Tag Archives: Chocolate

Cra-mazing dipped pretzels

Cra-mazing: (adj.) something both crazy and amazing. also known as Freak-tacular I bought these super duper long pretzels. As soon as I saw them, I knew that I had to buy them intended to dip them in melting chocolate A few days later, while picking up some yarn from Michael’s, I found candy cane flavored …

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Gifts in a hurry

Sometimes you have time to make a special homemade gift for your friends or coworkers or teachers, sometimes you don’t. Today, I want to talk about options for gifts that are microwavable. Yes, I said microwavable. Using your microwave to help you shave time off of making homemade gifts is a wonderful option for those …

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Odds and Ends

Today’s post is an odds and ends sort of post. I’m making peppermint vodka. It’s still “cooking”. 6 ounces of vodka, 4 peppermint candies=a little bit of peppermint flavor. I’m adding more peppermints (5 more) and we’ll see if I get a more powerful peppermint kick. I’ll keep you posted. My sweet girl loves her …

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Whole Wheat Chocolate Cake

I’ve got all these great recipes for cakes and cookies and breads.   All these great tasting recipes made with all-purpose flour.  I’ve wanted to convert them, but conversion can be scary.   Will it taste the same?  Will it taste similar?  Will it be good or blah? I’ve had more than a few yucky conversion attempts.  …

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Shhhh…..Secret cupcakes.

Yesterday, I talked about my love of soup and/or cake when I’m feeling less than wonderful, I was not kidding. I made cupcakes for desert Monday night. Hee Hee. *twitch* *twitch* pardon the sugar high! *twitch* *twitch* Sugar high after a warm, hug in a cup. if having soup and cupcakes is wrong, I don’t …

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Chocolate Zucchini bread

  I love sweet breads, muffins too. If I can find a way to add chocolate to the bread…I’m a extra happy gal. If I can put a veggie in that bread, or make the bread healthier in some way & my kids will still eat it, I’m a thrilled girl. 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 …

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Cake Pops

Or cake on a stake that’s the name my husband liked. I got the recipe at The Little Hen House. I’m not going to re-post it. You’ll have to go visit the Hen House for the recipe. I made a few little changes (don’t I always?). I made mine with half yellow cake and half …

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