The Daily Dish
December 23, 2013
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Today we Celebrate Festivus - A celebration for the festive season without
the commercial overtones typically associated with Christmas (dont tell Keren). Want to know how to celebrate? Celebrate by getting a plain aluminium pole in place of a traditional Christmas Tree, and labelling common and perfectly normal events as ‘Festivus miracles’.
Haute Cocoa: 3 Irresistible Reasons to Ditch the Pre-Made Packet (Although Donnas were great)
Milk Chocolate and Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
5 ounces milk chocolate, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1. Warm milk and cream in a medium saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add chocolate, and whisk until melted and combined. Continue to warm mixture until thick, about 5 minutes. Whisk in peanut butter until smooth.
White-Chocolate Hot Cocoa with Coconut and Rum
1 cup whole milk
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup heavy cream
5 ounces white chocolate, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon rum
1. Warm milk, coconut milk, and cream in a medium saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add chocolate, and whisk until melted and combined. Continue to warm mixture until thick, about 5 minutes. Whisk in rum.
Dark-Chocolate Hot Cocoa
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1. Warm milk and cream in a medium saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add chocolate. Whisk until melted and combined. Add sugar, and whisk until dissolved. Continue to warm mixture until thick, about 5 minutes. Whisk in nutmeg.
Robert’s
Rowdy Reminders
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| "As a reminder, our Christmas cards were sent to the boards this year; not the vendors like previous years. However, if you want to wish a special vendor a happy holiday, additional cards are available. Please see Lisa or me with your requests. Spread the Cheer!" |
Haute Cocoa: 3 Irresistible Reasons to Ditch the Pre-Made Packet (Although Donnas were great)
Milk Chocolate and Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
5 ounces milk chocolate, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1. Warm milk and cream in a medium saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add chocolate, and whisk until melted and combined. Continue to warm mixture until thick, about 5 minutes. Whisk in peanut butter until smooth.
White-Chocolate Hot Cocoa with Coconut and Rum
1 cup whole milk
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup heavy cream
5 ounces white chocolate, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon rum
1. Warm milk, coconut milk, and cream in a medium saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add chocolate, and whisk until melted and combined. Continue to warm mixture until thick, about 5 minutes. Whisk in rum.
Dark-Chocolate Hot Cocoa
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1. Warm milk and cream in a medium saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add chocolate. Whisk until melted and combined. Add sugar, and whisk until dissolved. Continue to warm mixture until thick, about 5 minutes. Whisk in nutmeg.
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Biggest Mistakes Made While Baking Cookies
Take it from me, I am an “expert baker”
1. Substituting ingredients
2. Using old ingredients
3. Not chilling the dough
4. Overusing the rolling pin
5. Using your hands
6. Not letting pans cool in between each use.
7. Baking multiple sheets at once and not
switching their position2. Using old ingredients
3. Not chilling the dough
4. Overusing the rolling pin
5. Using your hands
6. Not letting pans cool in between each use.
8. Not making the icing the right consistency
9. Not using a bag for chocolate drizzle
9. Not using a bag for chocolate drizzle
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