Chocolate in the Time of Recession: The Impromptu Fondue

I'm not eating as much chocolate this week (although I do have a few NEW bars I still need to try), so I decided to do something different and explore chocolate options in case the recession worsens and damages my chocolate budget.

I make it a point to eat fruit everyday. Occasionally I accompany it with Nutella. Thus far, I have only tried spreading Nutella on apple slices and making banana slices + Nutella toast (the latter being the most orgasmic toast I've ever consumed. More about this another time.).

Last night I had grapes.

And I decided to dip them into the jar of nutella. Thus, creating an impromptu fondue party for one.

Verdict: Nutella (at room temperature) isn't as great as melted chocolate as far as covering things go. The consistency is too thick so dipping was difficult (I had to fish a few runaway grapes out of the jar) and getting an even coat on the grape was impossible. Also, the nutella would separate from the grape in the mouth after a very little chewing. The grape+nutella taste combination was alright, though their individual flavors remained intact instead of integrating to become fruity chocolate deliciousness. In short, decent taste, but suboptimal texture.