Tag Archives: chocolate

Tips for making the perfect cup of hot chocolate

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 6, 2019 (image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I found a very interesting article on making hot chocolate in today’s Daily Inter Lake, originally from the Star Tribune in St. Paul Minnesota, by Rick Nelson (1). While making … Continue reading →

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Chocolate-Rosemary Biscotti

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, November 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love biscotti, and I also love mixing herbs into sweet treats, so this really appeals to me. The recipe may sound difficult, but they are really easy to make, once … Continue reading →

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Bitters & Berries with Chocolate Shavings

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, April 2016 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Fruity Treats Menu; 2. Chocolate (About); 3. Digetsive Bitters I’m always on the lookout for interesting desserts, especially those that are made with whole fruits and very little sugar. … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Pudding

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Cat

by Cat, Feb 2008  (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Chocolate (about); 3. Starch Equivalents Nothing beats a good soft, creamy pudding as comfort food, and chocolate is one of the best.  However, because these puddings typically contain … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream: MIlk & Cream Type

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2008 (updated Dec 2022) (Photo, right, from Viewpoints.com (1)) Today’s commercial ice cream is nothing like old-fashioned ice cream from the local dairy. Today’s version includes a lot of questionable additives and highly processed ingredients which I … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Sauce

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Chocolate makes wonderful sauces as well as frostings and fillings. Dark chocolate is the most healthful to use; see Chocolate (about) for more on the different types of chocolate.

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Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip, Dried Fruit and Nuts Cookies (Low-Glycemic)

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia; link has been lost) I call this a low-glycemic recipe, and it is purely of my own invention.  I’ve not measured its glycemic index, but the combination of whole grain oats, high-fiber … Continue reading →

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Rapunzel Brownies

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Chocolate (About); 3. Chocolate Decadence Brownies Includes: 1. Rapunzel Brownies, Original Version; 2. Pre-Soak Version (not tested)  Rapunzel (1) is a German brand name for minimally processed Organic and Fair Trade products; most … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Decadence Brownies

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Chocolate (About) Includes: 1. Chocolate Decadence Brownies & Topping; 2. Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies The Decadence brownies are very similar to Katharine Hepburn’s Brownie recipe (2) (see also below), without the walnuts, but … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip & Cherry Cookies

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Chocolate Choices for Baking (a sugar comparison) What’s not to like about chocolate! and perhaps cookies are a wonderful way to get it because it comes in small … Continue reading →

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