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St. Paddy's day Hot cocoa bombs

3/1/2021

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ST. Paddy's Day Hot Cocoa Bomb
     My girl's and I came up with the idea for Hot Cocoa Bombs in 2014.  I really wish I had thought of them years ago because they are a great way to celebrate special days and holidays.  When my kids were little, in order to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, I would put a drop of food coloring in their milk to turn it green.  They loved that, but a green Hot Cocoa Bomb would have been so much better!  
     If you still have young kids at home, I'm here to help you be a more fun mom than I was.  How about Pistachio or Peppermint Hot Cocoa Bombs for St. Patrick's Day?  Of course, we have already been making Peppermint Cocoa Bombs since Day 1.  I mean, I think we came up with the original bomb and then immediately thought to make Peppermint ones as well.  
     But, Pistachio?  That is awesome, right?  (Do you say "pist-ahh-chio"  or "pist-a-chio, with a short "a" sound?")   To get the flavor, I made the Pistachio Bomb shells with white chocolate.  I used pistachio instant pudding to flavor them.  I sifted out the bits of pistachio nuts that are in the pudding because I thought no one would like those in their mug.  Was I wrong?  Use quite a bit in your shell because the white chocolate flavor can over power the subtle flavor of the pistachio.  I used the colorful, fruity flavored Kraft Marshmallows and picked out the green ones to use in these bombs.  Then, of course, I used cute St. Patrick's Day sprinkles to decorate them.  I used a few gold balls to represent the gold at the end of the rainbow.  
St Patrick's Day Hot Cocoa Bomb
When you mix them up in the hot milk, it turns green!
St. Patrick's Day Hot Cocoa Bombs
I made the Peppermint Bombs in semi-sweet chocolate and used multi green colored jimmies.
      You can find instructions, many flavor and decorating ideas in our e-books in our Etsy Shop! Or, you can find many blog posts here on the blog if you search in the search bar.  Here are a couple to get you started: 
  • ​How to Make Hot Cocoa Bombs the 3 Winks Way
  • Funfetti Birthday Hot Cocoa Bombs
  • Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bombs
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12 BIPOC Content Creators You Should be Following

2/26/2021

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bipoc content creators
​In the past 10-15 years, “Content Creator” has become a very real profession and source of income for many people. From blogs to YouTube channels, the creators have become part of our daily lives and, in many cases, like the celebrities that we’ve always followed and loved.

Here’s a collection of some of our favorite BIPOC Content Creators, that we personally follow and love! From food to gardening to education, there’s a wide variety on this list. Check them out and be sure to subscribe to them if you aren’t already!

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Vanilla Orange French Toast

2/23/2021

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Vanilla Orange French Toast
    I have been binge watching the Spring Baking Championship on Discovery+ lately.  I want to try to bake every challenge!  It is a real problem!  One of the challenges that they do almost every season is to take a dessert or recipe that is normally more fall or wintery and make it into a Springtime dessert!  
    One of my most favorite breakfasts is French Toast!  I love to put loads of butter on it and then powdered sugar that becomes soaked in the butter and eat it with that yummy caramelized eggy bread that has been so soaked in egg batter that it is like a custard on the inside.  I like to put cinnmon in the egg batter, which gives it those warm tones that you associate with Fall or Winter. So, when I thought about something that I would like to "Springify,"  I decided to try it with French Toast!  

      Citrus is a classic flavor to add a little Spring to a recipe.  When you think about it, that is weird because oranges and lemons are usually ready to harvest in December and January.  But, their bright flavor isn't heavy at all and they lend themselves to the lighter desserts, or in this case, breakfasts of Spring. So, I went with adding orange and a bit of vanilla to my recipe.  I added the orange zest to the egg batter and then I created an orange sauce that replaces the powdered sugar of regular French Toast.  It even replaces the maple syrup, if that is what you like on yours.  The vanilla flavor with the orange is reminiscent of an orange and vanilla ice cream bar.  It was totally delicious! I hope you love it, I think you will.    
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Hot cocoa Bombs and the tim tam slam challenge!

2/21/2021

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hot cocoa bombs and the Tim Tam Slam
      Since 80% of the United States is struggling with freezing weather, warming up with a Hot Cocoa Bomb sounds like a great idea! Then, while you are at it, liven things up a bit by doing the Tim Tam Slam! 
       Have you ever had or heard of Tim Tams?  They are a chocolate biscuit sandwiched with chocolate cream and covered with chocolate.  They are a product of Australia and they are named after a winning Kentucky Derby Horse from 1958! 
       Not only are Tim Tams known for their unique texture and flavor, they are also known for the Tim Tam Slam, which the cookie company, Arnott's, developed and promoted themselves since 2002.  My SIL, Adrian, introduced our family to this phenom a couple of years ago and it is so much fun, not to mention delicious! To show you how it is done, Alicia and Adrian graciously made a video to demonstrate it for you!  Please like and share our videos! You will really be helping us out!  
     Target used to be the place that we could get Tim Tams, but I don't know if it is because of the pandemic or what, but they don't have them now and neither does Walmart.  But, I did find big family sized packages at Cost Plus World Market!  Or, you can order them on Amazon.  I hope you can get hold of them, because we would love to challenge you to try the Tim Tam Slam and tell us what you think! 
     Doing the Tim Tam Slam with a Hot Cocoa Bomb is like a party in a mug! 
  • I am picturing a bunch of teenagers first being introduced to Hot Cocoa Bombs.  (I have done this, they are always excited!) 
  • First they drop their bomb in the hot milk and watch the bubbles appear and then the marshmallows pop up. 
  • Next, you break out the Tim Tams and demonstrate how to do the slam!  
  • Soon you will see heads bowed around mugs sipping Hot Cocoa and scarfing up the soft and fudgy Tim Tams!  There will be laughter and amazement! It will be a great way to bring some fun to a cold evening!  
     So, here are the steps to follow once again:
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These are Cherry Cordial flavored! A variety of flavors to choose from would be great!
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This is the big family sized package they have at Cost Plus.
Put out an assortment of Hot Cocoa Bombs, spoons and mugs for everyone to choose from. Better have some napkins, too.   Have them mix them up in Hot Milk! Let everyone "ooh and ahh" over the popping up marshmallows and taste the flavor a bit.  But, try to keep the cup fairly full to do the Slam! 
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Introduce the Tim Tam Biscuits!
Tim Tam Slam
Here is the Tim Tam.
Tim Tam Slam
Here it is with the corners bitten off, ready to slam!
Next, demonstrate how to suck up the hot cocoa and slam the Tim Tam into your mouth! Then, let everyone start to give it a try!
It is amazing how fast the biscuit gets soft when the cocoa hits it! It goes from being crunchy to a fudgy, deliciousness. You need to hurry and slam it into your mouth before it falls apart! You are going to love it.
The funny thing is this only seems to work with Tim Tams. There is just something about them that lends them to The Slam! I've tried it with a variety of other cookies without success.
​ Let us know if you give the Tim Tam Slam a try, (especially if you do it with a Hot Cocoa Bomb.) Did your family have fun with it?
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    Helen Reynolds: Mother of six children , grandmother to fifteen!  I love to cook, craft and create things and I especially love doing that with my family, So, when my lawyer daughter, Lindsey, my artist daughter, Madalynn, and I came up with the idea of Hot Cocoa Bombs, this blog was born.  Then, one more daughter, with her technical and science skills, plus creativity has joined in to round us out!  Read more about us here!
        

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