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Sparkling Limeade

Sparkling Limeade

July 7, 2016 by pamflo

  Zesty and fresh, this minty limeade is the perfect refreshing drink for a hot summer afternoon. A simple syrup is made using equal parts water and sugar. You’ll heat the ingredients on the stove-top just until the sugar dissolves. A simple syrup can be made up to a couple of weeks ahead and stored in the refrigerator. With an herb-based simple syrup, store it for up to one week. Consider using your syrup as a sweeter for ice tea, lemonade, fruit drinks or cocktails. […]

Categories: Beverages • Tags: Boil, Stir

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Chocolate Bark

Chocolate Bark

December 22, 2015 by pamflo

In preparation for the holidays, I thought I would re-post chocolate bark, a decadent holiday gift idea. It’s a fun and festive recipe, delicious and easy to make. Most professional chocolate is “tempered”, which requires it to be brought to a certain temperature. This ensures a shiny finish, and a longer shelf life. This process takes time and a bit of skill.  This bark recipe doesn’t require tempering and is so addicting that it  will get eaten before it’s chopped! Un-tempered chocolate […]

Categories: Bars, Chocolate/Candy, Dairy Free, Dessert, Fruit, Low Sugar, Nuts, Snack • Tags: Dairy Free, Melt, Sprinkle, Stir

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Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate Truffles

December 17, 2015 by pamflo

  Friends asked for a baking lesson, and I thought it might be fun to have a truffle making class. After rolling 40 truffles, they were experts! Certainly, a fun way to spend an afternoon and a delicious gift idea as well.  There is no limit to the variety of truffles you can create. The basic ingredients are heavy cream and good quality chocolate. These two ingredients combined, make ganache, the truffle filling. We added a bit of  butter and expresso […]

Categories: Chocolate/Candy, Dessert, Gifts, Gluten Free, Snack • Tags: Gluten Free, Melt, Roll, Stir

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