STRAWBERRY CRUMB BARS....BUTTER & SCRUMPTIOUS!!!

NOTE: YOU CAN HALVE THIS RECIPE AND USE A 9X13 PAN BUT THE BARS FREEZE BEAUTIFULLY SO I SAY GO FOR THE WHOLE BIG BATCH!!!!

GREASE A 12X17 JELLYROLL PAN WITH PAM (I USE PAM WITH FLOUR)
PREHEAT OVEN 350

CRUST:
3c. FLOUR
1 1/3c. CONFECTIONERS SUGAR
3 STICKS SOFT BUTTER
ELECTRIC MIX ALL TILL COMBINED AND PAT DOWN EVENLY INTO THE PAN. (OK IF DOUGH IS CRUMBLY-JUST PAT DOWN) BAKE 15-20 MINUTES TILL LIGHTLY GOLDEN. COOL COMPLETELY (40 MINUTES)

SPREAD 1 1/4c. JAM ( I USED STRAWBERRY) ON THE CRUST OR ANY FLAVOR YOU'D LIKE!!!!! BE CREATIVE!!! I AM THINKING CHOCOLATE WOULD BE GOOD TOO, OR CARAMEL OR NUTELLA!! MMMM... THE POSSIBILITIES!!!

MILE HIGH CRUMBS:
4 1/2c. FLOUR
3c. LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
4 STICKS SOFT BUTTER
ELECTRIC MIX ALL TILL HUGE CRUMBS FORM. SPRINKLE OVER ENTIRE TRAY. IT LOOKS LIKE A LOT BUT IT'S PERFECT-KEEP SPRINKLING!!! TRUST ME!!! LIFT CAREFULLY AS IT WILL BE HEAVY LOL AND BAKE 25-30 MINUTES TILL GOLDEN. COOL. SPRINKLE WITH POWDERED SUGAR BEFORE SERVING.
NOTE: IF FREEZING, DO SO BEFORE YOU ADD THE POWDERED SUGAR!

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FUNFETTI STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES WITH A LINZER TART TWIST!

How about using 2 huge sprinkle cookies as the shortcakes in your strawberry shortcakes?  Your kids will thank you!!!!!  Click here for my fabulous sprinkle cookie recipe.  Once they are baked, (I used the ginormous size-7 ounces of dough per cookie. Feel free to down size lol) use a cookie cutter to cut out the center of one cookie. The bottom cookie should be left whole.  Lay the whole cookie on a plate. Top with berries and cream.  Place the cut cookie on top to create a Linzer Tart look!  Dig in!

HERE IS ANOTHER TWIST! USE THE CUT OUT CENTERS AND TOP THEM WITH COTTON CANDY SHERBERT, SOME CHOCOLATE SAUCE AND MORE SPRINKLES!!!

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TRIPLE LAYER CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

This cake was made for my hubby's 40th birthday!  He is gluten free, so I used 2 layers of flourless chocolate cake and one crustless chocolate cheesecake.  In between the layers you find a delicious caramel layer!  The cake is coated in chocolate ganache and topped with chocolate dipped strawberries!!!

Flourless chocolate cake layers:
PREHEAT OVEN TO 375. LINE TWO 9-INCH ROUND CAKE PANS WITH NONSTICK FOIL.

IN MICROWAVE,  MELT:
8 OUNCES BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS
2 STICKS BUTTER

ONCE MELTED, ADD:
1 1/2C. SUGAR
6 EGGS
WHISK WELL.

ADD 1C. UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER AND WHISK TO COMBINE.  DIVIDE BETWEEN PANS. BAKE FOR 20-25 MINUTES. COOL COMPLETELY REMOVE FROM FOIL AND FREEZE THE LAYERS.  

CRUSTLESS CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE:

8 ounces dark chocolate chips, melted and cooled

3 eggs

24 ounces cream cheese, room temp

1 cup sugar

Heat oven to 325°F.
Line 9 inch cake pan with nonstick foil. 
Beat cream cheese and sugar until well blended. Add chocolate; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, until blended.  Pour into pan and bake 45-55 mins.  Cool completely and freeze layer.

