Nov 21, 2014
‘Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
These fun snowmen are all decked out for the holiday season. Start the festivities by making these easy to make treats with your kids. They’ll love making them, and eating them!
Ingredients & Supplies:
- wooden sticks or straws
- Regular sized and miniature white jet-puffed marshmallows
- Christmas-themed ribbon or Twizzlers licorice
- Baker’s semi-sweet chocolate squares
- piping gel icing – red & yellow
Instructions:
- Place squares of chocolate in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute, stirring after every 30 seconds. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
- Push a straw or wooden stick through one marshmallow at a time starting with the miniature marshmallow followed by two large marshmallows until you have three stacked on top of each other.
- Tie a ribbon or a couple of Twizzlers around as a scarf and trim.
- Dip the end of a skewer and/or toothpick into the melted bakers chocolate and create the eyes, mouth, and arms.
- Use red piping gel for buttons and yellow piping gel for nose.
TIP: Use for garnishing hot cocoa!
Nov 21, 2014
It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas! This classic holiday candy combines the refreshing taste of peppermint with smooth white chocolate layered over semi-sweet chocolate. A perfect holiday treat for packaging in pretty gift boxes for giving to friends, co-workers and family!
Ingredients
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate
- 12 oz white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 8 drops red food colouring
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies, sifted to remove fine dust
Instructions
- Microwave semi-sweet chocolate chips in large microwave safe bowl on high for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until almost melted; stirring after one minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Spread on a large foil-lined baking sheet to about a 1/4-inch thickness, and allow to cool in refrigerator for about half an hour.
- When semi-sweet chocolate has hardened, microwave white chocolate chips in large microwave safe bowl on high for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until almost melted; stirring after one minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Stir in peppermint extract.
- Remove semi-sweet chocolate from the refrigerator. Spread the white chocolate mixture over semi-sweet chocolate layer to about a 1/4-inch thickness. Add food colour, one drop at a time, over the white chocolate layer. Using a toothpick, swirl the colour through the white chocolate. Sprinkle crushed peppermint candy over the top, gently pressing into chocolate with the back of a spoon.
- Storing: Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm. Break into pieces. Store in a covered container in a cool place or in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Nov 20, 2014
Roast Chicken
Baked Wahoo
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Salisbury Steak
Lamb Chops
Buffalo-Style Tenders
Tequila Chicken Wings
Fried Chicken Wings
Fried Chicken
Battered Cod
Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Mac-n-Cheese
Starches & Veggies
Salad Bar
Nov 19, 2014
Baked Snapper
Garlic Chicken
Leg of Lamb
Braised Beef
Curry Chicken
Fried Chicken
Chicken Tenders
Spicy Chicken Wings
Honey Chicken Wings
Chorizo Sausage
Shrimp & Corn Chowder
Starches & Veggies
Mac-n-Cheese
Salad Bar
