I'm often asked "Can you freeze chocolate candy?" and the answer is...it depends on what type of candy you're talking about. Let's talk about it. Chocolate Candy that contains a creamy or liquid filling shouldn't be frozen. Why? That filling expands during the freezing process and can damage the … [Read more...] about Tips for Freezing Chocolate Candy
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Slow Cooker Chili Con Carne Recipe
The slow cooker is one of my most-used small kitchen appliances. I use it at least 3 times a week preparing family meals. This Chili Con Carne is one of my family's favorite recipes. The recipe will yield approximately 4 servings...but every time I make the recipe I double up all ingredients to make … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Chili Con Carne Recipe
Hershey’s Cotton Candy Flavored White Creme Candy Bars
I took my 2 kids down to Hershey's Chocolate World in Hershey, Pennsylvania last week for some family fun. If you've never been there, it's a very cool place to visit. We try to go down 3-4 times a year since we only live 30 minutes away. We make a day of it visiting a few of the tourist attractions … [Read more...] about Hershey’s Cotton Candy Flavored White Creme Candy Bars
Cherry Dumplings Made with Gluten Free Puff Pastry
GF-Easy was established in 2018 by two female entrepreneurs, Esther and Lily. They were on a mission to make the gluten free lifestyle not only extremely delicious, but super easy! A few years ago they introduced a line of frozen, raw, gluten free doughs that are made to be a canvas for your … [Read more...] about Cherry Dumplings Made with Gluten Free Puff Pastry
Recipes for Murder: 66 Dishes That Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie
Poisons, knives, and bullets riddle the stories of Agatha Christie, but so does food, which she uses to invoke settings, to develop characters, and, of course, to commit murder. In this to-die-for cookbook - Recipes for Murder: 66 Dishes That Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie, (Countryman; … [Read more...] about Recipes for Murder: 66 Dishes That Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie
Tina Colada Cocktail Recipe
My new favorite low-calorie drink- I’ve always loved Pina Coladas but hated the amount of calories and sugar from typical versions. This recipe has only 4 ingredients: ice, coconut milk, vodka, and pineapple. It’s truly a homemade cocktail and more bars should start making them this way instead of … [Read more...] about Tina Colada Cocktail Recipe
Chocolate Brownies with Cookie Crumb Topping Recipe
I do a lot of baking for my family. There's after-school snacks, snacks for scout meetings, softball practice, baseball and church bake sales. Every week I bake 3-4 different things for all of these activities. One thing that I make almost weekly is homemade chocolate brownies. I make them from … [Read more...] about Chocolate Brownies with Cookie Crumb Topping Recipe
Pereg Thai Seasoned Sweet Chili Baked Chicken
I'm a guy who enjoys doing a little cooking. When I say cooking, I like recipes that only require a few simple ingredients and a few steps to make. I'm not into complicated meal prep or recipes. I like it easy and it has to taste good. If you're like me, you're going to love the Thai Seasoned Sweet … [Read more...] about Pereg Thai Seasoned Sweet Chili Baked Chicken