For the caramel filling, microwave:
1/2 can sweetened condensed milk
20 Kraft caramel squares
2 1/2 Tablespoons butter
Once smooth, let cool to room temp.

Assembly:
Lay a frozen flourless cake layer on a plate.  Top with half of the caramel sauce.  Next, put the cheesecake on top.  Add the rest of the caramel on top of the cheesecake.  Place your second flourless cake layer on next.  Chill while you make ganache.

Ganache:
Microwave together:
4 ounces dark chocolate chips
1/2c. heavy cream
Once smooth, add 2 tsp. light corn syrup and stir. Let thicken a bit as it cools.  Can speed this in the fridge for a few mins.

Strawberries:
Melt Dark chocolate chips and dip your berries.  Lay on wax paper to set up.

Pour cooled ganache over the cake and place in fridge just to set the chocolate.  Decorate with the strawberries on top! 

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CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRIES!!!

Beyond simple!!!!
Melt your chocolate in the microwave until smooth.  Dip berries and place on wax paper to set.  Place in fridge to help the setting process along!!!

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STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CREPES!!!!!!

 

 

IT'S TIME FOR THE SECRET RECIPE CLUB REVEAL AGAIN!!! FOR THE

 SECRET RECIPE CLUB, EVERYONE IS GIVEN THE NAME OF A BLOG (SECRETLY) AND YOU CHOOSE ONE RECIPE TO MAKE FROM THAT BLOG. THEN, EVERYONE POSTS AT THE SAME TIME ON THE SAME GIVEN DAY....TODAY!!!! IT IS FUN TO DISCOVER WHO HAD YOUR BLOG AND TO REVEAL THE ONE YOU WERE SECRETLY BAKING/COOKING FROM ALL ALONG!

THIS MONTH, I RECEIVED DEBBIE DOES DINNER HEALTHY

I CHOSE TO MAKE HER FABULOUS CREPE RECIPE!  THANKS FOR THIS AMAZING RECIPE, DEBBIE!

CREPE RECIPE:  ADAPTED FROM DEBBIE DOES DINNER HEALTHY

Crepes


1 1/4 cup milk (I needed 1 1/2 cups milk for proper consistency)
1 cup flour
pinch of salt
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla
3 eggs

Add all ingredients to a blender.  Blend until smooth and no lumps remain.

Preheat a crepe pan or non-stick pan on medium heat.  Spray with coocnut oil (available at Trader Joe's) or cooking spray. Pour a small amount (scant 1/2 cup) of batter into pan while swirling around to make it thin in an even coat.  Place pan back on heat and cook for 30 - 45 seconds on the first side, then flip and cook for about 10 - 20 seconds more until done.

Fill with your favorites: nutella, bananas, strawberries, whipped cream, eggs, etc! 

 

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STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SKEWERS WITH A WHITE CHOCOLATE SPRINKLE

 

START WITH PILLSBURY GRANDS BISCUITS AND ROLL OUT SLIGHTLY.

USE A SMALL BISCUIT CUTTER TO CUT OUT ROUNDS.  

BRUSH WITH 1 BEATEN EGG AND BAKE 13-15 MINS AT 350 UNTIL GOLDEN.  COOL.

STANDING EACH SKEWER UP STRAIGHT, THREAD ON ONE BISCUIT, NEXT A SLICE OF STRAWBERRY AND THEN USE A PASTRY BAG TO PIPE ON SOME COOL WHIP!  SPRINKLE WITH GRATED WHITE CHOCOLATE.  REPEAT AND SERVE IMMEDIATELY!!!

