TIP OF THE DAY: The Easiest Chocolate Bark

It couldn’t be easier to make chocolate bark. Photo courtesy Erika Rax.   We found this tip from Erika Rax, a home baker living in Sydney, Australia. “I have a little secret to make really pretty and quick bark,” she says. Forget the chopping and melting of chocolate, ladies and gents. Erika’s technique will give…
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Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe For National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day

[1] Mmm, peanut butter fudge (photo © Horizon Organic). [2] You can place crushed peanuts in the bottom of the pan, sprinkle them on top, or mix peanut halves into the fudge for a big bite of peanut flavor (photo © Jif). [3] How about Peanut Butter & Jelly Fudge. Here’s the recipe (photo ©…
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RECIPE: Homemade Peppermint Patties

February 11th is National Peppermint Patty Day. Whip up a batch today, and make extras to hand out on Valentine’s Day. (For Valentine patties, top with heart-shaped sprinkles or Conversation Hearts.)     IS IT PATTY OR PATTIE & THE HISTORY OF PEPPERMINT PATTIES Whether it’s candy, meat or veggies, to be perfectly correct, the…
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GIFT: Red Rocker Cashew Toffee

Delicious toffee made with cashews instead of conventional almonds. Photo courtesy Red Rocker Candy.   Red Rocker Candy, of Troy, Virginia, makes one of our favorite toffees: Cashew Toffee with White Chocolate. Every batch is hand-made using only the finest ingredients: pure butter, the best nuts money can buy and fine chocolate couverture. The result…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Marshmallows

As a treat for friends and family, try your hand at making marshmallows for Valentine’s Day. These chocolate marshmallows, by Christina Lane of DessertForTwo.com, are dipped in melted chocolate for a double-chocolate treat. They take only 15 minutes to make! Since this is “dessert for two,” the recipe makes 12 mini marshmallows. Make the first…
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