[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I used to enjoy Arbuelita frequently, but since nestle has become the > owner/distributor of the product, I no longer buy it. Moctezuma's not too > hard to come by, and I've not tried it, so I will. However, your comments > reminded me that a local Mexican place made some great hot chocolate, and > sold the chocolate for their mix. The chocolate was imported from Mexico, > but their chef tried to duplicate it and they discontinued the Mexican > import, which, imo, was a more tasty product than their prepared version. > I may stop by the restaurant and see if they can give me some more > information about the Mexican product. > > BTW, Arbuelita is just about everywhere, and has been for years, at least > around here. Many of the supermarkets carry it, and did long before the > nestle involvement.
Yes, in California and TX Abuelita is not hard to find, you can even find it in mainstream grocery chains. > Moctezuma can be easily purchased via numerous mail order places, including > Amazon. I'm sure some of the specialized Mexican groceries will carry it > as well. > Yeah, I've seen it in Mexgrocer.com, but by the time you pay shipping, you've got yourself one expensive chocolate purchase, so you end up buying larger quantities or getting other stuff. My Dad has a vacation home deep in mexico, and when he goes down there, he'll occasionally bring me back a bunch of small boxes with it. I toured the plant in Uruapan MX, and the chocolate fragrance was intoxicating. > Thanks! > > Shel > > > > >>[Original Message] >>From: Gonz > > >>I grew up on Moctezuma, but I cant get it here, so I suspect you would >>have a hard time getting it, I have relatives bring it when they go down >>south. Its hard to top chocolate from the people that originated it, >>and Moctezuma is my absolute favorite. If you can find Abuelita, is a >>decent substitute, and its not hard to find in the US in specialty stores. >> >>I suspect however, that you want it right now, so my suggestions are >>only good to prepare for the next time you're in the mood for hot > > chocolate. > >>rg >> >> >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>>Anyone got a recipe that they like for hot chocolate. It's cold @ Casa >>>Belinkoff these mornings, and I'm not satisfied with the various recipes >>>and techniques I have here for hot chocolate. >>> >>> >>>Shel >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>PDML@pdml.net >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
