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Boron Elgar
 
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Default hilarious book on chocolate

On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 11:14:18 -0000,
(Alex Rast) wrote:

>at Sun, 01 Jan 2006 21:29:32 GMT in >,
(Eddie Grove) wrote :
>
>>
>>If you are in a silly mood, you should have great fun with
>>_Chocolate : The Consuming Passion_ by Boynton, of greeting card fame.
>>
>>From the book:
>>'Anyone who would claim that the absence of the liquor disqualifies
>>white chocolate as chocolate is quibbling; the same purist would
>>probably argue that fructose and water is not "real" orange juice.'
>>

>A classic! Every serious chocoholic should own this book. My favourite
>line:
>
>"Note: if the pig becomes uncooperative at this point, you will have to
>abandon the project."
>
>Those who have the book will know what I'm talking about there...
>
>Seriously, it also contains some decent info, presented in a lighthearted
>manner.



She has written some wonderful children's books, too.

Boron