How could I have gone so long without discovering Nutella®? For several years, I’ve been seeing jars of the stuff on HyperMart and food co-op shelves, but for some reason I’ve never been tempted to toss one into the cart. Until now. I can’t explain why it took me so long. I love chocolate. I love hazelnuts. And Nutella has both.

Maybe it was the price. Nutella certainly doesn’t come cheap. But it’s no more expensive than many other spreads and condiments that I buy without a second thought. (And then use sparingly!) Or maybe it was just familiarity—or rather, unfamiliarity. After all, despite the fact that Nutella’s been a well-known brand in Europe since the late ’60s, and similar chocolate and hazelnut pastes have been around for much longer, it’s not yet a household word on this side of the Pond.

Well, whatever the reason, I didn’t take the plunge till a few weeks ago. That’s too bad. And it’s certainly my loss. I can’t believe what I’ve been missing. Read more…

 

 
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