Link 13 Feb Pink Peppercorn Brownies»

(adapted from David Lebovitz’s Absolute Best Brownie recipe, makes 16 brownies)

85g (3oz / 6 tbsp) butter, cut into pieces (I used salted, add a pinch of salt if using unsalted)
225g (8oz) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup (150g) sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8-1/4 tsp ground cardamom (adjust to taste, 1/4 tsp is quite strong) 1/8 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract, or scraped seeds from one vanilla bean pod
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/4 cup (35 g) all-purpose flour
About 2 tsp freshly ground pink peppercorns
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F), I’d recommend lowering it to 170°C if using fan-forced. Grease well and line the bottom and two long sides of a 20x30cm slice/brownie tin (can be substituted with a 20cm/23cm square cake tin). Let the baking paper hang over the long edges, it will make it easier to lift brownie out later. Grease the paper lightly as well.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter, then add the chocolate and stir over low heat until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and vanilla bean until combined. Stir in the eggs one at a time until smooth. Add the flour and stir energetically for just a minute, until the batter loses its graininess, becomes smooth and glossy, and pulls away a bit from the sides of the saucepan.
Pink Peppercorn Brownies
Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle pink peppercorns evenly over the top of the mixture and then bake until the center feels almost set, about 27-30 minutes. Don’t overbake. Let cool completely in the pan before lifting out the brownies using the baking paper overhang. Slice into 16 equal pieces. Store in in airtight container (I kept mine in the fridge to keep it from going soggy), can be stored for 4 days or frozen for up to a month.
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Link 13 Feb Cookies: Lollipop Cookie Valentines»

Lollipop Cookie Valentines

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by Robin

“Every year 18 of us get together for our annual ‘Heart Party’ in honor of Valentine’s Day. Besides sharing a favorite craft, we bring 18 cookies and share a favorite recipe. This was mine from last year. The recipe is written using white chocolate, but you can use dark chocolate instead, or use half white and half dark. I like to decorate mine with candy sprinkles too.”

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Link 13 Feb Perugina Baci Finest Italian Chocolates 14.1 oz, 28 pieces»

Baci Perugina Chocolate in Traditional Blue Box 28 pieces. Baci, the passion of Italy. It all began with a kiss.. In Italian Baci means kisses. A Rich sensual delight created by on of Perugina’s accomplished confectioners, who was so enchanted with the young heir to Perugina that she would send him secret love notes wrapped around her creations. He passion has become a Perugina tradition. Each Baci still comes wrapped in a love note written in four languages, describing the wonderful and often tumultuous course of love. After nearly a century, Perugina knows that romance can last forever! 28 pieces in all

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  • Silky, dark chocolate outside.
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Link 13 Feb Brooklyn Bridge dessert»

Brooklyn Bridge chocolate dessert at the River Cafe, New York

Link 13 Feb Delicious Poke Cake Recipes ( 30 amazing recipes )»

Poke cake is just a simple, fun technique that you poke holes in a warm, baked cake then you fill it with most any type of filling you like.
It makes a very pretty, dressed up or just fun cake rather than just ordinary. How much more fun is a yellow cake with chocolate pudding stripes, than just a plain old yellow cake?

The possibilities are nearly endless. I will offer you 30 of my favorite poke cake recipes here. This will give you enough ideas to experiment on your own.

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Link 13 Feb Blackberry and blueberry smoothie»

From the innocent smoothie book

Link 13 Feb Box of 144 Cocktail Drink Hawaiian Paper Parasol Umbrella Picks»

Paper Hibiscus Cocktail Parasols. Assorted colors. (1 gr./DB) 2” parasol on a 4” stick. Accessories not included.

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  • 144~3.5” Paper Umbrellas on 4” Wooden Picks
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Link 12 Feb Cake Recipes: Dump Cake I»

Dump Cake I

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“This cake is just as easy as dumping ingredients in a pan.”

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Link 12 Feb Taste of Home: Cookies»

This keepsake book of cookie recipes from Taste of Home contains over 600 delights-from simple chip-filled drop cookies and gooey, jam-packed sandwiches to fudgy brownies and delicate buttery shortbreads. Take a look inside and you’ll find: * More than 600 cookies for every occasion, from after-school snacks and charity bake sales to holiday cookie platters and charming hostess gifts * Twelve chapters devoted to different cookies, including shortcut cookies, big batch treats, Christmas favorites, and more * Extra recipes for brownies and bars * A chapter dedicated to “big batch baking,” perfect for classroom treats and potlucks * Handy how-to tips and a resourceful guide to the art of cookie-making * Hundreds of mouth-watering photos All recipes have been tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen home economists, so you’re guaranteed a great cookie every single time you make it! REVIEW AUTHORBIO Launched in 1993, Taste of Home is the most popular recipe magazine in the world, with nearly 4 million paid subscribers. The delectable, practical recipes-more than 75 in each issue-are family favorites contributed by Taste of Home readers. The dishes, all beautifully photographed, capture special flavors of the season and are made with ingredients that home cooks are likely to have on hand or can readily find at a local supermarket. New recipe contests are announced every issue, and readers are encouraged to send their best recipes for Taste of Home’s regular features, like “A Complete Meal in a Matter of Minutes,” “Cooking for One or Two,” “My Mom’s Best Meal,” “Super Snacks & Appetizers,” and “Just Desserts.” The magazine’s unique staff of field editors is made up of more than 1,000 experienced home cooks located in each state and Canadian province, who regularly share recipes, well-liked menus and kitchen tips. Taste of Home is published six times a year and has three sister magazines, Simple & Delicious, Cooking for 2, and Healthy Cooking.

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Link 12 Feb Chocolate: Ashley's Chocolate Chip Cookies»

Ashley's Chocolate Chip Cookies

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“A tried and true recipe for chocolate chip cookies with milk chocolate chips.”

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