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    How about putting it on toast or on crackers, like you do with peanut
    butter. 
    
      
    
    

  It's great for generating 15 minutes of peace in a house filled with
  small children. Just take jar out of fridge, open it, set it on table,
  and say "who wants a special treat?". The rest is pure magic.

  Aside from that, we haven't found much use for it other than the
  obvious spread on bread or crackers.

    I don't know about 15 mins peace, but who is going to clean up the mess
    for the next half hour?
    

    sometimes I put it on cookies like shortbread or pizzelles...
    use it at hot fudge on ice cream.
    on zucchini or banana bread
    or like we used to do in italy...just scoop it out with a spoon
    and enjoy.
    
    anna
    

    It has been a standard, everyday snack in Spain for ages...
    it is great spread over a nice piece of french bread, my Mom always
    gave me a nice glass of mild and a large slice of bread with Nutela
    when I came home from school... (oh, those wonderful days!) I now give
    it to my children when I find it.
    
    Diluted with a little bit of milk and poured over icecream is also
    great, but my favorite is just that, spread over fresh, crusty bread! 

  The mess ... well as we're constantly cleaning up messes, it hardly
  makes a dent.

  But kidding aside, reply .4 from Italy did suggest another very nice
  use: as a waffle or pancake topping. Before Children, we used to do
  Sunday brunches and invite a dozen or so friends over. One of the main
  courses was a waffle and pancake buffet, with "roll your own"
  toppings, like fresh fruit, fruit preserves, honey, and maple syrup
  for the sweet toppings, and an assortment of savory toppings. I don't
  recall that we ever used Nutella as one of the sweet toppings, but it
  sounds like a great idea. We also had lemon curd, which is an English
  treat I haven't seen much in the States.

    Where can you purchase this?

    I have seen it for sale here in the Washington, DC area at the Giant
    grocery store, and my friend got it for me from the Commissary.
    
    He told me in Paris, street vendors serve it on hot crepes.  Yum.
    

    you can get it at monty's in leominster. 
    Idylewiles in acton.
    and in the north end in boston!
    
    
    anna
    

  We found it at either Triple-A in Acton, or Market Basket in Westford,
  can't remember which.

    I happen to like it on croissants, or if you're making your own spread
    it on the dough and then roll it.  I also agree with previous reply that
    mentioned spreading it on a crusty bread (yum!), or by the spoonfuls (a
    chocolate lovers dream!!).  Some of the other ideas sound tasty too,
    guess I'll have to pick up a jar at the grocery store next time I go. 
    Gosh now I won't be able to stop thinking about it (never read this
    file during your lunch hour!).

    It's also available in the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, NH.  I can
    never remember the name of the store, though.  It's a deli-like place
    not far from the food court (as you head toward Jordan Marsh/Lechmere,
    it's on the right).  I've never broken down and bought it, because I'm
    afraid that I, too, will eat it by the spoonful out of the jar!!

    There's also a note on Nutella in the Chocolate file.  It's becoming
    available in a lot of supermarkets - Market Basket for one.  Spags also
    has it on occasions. 
    
    Try dunking some of those Pepperidge Farms pirouette cookies in a jar
    of Nutella.  Or, spread some Nutella over the top of a brownie if you
    are into instant sugar shock!  :^)

    Geez, I didn't know it was supposed to be hard to find - I've been
    buying it at my local grocery store (Donelan's in Littleton) for years.
    
    Want a really decadent dessert?  Make meringues in the shape of little
    tart shells, put in a spoon of your favorite ice cream, and drizzle
    with nutella.  It's great with Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey or Vanilla
    Chocolate Chunk.     Ooohhh, it's too early to be thinking about this!
    
    Conni

I've seen Nutella in Alexander's Supermarket in the Post Road Plaza in Merrimack
in the Gourmet section.  After reading the previous replies, I'm definitely
going to try it!

    
    
    Dip fresh strawberries in it!!  It's soooooooo good...

Does it have the consistency to be used as a filling between layers or a 
torte, or as a filling in a cookie or a rolled dough recipe?

dana

    I just wanted to tell all of you that reading this topic made my mouth
    water!....I thought, I wonder if anyone had heard of it here in
    Chicagoland.....well I checked and no one had, and I was getting very
    depressed.
    
    Then I talked to a very dear person here at the office and she told me
    of a German deli that also carried many imported items!  I called....
    and GUESS WHAT.......they have it!  So on my lunch hour tomorrow I am
    going to the store and buy some!  I will let you know how it is!
    
