Fun Valentines Ideas!
February 13, 2010 - Written by DianaI saw a commercial that showed a man in a grocery store picking out a Valentines card for his wife. She passes by and asks what he’s doing, and he says – nothing. Then they mention the store and say fast, cheap and easy. Well, maybe fast, cheap and easy, but imaginative? Thoughtful? Creative? Depends on what you expect. My husband does buy me flowers because I just love to see blooms on my kitchen table in the middle of winter. I like to make my husband some Chocolate Covered Almonds. They’re so delicious and he’s a lover of nuts, especially those. For my kids I make chocolate bars with fruit or nuts, or in fun shapes. I have lots of ideas and most are quick and easy (though not as easy as running into the store to pick up a card) and they know that I do it because they’re worth the effort and that there’s love involved.
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I received a package in the mail today filled with goodies to review containing, among other things, several packages of Cranberry Raisinets. The timing was good as they came at snack time and I had two seven year olds standing by to give their opinion – The Boy and his friend who, for this study, we will call “The Friend.” I gave each boy a package of Raisinets and stepped back to catch their honest assessment: The Boy: Tasty! The Friend: It’s good. What are they called again? Me: Cranberry Raisents. The Boy: They’re like regular Raisinets but different. The Friend: That doesn’t make sense. How can they be Cranberry Raininets? The Boy: The should call them “Cranberryets.” The friend: “Cranberets.” The Boy: “Cranboogers.” The Boy and The Friend: “EWWWWWW!!! Gross!!” The Friend: I wouldn’t eat them if they’re Cranboogers. The Boy: Me either. We can give them to Matthew. He has peanut allergies. He can eat boogers. The Friend: EWWWWW!!!! Me: So what do we think guys, do we like them? The Friend: Yes. They’re good. You should buy more and give them to me when I visit. My mom won’t buy chocolate because she says it makes me crazy. Me: I can totally …
Tomorrow, my husband will work, but I will be working in a different way. I’m going to make one of his all time favorite treats, Chocolate Covered Almonds. The recipe can be found on MarthaStewart.com and is wonderful. The nuts smell great when you toast them and it brings out the flavor more. Then a sugar coating and a chocolate coating and finally a cinnamon cocoa powder coat to top it off. The cinnamon cocoa helps to cut down on the sweetness some. It does take a while to make, so be sure to have some free time. I’ve also done this recipe with pecans instead of almonds with great results. Directions
Today, I have chocolate – well, I have chocolate ideas to share anyway. I am a chocoholic – there isn’t a cure, I’ll just have to live with my demons. I have some last minute chocolate ordering ideas for you. If you suspect your spouse or significant other hasn’t gotten on the ball yet, send them a link to the site and maybe that will help. Or print it out and staple it to the front of the tv or pillow, that might do it too. Chocolate.com – the be all end all of chocolate – and according to them, the world’s largest chocolate marketplace. It features products by the country’s best artisan chocolate and candy makers – over 2,000 unique products made by over 90 carefully selected vendors. For the buyer, Chocolate.com makes shopping easy, offering a huge selection of gourmet chocolates and convections from across U.S. For the small chocolate business owner, the site provides a national presence Some under 30.00 gift suggestions 
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Cranberry Raisinets: “Like Regular Raisinets, But Different”
October 31, 2009 - Written by Deb
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Chocolate Covered Almonds For My Husband
February 14, 2009 - Written by Diana
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Valentine Present For My Son’s Girlfriend
February 14, 2009 - Written by Diana
Earlier in the week I mentioned to my son that I had the ingredients for him to make chocolate roses for his girlfriend and if he wanted me to help him I would. Thursday(close to Valentines deadline time), he let me know that when he came home from the meeting, he would like help with the roses. So, I dropped my son and his friend off (after they cooked an awesome dinner while I worked) at the meeting and came home. I set out the ingredients and the equipment because I was excited to help my son do this. I’m never allowed to help and he definitely doesn’t ask to do anything in the kitchen if he doesn’t need to. When he walked in the door, I told him I was ready and started the explanation. Part way through, he took over the explanation and said -" Mom, I know how to do this, I’ve watched you do it before, I’m okay." Wow, my heart swelled up with pride. My son is 16 but until this year, when I forced him …
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Valentines – Chocolate
February 11, 2009 - Written by Diana
from Chocolate.com
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