ADAPTED FROM KAREN IN THE KITCHEN

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CHICKEN PAN FRIED IN AVOCADO OIL TOPPED WITH PESTO AND SERVED OVER A SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES

BEST AVOCADO OIL EVER? CHOSEN FOODS AVOCADO OIL !
COAT CHICKEN IN EGG, THEN A COMBO OF BREAD CRUMBS (I USED ALEIA'S GF) AND PARMESAN CHEESE. PAN FRY UNTIL GOLDEN.  LAY ON A RACK UNTIL READY TO SERVE.

PESTO: In a food processor, chop 

2 cups basil and 6 garlic cloves. 

 Stream in 3/4c. olive oil. 

Add 1c. parmesan cheese and 2 ounces pine nuts. 

ADD 1 TSP SALT AND SOME FRESH PEPPER!

MAKE A SALAD WITH YOUR FAVORITE GREENS, STRAWBERRIES, CASHEWS, PARMESAN CHEESE AND WE USED ANNIE'S HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING! TOP WITH YOUR CHICKEN CUTLETS AND A DOLLOP OF PESTO!

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How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries?

Chocolate covered strawberries are the most sought after written about chocolates to the delight of everyone.

Most people in the industry, are either associated with Strawberry farms collecting strawberries for chocolate production or driving with the logistics companies to transport the strawberries to the Corporates like Hershey's or Cadbury to manufacture these Strawberries into Chocolate covered strawberries.

To the delight of everyone, these Chocolates rank among the best chocolates in the entire country and globally including parts of the undeveloped world at subsidized prices.

The United States has been the top manufacturer of Chocolate coated strawberries and they sell for every occasion with the precision in their custom specific and occasion specific flavor and feature.

Whilst some are dedicated to a wedding most are dedicated to sports and other functions like birthdays.

In a very important occasion like a feast or a festival like Christmas it is these Chocolate covered strawberries that are distributed to the guests and even on Valentine's day these chocolate covered strawberries that are given as gifts.

There are many ways in which the chocolate is the only thing better than a ripe strawberry is a chocolate covered strawberry. You can find them in almost any boutique chocolate store, especially around Valentine's Day.

Here's an easy recipe even a novice cook can use to make these classic, decadent delights at home for a fraction of the retail price.

Instructions

Rinse strawberries under cool running water in colander. Gently dry them individually with paper towels and set aside.Cut a piece of wax paper large enough to line the cookie sheet. Lay it down flat on the cookie sheet, and set it close to the stove.Place the chocolate chips in a medium saucepan with about a tablespoon of oil. Turn the heat on the lowest setting on your stove. Stir until the oil and chocolate are combined and the mixture is smooth.Dip the strawberries one by one into the chocolate mixture, just short of their leafy caps. Place carefully on the wax paper lined cookie sheet.Place finished strawberries into the refrigerator for at least two hours or until chocolate are set.Remove the strawberries from the wax paper. Arrange on a pretty platter and serve.

Here it is also necessary, that the strawberry chocolates are very important for all kinds of occasions and are usually meant for the best of the occasions and served during the most important of dinner and lunch sessions in offices and other gatherings in corporate and other get-togethers in the industry and daily life.

To learn more about these gourmet chocolate berries, please visit :

http://www.bobaluberries.com/gourmet.html

Strawberry chocolates are very important for all kinds of occasions and are usually meant for the best of the occasions and served during the most important of dinner and lunch sessions in offices and other gatherings in corporate and other get-togethers in the industry and daily life.

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Bride and groom chocolate covered strawberries

The bride and groom amount of chocolate is the best form of chocolate that can be presented during a wedding because it is what a wedding is about. Immediately, it is the star attraction with everyone in there.

The second aspect of these chocolates, it is about how well; These chocolates tend to dissolve in the mouth resulting in your dinner turns into a 100% satisfying experience.

Again, get people from all walks of life-on the wedding immediately prompted to chocolate and ice cream served for lunch or dinner as circumstances.

It is very easy to make these chocolate covered strawberries and be (confident that they will be) a little pressure at the wedding.

Ingredients and or items needed are:

Strawberries

1 lb of dark chocolate

1 lb white chocolate

Instructions

Initially, the groom strawberries. Then wash the strawberries. Later, you'll have to air them dry and or Pat them dry with a paper towel or a clean thin preferably a paper towel.

