This is fantastic: these guys decided that if you’re going to take a break, take a BIG break and while you’re at it, make it yourself!
They gathered 30 packages of Saisbury’s Luxury Belgian Milk Chocolate, 3 ScotBlok Chocolate Flavour Cake Coverings and 6 packages Loacker Quadratini chocolate wafers, and with the help of a wallpaper trough and a floor tile made a humongous Kit Kat bar!
The end product actually looks pretty tasty and you can see how proud they are of it too! Would you attempt something like this?
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This is the Shockolate Vault and believe it or not it’s being sold as a “dietary aid!”
You’re supposed to set the timer in the lid for how long you think you can go without chocolate (up to 24 hours, and you can use it for other treats) and then stay away or receive a shock when you try to unlock it before the time is up!
I love the idea of this but I think it’d go completely unused in my house! I don’t gorge on chocolate or other treats all day, though, which is what it’s trying to …read more

I’ve spent a lot of time over at MonkeySee, which was recommended to us by Sandy. It’s so much more professional than Youtube, and a lot of the videos are split up into segments so you can see just the parts you want or need to!
Anyway, I came across these quick videos on how to make and assemble “dirt cups.” With summer break starting next week I want to start spending some more time in the kitchen with my daughters to get them started on some of the basics, and I think something fun like this will really appeal to …read more

I totally spaced on yesterday being National Nutty Fudge Day! Did you celebrate?
Nutty Fudge
1 1/2 Sticks butter
1/3 c Evaporated milk
1/4 c Sugar
1 c Milk chocolate
1 c Semi-sweet chocolate
1 c Marshmallow cream
1 c Peanut butter chips
1/2 c Chopped peanuts
Blend butter, milk and sugar in a med. saucepan. bring to a boil and then simmer for 5 miniutes. add both chocolates and the marshmallow and blend. Let cool. Then add the peanut butter chips and peanuts. Place in a buttered and foil lined pan. Chill at least 1 hour and serve.
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This cute (and quick!) instructional video shows you how to make chocolate brownies from scratch. Why do chocolate brownies always sound so good?

Peanut Butter Chocolate Drops
4 ounces (squares) unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten with a fork
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1/4 cup miniature chocolate chips
Chocolate Glaze:
8 ounces whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®)
6 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate (Hershey’s® recommended)
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
Place unsweetened chocolate chunks, butter, and peanut butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cook on High for 1 minute, until butter is melted. Whisk until smooth, then blend in sugar and salt. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until incorporated. Blend …read more

I was fortunate enough to get an invitation in my email not too long ago to try some chocolates from Sucré in New Orleans. They’ve been sitting on my desk since they showed up because I’ve had a head cold but that’s finally gone so a quick thanks to Blake for his patience! Now on to the chocolate!

I know, that does not sound too appetizing. This was originally intended for a Halloween party, but there’s absolutely no reason it can’t be used for a St. Patrick’s Day party too! This comes from an episode of Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello on the Food Network.
Green Chocolate Slimedoo
2 cups heavy cream
2 ounces sugar
2 ounces butter
2 pounds white chocolate
6 to 12 drops green food coloring
Strawberries, bananas, pineapples, apples, pretzels for dipping
Make a ganache: In a non-reactive double boiler set over medium-low heat, bring the cream, sugar, and butter to a boil. Meanwhile, chop the chocolate into small chunks – a …read more

I’ll be the first to admit that doesn’t look terribly appetizing. Even knowing that it’s all chocolate (the pasta, chocolate sauce, and a little scoop of thyme ice cream on top) doesn’t help much, but you know I’d try it!
FXcuisine.com has a fantastic, hi-res, step-by-step post on how to make your own chocolate pasta. They take you through each step – and each step has a picture, which, if you’re a visual learner like me, helps tremendously if you plan on giving it a shot.

I’m a couple of days late to the start of the Chinese New Year, but the celebration lasts until the 21st so I think I’m ok!
Now, I happen to love the sweet, domesticated fancy rat. However, I know that’s not up everyone’s alley, so to speak, so guess what I dug up! Check out these chocolate rats to help celebrate the Year of the Rat!

Burdick Chocolate has gifts of good luck in the shape of adorable little rats. They also have chocolate-dipped fruit and assortment boxes.

Chocolate Fantasies has a lot of Chinese New Year chocolates, including the molded …read more