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CHOCOLATE AND BUBBLY

13 Monday Feb 2017

Posted by Ceri Wilkin in Dessert, Recipes

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champagne, chocolate, Fayetteville Ar, Hello Cocoa Chocolate, sparkling wine, valentines day

A few days before Valentines Day, our family visited the Fayetteville location of Hello Cocoa Chocolate for their CHOCOLATE + BUBBLY Valentine Celebration.

It was a beautiful way to spend the afternoon – savoring our first taste of chocolate tea, sampling a variety of chocolates and specialty truffles, and playing the fun games that had been set up inside and outside the store.

delicious samples

delicious samples

After slowly sipping a glass of sparkling wine, we enjoyed an informative and very interesting tour of the factory, and eagerly purchased truffles to give our guests at our annual Valentines dinner.

Preston Stewart, had chocolate maker at Hello Cocoa

Preston Stewart, head chocolate maker at Hello Cocoa giving a tour

 

BUBBLY BERRY JELLY

bubbly berry jelly

1 cup cranberry juice

1/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons gelatine

750 ml sparkling wine, chilled

2 cups fruit

In a small saucepan, heat cranberry juice and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove the mixture from the heat, sprinkle over gelatin while whisking constantly until combined. Allow to cool, about 30 minutes.

Slowly pour in the wine and stir gently to combine. Divide fruit equally among glasses. Gently pour over the wine mixture and place in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours or until set.

Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE CHAMPAGNE TARTLETS

chocolate tarts

8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate

1/2 cup cream

1/4 cup champagne

prepared tart shells

In a medium saucepan, combine chocolate, cream and champagne. Place over low heat, cook, stirring frequently until a smooth sauce forms.

Spoon filling evenly among tart shells. Refrigerate until set. Garnish with whipped cream and mint leaves if desired.

Enjoy!

 

GORGONZOLA WALNUT POTATOES and ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

04 Thursday Oct 2012

Posted by Ceri Wilkin in Uncategorized

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barbecue, bikes blues and BBQ, blue cheese, Fayetteville Ar, fundraising opportunities, local charities, potatoes, roasted red pepper, sauce, side dish, smoked chicken., smoked turkey legs, walnut

Here in Fayetteville, Arkansas we recently hosted the annual Bikes, Blues and BBQ event. Statistics show, it’s the second biggest bike rally in America and the largest benefitting local charities! I must admit, its not really my thing, but it does bring a lot of energy, fun, fundraising opportunities, enormous smoked turkey legs and noise to our town – and I do feel a sense of pride that all of these people experience, even for just a short time, this incredible place I call home.
Because we didn’t have a bike or the blues, we made our own barbecue. My husband smoked chicken, and I made gorgonzola walnut potatoes and a roasted red pepper sauce to accompany our delectable main dish.

GORGONZOLA WALNUT POTATOES

Quarter 1 1/2 pounds of small potatoes, boil in salted water 20 minutes, or until tender.
Drain potatoes and coarsely mash with 1/2 cup half and half, 1/4 cup butter, salt and pepper to taste. Gently mix in 2/3 cup gorgonzola cheese or other blue cheese of your choice, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Southern Living, March 2010
www.southernliving.com › Food › Recipes

ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

1 cup roasted red bell peppers
1/4 cup finely chopped gherkins or cornichons
2 tablespoons capers, chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped tarragon
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup mayonnaise
salt and freshly ground pepper

Pat the roasted peppers dry and finely chop. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the gherkin, capers, tarragon, lemon zest and juice and mayonnaise. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Food & Wine, June 2008
www.foodandwine.com/monthly/june-2008

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