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THAI FOOD Sweet Sticky Rice with Mangos

www.thaifoodtonight.com for more Thai cooking video recipes In this episode Dim and Cathy Geefay cook a favorite Thai dessert..Sweet Sticky Rice with Mangos. Thai recipes, Thai ingredients, Thai cooking instructions included

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Looking for Sweet Gifts, Chocolate Gifts and Retro Sweets?

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Looking for Sweet Gifts, Chocolate Gifts and Retro Sweets?

If you’re looking for a wonderful surprise for any occasion, why not surprise them with sweet gifts such as chocolate gifts or retro sweets.

When it comes to deciding what to buy for a loved one on occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries you can quickly run out of ideas. Chocolate gifts and other sweet gifts such as retro sweets make a wonderful surprise. If you’re looking for the perfect surprise for any occasion, jump online to search for sweet gifts such as chocolate gifts and retro sweets.

Retro Sweets Online   

If you like sweets or you have a loved one who likes sweet gifts, try searching online for retro sweet and take a trip down memory lane for those childhood treats. From sugar free classics to retro mint boxes, boiled sweet shop favourites to ultimate retro boxes, you will find a vast selection of those sweets you used to snack on when you were younger.

Chocolate Gifts Online

Everyone loves chocolate and when you search online for chocolate gifts you’ll be spoilt for choice. From retro chocolate biscuit boxes to luxury iced muffins, sweet chocolate boxes to girly boxes, you’ll find the perfect chocolate gifts to send your loved one’s taste buds insane!

Sweet Gifts Online

From congratulations boxes to thank you boxes, there is a broad selection of sweet gifts available online. Sweet gifts and chocolate gifts that you purchase online can be lovingly wrapped and can come with a personalised gift card if you require. If you’re buying sweet gifts for a loved one’s birthday, why not have a personalised message printed in a card of your choice. You can have gift boxes wrapped and sent directly to your loved one.

Buying a Loved One Sweet Gifts Online

In the current day and age, the vast majority of us use the Internet to search for a variety of products and services. Thanks to technological advances, we’re now able to make purchases online for items such as sweet gifts, chocolate gifts and retro sweets and have them delivered directly to our front door.

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Sweet Gourmet: Baking Chocolate Guide

by suanie

Sweet Gourmet: Baking Chocolate Guide

Several types of chocolate may be used when baking cookies, pies, cakes, bars, and other sweet treats. The amount of cocoa butter and sugar can affect the texture and taste of chocolate–from bitter to very sweet. Below is a quick guide to the most popular kinds of chocolate used in baked goods.

UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE – Unsweetened chocolate contains nothing but pure chocolate and cocoa butter. There’s no sugar added. This chocolate is dark in colour and has a strong flavour.

UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER – Unsweetened cocoa powder is pure chocolate that’s had a majority of the cocoa butter removed.

SEMISWEET AND BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE – Semisweet and Bittersweet chocolate contains at least 35% pure chocolate. Cocoa butter and sugar have been added. This type of chocolate is often used in cookies and can be used interchangeably.

MILK CHOCOLATE – Milk chocolate contains at least 15% of pure chocolate, and is mixed with cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids. It has a creamy texture and is often used to make chocolate candy.

WHITE CHOCOLATE – White chocolate is unique in that it contains no pure chocolate. However, it does have cocoa butter. Other ingredients are sugar and milk solids. When buying white chocolate for baking, be sure to check the label first to avoid confusing it with other similar looking white baking products.

SWEET CHOCOLATE – Sweet chocolate contains at least 15% pure chocolate. Other ingredients are sugar and cocoa butter. Use sweet baking chocolate when you want your baked goods to have a rich chocolate flavour, without the bitterness of other types of chocolate.

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Chocolate Delivery ? Wrapped Up With your Sweet Love

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Chocolate Delivery ? Wrapped Up With your Sweet Love

Chocolates have been always considered a sweet addiction that the whole world loves to indulge in, irrespective of age and gender. The very word makes your mouth water in anxious anticipation for a taste of the dark delights. So, if it’s about gifting your lady love or friend some of these sweet wonders and you are unable to do that personally, chocolate delivery is the best option for you.

Gifting chocolates through a delivery service not only gives a touch of class to your sweet gesture, it also registers your presence in some way even though you are caught up with a very busy engagement somewhere else. Moreover, this noble concept has catapulted itself to such fame through its rising popularity that the variety of the sweet desires are increasing consequently. You can easily choose between an assortment of chocolates that you would want to be sent over.

A big bulk of chocolate delivery service agents have surfaced into the arena to capitalise on the popularity of the concept. As a result, you are now flooded with newer innovations and catchy offers from time to time. Some deliverers have even started offering combinations of chocolates and flowers as well as chocolates and champagne for customers to choose from, and by the looks of it, it is quite a clincher of an offer.

