Ystävänpäivä

Valentine's day, or Ystävänpäivä, is a minty fresh import to Finland, as recent as 5 years apparantly. Talking over lunch, there were complaints that recieving a card from someone was so awkward, because then you had to rush out and reciprocate. I guess the concepts of secret admirer, and anonymity will catch on a little later.

After seeing this first thing today, and after last year's chocolate fondue experience in Amsterdam, there was no question as to Ystävänpäivä dessert chez nous.

Luckily, chocolate fondue is foolproof, as certified by this certifiable fool.

The internets suggested

3x 100g Toblerones
half cup of cream
2xtablespoons kirsch

Personally that was too much cream, and not enough kirsch, but put them all in a pot, over very low heat, stir a bit, and voila! Rig a candle underneath the pot, pile some chopped fruit and cookies on a plate, keep a little bowl of chopped hazlenuts handy and there you have it - chocolate fondue.

Incidentally, isn't the "l" in Google missing? Guess cupid took it for an arrow.

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Edited to correct spelling of Ystävänpäivä - yes, I'm an idiot :)
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