Chocolate Covered Strawberries
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You can easily buy a box of candy, but where is the love in that? Sweeten the deal and melt your valentine’s or BFFs heart this Tuesday by making your own chocolate covered strawberries. All you need is chocolate, your favorite sprinkles and strawberries.
1. Place your chocolate in a microwave safe dish and microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring between each interval until chocolate is melted and smooth.
2. Holding the strawberry by the stem dip into the melted chocolate and allow the excess chocolate to drip off.
3. Place the dipped berry onto a cookie sheet that has been covered in parchment paper.
4. Add sprinkles to the berry, and repeat the process with your remaining berries.
5. You will want to refrigerate the berries until the chocolate has set.
1. Place your chocolate in a microwave safe dish and microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring between each interval until chocolate is melted and smooth.
2. Holding the strawberry by the stem dip into the melted chocolate and allow the excess chocolate to drip off.
3. Place the dipped berry onto a cookie sheet that has been covered in parchment paper.
4. Add sprinkles to the berry, and repeat the process with your remaining berries.
5. You will want to refrigerate the berries until the chocolate has set.
Touchdown
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I am a big fan of football, so of course I was going to be watching the Patriots take on the Falcons and sit firmly in my sit as I watched Lady GaGa absolutely KILL it during the halftime show. Saturday night I posted a sneak peek on Instagram of some treats that I was serving up for the big game. I thought I would share all the goodies with you, so you are prepared when football season arrives again in the fall.
Chocolate Covered Fortune Cookies
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I recently got together with some girlfriends for a movie night. Since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and we were watching romantic comedies I wanted something on the cutesy side. I decided to dip fortune cookies into chocolate and sprinkles, because who doesn’t love fortune cookies and chocolate? They were a huge hit, and super inexpensive. You can find the fortune cookies in most international aisles of the grocery store. I dipped the cookies in Wilton chocolate and a variety of different sprinkles that I bought at Joann Fabrics.
10 times you can make chocolate covered fortune cookies:
Super Bowl Party
Valentine’s Day
St. Patricks Day
Easter
Red, White and Blue Holidays
Halloween
Chinese New Year
Baby Shower
Bridal Shower
Birthday Parties
Valentine’s Day
St. Patricks Day
Easter
Red, White and Blue Holidays
Halloween
Chinese New Year
Baby Shower
Bridal Shower
Birthday Parties
Kalamazoo Candle Company
From the bathroom to the bedroom, living room and kitchen too – I always have candles burning. I absolutely love trying out new (to me brands), and of course I have some trusty favorites – like Bath & Body Works Vanilla Cupcake. One thing I am passionate about is supporting Michigan companies, and recently tried out a couple of candles from the Kalamazoo CandleCompany. These candles are made with soy wax, paper wicks and are dye-free – love that they’re natural! They offer a clean burn and come in two convenient sizes the 6.5 ounce tin with a minimum burn time of 35 hours, and the candle jar which is 10 ounces and has a minimum burn time of 60 hours.
I tried out I’ve Got a Gal and Smitten. I\’ve Got a Gal smells just like Victoria’s Secret Love Spell, so I’m absolutely obsessed with it, and it’s become my new favorite candle to burn in my bedroom.
Smitten mixes spicy vanilla, sweet florals and bright citrus tones to give you a clean and crisp scent that makes you think of summer in the middle of a Michigan gray winter.
There candles are conveniently sold on their website, and I highly recommend (and so does Jack he LOVES I\’ve Got A Gal) checking them out if you’re looking to add a new candle to your bedroom or coffee table.
The Morrie
I have this rule when I travel that I will not eat at any franchise restaurants, and will only try out local places. This has resulted in a lot of amazing experiences. I realized that I should be doing this at home, because Michigan is filled with plenty of unique restaurants and experiences – especially metro Detroit. I recently had the opportunity to give The Morrie in downtown Royal Oak a try.
The Vibe:
All about music, combined with a little bit of hipster. The menu’s come in a vinyl cover, which is super neat and makes a fun presentation. There is even a wall covered in a mix of vinyl’s and covers. All in all it was a super chill and fun atmosphere.
All about music, combined with a little bit of hipster. The menu’s come in a vinyl cover, which is super neat and makes a fun presentation. There is even a wall covered in a mix of vinyl’s and covers. All in all it was a super chill and fun atmosphere.
The Food:
Appetizer: King Pao Cauliflower – dried chili, ginger, scallion, seasame seeds, sriracha peanuts
I absolutely love cauliflower and this kicked up version was so good, I could of devoured the whole appetizer on my own.
I absolutely love cauliflower and this kicked up version was so good, I could of devoured the whole appetizer on my own.
Appetizer: Brisket Mac – smoked cheddar, manchengo, sweet BBQ, crispy onion, smoked brisket. This appetizer combined two of my favorite things: macaroni and cheese + BBQ, and let me tell you it did not disappoint at all. Again, I probably could of just ate this appetizer all on my own.
Appetizer: One Big Ol’ Meatball – ricotta salata, herbed polenta, tomato-basil sauce
I am not a huge Italian food fan, so this wasn’t a winner in my book – probably because not a fan of meatballs and spaghetti to begin with.
I am not a huge Italian food fan, so this wasn’t a winner in my book – probably because not a fan of meatballs and spaghetti to begin with.
Main Course: I tried the Chick Norris, which comes with a pickle (so good!) and I added sweet potato tots (high recommend). The sandwich consisted of grilled chicken, arugula, tomato, avocado spread, basil mayo, swiss on sour dough. Something unique to note is that The Morrie makes all their own sauces and breads which is super unique.
Dessert: My favorite part of any meal is dessert, and let me tell you The Morrie’s dessert menu does NOT disappoint. Everything is homemade including the ice cream and macaron that comes on top of the Butterscotch Créme Brulee. I decided to try the Ice Cream Sandwich, which has salted caramel ice cream (to die for) sandwiched between Heath cookies. It’s HUGE and is definitely something you will want to share with someone. On a side note… I WILL be going back for the Banana Split which looked AMAZING!
Price:
It is on the pricer side, so if you’re looking for a cheap place to eat The Morrie definitely is not it. However, if you’re looking for a fun and delicious date night I highly recommend this place.
It is on the pricer side, so if you’re looking for a cheap place to eat The Morrie definitely is not it. However, if you’re looking for a fun and delicious date night I highly recommend this place.
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