Roasting marshmallows is a year-round sport
Category: candy & chocolate
Homemade Conversation Hearts
Valentine’s day wouldn’t be complete without a conversation through candy hearts. I remember the days when hearts were carefully shared, making sure “i love you”…
Pecan Pralines
PRAWWWWWWlines. Say it with me, and then get in the kitchen and make some. You won’t be disappointed. I Guarantee It. This recipe came from…
The French Truffle
I do love the simplicity of a unfussed truffle. No gild or frill. Just quality chocolate, a bit of cream, a splash of cognac, a…
Lollipops
These are rather simple. Of most importance is that you thermometer is accurate and humidity levels are at a minimum. Lollipops 2 cups sugar 2/3…
Mayan Truffle Cake
In celebration that today is rather than isn’t, I am sharing a special treat to honor the Mayans. They loved chocolate as much as I.…
Chocolate Easter Eggs with a Surprise
I have always loved those giant chocolate eggs from Italy. This time of year they line the shelves of my local Italian market. Large and…
Chocolate Dipped & Walnut Stuffed Figs
We really didn’t eat a lot of desserts when I was a kid. After dinner a pot of coffee was brewed and bowls of fresh…
Sugared Rose Petals
It has been mentioned before that our mountain cabin was once owned by the character actress Dodo Denny. By all accounts she was a lover…
Homemade “twix” Bars
A few years ago, a friend of a friend said to me, regarding chocolate, if you could come up with something that has chocolate, caramel,…