it to the post office, it must have had another package leak on it of something.
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Yay, mac! I'm so glad you liked it! I had a wonderful time picking things out for you. (That book made me laugh out loud, btw. I had to use the rain stick to keep my son from stealing it.)
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Choobak, you should have seen Ketchup Princess when rivka brought orange sticks to DallasCon and everyone was feeding them to her. That was one happy little face.
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So speaking of chocolate... has anyone here had Ritter Sport chocolates? I had some when I was over in Germany; I've seen a few flavors of Ritter Sport over here in the U.S., but none of the liqueur flavors, and that's even with checking a few international food stores. Their "Truffle whisky" flavor is VERY nice.
I found an online source -- link -- though I'm not excited about the idea of having to pay shipping to get chocolate, so unless I can find some in a store, I'll probably wait to order some until next time I'm giving chocolate as a present...
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Can people post adn say if they have not gotten their gifts at all, I need to check lists a fourth time. Posts: 5362 | Registered: Apr 2004
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Trader Joe's carries some Ritter Sport chocolate, but I'm not sure what off the top of my head. I'll check next time I got there, plaid.
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plaid, I LOVE Ritter Sport. I became a junkie when I was in Germany last spring. The most amazing flavor I ran onto was the white chocolate grapefruit. *dies* Fantastic.
In fact, I'd pay a large sum of money for some right now.
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breyerchic: I just came back to France. No gift yet, either in Romania or here. (I think I gave my Romanian address too, didn't I?)
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Corwin, yours was sent, but as far as I remember (without digging through ten threads here) maybe a day or two late, so that I'm sure it's on it's way.
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I guess its just that the postals are all backed up, I am waiting for a package from FedEx, it should've been here in the 31st, but it isn't.
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quote:Originally posted by Noemon: Trader Joe's carries some Ritter Sport chocolate, but I'm not sure what off the top of my head. I'll check next time I got there, plaid.
Thanks! I've checked out a few more stores, and saw a rum-flavored bar in one store, but generally, it does seem like the liqueur-flavored ones just aren't sold in the US.
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quote:Originally posted by Narnia: plaid, I LOVE Ritter Sport. I became a junkie when I was in Germany last spring. The most amazing flavor I ran onto was the white chocolate grapefruit. *dies* Fantastic.
Ooh, sounds interesting. (I mean, I usually don't like, actually, HATE grapefruit... but that does sound interesting.)
Weirdly enough, Ritter Sport's own website doesn't list liqueur flavors nor the grapefruit flavor. Hmff.
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Tom was NOT assigned to Bean Counter. I don't think Bean Counter played.
While we were occasionally amused by how the pairings ended up, I think we tried to avoid flat out opportunities to break out the yoga breathing exercises.
Hmm...so everyone except the two who have posted (plus Tom) have received their present?
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*grin* You talk tough, but I doubt you would have done any that were any more evil than we did. Several possibilities would have been hilarious, but I can't picture you sacrificing someone's fun for them.
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Kat, as far as I can tell only 4 have not posted that they recieved their gifts, and the extra one is the one who we don't believe has sent it.
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I think my gift has just arrived... in Romania. Hmm, now I think I shouldn't have given that address, as I have no idea when's the next time I'll go home. Anyway, I hope my parents have no problems getting it for me! And then they'll probably find someone who'll come to Lyon in the near future...
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