Hazelnut and chocolate are definitely one of my favourite combinations. Probably because it takes me back to that nostalgic time when on a Friday night I used to stay over at my grandparents house after Shabbat dinner. In the morning it wasn’t the usual choice of weetabix or bran flakes for breakfast, anything was on offer. So Nutella on toast it usually was (or if they’d run out of Nutella my grandma would melt Dairy Milk and use that instead!) and the fact that it was our little secret made it even more delicious.
Pecans for me epitomise autumn, but I’m not sure why. Apparently they are indeed harvested in the autumn months, so it must be a tradition thing, as unlike fresh local produce you can still get them all year round. It’s funny as it’s not like any other nuts evoke such seasonal feelings, but I won’t dwell on that for too much longer.
Easter nests take me right back to my childhood (as I’m sure they do with everyone) so I’m very happy that I can make healthier ones for my little ones (OK lets face it and myself) these days. Christmas and Easter could totally be renamed winter Chocolate festival and spring festival part 2 in my house, because we seem to go a little chocolate overboard around those times of year. Not that there’s anything wrong with that I hasten to add. Just telling you guys how it is. 