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valentine’s day week means chocolate finds its way into breakfast everyday. this is a not-so-subtle way of getting your chocolate fix in. i’m all for chocolate in the morning because it means you have all day to burn calories! source: bake at 350 1/2 c …
well, hello again, blog! i’m happy to report that things are back to “normal” at the shoebox. it was hacked a month or so ago, and we’ve been working on moving content around and finding a suitable server. (hello, godaddy!) the shoebox is back with …
ok, i’m taking a break from catching up on old recipes. you need to make this delicious dessert before summer is officially gone tomorrow! it’s a dark chocolate ganache pie, topped with marshmallows. stick with the dark chocolate, it balances out the sweetness. it is …
hi, my name is jess and i am a chocoholic. (hi, jess) i’ll take chocolate pretty much anyway that i can get it. i made up a batch of these cupcakes for a superbowl party this weekend. with all of the junkfood available for consumption, …
hot chocolate in a canister is hard to find in tennessee. you can buy packets of it, but it’s never enough to make to make a normal serving size. i had to take matters into my own hands. this is hot chocolate, shoebox style. no …
rice krispie treats are very simple. just follow the directions on the box of rice krispies and for the love of all that is sweet and ooey gooey: do NOT, under any circumstances microwave your ingredients. always melt them low and slow on your stovetop. …
ever since i was a little girl i have been fascinated with chocolate and cooking. this was one of my first “signature” recipes found in the “alpha bakery children’s cookbook” published by gold-medal flour. i remember saving up the upc’s off the bottom of flour …
valentine’s day was yesterday. it was our first as a married couple! to commemorate the day, i baked my hubby a heart-shaped german chocolate cake, one of his favorite desserts. source cake 1 4 oz. package baker’s german’s sweet chocolate 1/2 c water 2 c …
valentine’s day is just around the corner… here’s a sweet treat that you can make for (or with) your sweetie! 1 dozen strawberries, washed and dried 1 c white chocolate (i use almond bark) 1 1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tsp shortening prep your …
i have wanted to make chocolate mousse pie for a long time. i decided that this year’s super bowl would have be the perfect opportunity. i was so excited to try it, i forgot to take a picture! this is the “after” picture. you’ll …