PS. Apologies for the "link text". It does work! Or you can go to chocotreasure.com
@Meister: Thanks for a fun, educational series and for asking honest questions. The informed opinions from trained professionals have been enjoyable reading. The insecure comments from fragile egos are less so, but that's the beauty of the Internet. Everyone gets a voice, for better or worse. Keep up the good work!
Hot months: cold brewed with a dash of half and half
Rest of the year: Aeropress with a dash of half and half
@toad3000: Monocle, an English magazine, said Target gave $150K to Tom Emmer because of his pro-business policies. I was surprised American media sources did not report this fact. Emmer was a Republican candidate who is anti-gay views and pro-business. In response to the outcry, Target made a $150k donation to gay and lesbian organizations. Target also donates and supports local communities and emerging designers. I know people who have benefited from them. I have also heard they are anti-union but that is another topic.
Back on topic...Lucy, thanks for these reviews. They are fun to read.
@eatingbeets: jordan, is that you?!
alice waters, jeffrey steingarten, elizabeth david, MFK fisher, the dean & deluca cookbook, and cook's illustrated's "the best recipe."
Just in time for Easter, Kinder Eggs are finally legal in the U.S.! Consumerist.com wrote a post about it. The eggs have been conformed to FDA standards and are now marketed under the name, Choco Treasure. Check it out here:
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Will you buy these?
Personally, I prefer the illegal versions!
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@Boobird: Thank you for your help with the links!
Kinder Eggs were one of my favorite childhood chocolates. I even found them in Mongolia two years ago. They were made for the Russian/Eastern European market.
My coworker still has the little wooden airplane she found in a Kinder Egg as a child. Who knew the company used to make wooden toys?
I wish NYC stores still carried them. I loved buying Kinder Eggs (and other Kinder chocolates) at my local East Village deli. Looks like I'll have to content myself with the Kinder Hippos!