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Default GINGER TO DIE FOR

Sheldon wrote:
> On Apr 30, 12:30�pm, flitterbit > wrote:
>> Goomba38 wrote:
>>> merryb wrote:
>>>> I was at the NW Foodshow yesterday, and I sampled Ginger Vodka (along
>>>> with a few other imbibements). It was quite tasty!
>>> I found some dark chocolate dipped candied ginger that was wonderful. I
>>> took it to work and a lot of folks just didn't "get it?" �But they
>>> probably never ate candied ginger by itself before either?

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>> Dark-chocolate-coated candied ginger was the favourite candy of both my
>> dad and his mother, but I've never encountered anyone else who liked it.

>
> Probably because it's not readily available from stupidmarkets, and
> when found (typically at chic chocolatiers) it's pricey. I know when
> I buy some I don't advertise the fact unless she has nice breasts.
>
>

The only place I ever saw it was at Laura Secord, an average-quality
Canadian candy company that typically has stores in shopping malls; I
haven't checked in recent years to see if it's still available.