These would be a great project to do a day or so before Thanksgiving and then use them to prop up some cute, handmade place cards for your guests. See the final product here.

Chocolate Marshmallow Pilgrim Hats
from Family Fun magazine

24 chocolate-striped shortbread cookies
12-ounce package of chocolate chips
24 marshmallows
tube of yellow decorators’ frosting

~ Set the chocolate-striped cookies stripes down on a wax-paper-covered tray, spacing them apart.

~ Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave or double boiler.

~ One at a time, stick a wooden toothpick into a marshmallow, dip the marshmallow into the melted chocolate, and promptly center it atop a cookie.

~ Using a second toothpick to lightly hold down the marshmallow, carefully pull out the first toothpick.

~ Chill the hats until the chocolate sets, then pipe a yellow decorators’ frosting buckle on the front of each hat.

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Chocolate S'more

The marshmallows come in eight different flavors: Chocolate Chipetta, which has actually mini chocolate chips imbedded in it!; Simply S’mores, which has vanilla, graham and chocolate; and Luscious Lemony Meringue, Toasted Coconut, Peppi-Mint (yummy in hot chocolate), Sydney’s Cinnamon, Caramel Swirl and Vanilla Bean.

They come in packages of 16-18 squares for only $5.99, and provide endless possibilities for snacks, drinks, recipes and even gift giving!

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Needless to say it was a hit and aside from the cooling down periods it was fast and easy to make.

Cherry Chocolate Pie

11 large marshmallows
1/3 cup milk
3 oz milk chocolate (the only milk chocolate I had on hand was some Dove, which worked well)
1 8 oz container Cool Whip, divided
1 graham cracker crust
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

In a saucepan, combine marshmallows, chocolate and milk over low heat until melted and combined. Cool completely.

Fold 3/4 cup Cool Whip into chocolate mixture and spoon into graham cracker crust. Top with cherries, cover and put in the fridge for at least half an hour to set. Top with remaining Cool Whip and let cool in the fridge for several hours before serving.

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I seem to be on a s’mores kick lately. Maybe it’s the time of year, what with camping and cooler nights, etc.

Anyway, the above video shows how to make chocolate fondue s’mores with milk chocolate, marshmallow cream, and graham cracker crumbs. Yum!

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Everyone know how to make s’mores – roast a marshmallow, slap it on a graham cracker with a bit of chocolate and smoosh another graham cracker on top.

However, the variations are really pretty endless and can be tailored to fit anyone’s tastes. You can try:

• S’mores bars
• Ditch the graham crackers altogether
• Turn it into a cake
• Add bananas, raspberries, or even cherries
• S’mores cheesecake!
• Minty s’mores
• Use Peeps!
• Make the whole thing from scratch

And check this out – Mexican s’mores!

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9 ounces (1.25 cups) dark chocolate, chopped
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped, toasted walnuts

Prepare a cookie sheet by covering it with aluminum foil or parchment. Melt the chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler. Stir until completely smooth.

Add in the walnuts and marshmallows, stirring until they are completely covered with chocolate. Drop by teaspoonfuls on the cookie sheet, and chill in the refrigerator until set.

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With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start of summer in the US, I’m finding that I’m searching out methods and recipes for getting chocolate on the grill!

Today I found something downright sinful: Grilled Chocolate Bananas!

4 bananas
2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 ounces miniature marshmallows
Whipped cream or ice cream, optional

Preheat barbecue grill. Using a sharp knife, make a slit along most of the length of the unpeeled banana skin and almost through the bananas.

Push chocolate chips and marshmallows into the slits; push the bananas closed. Wrap each banana tightly in aluminum foil.

Place the banana packets on the grill rack and cook for 10 minutes, turning the packets after 5 minutes. Remove from the grill. Carefully open the banana packets and remove the cooked bananas from the aluminum foil. (You can serve in the aluminum foil.)

If desired, serve with either whipped cream or ice cream. Serve with a teaspoon, to scoop out the cooked banana flesh covered in melted chocolate. Make 4 servings.

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Chocolate Krispy Rice Easter Eggs

1/4 cup margarine
40 regular marshmallows or 4 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 tsp. vanilla
6 cups hocolate krispy rice cereal

Melt margarine and marshmallows over medium heat in a large pot, stir in vanilla and chocolate crispy rice cereal. Using your hands (butter them first or moisten with a little water), shape into eggs, or use hollow plastic eggs to mold into shape.

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We’ve been blessed (?) with an overabundance of snow this winter, so the outdoor winter activities are in full swing. From toboganning to skiing to skating on outdoor rinks, there is never a shortage of things to do. Even shovelling the driveway can be turned into a competition given enough imagination. Heck, you’ve got to do something to keep that from becoming old after the first hour or two.

The downside of winter activities, is that you can come back inside wet, soggy, cold, and in need of a little pick-me-up. Here’s where the ultimate winter drink comes in. Of course I’m talking about hot chocolate. Made for all ages (although a little something special can be added in for the youth challenged of us), hot chocolate is the absolute best way to top off an afternoon of winter fun.

Don’t go for the instant powdered variety. While it will do in a pinch, or if you’ve got kids and you go through tons of the stuff, it just can’t compare to homemade hot cocoa. Dress your hot chocolate up by using coffee instead of milk, add some of the aforementioned something special like irish cream or creme de menthe, or add whipped cream, marshmallows, or sprinkles on top.

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 Tbsp sugar
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla

In a small saucepan, heat the milk but do not boil. Combine cocoa powder and sugar in a mug. Pour a small amount of hot milk into the mug and stir until blended. Add the remaining milk and the vanilla. Stir, garnish, and enjoy.

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