I win, on a technicality...

I bought a jar of Nutella. Because peanut butter can get a little dull.

But Ro's school has a "no chocolate" rule where lunch foodstuffs are concerned. Which I find a little strange, since more kids are allergic to peanuts than are allergic to cacao product.

Being th food  nerd that I am, I decided to test the water and see just how much attention is paid. Last friday, I sent a Nutella and raspberry jam sandwich in ro's lunch. It went undetected.

So, I tried my luck again today. My mom is picking her up, and I am antsy to see if the sandwich comes back, and if the feedback note that (usuall) comes home with Ro mentions the content of her sandwich.

Here's the catch:  in the US, for a product to be accurately labeled "chocolate" it must contain cocoa butter (NOT hydrogenated oils! there was a much despised - and FAILED - attempt to change this a couple of years back).  According to the product  website:

Nutella is a tasty hazelnut spread that contains quality ingredients such as skim milk and a hint of cocoa. Nutella® spread on whole wheat bread, or any multigrain product, with orange juice or skim milk is a good combination for a balanced breakfast that the entire family will enjoy. Nutella contains no artificial colors or preservatives.

 No cocoa butter.

Hence, NOT chocolate.

I win (and so does Ro)!

Here are some other suggestions for Nutella sandwich goodness:

• raspberry jam, or any other other berry jam
• orange marmalade
• on raisin toast
• nutella on one piece of bread, a healthy slab of soft brie cheese on the other, and mashed together! (my personal favorite - borrowed from a dessert at Stella!)
• sliced bananas

there is no end to the deliciousness. and it's not hard to find - i spotted it at TARGET this week for $3.00 a jar!

You can thank me later.