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Desserts & Ice Creams

Coated in Chocolate – A Perfect Valentine

February 14, 2008 Desserts & Ice Creams

In the spirit of making things yourself, and to continue the recent chocolate theme of this blog, I give you Chocolate Mint Truffles for Valentine’s Day. So named because they resemble a certain expensive fungus, truffles are doable at home… after a few trials. When I saw this video, I thought, “Wow! Chocolate truffles are [...]

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How Not to Make Chocolate Cream Puffs

August 24, 2007 Desserts & Ice Creams

My dear friend Apryl is getting married in September. The bridal shower was this past Sunday, and of course I jumped at the chance to make some special food for my special friend. Being in charge of the dessert spread, I got the cake, made some fruit-topped sugar cookies and attempted chocolate cream puffs. Seriously, [...]

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