Tag: food
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HOW TO TASTE CHOCOLATE
As mentioned yesterday, recently I hosted a chocolate tasting party. The most important aspect of that is the tasting part. So today I want to share with you how to taste chocolate-yes there is way to taste chocolate 🙂 These are the chocolates I used. I purchased the Perugira, Godiva and Green & Black’s at a…
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HOSTING A CHOCOLATE TASTING PARTY
Recently, I hosted a chocolate tasting party for a few of my friends. It was a fun kid/husband free activity. I thought I would share some of the things that I learned so that you can host your own party. And who wouldn’t want to know a little bit more about chocolate?! Before we get…
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pineapple cheesy chili
This is one of my go-to recipes. It is so easy to make and is mostly from cans so it’s great to have in food storage. Also, it’s G O O D! This recipe has won two chili contests and I think it’s because of the pineapple. I actually can’t take credit for the pineapple…
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peppermint brownie bites
I bought some Andes Peppermint Crunch Thins and thought they would taste so good inside a brownie… so I got baking and they turned out pretty good! We all loved them. My five year old said, “Oh mom these are sooo good with the stuff inside.. yum! You HAVE to put these on the computer!”…
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pumpkin chocolate chip bread
I love this bread! I make it every year for my friends and neighbors. The recipe doubles really easy. And it tastes delicious! Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread:7.5 oz. of 100% pure pumpkin (half a 15 oz. can)1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg1/2 tsp. ground cloves3/4 cup water1 3/4 cups brown sugar1/2 vegetable oil2 large…
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ice cream cake
I made this chocolate ice cream cake for Jackson’s 5th birthday. He requested a chocolate ice cream cake and I remembered this recipe that I got from my neighbor. It’s great for a birthday or for when having guests over. Ice Cream Cake 1- 4oz bar of german sweet chocolate 1- stick butter 2/3 cup…
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vegetable panini
We love to eat sandwiches and are always on the look out for a good recipe. I came across these roasted veggie paninis with creamy chipotle lime dressing. They are actually my husband’s new favorite meal, so I thought I would share them with you. I got the recipe here, but have added it below…
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apple citrus feta salad
We love eating salads and the other night I made this apple citrus feta salad for dinner. It was a little bitter because of the arugula/feta combo, but it was still a really good salad. Apple Citrus Feta Salad 3 seedless oranges 6 cups baby arugula 1 red apple, cored and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons…
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cupcakes + time out for women
I want to tell you a little about Time Out For Women, some of you may have heard of it before, it is an event tour that goes all over the country. It is a time for women to come together and be uplifted and enriched. They also have a website TOFW.com where they have inspirational…