Who doesn’t look forward to the weekend? Though it usually means we’re busier than we are during the rest of the week, it’s nice having everyone together, even if it is just to run errands.
I also enjoy it because I get to open up my chocolate folder and go through all my bookmarked links from the week before. Pictures of and recipes for chocolate, as well as printing off a few to try myself, make my weekend all the more fun!
~ Chocolate and Almond Cookies at Souvlaki For The Soul
~ Swag Bars from Jenny Mac’s Lip Smack
~ Cocoa Brownies …read more

I’ve been spending a bit of time at link sites and have found a lot of great blogs! Check out these entries and blogs below for some truly drool-worthy chocolate concoctions. Most of them contain recipes, too – there goes my weekend!
~ Figs Stuffed with Chocolate Hazelnut Cream from Artsy-Foodie
~ Plum Crazy Chocolate Cheesecake from Inn Cuisine
~ Quintuple Chocolate Brownies from Whisk
~ Chocolate Brownie Squares from FatFreeBrainwaves
~ Espresso Brownies from Once Upon A Plate
~ Milk and Dark Chocolate Brownies at La Fuji Mama
~ Coconut Swirl Brownies at Taste and Tell
~ Black Bottom Cupcakes at Our Kitchen Sink
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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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I’m not sure if these are actual Cadbury Chocolate Creme Egg commercials (they look like it) but they’re hilarious!
The video above has several small clips of chocolate creme eggs that do themselves in, and there are a bunch more under the cut below! Which one is your favorite?

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!