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Personalized M&M’s for Graduates and Father’s Day

Joi — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:12:58 +0000

One of my favorite candies is also one of the funnest to eat: M&M’s! I love the plain and peanut equally. Not only do I eat them straight from the bag like there’s no tomorrow, I LOVE to put them into my popcorn – whether at the movies or home. They’re also remarkable in cookies, cupcakes, and brownies.

Basically, there’s no wrong way to eat M&M’s.

I adore the personalized M&M’s too. How freakin’ clever! If you have a special graduate in your life, you’ll want to impress them to the moon and back with their own personalized bag of M&M’s. Click through the banner below to learn more and to place your own order. It’ll earn you instant hero (or heroine) status with a lucky graduate who’ll show them off to everyone they know!

You can also personalize your M&M”s to flaunt your favorite sports team – beyond cool. It’d make a perfect gift for Father’s Day, in a bag along with a jersey or hat featuring his favorite team… maybe even tickets! View Show your team support with personalized MY M&M’S® candies. for more details. They even have GORGEOUS M&M dispensers featuring your favorite team’s logo. Father’s Day, nothing, I want the St. Louis Cardinals one!

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Chocolate and Coconut Candy Roll

Joi — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:16:07 +0000

Chocolate and Coconut Candy Roll Recipe

1/2 cup margarine
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup chopped nuts
1 (6-1/4 oz) pkg. small marshmallows
1 (3-1/2 oz) pkg. coconut

Melt chocolate and margarine over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Stir in powdered sugar and beaten egg. Cool. Fold in nuts and marshmallows. Stir until well coated.

Shape soft candy into 2 rolls. Coat rolls with coconut. Wrap carefully. Store in freezer until needed! Cut into slices before serving.

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Sweet! Personalized M&Ms for Mother’s Day

Joi — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:18:49 +0000

Too cool. Too cute. Too clever. You know what that means… It’s perfect for mom! M&M’s have made their popular, personalized candies for quite a while now and everyone loves them. (Seriously, how could you not love M&M’s?)

They’ve come up with something extraordinary for all the mothers of the world, though. You can select from an endless variety of colors, add personalized messages, and even upload a face to create special gifts for your mom – or for to fill candy dishes in her house for an outrageous surprise. Imagine HER face when she picks up a bite of candy only to find YOUR face looking back at her.

Click the ad below for more information.

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Madelaine Duets Double Filled Chocolate Truffles: Heavenly!

Joi — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:02:30 +0000

My family and I just had an unbelievable chocolate task – we tried to decide which one of Madelaine Duets Double-Filled Chocolate Truffles were the best. Dirty job, but somebody’s gotta do it… and I insist upon it being me!

I was sent a gorgeous box of Madelaine Duets double filled chocolate truffles to review for Get Cooking. Have I told you lately how much I love what I do? These truffles are so amazing, I’m in complete awe of them. We all went back and forth over which one is the best – I think we finally decided that we’d walk across glass for any of the varieties.

As if through magic, Madelaine has created four flavorful and wonderfully creative combinations: Peanut Butter & Caramel, Milk Truffle & White Truffle, Raspberry & Peanut Butter and Raspberry & White Truffle. Each delicious combination is encased in the finest milk chocolate shell imaginable. And they aren’t small truffles by any means.

The Madelaine® Chocolate Company researched and experimented with several flavors to create the best combinations.

“We experimented with the finest ingredients and numerous flavor combinations to find the perfect flavor harmony. The raspberry could not be too tart or too sweet or it would overpower the peanut butter. At the same time, we needed a buttery caramel that would enhance the flavor of the creamy smooth peanut butter. And of course the milk and white truffle had to be perfectly balanced.”

My daughters’ favorites were the Peanut Butter & Caramel and Milk Truffle & White Truffle. My husband (who was working when the box came and was left with one to try!!!) loved the Peanut Butter Caramel Truffle (poor dear, he lives with a houseful of chocoholics who readily share everything except chocolate). As for me, you know what, I think I might barely choose the Raspberry & White Truffle. I’ve always been particularly crazy about the flavor raspberry and don’t often have the chance to enjoy it as a candy – especially not while paired with white chocolate. You can’t even begin to imagine how outstanding this truffle is!

