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Valentine's Day Recipes

Monday, February 11, 2013

Valentine's Day Recipes: Homemade Chocolate Goodies

Suggestions on what to make, and where in Wayland to buy the ingredients.

  Any excuse to eat chocolate is one I'm happy to induldge. Which is why I like Valentine's Day so much.... Red foil-wrapped chocolates tend to appear on the receptionist's desk at the vet or bank, while whole aisles of the grocery store can be devoted to conversation hearts, chocolate samplers and more.  But I'm also a baker, so I enjoy an excuse to get into the kitchen and craft a yummy concoction that I'd usually avoid making in an effort against waistline expansion. All that goes out the window for one small, glorious 24-hour period called Valentine's Day.  Below, I'll share a pair of my favorite chocolate recipes you can make for your Valentine's Day sweetie, family members or favorite friend. Plus, I'll let you know where in town you…

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Sweets for the Sweet: Valentine's Day Recipes

Chocolate, cookies, sweet things for sweet people. Whether it's a special someone or a class of students, here are some great recipes for Feb. 14.

Chocolate Covered Oreo Lollipops My sister, a horseback riding instructor, made these for her students last year. Ingredients Directions Chocolate-Covered Strawberries From AllRecipes.com, via Bayside, NY Patch. Ingredients Recipe yields 3 cups (24 strawberries) Directions Chocolate Beet Muffins From The Bounty Hunter Patch column dated Oct. 21, adapted from Pinch My Salt  Ingredients Directions Notes: Beet puree may be frozen for later use; defrost fully before proceeding. Muffin recipe may be doubled to yield 24 muffins or 16 jumbo muffins. For jumbo muffins, increase baking time by about 5 minute and be sure to grease top surface of muffin pans as well as the cups. Sugar Heart Sandwich Cookies From Foodnetwork.com Cookie Dough …

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