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Homemade Hostess Cupcakes

Who could resist Hostess Cupcakes with their curly swirls of bitable icing over rich chocolate frosting that covers the deep chocolate cake that hides the gooey creamy filling? Don’t you want to just take a bite out of them right now? Sigh. Let’s take away both the guilt (well, a little of the guilt) and the expensive prices on eBay and make some homemade Hostess Cupcakes. You’ll eliminate the preservatives and be known as the best baker on the block. I have to tell you that this post required a lot of hard research. I had to make sure that … Continue reading →

Turn A Love Of Chocolate Into Profit

There are so many great home – based business ideas out there that one or more of them is bound to fit your taste. Speaking of taste, did you know that there are a couple of ways that you can build a home – based business around chocolate? Personally, I could not have a home – based chocolate business because my lack of self control could drastically affect my bottom line in multiple ways. I would probably eat a good chunk of my inventory and gain a bunch of weight. That said, chocolate sells. Even in a down economy, people … Continue reading →

Low Fat Cake Mix Cookies!

The Ultimate Cake Mix Cookie Book by Camilla V. Saulsbury not only contains yummy recipes for holidays, bake sales and snacking but it also contains recipes that are healthy! Who does not love a healthy cookie? Until recently I never thought the two words could be used together. The author, Camilla V. Saulsbury may be the winner of The Food Network’s Ultimate Recipe Showdown Best Cookie Recipe, but she is also a fitness expert. Cookie and fitness are a remarkable combination. The entire book is not based on low fat or healthy recipes but it does contain about 13 cookie … Continue reading →

Chocolate Covered Valentine’s Day

My 6-year-old’s dream Valentine’s Day consists of eating her way through a vat of Chocolate Covered Heart Marshmallow Peeps. “It’s a tasty treat for someone sweet,” she reminds me as she stares intently at the 24-count box sitting near the check-out line in Target. I considered giving into her pleas, but I know that I can make tasty Love Day treats at home for half the price and double the rich, dark chocolatey flavor. Here’s hoping the following recipes will do the Chocolate Heart Peeps one better: CHOCOLATE DESSERT CUPS Ingredients: 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon shortening Directions: … Continue reading →

Low Fat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

A few years ago I found a recipe for low-fat oatmeal raisin cookies. I prefer chocolate chips over raisins so if you want to save a few more grams of fat and calories you may not want to use chocolate chips. This recipe is so good that even my kids gobbled them up! Normally my kids will complain that low fat options for baked goods are not as good as the full fat. However, this recipe will not make you miss full fat cookies one bit. Keep in mind this recipe is low in fat for an oatmeal cookie but … Continue reading →

Chocolate and Dieting Can Be Friends

Do you dream in chocolate? Do chocolate chips, German chocolate cake, and red velvet cupcakes dance perform a sweet ballet in your head? If so, the word “diet” must scare you to death. Did I say, “death”? The first thing that comes to my mind is Death by Chocolate Cake. That is the kind of temptation that wrecks a diet. Just when you think victory is in your grasp you pass the candy aisle and see chocolate bars like neon signs saying, “Eat Me”. You try to resist but your craving demands satisfaction so you give in and eat a … Continue reading →

The Wet Cupcake Incident: A Lesson in Risk Management

The other day, I learned a lesson about owning and operating my own business. Fortunately, the lesson that I learned was not very physically, emotionally, or economically painful. It was, however, quite wet. Two weeks ago, I arrived at my Wednesday farmers’ market and set up my booth as usual. My booth consists of a sun/rain canopy with a table underneath it. Business was slow for the first hour or so, and I was making the most of the idle time by playing with my son. It was the first time that I had let him sit directly on the … Continue reading →

Williams-Sonoma and the Dutch Chocolate Dilemma

I couldn’t wait to open the package in the mail. Earlier that month, I had “ordered” a new book from Paperbackswap. The title is simply Willams-Sonoma Muffins. It’s a gorgeous full color cookbook filled with, well, muffin recipes, but also quick breads. (By the way, if you have gotten a chance to read some of my posts over at the Frugal Living blog, you’ll know that I am a fan of Paperback swap. The retail price of the Williams-Sonoma Muffins book is $16.95. An average credit will cost you $2.25-$2.75). As if by divine providence, the Muffins book fell open … Continue reading →

Make Your Own Chocolate Treats for Love Day

Valentine’s Day is almost here and if you haven’t been to the store to pick out that special something for your sweetie, you might want to reconsider. I just got back from the mall, and frankly, I wouldn’t go back if you paid me money. I say spare yourself the drama and headache of battling pre-Valentine’s Day crowds and head to the kitchen to whip up these simple, sweet homemade treats: CHOCOLATE MOCHA CAKE Ingredients: 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup strong freshly brewed coffee 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons water … Continue reading →

Cheap and Easy Chocolate Christmas Treats

To me, chocolate is as an essential part of Christmas as evergreens, stockings and St. Nick. I view the sweet treat as the gift that keeps on giving, which is why I try to incorporate it into as many holiday desserts as possible. The following chocolate recipes are simple, inexpensive, and more importantly, great to share. If you are looking for a delectable dish to contribute to a holiday party you are searching for homemade gifts to give to friends and family members, these recipes will do in a pinch: REINDEER SNACKS Ingredients: 12-ounce box Crispix cereal 1/2 cup butter … Continue reading →