Whatever you do, head over to Madelaine Duets website and place a couple of orders: Grab some for yourself, of course, and grab a couple of varieties for your mom. Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I promise you, these truffles will put a smile on mom’s face that will fill your heart with happiness.

These chocolate truffles are completely and utterly sensational.

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Plush Puffs Gourmet Marshmallows Make Life Tastier: One Hot Chocolate at a Time

Joi — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:54:22 +0000

Oh Joy! Oh Happiness! Oh Unspeakable pleasure! I’m sure you’ve guessed by now that I’m either in the middle of a cup of coffee, a chocolate experience, a delicious cookie, or am currently going one on one with candy of some sort.

I’m actually sort of out-doing myself right now. I just finished my pot of coffee and am losing myself in the best cup of hot chocolate I’ve EVER had. Did you catch that? – - – - EVER!

As always, I made my favorite Hot Chocolate recipe (It’s the one on the back of Kroger’s Baking Cocoa – funny, huh? I’ve tried every hot chocolate recipe known to exist and the best one is on a container of baking cocoa…and a store brand at that! What!?) This recipe always, always, always makes an outstanding cup of hot cocoa. However, I was feeling pretty full of myself this morning, so I kicked it up a notch. Right before I laddled the hot chocolate into our eager holiday mugs (my oldest daughter Emily is always my partner in hot chocolate adventures), I stirred in a little Hershey’s chocolate syrup.

Then, I poured the chocolate, aromatic, liquid Heaven into our cups. I topped hers off with three Chocolate Chipetta Plush Puffs Gourmet Marshmallows – the look on her face was all I needed to tell me that she was in Chocolate Heaven and didn’t want to ever return. I took a sip and I must say – it doesn’t get any chocolate-y-er than this. YUM!

I topped my hot cocoa off with 3 Caramel Swirl Plush Puffs Gourmet Marshmallows. Then, with my intentions clear, I sprinkled on a little Sea Salt. You got it! I was aiming for the effect of Starbuck’s Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate. I honestly, humbly, and with chocolate and marshmallow goo on my face believe I outdid myself. This was a truly remarkable, ridiculously delicious cup of hot chocolate. I’ll just go ahead and say it – it’s even better than the drink Starbucks once made (then heartlessly yanked away!). The delicious caramel flavoring in these marshmallows isn’t just delicious – it’s slap your face delicious.

The same is true of the Chocolate Chipetta Plush Puffs Gourmet Marshmallows. I know my chocolate, and these are premium, first class chocolate marshmallows. They earn the term Gourmet with every single bite.

I’ve thrown the Chocolate Chipetta Plush Puffs Gourmet Marshmallows on top of a dollop of homemade whipped topping in coffee and highly recommend it! Think about it: Coffee, chocolate, candy… all in one place. It makes a remarkable cup of coffee that tastes like it came from a coffeehouse.

I’ve also tried the Luscious Lemony Meringue Plush Puffs Gourmet Marshmallows. If the amazing smell of these gourmet marshmallows doesn’t knock you out, the flavor will. Heavenly! I toss them on top of hot tea – for those of you who (silly gooses!) who don’t care for green tea, these gourmet marshmallows will make the experience one to remember. You’ll drink every last drop.

The different flavors of gourmet marshmallows are outstanding on smores, too. I just build them and put them in the microwave. Everyone loves them. They’re perfect, beautiful, and delicious snacks for eating during ballgames, holiday specials, reruns of Andy Griffith, or your favorite Food Network show.

I’ve also toasted them (on the stove) and used them as dips for chocolate and caramel sauces. Amazing… that’s the best word for the experience… amazing!

