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Simple Pleasures: Chocolate-covered strawberries

MrsWonderful — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:33:10 +0000

I have tried making chocolate-covered strawberries before, but with disastrous results. I took the shortcut and tried to melt the chocolate in the microwave. It works for the meltable candy wafers, right? It should work, even if you have to do it at low-power.

But it doesn’t. I couldn’t get the chocolate to melt evenly, and it seemed like it even got dehydrated in the process.

So this time, I did it exactly as I saw on the YouTube instructional video. I got out a pot of water, poured the chocolate chips into a Pyrex bowl and started the slow melting process.

I was thrilled as I dipped the spatula into the bowl and stirred around the smooth, creamy melted chocolate. It was the perfect consistency for dipping.

I inserted a toothpick into the top of the strawberries and rolled the berry from side to side to coat the entire berry. When I lifted them out of the chocolate, it was thick enough that there wasn’t any dripping. I placed them on a cookie sheet covered in wax paper, and the chocolate started to harden before I even put them in the fridge.

While the chocolate-covered berries were setting in the fridge, I melted some vanilla candy wafers in a Ziplock bag in the microwave. When it was nice and gooey, I reinforced a bottom corner of the bag with transparent tape and used some scissors to snip a tiny hole to drizzle the melted candy out of. Because of the consistency of the candy, I had great control as I drizzled it over the chocolate-covered strawberries. I was able to start and stop on each individual berry, instead of having to do a more continuous motion like I would if it was any soupier.

I am so happy with how they turned out. They looked great, tasted even better, and the process was easy and soothing. I think I’m definitely going to have to make more soon!

Simple Pleasure: Seattle Chocolates

MrsWonderful — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:00:10 +0000

The other day I asked my Mr. Wonderful to stop by the drug store on his way home and pick up some vitamins and dishsoap. He came back with the requested goods and two Seattle Chocolate Truffle Bars.

I think what really sets apart a good chocolate is the texture, and I love smooth Seattle Chocolates are. Simply delectable. Definitely a welcome treat any day of the week.

I think I’ll write to Dr. Chapman and let him know he forgot one of the love languages: chocolate.

Simple Pleasure: “French Navy” by Camera Obscura

MrsWonderful — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:12:22 +0000

This video imbues me with a desire to travel to Europe, where Mr. Wonderful and I will dance and kiss in the most beautiful places in the world.

Simple Pleasure: Flannel sheets

MrsWonderful — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:27:15 +0000

Who doesn’t love the feeling of slipping between smooth, cool sheets? But when winter rolls around, those sheets go from blissfully cool to downright chilly, and my already-shivering self would really appreciate something a bit more snuggly.

While perusing Macy’s, Matt and I found these Martha Stewart flannel sheet sets on sale, and I knew we had to get one, because I’m always so cold at night. I’m so glad we did, because now I don’t shiver when I get into bed on cold nights.

Having never had flannel sheets before, I had no idea what I was missing. Now flannel sheets are one of my favorite things!