    For all you Chicago/Elk Grove people.....the name of the place is
    Kuhn's, its on Golf and 83.
    
    Jackie    %^)
    

    
    I just had to think of the fact that here in Germany you can
    find NUTELLA
    
                             Everywhere (!!!!!)
    
    and some of you Americans are trying so hard to find it.
    
    If only it could be like this:
    
                            Nutella hard to find in Germany, 
                            everywhere to find in USA
    
    BUT:
    
    Ultra Slim fast everywhere to find in Germany
    
    This would be MY dream (Sniff).
    
    Carina-depressed

    Nutella and Slim Fast - those two just don't go together in the same
    sentence.  :^) :^)

    RE:  .20
    
    I disagree....I think Nutella and Slim Fast definitely go
    together....It sounds like you have to drink the Slim Fast so you can
    eat the Nutella!  ha ha  %^)   %^)
    
    I can't wait to try it.....I hope lunchtime comes fast today!
    
    
    Jackie

    
    
    Well, I got it!  Nutella!  From the German market near work!  And I
    purchased some Butterkeks (Butter Biscuits or Cookies).
    
    .......and I spread it on.....and I put it into my mouth.....hhhhhhmmmm
    
    AND IT WAS WONDERFUL!  Wow, what excellent stuff!  I do believe that
    you could spread it on anything and it would taste wonderful!  Even on
    your finger!
    
    I can definitely say that if I am going to eat this, I will definitely
    have to have Slim Fast for all my meals.....its rich and so good, and
    calories galore!
    
    Thanks everyone, for tempting my tastebuds, and thanks dear friend here
    at work for steering me to the right place!
    
    Jackie    %^)
    

    STOP IT!  STOP IT!  STOP IT!
    
    I *JUST CAN'T TAKE IT ANY MORE* !!!
    
    I printed out this note, and of course... you know what THAT MEANS,
    don't you?
    
    Another soon-to-be addict,
    marcia

    
    I'll have you all know that I searched thru my local markets at
    lunchtime today and have had no luck finding this wonderfully
    sinful sounding stuff! :^{  If I don't find some soon, this preggo
    is gonna be a veeeery unhappy camper!!!
    
    Hmmmm....think I could talk someone into sending me some???  I
    may even name our baby after you if this stuff is as wonderful
    as it sounds! :^D
    
    Cherie

    
    I could send you some.
    
    Just write to me if interested.
    
    Carina
    
    

    Cherie:
    
    I would be glad to send you some...where are you?  Have you checked
    into the ethnic stores?  Here in Chicago, that is where it is,
    ethnic/deli stores!  But I would be glad to send you some.
    
    Jackie (Fellow AMCer)
    

     Marcia:
    
    Wait until you taste this!  WOW
    
    Yesterday I kept it on my desk and shared with my fellow
    co-workers...they all thought it was wonderful!  So I know you will
    also!  I only had about 1/4 of a jar left when I went home.
    
    Of course, wouldn't ya know, I started on my Deal A Meal Diet, so I
    surely blew it yesterday...but IT WAS WORTH IT!  I think even Richard
    Simmons would agree!
    
    Jackie
    

    Jackie, sounds like I'd need a deal-a- wheel-barrel, if I do find this
    stuff.  Of course, I probably won't SHARE mine, either!
    
    Hey Cherie - watch out you preggo!  I don't want to see you writing in
    PARENTING in note 889!  Now listen to me, take all that Nutella stuff
    that you get in the mail, and before even opening it, RESIST the
    temptation, drive right back to the post office and send that box to: 
    Marcia Landingham, 5 Lake Vi...  
    
    No, huh?  Well, you can't blame me for trying!  Enjoy!
    
    marcia

    Just like peanut butter, if you take some and microwave it just
    a little, it'll pour right out over that French Vanilla ice-cream...
    
    and it makes a wonderful filling between layers of cake...
    
    Take your favorite cake, fill with nutella, ice with a good
    home-made butter-cream icing... I can almost taste how good it'd
    be on my mom's Chocolate Applesauce cake...
    
    --Louise

    Cherie:
    
    Do you still want a jar of this?
    
    
    
    Jackie

    I lived in Germany for four years and this is a common thing over
    there. It is cheaper than peanut butter and my german grandmother 
    always had it. It is hard to find over here, and when you do it
    costs alot. We always spread it on the wonderful german bread they
    have over there. It is used just like we use peanut butter over here.
    