There are Peppi-Mint, Cinnamon, and Vanilla Bean varieties that I’ve yet to try. I’m especially eager to meet the Peppi-Mint and Vanilla Bean flavors. Oh the plans I have for them!!!

Do yourself (and the people you’d consent to share with) a wonderful favor and head over to Plush Puffs Gourmet Marshmallows to read more and, best of all, to order your own gourmet marshmallows. These are NOT, NOT, NOT like traditional, store-bought marshmallows. It’s like the difference between an eagle and a housefly.

Drat. My mug’s empty. Time to make more!

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites Weds Chocolate Candy and Cookie Dough and I Love Them For It

Joi — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:43:56 +0000

Love chocolate candy? Well, of course you do – you’re on one of my websites, aren’t you? I have an automatic filter on my sites that detects non-chocolate lovers and bans them to a black cyber hole, auto-mat-ically. The way I see it, if you don’t love chocolate, I’ve got nothing for you.

So, you obviously love chocolate candy.

I’m pretty sure you also love chocolate chip cookie dough too – who doesn’t? Now, hold onto something, you’re about to feel a tremor: Someone with a deliciously brilliant mind has blended the two together and the beautiful outcome is pictured above. It’s also right in front of me, but you can’t see that. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites are wonderful and you simply must try a box today. The thing is, you’d better buy more than one, because these tend to disappear fast.

When you first pop one into your mouth, you’re instantly hit by the taste of delicious chocolate. The texture and size will remind you of chocolate-covered raisins or peanuts. But when you take a bite… chocolate chip cookie dough – but without the eggs so your mom’s “Don’t eat that, it isn’t good for you!” doesn’t apply.

You can find these scrumptious Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites in Wal-Mart, Walgreen’s, Best Buy, and K-Mart. I’m certain they’re available in other stores as well, these are simply the places I, myself, have encountered them. And what wonderful encounters they are! They’re the type of encounter that leave you with only one option…. cue the music… you gotta do your happy chocolate dance.

Word to Santa: These would make killer stocking stuffers.

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Gourmet Nutcracker Gift Assortment

Joi — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:51:20 +0000

Gorgeous! If you collect nutcrackers or simply or MUST HAVE everything Christmas-related (guilty) or chocolate (guilty guilty), you’re going to love this.

Mrs. Prindable’s 12 Days of Christmas Petite Gift Assortment is almost too beautiful to believe. If you have a nutcracker collector on your Christmas list, you just found the perfect gift. (BTW, Dr. Phil and his wife collect nutcrackers – how cool’s that?)

Click the link above and give someone a Christmas gift they’ll talk about for years to come – even if that someone is you!

Love it. Love it. Love it.

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Autumn Jumbo Gourmet Gift for Thanksgiving

Joi — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:49:39 +0000

Are the kids in your family less than enthusiastic about traditional pumpkin and pecan pies after Thanksgiving dinner? Sometimes kids (counting kids in their 20′s) can be very particular about their desserts – if they don’t detect chocolate, their mind tunes completely out. While I can certainly relate to that, I”m all about Pumpkin and Sweet Potato pie. However, if you have loved ones in your family who don’t care for these Thanksgiving pies, Mrs. Prindables is a delicious and oh-so-beautiful alternative.

I got a Autumn Wreath Jumbo Apple in the mail a few days ago and my family and I were blown away. It came in a gorgeous box and was wrapped in a very, very classy manner! What can I say, it was stunning. The beautiful autumn wreath at the top of the apple is a real work of art. I have mine perched in a brass candle holder (I happen to collect them, with a collection in the hundreds) – it makes a lovely Autumn decoration.

The best part, of course, was the treat, itself. A huge Granny Smith apple (delicious!) is coated in caramel. Then the real fun begins: It’s covered with peanut butter chips, almonds, and the richest chocolate candy you ever tasted. There are other flavor combinations available (click here for all of them).

You could sit the beautiful apple in the middle of the dessert table as is, or slice it into many pieces and present them on a platter – either way, it’ll be the talk of the day. If you have more than 10 people, you’ll need 2 apples – one easily will serve 8-10 people.

