ChocolateBet: December 23, 2007

Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece
Anette's Chocolates
Traditional Cherry Cordial
Good - Very Good
~ .5 oz.?
~ 75 calories?
$0 (gift box)
From: Anette's Chocolates, Napa, CA

This cherry cordial was the last chocolate in a fairly large assortment box. While cherry cordials aren't my favorites, this was good.

As noted previously the good news with assortment boxes is that I can share chocolates with friends and family -- carefully guarding the ones I want to keep for myself for recording in this blog! -- and also I can skip my furtive hunting around for new chocolates for several days. The bad news is that it limits your sense of variety and new adventures, and you may also be tempted to eat more than you originally planned. This is the old security-and-comfort vs. the thrill-of-a-new-adventure trade-off. As with life, there is a balance point that lies somewhere between boredom and terror. The 2- or 3-piece assortment box seems to be that balance point for me.

ChocolateBet: December 22, 2007

Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece
Anette's Chocolates
(Milk Choc.) Almond Flip (like a choc caramel turtle)
Very Good
~ 1.2 oz.+? (could be closer to 2+ oz?)
? calories
$ 0 (gift box)
From: Anette's Chocolates, Napa, CA