Two nights ago, our friend Alan taught us to play Bridge. He had just returned from France and brought what I thought to be the smallest box of chocolates ever to share with us. But when he opened it up it had at least 30 truffles all crammed in it, double stacked.
I have never stopped to consider that truffles have any sort of value. In fact, every year I give away the truffles I get from work for Christmas because I don't even want to waste my time with truffles. Why fill chocolate with chocolate?!
That eternal question was answered when I saw Alan's truffles. Or should I say Real Truffles, with a capital Real... and extra italics. Inside his little box was a wonderland - truffly speaking. Every single one was a different flavor! And not just mint and chocolate flavored. I'm talking about Lavender, and Basil, and Thyme, and Anise...and crap (not crap the flavor)! I can't remember them all! I wish I could. I couldn't resist the lavender and had to enjoy it tiny bite by tiny bite.
Yesterday, I thought nothing about it for some reason. But today... TODAY! - I can't stop thinking about them. I tried to find those exact ones online and failed. But, I was able to find several sites that sell similar truffles. Exotic flavors of them. Too bad the good sites, like this one, are in Europe so on top of the bad exchange rate prices, you pay about $30 shipping. But check out these flavors! Seriously - check them out:
ok, I thought I was over the truffles but all this talking about them made me want them again.I also found this gem of a "chocolate review" site that helped me do most of my research today.
I have never ever seen any value in giving a box of chocolates for a valentines present. But, I think I might actually be willing to marry the man who gives me these.
