Question for Savvy Vegetarian:
I would like to buy Valentine's Day chocolate for a woman, but she cannot digest chocolate. I know she uses carob chips as a substitute for chocolate chips and likes them, but I cannot find any carob based Valentine's Day candy. Where can I find nice Valentine's Day candy (not cheap kid's stuff) that isn't chocolate based? Does carob Valentine's Day candy exist? Thanks! - M.A.
Answer: Carob Valentine's Day Candy Exists!
First, try a natural food store - maybe call around to see if they have carob valentine candy or gift baskets including carob candy.
I looked online and found a few sites selling carob candy. These two were okay in a pinch: Goddess Chocolate, and Bulk Foods.
The best was Healthy Trader. They had a carob truffle valentine gift box for $15.89 + shipping, a little more for gift wrapping - look under February. If you order today and rush it, you should be able to get it in time for Valentine's Day.
Consider Other Options:
Take her out for dinnerat a restaurant of her choice.
Give her a beautiful card and roses (be aware that the flower industry is extremely non-fair trade, and uses more toxic chemicals than any other agricultural industry)
Maybe give her a gift, or gift certificate instead of the roses, or an organic fruit basket instead of candy.
Bake her a carob cake, if you're handy in the kitchen. If not, hire someone who is. SV's Valentine's Day Chocolate Cake was submitted to us as a carob cake, so it should work well if you substitute carob for chocolate. Hint: Buy a heart shaped cake pan.
Tell her how you feel about her - that's the best Valentine's gift of all!
Combine any of the above for a Happy Valentine's Day!
Judy at Savvy Vegetarian
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