"Cindy Fuller" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Denise~* > wrote:
>
> > In my grocery store mexican food section, I found a nifty box of
> > mexican chocolatev that caught my eye. It was I think I remember the
> > box being octagon shaped & had a bunch of individually wrapped
> > chocolate wafers inside that had little triangle shaped sections that
> > you can break apart.
> > On the box was instructions how to make chocolate milk, and the
> > ingredients included Cinnamon. Being that it was about $5.00 I really
> > did't want to buy it till I heard some opinions on the product. I'm
> > sure there has GOT to be somebody who has tried this.
> >
> > I typically buy Carnation, Nesquik, or Swiss Miss.
> >
> > Right now my pantry sports Spenda laced Swiss Miss, as I'm watching
> > the calories, but I thought getting a box of this chocolate could be
> > an occasional treat. Would I be right, or would I be willfully
> > disappointed.
> >
> >
> If it's a yellow box, I think the brand is Abuelita (Grandma). It is
> pretty good for hot chocolate, but not at $5 a box. A little of this
> chocolate adds an interesting flavor to chili recipes.
>
> Cindy
>
> --

If it's the real Mexican chocolate, it is Ibarra, not Abuelita. Abuelita is
the Nestle (I think) version and very similar, but the stuff from Mexico is
Ibarra.

kimberly