Valentines day is coming and the chocolates are being stocked up!

Lots of different varieties. The beautiful packaging shouldn't detract from the quality of the chocolate. If you are giving a gift, always find out what the receiver likes... you don't want to give someone lemon creams or truffles when they have a disliking for the stuff. You can't always help it if it's in a selection but do check. The best in the supermarkets are: Charbonnel and Walker Marc De Champagne Chocolate truffles - I have seen them retailing in Waitrose for around £9.99 Marks and Spencer's do some wonderful truffles. Lindt Lindor red wrapped chocolates always appear to be popular. The liquid chocolate that oozes out of each chocolate tends to be a draw.