    It is definitely my favorite, and I really miss it along with the
    german bread. And the german rolls over there that are like mini
    french breads, soft on the inside hard on the outside. 
    
    Definitely a childs dream and an adults sin!!!
    
    Sheila
    

    Sheila:  Your phrase "Definitely a childs delight and an adult's sin<" 
    is right on....ever since I tried it, I am hooked!
    
    Jackie
    

    Jackie, I saw Nutella at the little Italian grocery store on GOLF
    a little past Blockbusters heading away from Schaumburg. They had
    lots of other good stuff there too (of course that was 18 months ago
    but I believe they are still there). I am always tempted to buy it
    but have resisted so far, after reading all these rave reviews I don't
    think I can hold out.  Should we buy stock in NUTELLA??
    
    Angela
    
    
    

    
    
    Angela:  
    
    Where are you?
    
    If we buy stock, I'll make the profits definitely go up!  Also, I found
    it at Waccamaw Pottery also! 
    
    Jackie
    

    
    Jackie - I found some!!!!!  Bought it friday and it's almost gone.
    This stuff is heavenly!!
    
    Marcia - I don't know what Parenting note 889 is about, but if it's
    about weight gain then you'll be sure to see me in there after I polish
    off the jar of Nutella!! :^)
    
    Cherie

    Yup, that's what I was teasing you about, Cherie :-}  What are friends
    for, anyway?
    
    Ahhhem, a confession - I found the stuff at the market this past Friday
    night, too.  {Big D in Worcester.}  BIG MISTAKE.  Bought the Breyers
    French Vanilla Ice Cream and oh boy... The stuff is decadent and I
    don't know if I can stay away from it!
    
    See you in the WEIGHTLOSS conference!
    
    marcia

    P.S. - I hold everybody here in this string jointly responsible for my
    addiction!  :-}  :-}  :-}

    Well, I'm trying to find it and the Big D in Hudson does not have it. 
    I work at MRO4 and before I go to another store can anyone direct me. 
    Does Shaw's in Hudson have it?
    
    Sudbury Farms does not have it either.  I'm dying to try it.
    
    Mary Lou

    
    Saw Nutella at Spag's Olde Schoolhouse yesterday!   
    
    Carol

    
    Well, I tried it on fresh, crusty french bread last nite and it
    just keeps getting more wonderful!  I'm gonna pick up a croissant
    at lunchtime and try that!  Marcia, I like your style....Nutella on
    french vanilla ice cream??!  Yum!
    
    Sign me up for the first meeting of Nutella Addicts Anonymous!
    
    Getting Nutella thighs and loving every minute of it,
    Cherie
    :^)

    
    re .38
    
    Duck Soup on Rt. 20 in Sudbury usually carries Nutella.
    
    clb

    Re: 41  Thank you, I live in Sudbury and should have thought of Duck
    Soup.
    
    Mary Lou
    

    Do you recall the price at Spag's?  It was $2.79 at the market.  Never
    would have thought to look at Spag's!  
    
    Ran to the market for a "thing or two" and my neighbor/friend asked to
    come along.  Dragged her to the Nutella, and raved about it.  Of
    course, it's now sitting in her cupboard, too!
    
    This stuff is AWESOME - as mentioned before - warmed in the micro and
    poured atop Breyers French Vanilla Ice Cream.  Closest thing to heaven.
    
    marcia

    Gad, with the word getting around like this, the price of Nutella is
    gonna skyrocket...
    
    :-)
    
    ed

    
    There were two jar sizes of Nutella at Spags, but I don't know what
    those sizes were.   The smaller was $2.29, the larger was $2.99.
    
    Carol

    I wonder if they have this stuff in New Jersey.  Where would it be
    located in a supermarket???  Maybe better not to know????
    
    Flo

    I guess the stuff is imported by a NY company from Italy.  I found it
    in the "gourmet" foods section, with all those imported things like
    imported artichokes, hearts of palm, etc., etc...
    
    Good luck in your search!  (See you in Nutella Addicts Anonymous!)

    Purity Supreme in Chelmsford (MA) has Nutella.  I see it all the time
    in the same place with the peanut butter and jellies/jams.  If this
    Purity carries it, I would imagine that most, if not all, would also do
    so. 

	Well, after reading all of the previous replies, I decided
	to go check it out at SPAGs (had to go to SHR during lunch)..

	Anyways, I found it just as you enter the Olde School House..

	They have (had) the 13 oz jars for $2.99..