Since the proliferation of such chocolate delivery service providers is quite exceptional, you will find a lot of them on the Internet, marketing their service gallantly. You just have to see if what they are offering suits your taste as well as your budget and make your move.

2 Easy To Prepare Holiday Sweet Potato Recipes

by 3liz4

2 Easy To Prepare Holiday Sweet Potato Recipes

During the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays, I enjoy serving a sweet potato side dish with our holiday meals.

The first recipe features fresh cranberries, so I like to serve that one during the Christmas meal. The second recipe is one that I like to make for Thanksgiving dinner and even the children seem to enjoy it.

If you have any left-overs, I would not freeze them as they don’t seem to freeze well for me, however, they will keep for up to 3-4 days in your refrigerator.

Yam and Cranberries Casserole

2 large cans of sweet potatoes
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 cups fresh cranberries, washed and drained
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Wash and drain cranberries and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large 2 quart baking dish combine the sweet potatoes with their juice, butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper until all ingredients are well combined. Gently stir in the fresh cranberries. Cover the casserole dish and place in a 350 degree oven and bake for 45 minutes or until done.

Sausage Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

6 large sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 1/2 tablespoons milk
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon oregano
4 ounce package of sausage links

In a preheated 350 degree oven, bake the sweet potatoes in a dish until softened. If you prefer, you can bake them in a microwave for about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and scoop the potato pulp out and into a large mixing bowl. Stir in softened butter, milk, egg, salt and oregano until ingredients are combined with the pulp. Chop up your sausage links into bite sized pieces and gently fold into the pulp mixture. Spoon the pulp back into the sweet potato shells and place back into the baking dish.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until done.

In this video, Betty makes a splendid Beefy Italian Casserole. If you are wanting to get away from the traditional Christmas and New Years foods, this is a casserole that has the taste of lasagna, but is much less trouble! Ingredients: 4 oz. uncooked wide egg noodles 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound lean ground beef 2 cups (16 oz.) Italian sauce 8 oz. cream cheese, cubed, and softened to room temperature 1 cup cottage cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 3/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese Cook 4 oz. noodles in a medium to large pot, which has been filled half-way with water and seasoned with 1 teaspoon salt. Cook for about 8 minutes, or until al dente (chewy, not mushy). Drain, and place noodles in a greased 11-inch by 7-inch baking dish. Set aside. Meanwhile, brown 1 pound ground beef in a large skillet, stirring until it is crumbly and no longer pink. Skim off any excess fat and discard. Stir in 2 cups of Italian sauce, and set aside. In a medium-sized bowl, combine 8 oz. cream cheese, 1 cup cottage cheese, and 1/2 cup sour cream. Spread mixture over noodles in baking dish. Spoon beef mixture over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until casserole is bubbly and cheese on top is beginning to brown. Serve immediately. I hope you enjoy this Italian-style casserole, after all the turkey, ham, and traditional holiday dishes you have been having lately! Enjoy!!!
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Chocolate Delivery: the Sweet Way of Expression

by Peter Hellberg

Chocolate Delivery: the Sweet Way of Expression

There are very few people in this world who do not like chocolates. Be it young or old, children or adults, even people who do not have a sweet tooth, there is hardly anyone who can escape the joy of eating chocolates. Now chocolates have graduated from being merely a sweet to a gift item. Chocolate delivery has become quite prevalent across the globe and more and more people are gifting chocolates to their loved ones.

Chocolates have become the new expression of love and friendship. As a gift item, the sweet message delivered by a box of chocolates can never go wrong. Whatever the occasion and whatever the relation, chocolates are undoubtedly the safest gift items. Even flowers can be misunderstood at times because different colours and varieties of flowers have different connotations, but there is no such thing to fear if one is taking the services of chocolate delivery.

If you know the kind of chocolate preferred by the person to whom you are sending the box, then it is an added advantage. Different people like different kinds of chocolate; for example, some like dark and bitter chocolates, while others may like ones filled with rums and raisins, and so on. Companies that provide chocolate delivery services can deliver any kind of chocolates at any given date and time.

The gift packing of chocolates too is done beautifully with a lot of creativity and innovation. The box is usually wrapped in a glittering and attractive paper and is mostly adorned with a satin ribbon that is tied into a beautiful bow. The box may also be adorned with flowers and various other decorative pieces. Chocolate delivery assists in keeping the surprise element intact, in case the receiver is not expecting the gift or is residing in a different country. The bottomline is that nobody would mind getting such a pleasant surprise.

