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The Way To My Heart, Is Through My Coffee Cup

February 13, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

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Roses and chocolates may be what a girl should expect for Valentine’s Day, but this girl prefers something a little richer. Coffee.

Impress your sweetie this Valentine’s Day with a sweet indulgence—a gourmet coffee drink you can make for breakfast in bed or a dessert delight. I prefer my coffee treats after dinner, but that’s just the night owl in me. Eight O’Clock Coffee released their new Chocolate Cherry Coffee recipe, with swirls of creamy chocolate and tart cherry to tickle the taste buds.

Chocolate Cherry Eight O’Clock Coffee

Ingredients
1 rounded tbsp Eight O’Clock Coffee Original or Colombian Coffee per 6 oz cup (for brewing) OR
1 Eight O’Clock Coffee Original or Colombian Keurig® K-cup pack
2 chocolate covered cherry candies (such as Cella’s)
Whipped cream and maraschino cherry (optional)

Preparation
Place the chocolate covered cherry candies at the bottom of the mug. Pour freshly brewed coffee from pot over candies, or, if using a Keurig® brewer, brew coffee over candies, and stir until chocolate has melted. Cream or milk is optional as this gets sweet and creamy all on its own. Top with whipped cream and a cherry for an added touch.

Make this coffee for two at the end of dinner, and who knows what the rest of the week/end holds.

xoxo

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Holiday Food Fun – Yum, Fondue

December 24, 2012 by · Leave a Comment

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It’s the holidays!!! That means being overwhelmed and not wanting to do anything, let alone cook yet another big dinner.

Let me tell you, one of my favorite ways to take the stress out of dinner, and not just for the holidays. Fondue. I do mine with LOTS of chopped fruit, dried and fresh, and of course some french style bread. I can eat this alone after a long day, as a date night, or with my friends’ kids on the floor.  I love love love cheese fondue, and have just found the chocolate fondue by Emmi in my grocery store.

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THIS would be PERFECT for Christmas Eve late night dinner/dessert, or even a casual New Years Eve. You can do this as fun or romantic, just depending on who you are with. I am child free, but I KNOW a lot of you have kids. What better way to get them to eat fruit in a new fun way?! Dipped in chocolate or cheese, or both in one night.

Here are a few tips on how to make this a great holiday treat for you and yours.

  • Let children each pick a dipping item you will serve, with so many possibilities from veggies and fruits to breads and meats – everyone will find a combination they enjoy
  • While wine is a suggested beverage pairing for adults, sparkling cider, grape juice or ginger ale served in a special glass and garnished with fruit is a treat for the kids
  • In the Swiss tradition, if a woman drops her bread into the cheese, she must kiss the person next to her; for kids, have whomever drops their bread do a silly dance or sing a song for the table
  • Play a game where the person who tries the most adventurous or unique combination (like dipping broccoli into chocolate fondue) wins a prize
  • Ready for dessert? Dip holiday cookies or gingerbread men into chocolate fondue or build “fondue s’mores” by dipping marshmallows into chocolate fondue before sandwiching them between graham cracker pieces.
  • With just a few forks and one pot, preparation and cleanup is a snap so you can relax and enjoy time with loved ones

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I love fondue, and I found the chocolate dessert fondue in the deli section in Vons/Safeway.  If you don’t see it, just ask for help.

You could also do this for entertaining with friends on New Years Eve!  Put on a pot of Eight O’Clock Coffee and you will be the most relaxed host on the block!

RELATED: Add Some Holiday YUM To Your Coffee

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Add Some Holiday YUM To Your Coffee

December 5, 2012 by · Leave a Comment

This holiday season is filled with opportunities to really shine as a hostess. I absolutely LOVE entertaining people in my home as well as planning large parties at off site locations (btw you’re invited). I also love doing fun twists to the usual treats. But what I don’t love is spending ALL of my time in the kitchen away from my friends. You know, the ones I invited over so we can spend time together?

What’s a hostess to do to keep things fresh but not tear your finely quaffed hair our? Make one pot of coffee for your after dinner dessert and let the guests make their own holiday flavored coffees! How do these sound: caramel almond, dark chocolate raspberry, coconut, peppermint perfection, chili chocolate, caramel apple delight, white chocolate, marshmallow caramel candy! You make ONE pot of coffee and the guests add Christmas candies to the bottoms of their cups before pouring.

How fantastically easy and super yummy. You could have a coffee urn set out with all of the ingredients displayed around it. Recipe cards could be placed with the different candies, but you could just let guests build their own. THIS WILL BE at my next event, for certain! I cannot wait.

Thank you to our friends at Eight O’Clock Coffee for the recipes!


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Doggie Don’ts What NOT To Feed Your Dog

October 28, 2012 by · Leave a Comment

There are times when feeding your puppy human food looks really cute. Ahhh look, Sammy-kins likes pizza, isn’t that adorable?!

But you can be doing harm to poor little doggie and not even know it.

Head over to The Doggie No-No List to see what NOT to feed your dog from your table. You may be surprised.

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