Love is...

                     "More than anything, I'm in love with chocolate." 
                                                                           --Max Brenner

It's that time of the year again for roses and love letters and everything heart-shaped. For this foodie, obviously, nothing beats chocolate if one wants to express one's love without saying a word...or when words are not enough.

                     
       "All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt."
                                             --Lucy Van Pelt from Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz

Born in Italy, Ferrero is one of today's leading manufacturers of chocolate and confections. Women all over the world have fallen in love with Ferrero's line of sweet and unique offerings. Rocher has already earned the reputation of being a classic favorite. Made with the finest ingredients, this chocolate-covered specialty with a creamy filling and a whole hazelnut has been imitated many times over, but never equalled. Who can ever resist this multi-layered treasure?

         
        "Giving of chocolate to others is an intimate form of communication,
                                    a sharing of deep dark secrets."
                                                                                         --Milton Zelman

Aside from Rocher, I also love Kinder Bueno, which is a chocolate-coated wafer with a luscious hazelnut creme filling. There's also Mon Cheri - fine milk chocolate praline with toasted hazelnuts. The newest addition is Ferrero Manderly, which is similar to Rocher except that it's made with white chocolate and a whole almond in the center. Its delicate, creamy taste truly makes it another gem for me.

         
"It's not that chocolates are a substitute for love. Love is a substitute for chocolate.
              Chocolate is, let's face it, far more reliable than a man."
                                                                                           --Miranda Ingram

I have yet to try Rondnoir (dark chocolate version of Rocher) and Ferrero Garden, but Confetteria Raffaello was one of my favorite treats when I was studying in Germany. I'd usually buy it from the counter of a supermarket and enjoy it chilled. Raffaello is a premium non-chocolate confection with a tropical twist: an almond surrounded by fine milk cream (so refreshingly delish!) then covered with crisp wafer and sprinkled with tender shredded coconut. It's an irresistible coconut-almond treat that's sure to tickle the tastebuds.

         
                                "Nine out of ten people like chocolate.
                               The tenth person always lies."
                                                                --John Q. Tullius

So while sweet-nothings are nice, there's nothing like chocolate to get me in the mood for Valentine's Day. At home, love is in the air everyday--that's because I indulge in chocolate as often as I can. After all, it is said that love and chocolate go together. Spread the love this Valentine!

Comments

[marian]

i love ferrero rocher and kinder bueno too. i also like KINDER EGGS, a cousin (perhaps) of kinder bueno. there's a small cute "toy" inside each egg. my sister usually sends us some, and i have a small amount of collectibles from this yummy chocolate already.

really love your blog, sis joy. :)

-mayums (GT)

[Joy]

hi, marian! i've never had kinder eggs but i've seen them in pictures in magazines. do you know where i can buy them? i'm sure my bea will love them. :) thank you very much for your comment. :)

[GzEL]

Kinder Bueno und Uberrashungs-ei (Joy,you can give me your adress and I'll send you some!) ;-) Rafaello is a hit to us too, the other two are not as popular!

I was here looking for your Conti entry, namagnet sa photos ng chocolate lol...