Saturday, February 7, 2009

Rave Reviews and Recipes


Valentine's Day Recipes

Enjoy your favorite fruits and savory snacks this winter with a hint of chocolate. These Dipped Chocolate Treats make for a fun kids' recipe, an elegant party dessert or a holiday sweet.


Ingredients
1/2 pound of chocoate
1 to 2 teaspoons salad oil
Cooking Instructions
In 2-cup glass container, microwave chocolate on medium (50% power) until softened; stir until smooth.
For easier dipping, stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons salad oil.
Use for dipping fruits, pretzels, truffles, etc. Recipe makes enough to dip 6 cups pretzels; or 2 pints strawberries (try combining melted dark and white chocolates before dipping...very pretty); or 2 batches Cappucino Truffles.
Tips & Tricks
Melting times
semisweet chocolate......2 to 2 1/2 minutes
milk chocolate...........1 1/2 to 1 3/4 minutes
white chocolate..........1 to 1 1/2 minutes

This is a microwave recipe.

A week from today is Valentines Day! Spend it with someone you love even if only by thought!

Cheers,

Danna

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