Does anyone from the UK remember those Christmas tree chocolate Santas in silver paper that tasted like soap?
I am not a big chocolate enthusiast unless it is top notch quality for example, Sprüngli - Switzerland Limited Edition Black Chocolate or Tuscan or French black Chocolate ..
I also have a penchant for Belgian White.
I wouldn't waste your money. You can easily make a small smoker using an old aluminium steamer. The wood dust/chips can be bought on-line - about £12 for three assorted packets. The wood dust goes in the bottom (where the water would go), and the food goes in the top. Stick it on the hob for a few minutes, job done. Now a sous vide on the other hand... Sound investment.They aren't that cheap here - and you are right, its not something I'm likely to use every week. But the way I look at it is that cooking is my only real hobby so a few pieces of special kit are justifiable.
I wouldn't waste your money. You can easily make a small smoker using an old aluminium steamer. The wood dust/chips can be bought on-line - about £12 for three assorted packets. The wood dust goes in the bottom (where the water would go), and the food goes in the top. Stick it on the hob for a few minutes, job done. Now a sous vide on the other hand... Sound investment.
You can still buy chocolate decorations for the tree, even Cadbury's ones, but I have never had any that tasted like soap!Does anyone from the UK remember those Christmas tree chocolate Santas in silver paper that tasted like soap?
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I bought this earlier in the week, not as a Christmas present although I am sure that's the market it's aimed at. OK, I couldn't resist it - pickled oranges? Wow!
It was very nice - we had it with cheese on toast. What amazed me though is the way a subtle (or not) change in branding/description can add so much to perceived value. Yes, I was duped. Whilst it is very nice, it is basically orange marmalade with few very cheap Christmassy spices added, and sold at more than twice the price of even a luxury top end marmalade. Brilliant tactics I have to admit. Had I given it away as a present then it would have been a winner for all - I would have felt good for spending so much on a present, the recipient would have been delighted at the originality of it, and not having known the price would not have compared it unfavourably with a jar of marmalade. Oh, and kerching all the way down the supply chain. Yet more proof that I shouldn't be allowed in a deli without a responsible adult to manage my pocket money.