Mrs. Prindable’s, the #1 maker of handmade gourmet apple gifts, has created the “Autumn Wreath Jumbo Apple”, a new, jumbo Granny Smith apple coated in homemade caramel, rolled in peanut butter chips and almonds, then doused with dollops of milk chocolate and dark chocolate, topped off with a decorative Autumn Wreath ornament. This unique apple gift is also available in all eight signature Mrs. Prindable’s flavors, with a variety of premium chocolates and gourmet nut and candy toppings. Each decadent apple weighs up to 1.5 lbs., and is easily sliced to serve between 8 and 10 guest.

Cost is $26.95 plus tax and shipping. – Mrs. Prindables.com

There’s plenty of time to order for Thanksgiving. For Standard Delivery, order by Monday 11/23.

If you are looking for a unique gift idea for your Thanksgiving hostess, Mrs. Prindable’s gourmet treats are also available in gift baskets. Friends and
family will enjoy a natural basket filled with an assortment of chocolate and caramel-coated apples, pretzels dipped in caramel and peanut butter or chocolate chips, gourmet caramels, premium caramel truffles, almond bark and more. Mrs. Prindable’s gift baskets are available in a wide variety of sizes and price points.

View Signature baskets here: http://www.mrsprindables.com/store/item.asp?rectype=occasion&item_id=231&department_id=84

About Mrs. Prindable’s: Mrs. Prindable’s gourmet apples are a far cry from the simple caramel apples you remember from childhood. Instead, Mrs. Prindable’s gourmet apples are true works of art that emerge after artisans handcraft them during a meticulous, 11-step process involving gourmet caramel, premium chocolates and a variety of gourmet nuts and candy toppings.

After delivery directly from the orchard, the premium apples are dipped by hand in creamy, smooth caramel cooked that same day. Using only the best all-natural ingredients — butter, sugar, cream and vanilla — the caramel is prepared in traditional copper pots in small batches that allow for precise monitoring of the quality and consistency. Such attention ensures that each layer is up to the soft and creamy standards that have made Mrs. Prindable’s caramel famous for 25 years.

For more information on Mrs. Prindable’s products, or to place an order, visit www.MrsPrindables.com or call 888.215.1100.

This would make a gorgeous and ideal gift for a hostess during Thanksgiving as well.

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Delicious Recipes Featuring Honey and Apples

Joi — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:16:11 +0000

Below are some fantastic recipes from the National Honey Board that call for two of my all-time favorite flavors in the world: Honey and Apples. Yum! One of the reasons I think I love apples so much is they taste like Autumn to me. Since it’s my favorite time of the year, I’m good with that. As for honey, I know why I’m so in love with it – it’s a little thing we call a sweet tooth and my head is full of them. When these two flavors team up, Joi is one happy, happy Kentuckian.

Apple Gem Jelly Recipe
Makes 24 servings

1 cup apple juice
1 1/2 cups honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 red apples, grated with peel on
3 ounces liquid pectin

In a 5-quart saucepan, combine apple juice, honey, lemon juice and grated apples. Bring to a full rolling boil. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in liquid pectin. Skim off foam. Ladle into hot sterilized jars. Seal according to manufacturers instructions. Makes three 1/2-pint jars.

Recipe for Candied Honey Apples
Makes 6 servings

1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 small apples
6 wooden sticks
1/3 cup nuts, chopped

Combine all ingredients except apples, sticks and nuts in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat to 265°F; stir constantly. Remove from heat. Cool 5 minutes. Insert stick into top of apple. Holding apple by stick, roll in hot honey mixture to coat; roll bottom of apple in nuts if desired. Place on waxed paper squares to cool. Repeat with remaining apples. Makes 6 apples.

