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Double Chocolate Brownie
During our trip to Hermann, I picked up this recipe for Double Chocolate Brownie, which was served with a sweet red wine but I am a big believer that ports or big reds work better with chocolate. 1 ¼ cups flour ¼ cup sugar ½ cup cold margarine or butter 1 (14 oz) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed [...]
Continue reading...Chocolate Crowns Recipe
Monday, February 23, 2009
We had a lot of recipes to pick from this time around but here’s one for a chocolate cookie that we picked up at the Stonehill Winery during the recent Chocolate Trail in Hermann. Chocolate Crowns yields 7 dozen 1 1/4 cups butter 1 cup sugar 2/3 cups brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/2 cups flour 2/3 cups cocoa 1/2 teaspoon [...]
Continue reading...A Perfect Pair!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Just like you’re a perfect fit for your partner, wine’s perfect mate is chocolate. Here are some tips on pairing the two great tastes on Earth. Milk Chocolate Wine Suggestions Pinot Noir or a lighter-bodied Merlot will complement a bar of milk chocolate, a creamy chocolate mousse or chocolate accented cheesecake. Rieslings, Muscats or dessert [...]
Continue reading...A Romantic Dessert
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Here’s an simple dessert to complete your romantic night. EASY CHOCOLATE LOVER’S CHEESEPIE Prep Time: 15 min. Ingredients: * 3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened * 3/4 cup sugar * 3 eggs * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 2 cups (12-oz. [...]
Continue reading...Valentine’s Day Pair-Ups.
Monday, February 9, 2009
The most romantic weekend of the year starts Friday night with Valentine’s Day on Saturday. Men have to be prepared to meet the needs of their special loved one and there’s no better way than with some great chocolate and an appropriately paired bottle of wine. I have a few suggestions for the wines that pair [...]
Continue reading...February is all Wine and Chocolate!
Monday, January 12, 2009
I wanted to alert you now to a great wine event next month. The annual Chocolate Wine Trail will be held Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 21 & 22 in Hermann, Mo., Seven local wineries offer chocolate creations paired with wine. Visit all seven wineries and you are entered in a drawing for a “chocolistic” prize. [...]
Continue reading...Mmmm…Chocolate
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
There will be plenty of pumpkin pie made over the holidays but for wine lovers, a little chocolate would be welcomed. Here’s the best of both worlds with a mix of chocolate and pumpkin. CHOCOLATE-PUMPKIN MINI-MUFFINS 1 Devil’s Food cake mix 1 can of pumpkin mix 3/4 cup of water. Mix ingredients and pour into mini-muffin tins that have been [...]
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Monday, March 9, 2009
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