BE PRESENT. Close your eyes, take three deep, cleansing breaths and quiet the mind. SEE the shine and color on the truffle’s round shape. TOUCH. Run your thumb and forefinger across the chocolate surface. Is it smooth, rough, bumpy, dry, moist or…? SMELL. Bring your thumb and chocolate to your nose and inhale deeply. Close…
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You’ve Found a Golden Ticket! Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Sauce: Official Recipe Not Just “Pure Imagination”
“Hold your breath. Make a wish. Count to three… Come with me, and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination. Take a look, and you’ll see into your imagination.” Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup half-and-half 1 cup sugar 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped 8 tbsp. butter 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten…
I Want One! #10 of 2014’s Top Rated Kitchen Gadgets “Silpat Non-Stick Baking Mats”
The one shown is an all purpose size that fits most half size baking sheets–11 5/8 x 16 1/2-inches, but Silpats come in various sizes to fit most baking pans. These sheets are washable, reusable and invaluable for all non-stick baking needs. No more greasing pans before dropping cookie dough. No more concerns about bread…
Cantaloupe Banana Honey Yogurt Chia Cooler
Here’s a healthy, energy-filled and nutritious way to cool down during these end days of summer. Sigh, yes, I said “end” Or at least “ending.” Melons are so plentiful right now so seize the opportunity to enjoy cool and refreshing melon coolers. Watermelon, casaba, honeydew and other melons in season work just as nicely. The…
Need a Crowd Pleaser? Chocolate Coconut Oatmeal Almond Sweet Cream Pizza
Cookies & Cream…Mmmmm, they just communicate don’t they? They speak loudly of home and the comfort and love found there. This delicious sweet pizza combines all of the components of satisfying, salty, sugary, creamy, delectable crunchiness all in one big charming pie. Plus, it makes a luscious statement for all sorts of gatherings. Share the…
Dressed Up Oatmeal Pecan Cremes
This is the product of accidentally sticking my finger in the center of a cookie while removing them from the oven. A marred cookie remains one unless you fill it. So, a light bulb went off and I told myself “fill them with butter cream frosting!” These little bites quickly became a household and neighborhood…
Frozen Concoctions!
Remember Ice Pops as a kid? Even still? These frosty gadgets place a curve into ice twists as we once knew them. You can make your own personalized versions with these clever doodads; adding all sorts of ingredients to you liking. Juices, sodas, spirits, fruit, herbs and spices, even candies. Place them in drinks to…
Scrumptious Summertime Peach & Plum Galette
Sweet & luscious summertime Galette pronounced Ga-let, is a French name for “tart.” An open-faced pie of sorts which offers the full experience of pie, but in delicate delicious bites filled with rich flavors. This tart is a favorite summertime dessert at our house. You can make it with any seasonal fruit, such as rhubarb,…
Having a Cookie Craving? No Brown Sugar! What Next? SUBSTITUTE! The Golden Guide of Cooking Substitutions!
Want to make a cake and don’t have cake flour? Out of brown sugar and having a craving for cookies? This is the most complete and comprehensive guide around! Make room on your frig for more frig art because this inclusive guide has it all! Never find yourself short of ingredients ever again! This is…
Fantastic Fresh Strawberry Spice Baked Donuts—Lower Fat & Sugar
Even though strawberries are plentiful much of the year, the sweet season for our beloved succulent berry is coming to a close. I wanted to offer these luscious sweet treats while berries are still sweet on their vines. While there is far less fat and reduced sugar in this recipe, please don’t let that scare…
Once Upon a Spice 