Friday, January 9, 2009

Give Chocolate for a Romantic Valentine's Day

By DrJeanaDavidNed57

Finding that perfect gift for your special someone on Valentine's day can be a real chore and sometimes it even seems impossible. The perfect gift has to be special, lavish and just absolutely as perfect as your loved one. Don't be a dud and pick another boring and disappointing gift. It may be predictable but chocolate is never disappointing and with the choices out there you can even find something not so predictable.

Truffles, mints, melties, creams, whites, caramels, delicate darks and decadent milks - whatever you choose will be guaranteed to please. Chocolate is not only delicious, but also it is as much the traditional symbol of love as the red rose.

One idea for unique chocolate gifts is to choose a chocolate "bouquet" of roses. These decadent treats are made of rich dark, white, or milk chocolate formed in the shape of a perfect rose. You can even select pink peppermint, raspberry, or other flavors for added fun, or a random selection of different types of chocolate.

They even look like roses as they are wrapped in red foil and attached to a stem so they can be held like a bouquet. For extra fun they are tied with a pretty ribbon and put in a box made for real roses. Your special someone is up for a surprise when she opens the box and finds chocolate instead of the roses she expected.

Another possibility you can consider buying is a chocolate gift basket, which is always a good choice if you don't quite know what chocolates she prefers. There are many types of chocolate you can put in your basket: truffles, petit fours, tortes, kisses, and bars. To change it up a bit, you can also add bridge mixes, chocolate-colored teddy bears, dessert wines, champagnes, real roses - anything you think she may desire.

You can choose a traditional box, or a wicker basket, decorative bowl, or even a picnic hamper, to hold the components of your chocolate gift baskets. A selection of exotic chocolate treats will be just the thing to make your sweetie happy, and she will also treasure the basket itself for years to come.

Maybe your sweetie appreciates the traditional, luxurious box of chocolates, in the shape of a heart, lined with velvet and filled with nut clusters, caramels, crmes and truffles. Sometimes women have special dietary restrictions or they simply do not want to pack on the pounds during the holidays, leaving you scratching your head and wondering what to do. Not to worry, there are sugar free and low-fat chocolates available! If you are looking for something more unique for your chocolate box, there are also chocolate covered pretzels, nuts and hard candies to choose from.

An unusual selection for a decadent chocolate gift is chocolate covered fruit. Although strawberries are the traditional choice, you can also select from dried apricots, cherries, berries, and other fruits. Each plump piece of fruit is enrobed in a rich shell of milk, white, or dark chocolate -- or a combination of the three. Since fruit is also a symbol of romance and love, combining the two is bound to please. - 16955

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