The Hobbit Hole XXII - ...Apple, thorn, and nut and sloe

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[Overtaxed]

Our German exchange dude is going back to Germany today. He brought doughnuts and chocolate this morning.

[Corin Stormhands]

Thanks for the number. I saw that as well.

I'm checking with other folks they may be in contact with. I'm pretty sure he gets his email on his Palm Pilot-ish device.

My b-i-l has work friends over there. He talked to one this morning who says she's okay. And he says it's not likely FRiends were out during rush hour.

[SuziQ]

Did you add any lemon juice or citric acid product to the peach butter? I know that apple butter is very brown, so maybe that's the way it is SUPPOSED to look.

[2Jedismom]

Yes, Fruit Fresh.

It tastes great, so I guess I won't worry!

[RMDupree]

I have the same hopes for Scotland!

[Overtaxed]

The German guy brought the Germany-strength chocolate with likker. :D

[RosieCotton]

Mmm...German chocolate...

[RosieCotton]

I'm around. Been trying to kind of read the London threads, though there's so much information at this point that it's hard to know what's real and what's speculation. I guess I should leave off 'em for a bit.

[Overtaxed]

Unfortunately our returning exchange dude is a tee totaler. No chance he'll bring back likker chocolate - unless he doesn't realize it's likkered.

[JenB]

Yeah, hopefully when I get to England I can at least swing up and visit Scotland. But England's my primary focus... at least see London, Oxford, and some of the famous spots.

[RosieCotton]

Heh...had a gal I worked with send a big box of chocolates to her very strict ol' granny, not realizing *lots* of the filled chocolates there are filled with likker.

[Overtaxed]

Guess I could always do baker's semi-sweet choclate squares with brandy chasers.

[RosieCotton]

I like the Mon Cheri chocolates (they're actually made in Italy, I think) that have some sort of liquor and cherries in 'em. I *think* you can get 'em in this country, but I haven't had 'em in awhile.

Heh...but dark chocolate and brandy could be a very nice combo.

[Lil'freeper]

*swoon* German Chocolate! Got some yesterday from the commissary (they import it direct) in honor of yesterday's "it's good for you thread."

[JenB]

Bet that Cupboard store would have them.

[Overtaxed]

They're probably importing "American strength" chocolate.

[Lil'freeper]

No, the labels are in German w/ English stickers stuck on top of the ingredients list. Post commissaries are *vey* good about getting the real deal. Too many German brides shop there....

[RosieCotton]

Mostly they have bars, and I don't think they sell anything alcoholic...but...you could be right.

I'm better off not knowing.

[RosieCotton]

I like the 70% stuff...really dark.

Not that I *don't* like milk chocolate, but...

[SuziQ]

I'd always thought I'd like to be in London for Christmas. I wanted to attend the Christmas Lessons and Carols at King's College Chapel because I imagined it to be so beautiful with candles and decorations for Christmas to go along with the gorgeous music. I found out a couple of years ago that the chapel is completely BARE, except for candles. I also found out that it's a first come first served kind of deal and if you don't stand in line all day, you don't have a prayer of getting in. Kind of burst my imagination balloon, I can tell you.

Maybe I'll just go over during the Spring or Fall, instead, when it's not too cold. I can just continue my tradition of listening to the program on shortwave via public radio on Christmas Eve while I'm wrapping gifts.