A Chocolicious Valentines Day Expected During Recession Credit Crunch

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The news is that chocolate retailers in the United States and the United Kingdom are expecting banner sales during these tough economic times. We will know soon if the predictions are correct and all the chocolate lovers got their fix. Someone is at the door …

Knock. Knock.

I’m not dressed, so I can’t open the door. Instead, I cheerfully shout in imperfect Spanish, Hola. Buenas. Limpias manana, por favor.

Translation: Hello. Good morning. (Ticos say buenas more than buenas dias). Clean tomorrow please, (I say this because the maids usually knock at this time).

No. It’s Gloria. How are you?

Gloria is the owner of the cabinas where I am staying. She is from Italy, near Bologna and when she speaks, that longing to visit Italy again returns.

Hi Gloria. I’m fine. Can you wait a minute please? I have to get dressed.

It’s the day of Saint Valentine you know? I have something for you.

Something for me? Wow … that’s nice. Thanks.  I have to dress. Can you wait?

Don’ worry. I leave for you on the table. Here, on the porch.

Ok. Thank you very much. See you later.

Gloria left a package of Ferrero Rocher chocolates on the table which I am opening now. Good thing I bought milk yesterday because I LOVE chocolate with a glass of milk. If I were at home I’d dunk this chocolate in milk heated on the stove or in the microwave for one minute. If on the stove and depending upon the chocolate, I would add a touch of Madagascar vanilla and whip to create a bit of foam. I’m sure you’ve figured out that dunking chocolate in warm milk creates chocolate milk. Just a quick stir and … heaven. Sigh. Poor me, this time, I’ll just have to make do with cold milk.

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