301209 Sun Dec 11 19:01:20 -0800 2005 14 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1678467 I used to buy my sister Rain Forest Crunch every year for Christmas, but they stopped making it. Can you suggest a candy or cookie gift that is so wonderful that it will make her forget all about it? And that I can buy online at the last minute, which is fast approaching? Sun Dec 11 19:01:20 -0800 2005 0 wombat 1 1678468 Some wonderful chocolate - but also some other items (marzipan, nougat). Link: http://www.burdickchocolate.com/item-group.asp?C3=Confections Sun Dec 11 19:04:52 -0800 2005 1678467 0 applehome 1 1678472 Personally, I've got my heart set on pralines this year, and you can support NOLA merchants by buying them online. Here's one: Link: http://www.southerncandymakers.com/Detail.bok?no=435 Sun Dec 11 19:57:56 -0800 2005 1678467 0 Chris VR 2 1678476 Through some tragic major life oversight, I have never eaten pralines. But in fact they look not entirely unlike Rain Forest Crunch - buttery and nutty, if not crunchy. Intriguing. Hmm, might be safest to order some for myself first - such a terrible sacrifice... Sun Dec 11 20:30:01 -0800 2005 1678472 0 wombat 1 1678473 The fudge at monks.org looked really good but I have never tried it personally. I did order cheese and fruitcake and have my fingers crossed. Sun Dec 11 19:59:01 -0800 2005 1678467 0 LindaR 1 1678485 Enstrom's almond toffee. Link: http://www.enstrom.com/category.aspx?cid=1%7c2 Mon Dec 12 00:50:43 -0800 2005 1678467 0 Chimayo Joe 2 1678488 Second that. Excellent product. Mon Dec 12 01:43:09 -0800 2005 1678485 0 wally 3 1678490 Third. So good my husband ate my mother's valentine's present (box of toffee) because "he couldn't help himself". Mon Dec 12 09:30:16 -0800 2005 1678488 0 Sweet Pea 4 1678501 Fourth. It's special. Mon Dec 12 12:07:49 -0800 2005 1678490 0 Pantagruel 5 1678532 I agree.... Enstrom's is the best and so addictive you just can't help yourself from eating more! Mon Dec 12 18:18:36 -0800 2005 1678501 0 carolew 6 1678554 Yo8u have to buy a 2-lb box at the minimum. It is very tasty. Tue Dec 13 11:43:25 -0800 2005 1678532 0 oldone 7 1678710 I wonder why you think that? I order 1 lb all the time. Sat Dec 17 10:05:08 -0800 2005 1678554 0 Sweet Pea 8 1680971 The CEO of my company affixed my Christmas bonus check to the top of a one pound box of Enstrom's toffee. The check was good, the toffee was great. I suppose that says something about my priorities. I just finished the box, which drove me online in search of more. Now I know what crack addiction must feel like. Wed Feb 01 00:01:02 -0800 2006 1678710 0 CoolerbytheLake 2 1678855 Ordered a box because of all the oohs and ahs here. I also ordered the toffee popcorn. They were out of the crumbles and the dark chocolate toffee...sending out 40,000 orders per day! Does anyone have any hints for the crumbles? How to use them? Can you just smash up some toffee and use it? Thu Dec 22 03:51:05 -0800 2005 1678485 0 Fleur 1 1678487 Love Nuts from Comparte's. Dangerously addictive. Very satisfying crunch. I love the macadamias, but for a gift you should get a mixed batch. Link: http://www.store.yahoo.com/compartes/colonu.html Mon Dec 12 01:41:51 -0800 2005 1678467 0 Morton the Mousse