“Caramel Loves Passionfruit” — I liked these enough I thought they deserved a name. Passionfruit marshmallows are, I have to say, perfection all on their own. But I wanted to try dressing them up a bit for Valentine’s Day and the winter Patreon treat boxes (details in comments), and I thought the tang of passionfruit …
Luscious Dreams
I made a decadent Valentine’s rose tea for the winter treat boxes: decaf English breakfast, Guittard cocoa rouge, Penzey’s vanilla (beans for steeping AND double-strength extract), rose petals. Delicious, and since it’s decaf, you can indulge in the evening and still slip into sleep filled with luscious dreams…
Valentines for the Kids
We are thankfully past the age of needing to find / create Valentines for an entire class of elementary age students at this point, hoorah, but we do still try to do something for the kids on the holiday, when we remember. Kevin made the brownie breakfast bars; I dipped some strawberry marshmallows in milk …
A Genius or a Fool
When your daughter asks if she can go to a friend’s house tonight, and if you can drop her off at 6 and pick her up much later, and you say yes even though it’s been a long workday at the end of a long workweek at the end of two years of miserably long …
A Very Yummy, Super-Pretty Brownie/Cookie
This was a very yummy brownie/cookie, and also super-pretty. I’m going to put these out at the party tomorrow (locals, you’re invited!), thinking of trying a modified version for the winter treat boxes, adding in some chopped cranberries. What can I say, I love fruit! But honestly, these are great as is, esp. right out …
Gingered Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
More baking for the Winter 2022 Patreon boxes. Kid-approved! Gingered Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies (makes about 60 small cookies) These luscious little bites work equally well for Valentine’s Day or Christmas. Original recipe, modified a bit, from OMG Chocolate Desserts: https://omgchocolatedesserts.com/red-velvet-crinkle-cookies/ 4 T butter, softened 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 egg red food coloring …
Sleepy Slow Morning
Sleepy slow morning, gilding some pomegranate chocolate roses for the Patreon treat boxes, trying to wake up. Teaching day today. I’ve been thinking about how much time I spend on the treat boxes — I think the three times / year schedule is about right for what I can manage without stress right now, especially …
Chocolate Scones with Cherry & Orange
Cherry-chocolate scones or orange-chocolate scones? I waffled for quite a while, before the solution to my dilemma presented itself — why not both? A perfect pairing for Valentine’s Day! Cherry for its sensuous lusciousness, orange for a bit of spring brightness (because spring is coming, even if it doesn’t feel like it yet). Surrounded by …
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Just a few more pics from last night’s sweet-making. I realized I didn’t post a recipe, so here it is: 1) Melt 1 c. milk or dark chocolate chips in a microwave safe-bowl at low power for 2 minutes, stirring at 30 second intervals. Dip strawberries and place on parchment paper. 2) Melt 1 c. …
75% Off Your First Winter Patreon Box
Whoops, I meant to post this yesterday — well, since I didn’t, I’m going to extend the deadline to midnight today, to sign up for the Winter Patreon boxes — that’s 75% off your first box! I haven’t finalized everything that’ll be in the boxes (shipping by end of February, fingers crossed), but so far, …