. . . a few coins in the toe of my childhood Christmas stocking (usually my largest sock); a bag each in the toe of my children's Christmas stockings (always beautifully handmade by moi, out of lovely seasonal fabrics with ric rac and sparkles and and and and) and some more hung on the tree in the deepest darkest middlest parts; I often undergo a chocolate money quest - hunting down the different varieties each year so there was a good selection. . .
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. . .this year I've sourced a seletion of varying sizes of individual coins, bags of Imperial coins, bags of "new" money, and - for the first time - Euros (the bags of which also contain small slabs of chocolate notes) (inflation, eh). . .
a little history:
"Chocolate money, chocolate coins, consists of small disks of chocolate moulded into the shape of coins, and wrapped in gold or silver foil for added effect. It has no value as currency, but is sometimes used as "play money" by children as well as being consumed as a snack. Chocolate coins were likely invented to be a substitute for Hanukkah gelt or rededication money and are often used in place of real money in dreidel games. For use by observant Jews, Hanukkah Gelt should be certified Kosher."
so, for anyone who would like this calendar
to contain some chocolate - here it is. . .
. . .chocolate. . .
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6 comments:
I can always use a little Chocolate Gelt
In Jerusalem there was a woman who made it with dark chocolate..
my mouth waters at the memory...
I've missed the posting date now for parcels to reach the states by xmas
but if I find some when I'm out next I'll send you a package anyhow sorrow
finally, dear shot, I put in something JUST FOR YOU!!
I was always grumbly when the gelt was broken inside.
Strange memory to pull up--but there you have it.
yeah, me too Mel
weird, huh
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<-- happily munchin' on chocolate gelt and pushin' that button for All I Want For Christmas Is You......again! :-)
I'm so glad you can still eat chocolate! it's not my favourite, but it is good when required
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XXX
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