	They also had small (.04 oz) size trial size packs @ .10 
	each or 3 for .27 cents..  (size of jelly packs you get
	in rest.).

	I bought three of the trail sizes, ate one in the car,
	and now have two to try and make it home with..

	Will probably be going back for more...

    For a convicted chocoholic, a jar of this stuff sat in my place for
    over a year....  49 replies, well, I just had to break the trend of all
    the rave reviews.  :^)

    
    I must admit that I think Nutella tastes pretty good, especially on
    ice cream as previously mentioned.   Beware though, 50% of the calories
    come from fat, and it's very saturated fat.  I didn't note what a
    serving size is, but on the bottle I have at home, it's 9 grams fat, 
    and 160 calories per serving.  The first ingredient listed is Palm oil
    which is one of the most highly saturated fats available. In moderation
    this is definitely tasty stuff,  but I wouldn't make it a daily part of
    my diet. 
    
    BTW, I also think Idylwilde Farms in Acton sells Nutella if it hasn't 
    already been mentioned.
    
    - Larry

    
    	L'Alouette in Lexington (Rt. 4/225) carries it in three sizes - 
    	including a single serving for $.50 (complete with its own spoon).
    
    	clb

    
    
    WOW, you people are really lucky, it's    $4.39 jar here in Chicago!
    
    
    
    Jackie
    

    Wow, Jackie!  But it's worth it!
    
    Do you guys refrigerate your Nutella after it's open?  It doesn't seem
    to have any preservatives in it...  

    
    Marcia,
    
    I haven't refrigerated my Nutella...there is nothing on the jar that
    says it has to be refrigerated after opening.
    
    Anyway, it's not gonna last very long so you won't have to worry about
    it spoiling!! :^)
    
    Cherie

    Jackie, you are lucky in Chicago.

    I've looked here (Krogers, Tom Thumb, Simon David, etc.) and cannot 
    find it here in Dallas.

    Jack

  Sheesh, I can't believe people can get this excited about it. I mean
  yes, it's good, but it's not white truffles, you know. 

  What would you say if we came up with a recipe for it? It can't be
  that difficult. How about pureeing some hazelnuts and mixing with a
  milk chocolate syrup? Maybe even add a little frangelico liqueur or
  something.

    Sounds too much like work to me  8*)   I'd just as soon pour myself a
    glass of Frangelico and sip on it in between eating my delightful
    desserts made with Nutella!  

    There's even a rebate for the stuff out now.  Buy two, get a buck back.
    Seems like all these readers should start saving the upc codes... :^)

	Ingredients:	Sugar, Palm Oil, Hazelnuts, Non-Fat Dry Milk,
			Cocoa, Soy Lecithin, an emulsifier, and
			vanillin, an artificial Flavour

  Sugar + oil + milk + cocoa + vanilla = milk chocolate

  Milk chocolate + pureed hazelnuts = my recipe

  Not bad for a guess, huh? I only missed the emulsifier (which you
  wouldn't need if you could get it smooth by yourself, and which is
  already in some chocolates). Then I suggested adding Frangelico ... I
  think my recipe wins.

  Another idea would be to add Grand Marnier instead of Frangelico. That
  sounds even better.

    
    Marcia - you crack me up "sip Frangelico in between spoonfuls of
    Nutella"??!!  :^D
    
    Mike - If you get this recipe down, make sure you let us know!
    
    Cherie
    

    Hello, 
    
    I just saw this note and I want to add something to it. I write from
    Italy and I grew up with Nutella as well as my children are. Generally
    we spread it on fresh bread, but we put it in cakes as well. Other
    companies have tried to create a different kind of Nutella but I still
    believe it is the best chocolate spread of all.
    Another thing I do: I make some shortbread, make it like a tart and
    spread Nutella on top of it, then put it in the oven. 
    
    The price of Nutella is in Italy (for the big jar) around $2.
    
    It really doesn't need to be refrigerated as it keeps for a long time.
    Actually I believe that in the refrigerator it loses some flavor.
    It could happen sometimes that you see a little layer like oil, but
    that is OK, just need to stir it.
    
    Hope this answers some of your questions.
    
    Ciao
    
    Marinella
     
    

    Thank you, Marinella!
    
    I'm glad to hear that you don't refrigerate it; I'll take mine out of
    the fridge!  My neighbor enjoys her Nutella on fresh bread, too!
    
    I enjoy mine any way I can!  Made an angel food cake this weekend,
    melted some Nutella, poured it over and then topped with fresh whipped
    cream.
    
