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Chocolate
SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN MOLE WITH MINT RICE – February 19 – National Chocolate Mint Day
Serves [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] Chicken Mole 1 Anaheim chile, seeded and cut into ½-inch pieces 1 tablespoon chipotle powder 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 yellow onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 3+ ounces 70% dark chocolate (to taste), […]
GRANDMA’S CHOCOLATE CAKE – October 28 – National Chocolate Day
Ingredients: 2 oz milk chocolate ½ cup butter 1 ½ cup sugar 4 eggs, separated 1 ¾ cups flour 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder (Grandma’s recipe said “1 heaping teaspoon B.P.”) 1 teaspoon vanilla Cooking spray Instructions: Preheat a moderate oven (350 degrees Fahrenheit) Dissolve […]
CHICKEN or PORK MOLE – October 28 – National Chocolate Day
Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons plus 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 ancho chile peppers, top and seeds removed, diced 1 pound chicken breast or pork chops 10 black peppercorns 1 tablespoon salt ¼ cup sesame seeds 2 whole cloves 1 cinnamon stick ¼ teaspoon anise […]
FRAPPE – October 7 – National Frappe Day
Serves 4 Ingredients: ½ cup ground coffee 3 cups water 4 tablespoons sugar, or equivalent sugar substitute 2 tablespoons half and half 2 cups milk 4 tablespoons chocolate or caramel syrup, plus extra for topping Can of whipped cream Instructions: Put the coffee and water […]
CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE – September 12 – National Chocolate Milkshake Day
Serves 4 Ingredients 4 scoops vanilla ice cream 4 scoops chocolate ice cream 1 cup milk ¼ – ¾ cup chocolate flavored syrup (to taste) Instructions Place the ice cream and milk in a blender. Cover and blend. Add chocolate syrup to taste.