295526 Mon Dec 29 17:50:18 -0800 2003 12 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1624336 I know the holiday sweet splurges are over, but you might wannah think about this for Valentines Day (never too soon to plan your next meal!) I met Shortstop at a Chow Social where she was shoving a handful of some rich, dense, sweet chocolate cake in my face, and directing me to "Try it!". Not a cake person, I nontheless tried (how dare I *not*!!), and it was indeed, the densest, fudgiest, best I had ever had.... Despite this, when she proferred her gift of a box of toffee to some of her comrades-du-chow the other night, I thought, "How good could it be?" We opened it the other night as dessert to our NY deli feast, and it's only lasted this long because I took custody of the box...The toffee layer on this stuff is 1/2" thick. Not too brittle, easy to break into small pieces with your hands...The first ingredient in this stuff is AA creamery butter, that lends a wonderful crunch to the proceedings, with just enough salt to bring out a contrast with the thin, sweet layer of milk-chocolate, HEAVILY dusted with ground almonds, that coats it...This, in addition to the liberal almond chunks throughout...I didn't think I liked toffee, thank God this is almost gone!!! Thank you, Shortstop! How does she find this stuff???? I think it was mail-ordered from www.enstrom.com Enstrom candies, Grand Junction, CO Mon Dec 29 17:50:18 -0800 2003 0 galleygirl 1 1624343 You're welcome! Enstrom's was a Food Network find. One of those holiday shows where they showcase different foods. It looked great, we ordered a box to try, and were smitten. The stuff is addictive. btw, it's Kosher. I order via their 800 number, it comes in 1, 2, 3 and 5 pound boxes, and keeps in the fridge or freezer. Mon Dec 29 18:16:34 -0800 2003 1624336 0 shortstop 2 1624347 btw, it is very good crushed and mixed into vanilla ice cream. ( I crush it in a ziploc with a hammer ) Mon Dec 29 18:28:16 -0800 2003 1624343 0 shortstop 2 1624678 I don't know if it will be repeated this year, but last year Enstrom's ran a sale in January (see link below) Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/291627#1588184 Wed Dec 31 21:26:38 -0800 2003 1624343 0 Dave Feldman 1 1624350 OK, that's it. I must have some. I even have the website flagged on my computer but have been trying to resist. So one pound is about how big, size of both hands? Mon Dec 29 18:44:13 -0800 2003 1624336 0 Sweet Pea 2 1624360 It was (4.5")x(7.5")x(1.5"), densely packed...Fed 2 for 4 days....One needs dessert after breakfast, I found.... Mon Dec 29 19:14:01 -0800 2003 1624350 0 galleygirl 3 1624431 "One needs dessert after breakfast, I found...." GG, I discovered this fact late in life but man oh man do I believe it. Anyway, I too was a grateful recipient of this toffee and I've been saving it in a delayed gratification kind of way. I know shortstop's sweet chowhound skills are unparalleled and if she tells me something is good, my only answer is "how many pounds should I buy to start me off?" Tue Dec 30 09:45:01 -0800 2003 1624360 0 Abbylovi 3 1624434 ROFL!! After breakfast? If it's around, I have it FOR breakfast. Yesterday I had butter pecan ice cream. And while I'm confessing, last week I had a nuked big mac and a coke in a little glass bottle that was so cold it got slushy when I opened it. It was heavenly. Tue Dec 30 10:29:25 -0800 2003 1624360 0 Sweet Pea 2 1624363 I bought some for the holidays - a 2lb box. 5 of us couldn't finish it in 3 days, even with some effort. Damn that stuff is good though! Mon Dec 29 19:21:45 -0800 2003 1624350 0 Celeste 1 1624416 It's great. Tue Dec 30 06:46:17 -0800 2003 1624336 0 Chimayo Joe 1 1624418 You all are right - this toffee IS that good! Something about the balance of just barely salty almonds and terrific buttery toffee. I got a 2 lb. package as an unexpecteed Christmas present - and I've had to put it away, in a spare bedroom, where I can still get to it, but not gorge... well, not gorge a lot! It does make a fine, fine breakfast. Tue Dec 30 08:28:16 -0800 2003 1624336 0 pastrytroll 1 1624427 I also ordered a box thanks to Shortstop. Still haven't opened it yet because the Vosges chocolate had to be consumed first since it's more perishable. Saving the Enstrom's for tomorrow night. Tue Dec 30 09:32:39 -0800 2003 1624336 0 Ellen 1 1624459 I ordered several boxes for Christmas gifts even though I had never tasted it. My family thought they had died and gone to heaven ... Thanks for the rec! I need to order a box for myself now. Tue Dec 30 12:08:45 -0800 2003 1624336 0 jen maiser