    And yes, I am going to aerobics tonight!
    
    Cherie - of course - If I'm going to be *THAT* decadent, may as well go
    all the way with a glass of liquere, too!

    
    
    Marcia:
    
    Neither one of the two jars I have purchased have lasted long enough
    for me to question whether I should refrigerate it!
    
    But........thanks Marinella......now we know for sure!  You are lucky
    to have it really fresh!  Bet it tastes different!
    
    I had an angel food cake, didn't melt it just GUSHED it
    on...........hmmmmmmmmmmm   heaven!
    
    Say, Dallas, you can't get it there?  Send me the money and I'll send
    it to you.........it is WONDERFUL!
    
    Jackie
    

    Mmmm, it is awesome on the angel food cake with whipped cream.  Heaven,
    absolute heaven.

We add  it to our favorite chocolate frosting recipe.  Straight Nutella is a
bit expensive (and a bit rich) to use as frosting, but it adds a really nice
flavor  to  frosting.   It  mixes  well with coffee flavoring, too, which is
good, since we always add coffee to anything chocolate...

- Brad

    Jack:
    
    Did you get the jar yet?
    (I sent a jar of this fab stuff to a fellow noter)
    
    
    Jackie
    

    
    
        For anyone that lives in Haverhill Ma. that likes nuttella ,there's
    a new place thats called Anthony's Market that carries this product.
    It's located over by Snyder Leathers....Enjoy...
    
                                                    Gus

    Hi Jackie,

    I've been busy for the last few weeks.  Yes, I did get the jar (in one 
    piece).  It's great.  Now I know why everyone loves the stuff.  
    Consider me a convert.  I'm hoarding the jar for myself.

    Just call me selfish.....

    Jack

    Jack:
    
    If I can ever get a hold of anyone who is coming your way, I will make
    sure they take a coupla jars with them for you!
    
    
    Jackie

    I just found this at Spag's, in the schoolhouse near the registers. 
    
    The 13 oz. (larger) jar was $2.99. 

    "THERE IS A GOD IN HEAVEN!!" was my reaction when I tasted this stuff.
    I must have licked that spoon for 10 minutes.  My wife kept asking me
    what I was doing in the kitchen.  The look of satisfaction on my face must
    have been one only she was privy to in the past.  I have been scouring
    the stores for this stuff ever since seeing it in this file.  When I
    I saw it on the shelf I nearly killed three people in the aisle
    getting to it.  I found it at the PACE merchandise warehouse in
    Manchester this past weekend.  I think the price was simiar to that at
    SPAGS about $2.99.  I am visiting friends in NJ next weekend and plan
    on bringing them a jar.  Can't wait to see the look on their faces when
    they taste it.  

    I second that!! A friend brought some over this weekend (he'd already
    finished his bottle) and we had it with brownies ala mode. We only used
    a portion (1/3) of the jar, so the next day (I'd put it in the fridge
    overnight) I used a knife and scraped the rest out! WOW! I haven't seen
    it in my area (Leominster) but will start looking!
    
    Whoever started this note should be commended. Life without Nutella,
    I've discovered, is seriously lacking.
    
    beth

at this rate, the whole eastern seaboard will start vibrating from all the
nutella addicts frantically doing aerobics to avoid growing 
"out instead of up".

I have, so far, managed to avoid the call of nutella, but I know where it is...
and it IS calling to me.  It even has my name.  Now, if the chocolate was just
a LITTLE darker....I'd be a goner for sure.

		Holding=on-by-a-slender-strand-of-willpower

    And no matter how long you keep it, in or out the fridge, it never goes
    off. 
    
    The only reason I know this is because a jar of it got pushed to the
    back of the cupboard and hidden for over six months. I mean do you
    seriously think a jar of Nutella would survive that long otherwise ;-)
    
    Fluffy.

    I am from the south, and have never heard of this stuff till this file.
    But, I saw the movie Hot Shots a few weeks ago, and during the love
    scene, when Charlie Sheen opened the girl's fridge, there was a bottle
    of this stuff on the shelf.  I had to chuckle.
    
    Angie

    
    and did you know that you can buy the stuff in little tiny tubs?
    -bout 2tsp worth - now you can sneek it into work (easier than taking a
    jar).
    
    fluff jr 8)

	At Market basket in Leominster, there was a rebate coupon on the shelf
	to try Nutella free. Don't know if other markets will have the same 
	offer.  So, I'll be trying it for the first time...

	Laura