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              24            
            
              2010            
          
            
            
			      
              
Are you looking to add decadence to your holiday brunch menu? How about a simple, easy-to-prepare dish that most everyone will love? May I suggest bread pudding? It’s sweet, it’s filling, and it can be special. The first time I had a taste was when I went to Restaurant Week a couple of summers ago. […]
                    			 
            	          
	         
      	        
            
            
              Dec            
            
              23            
            
              2010            
          
            
            
			      
              
Deep. Dark. Decadent. That pretty much sums up my view of chocolate truffles. I’ve been a chocoholic as far back as I can remember, though my taste in chocolate has certainly matured during that time. Where I once was perfectly happy with a candy bar, now I look for a velvety smoothness that I don’t […]
                    			 
            	          
	         
      	        
            
            
              Dec            
            
              22            
            
              2010            
          
            
            
			      
              
For many years, Christmas Day was spent at my aunt and uncle’s house, replete with turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, and loads of Christmas goodies. (For the record, there were other foods served, but I tend to remember the important ones.) Many of the cookies and confections were also served in my own house, with […]
                    			 
            	          
	         
      	        
            
            
              Dec            
            
              22            
            
              2010            
          
            
            
			      
              
By now, you may have caught on that I like the combination of peppermint and chocolate (any kind). This recipe is no exception. The thing is, when it comes to truffles, white chocolate is a little trickier to deal with, because it’s so soft to begin with. I went through a few failed batches of […]