Thursday, July 2, 2009

Lil bits of chocolate fun

Given enough chocolate and coffee, I could rule the world.

EMERGENCY ALERT: If wearer of this shirt is found vacant, listless, or depressed, ADMINISTER CHOCOLATE IMMEDIATELY.

Never eat more chocolate than you can lift.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

The 12-step chocoholics program: NEVER BE MORE THAN 12 STEPS AWAY FROM CHOCOLATE!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Freeze        Chocolate Peanut Butter FreezeIngredients:

  • 2 to 3 scoops (about 1 cup) vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt
  • 1/2 cup cold milk
  • 3 tablespoons REESE'S Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping
  • 1 REESE'S Peanut Butter Cup, unwrapped (optional)

Directions:
1. Place ice cream, milk and chocolate peanut butter topping in blender container. Cover; blend until smooth.

2. Garnish with peanut butter cup, if desired. About one 10-oz. serving.

For Any and All Chocolate Fans

Chocolate Bunny Bread

Yield: 1 bunny

Dough
3 1/4 to 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 packages (1/2 ounce or 4 1/2 tsp) FLEISCHMANN'S RapidRise Yeast
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, cut up
1/4 cup water
1 egg
1 tablespoon SPICE ISLANDS Pure Vanilla Extract
1/3 cup milk chocolate or peanut butter morsels

Decorations (optional)
Jelly beans
Decorating icing
Carrot

In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, cocoa powder, undissolved yeast and salt. Heat milk, butter and water until very warm (120 to 130 F). Gradually add to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add egg, vanilla and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. With spoon, stir in enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes

Divide dough in half. For body, knead chocolate morsels into 1 half; form into ball. Place on bottom end of greased large baking sheet; flatten to make 5-inch round. For head, remove 1/3 of remaining half; form into ball. Place on pan above body; flatten slightly, pinching to attach. For nose, pinch off 1/2-inch ball from remaining dough; place on center of head. Divide remaining dough into 4 equal pieces; roll each to form 6-inch rope. For arms, arrange 2 ropes across body; attach by tucking one end of each under body. Shape remaining ropes into ears; arrange above head. Attach by tucking one end of each under head. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.

Bake at 350 F for 45 to 50 minutes or until done, covering with aluminum foil after 20 minutes to prevent excess browning. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack. Decorate as desired.

Nutrition Information
Nutrition information per serving (1/14 of recipe): Calories 222; total fat 6g; saturated fat 3g; cholesterol 26mg; sodium 174mg; total carbohydrate 38g; dietary fiber 2g; protein 5g.





This is SUPER DUPER YUMMY