VALENTINE’S DAY: Chocolate ‘Gingerbread’ Man Or Girl

  [1] He’s just a hunk, a hunk of chocolate love (photo © Choclatique. [2] Or bake and decorate your own. You can dip them in chocolate instead of the fancy icing (photo © Taste of Home) [3] St. Valentine—Valentinus in Latin (photo © Communio).   For the Valentine whose heart desires two-and-one-half pounds of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Streusel (Crumble, Crisp) Topping

A crumb or crumble topping—a.k.a. streusel—is a stroke of genius, says chef Johnny Gnall. A few basic ingredients, mashed together by hand and popped into the oven, results in a sweet, rich, crumbly voluptuousness that’s wonderful with any number of sweets. It’s a low fuss, crowd-pleasing dessert topping that can really dress things up. Crumble…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Make Pie Pops In A Pie Pop Maker

We try not to acquire gadgets and appliances that have only one function. But in the case of this Babycakes bite-size pie maker, we might make an exception. We see it as a family activity, a start to teach kids (and non-cook adults) the fun of baking. Kids can easily make pie pops for friends,…
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