Tiny Turkeys You'll Love

As Thanksgiving approaches, lots of mail-order chocolatiers are peddling tiny chocolate turkeys for placesettings. I think these cocoa-laden toms add some admittedly hokey (but fun) flair to the table and provide a modest chocolate fix during a holiday that is traditionally devoid of chocolate. If you'd like to festoon your turkey day table with these confections or bring some to your holiday hosts, here are some options:

• Lake Champlain Chocolates sells placesetting turkeys in dark and milk chocolate, as well as centerpiece turkeys, which might be a better option if you don't know exactly how many guests you're going to have. ($3.50 and $18.00, respectively)
• L.A. Burdick's turkeys are hand-piped with a clementine ganache and almond feathers. Their decorative gift box is really nice. ($15.50 for four)
• Moonstruck's turkeys (my favorite) come in the form of mocha-flavored truffles decorated as Tom turkeys. ($14.00 for four)