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Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
| When I was a kid, my mom used to make peppermint patties… out of mashed potatoes. I thought it was the weirdest thing in the world, but they sure were tasty! I don’t know what got me thinking of this recently, but I decided to use that information, and come up with my own peppermint patties recipe.
Knowing that I’d only need a small amount of potato, I got a bit lazy .. Err.. CREATIVE, and picked up a couple “sour cream and chive” baked potatoes at Wendy’s! |
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It only took a minute to scrape off the chives, and voila! Tons of time saved. Suck it, Martha Stewart!
Knowing that my husband hasn’t been fond of peppermint patties – but was willing to have his opinion changed over homemade ones! – I picked up some good dark chocolate to dip these in. You can dip them in whatever chocolate you want – chocolate chips, a few good chocolate bars, or baking chocolate. Also, feel free to play with the flavoring in this! If you’re not a fan of mint, ANY extract can be used! Add a little food coloring, and you can make an assortment of cherry, orange, maple… whatever fillings you can imagine!
This recipe works up quickly. It only takes about 5 minutes to mix it up, another 5 or so to roll/flatten, and probably 10-15 to dip them. SO worth it.
Enjoy!
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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
| If you’re looking for a little pre-Thanksgiving dinner treat, a hostess gift to bring along with you, an after dinner sweet…. or just want to get your chocolate on – here’s a great recipe for you!
These truffles are based on our famous Chai cake flavor. The warmth of the spices – cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and nutmeg – pair fabulously with creamy milk chocolate, for a super satisfying sugar rush.
Truffles are easy to make – much easier than their retail cachet would have you think! Even a novice cook can turn these babies out, with very little effort, stress, or cost.
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While chocolate chips may be a highly unusual medium for truffle making, they are easy to find, and lack the sticker shock that comes with the more traditional chocolate options. Anyone can make these truffles at home, with common ingredients, for only about $4.00/30 truffles!!
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Friday, October 7th, 2011
| Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians! I am getting a little green eyed, hearing and reading about all of the yummy food you guys are planning to snarf this weekend. Plus, I mean… long weekend! Could *totally* use one of those, but we’re gonna be busting our butts on exterior repairs this weekend. Spare a thought for us? LOL!
Anyway, in honor of the holiday weekend, I’m gonna share an awesome version of our national dessert – the Nanaimo bar.
As I’ve previously mentioned, on my Mocha Nanaimo Bars Recipe, I do my bars a little different than the norm, just in that I prefer a lot more filling.
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I love the bright color and flavor of these cherry Nanaimo bars – they make a really pretty addition to any holiday dessert table!
Enjoy, and have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, eh? 
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Thursday, September 29th, 2011
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Happy “National Coffee Day!”
We’re pretty big on caffeine in this house. While I prefer mine to come as energy drinks or shots, I am keenly aware of my husband’s coffee addiction. (Read: He’s a miserable bastard before his morning coffee!)
A few years ago, I created these truffles for my husband – kind of like an inside-out version of a chocolate covered espresso bean. They’re super easy – and cheap! – to make, and are a perfect gift for your favorite coffee junkie.
I’ll warn you – rolled in straight-up ground coffee, they’re pretty hardcore. For a more delicate caffeine kick, be sure to cut the coffee with chocolate or powdered sugar, as described in the notes below!
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