Honey Yogurt Dumplings with Apples Recipe
Makes 8 servings

Dumpling Batter:
1 cup flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
6 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon orange peel, grated

Apple Mixture:
4 cups apple slices
2 cups cranberry juice
1/2 cup honey
1 cinnamon stick or 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in large bowl. Mix together egg, yogurt, 1 tablespoon honey, milk and orange peel in separate large bowl; stir into flour mixture to form moist batter.

Combine apples, juice, remaining 1/2 cup honey, cinnamon stick and nutmeg in heavy large skillet; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low.

Drop tablespoonfuls of batter over hot apple mixture. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until dumplings are cooked through and wooden pick inserted near dumpling center comes out clean.

Harvest Honey Spice Cake Recipe
Makes 12 servings

1 cup honey
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup strong brewed coffee
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups tart apples, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Powdered sugar
Additional toasted sliced almonds, for garnish

Using electric mixer beat together honey, oil and coffee. Beat in eggs. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to honey-egg mixture, mixing until well blended. Stir in apples, almonds and cranberries. Pour into lightly greased and floured Bundt or tube pan. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool on wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar; garnish with sliced almonds, if desired.

***** This is a little off-topic, but if you or anyone you love happens to get whatever it is going around (the coughing, sore throat, chest congestion, sneezing nightmare) – put honey in tea and drinketh a lot! The honey soothes the throat like nothing else can or will and the natural sweetness makes you feel as though you just may live. If your throat is sore and inflamed, drink your honey-sweetened tea cold – it’ll put out the fire and make the inflamation go down. If your throat isn’t sore, but you have a lot of chest congestion, drink your honey-tea warm.. it’ll open you up and you’ll re-discover a little something we call breathing.

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A Site and Blog to Go NUTS Over

Joi — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:24:23 +0000

You pretty much know my culinary passions by now – coffee, chocolate, nuts, cheese, buttermilk, cream cheese, coconut, tea, onion rings, salads, paninis, and dessert (all desserts, thank you very much). Sure there are plenty of others I adore, but the group I just named? I live for them.

Something I’ve always noticed about this group, however, is this: Quality matters. Whether it’s coffee beans, chocolate, cheese, or cashews – know this, you almost always get what you pay for. If you’re serious about what you cook and feed your family, then you HAVE to be serious about where you get your ingredients and staples from.

To that end, I want to tell you about a fantastic site for those of you who love nuts as much as I do: Superior Nut Store.com. I’m the sort of nut fanatic who stands at the counter eating walnuts out of the bag as she crumbles them into her cookies, bread, fudge, or whatever. This sort of passion for all things nutty pretty much identifies me and I love Superior Nut Store’s dedication to making a nut lover’s world go round.

On Superior Nut.com you can find tins, gift baskets, boxes, peanut butter topping (Yum!), dried fruit, towers, and countless other beautiful gifts. You should keep this website in mind not only for Christmas gifts but also for cooking during Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are also some spectacular goodies that would make Back to School less brutal and Halloween more funtastic.

In an effort to totally destroy what’s left of my willpower, Superior Nut Store has combined two of my greatest loves: chocolate and nuts – and they’ve done it in ways that makes me weak in the knees. At the top of the post is the Pecan Caramel Chocolate Turtles Gift Box (Rich, smooth caramel is combined with hand picked premium Pecans and is topped with Milk Chocolate. - Superior Nut Store.com). Yeah, I knew you’d like to see that staring you in the face. I figure if I’m going down, I’m taking y’all with me.

You’ll noticed I’ve included another picture for you below. It’s the Almond Butter Crunch (Fresh Butter is simmered with Roasted Almonds to Create a Mouth Watering Toffee, we then dip it into a rich Milk Chocolate and Top it With More Roasted & Chopped Almonds. Our Old Fashioned Almond Butter Crunch is truly unique and absolutely Irresistible! – Superior Nut Store.com). And you’re welcome.

You’ll also want to check out Superior Nut Store’s blog for some killer recipes. I’ve printed out quite a few that I intend to cook asap. But first things first, I’m taking a candy break. Must have something chocolaty and nutty….

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