Use two glass bowls microwave melt both chocolates in each bowl with microwave, stirring every 10 seconds if needed until warm.Use a cookie pan with baking paper and dip strawberries in chocolate white first. Place the strawberries on the parchment paper and allow them to chill for about 5 hours to strawberries out of the fridge. Make sure to dip strawberries in chocolate and coat all sides a V-pattern. Take a look at strawberries dark chocolate should touch on the bottom of the remaining white chocolate and to look like a tuxedo shirt. Chill the strawberries for at least an hour.To make wedding chocolate covered strawberries just melted white chocolate and dip strawberries in. you place them in the refrigerator to cool for at least 5 hours. You can decorate however you with glaze.

The steps above highlight measures needed to prepare the bride and groom strawberries are a good choice among young people in the country.

In times to come, it would be a world of chocolate lovers that involves a combination of both good fruit and chocolate at the same time – as in the case of strawberries and chocolate that would set out for an occasion like St Valentine's day or a wedding reception!

Learn more about the bride and groom strawberries please visit this site: http://www.bobaluberries.com/hand-dipped-wedding-berries.html

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Enjoying the chocolate covered strawberries

Chocolate covered strawberries are among the most sought after desserts and have the idea that they are among the most healthful diet also.

And these chocolate gives a lot of sweet, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and nutrients all at the same time.

As Strawberry Chocolate is prepared on a large scale.

First the strawberries are washed with warm water and remove any excess dust particles that can be regulated from the farm and then they gently dried and finally applied with chocolate.

Next it is advisable to take a drinking glass of chocolate pieces and fried in a pan and then cook in a jar filled with water.

Later covered the pan to prevent moisture from entering into the Pan and on the larger one and see how the water is not cascade into the less.If you want, you can place the chips in a large bowl, cover it, and then set the microwave to melt it for about a minute.After It has been thoroughly melted, thread each strawberry through a skewer and carefully dip each strawberry into the chocolate using a rotating motion

Continue to spin the rod around to distribute any chocolate around strawberries.Place each finished strawberries on a plate or cooking sheet paper and wait for the chocolate to harden.To place them in the fridge to speed up the hardening.Wait about an hour or so and you're done!

Chocolate covered strawberries are automatically tastier when when cocoa stops on the fruit after preparation process and may check the taste after the initial cooking of Strawberry Chocolate.

Chocolate of all kinds make again, a certain kind of satisfaction that brings some happiness about the fact that they eat healthy foods.

We also need to be trained to inform people about the role of dark chocolate health benefits and the fact that good chocolate is to share the good times with the people around you.

You actually share the feelings of fellowship with friends and family members who will begin to spread a sense of love and affection among the various people who go about making patterns of this form of chocolate covered strawberries.

For more information about chocolate covered strawberries, check this site: http://www.bobaluberries.com/gourmet.html

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STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE JAM MUFFINS

RECIPE!!!!1 3/4C. FLOUR (USE C4C TO MAKE IT GF)1 TSP. BAKING POWDER1/2TSP. BAKING SODA1/4 TSP. SALT8 OUNCES CREAM CHEESE1 STICK BUTTER1C. SUGAR2 EGGS.1/4C. MILK
STRAWBERRY JAM
COARSE SUGAR
LINE MUFFIN CUPS. PREHEAT OVEN 350. BEAT BUTTER, CREAM CHEESE AND SUGAR. ADD EGGS. ADD DRY INGREDIENTS AND MILK. DIVIDE IN 6 HUGE MUFFIN CUPS. TOP EACH WITH A DOLLOP OF JAM AND SWIRL IN WITH A TOOTHPICK. SPRINKLE ON COARSE SUGAR. BAKE APROX 30 MINUTES (FOR X-LARGE MUFFIN CUPS AND 20 FOR SMALLER ONES) CAN TOP WITH POWDERED SUGAR WHEN COOL.

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