Sweet Chocolate Pastries Gift Baskets And Boxes For Everyone

by DianthusMoon

Sweet Chocolate Pastries Gift Baskets And Boxes For Everyone

Chocolate pastries such as chocolate chip cookies and brownies are well-liked gift items that you can give to anyone for any special occasion. You can present sweet chocolate treats to your amour with a bunch of sweet, cute stuffs. You can hope your friend good luck with this delectable treat. Or you can greet your parents a happy anniversary with a chocolate basket. Whatever the celebration is chocolate chip cookies, brownies, or chocolate filled muffins gifts are sure to bring a smile to the faces of the people who are close to your heart.

Gift baskets, especially if that is filled with chocolate treats, are truly delighting and give a comforting feeling to your recipient. Chocolates can ease the emotions of everyone who tastes its wonderful magic. A lot of diverse types of chocolate pastries are available for consumption, but what is the real difference between them? Chocolates are classified by the percentage of cocoa in the mix and the other ingredients that are incorporated. Some chocolates are only fitting for cooking, while others are made for immediate consumption, and others differ from products to products. Below are the edible distinction and how they are classified.

One of the most admired forms of chocolate pastries gifts are the chocolate chip cookies and double chocolate chip cookies gift basket. A variety of chocolate delights can be included in the basket, which is artfully decorated for artistic appeal. Chocolate sweet pastries gift baskets are renowned for the variety of chocolate delectable they carry. If the recipient is a chocolate lover, he is sure to be delighted with a miscellany of white chocolate chip cookies, dark chocolate brownies, and chocolate brownies with nuts, fruits, and almonds, and those with different flavors such as raspberry or caramel for chocolate filled muffins. The more chocolate variations there are the better.

If there is a chocolate pastries gift basket, there is also a chocolate pastries gift box. A sweet chocolate pastries gift box can include either single flavors of chocolate delectable or a variety of chocolate flavoured sweet pastries. Some people prefer giving chocolate treats in a box instead of a basket because it is more presentable. Also, in giving chocolate pastries packed in a box, there is less risk of melting. This would be a good choice if the recipient lives miles away and wont be able to open your sweet gift till a later time.

Lastly, you can purely give a piece of chocolate chip cookies, brownies, and chocolate filled muffins as a gift. Choose the favorite chocolate brownies bar of that special person and tie a small ribbon around it for a more presentable look. Chocolate pastries of cookies, brownies, and muffins, or even donuts gifts are certainly ideal for any occasion. Whether it is a basket bursting with chocolate cookie variants, a tidily wrapped chocolate filled muffins gift box, or a simple chocolate brownies bar, it is sure to make that special day more memorable and sweet.

Chocolate Delivery: a Sweet Service Indeed

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Chocolate Delivery: a Sweet Service Indeed

Modern times surely can be termed as the best time in the history of mankind to live. Its not an exaggeration but a statement based on pure facts. Life was never so beautiful, nor easy. And the reason for this can be attributed to the emergence of plenty of services that have been designed specifically to provide maximum comfort to people. One such service is home delivery. Its popularity is easy to understand.

Life surely has gained immense pace these days. Everyone is busy and as a result the family life takes backseat. These days it has become very common for people to give the important functions of their near and dear ones a miss. Even if those occasions happen to be of considerable importance to them. It is here that services like home delivery step in and ensure that one can at least order a gift for his friend, even though if he cannot attend the function himself. And one product that is immensely popular for home delivery is chocolate. Indeed chocolate delivery is nothing short of a rage in UK.

The reason for this massive fan following of ,chocolate delivery is not difficult to understand. Chocolate is one product that is immensely popular. It has to be. After all it is a product that can be offered to anyone and on any occasion. So if you cannot attend the birthday of your niece then all you need to do is to order a nice slab of chocolate for her and evade her anger. And if the mater is to win over an upset girlfriend then one can be rest assured that there can be no better thing than a nice, exotic chocolate. Order it for her and see it do the magic.

With so many outstanding features attached to it, one can be rest assured that the popularity of chocolate delivery is going to increase even more in times to come.

Port Wine and Chocolate Make Valentine’s Day Extra Sweet

by QuintanaRoo

Port Wine and Chocolate Make Valentine’s Day Extra Sweet

Perfect Pairings

February 14, 2007 – as published in the Beacon News and Naperville Sun

By Bill Garlough

Now that the December family celebrations are over, we turn to a more private and romantic moment – Valentine’s Day. This month I will pair chocolate with port wine. While other wines are also enjoyed with chocolate, ports have an intriguing past and are gaining popularity.

History

Due to historical conflicts between France and England, French wines were banned at one point by the king of England. Portugal and Spain were only too happy to fill this void with their wine.

The Portuguese added a spirit to their wine to help stabilize their product during transport. Thus, “fortified” wines came into being. To improve the quality of Portuguese wine, Englishmen traveled to Portugal and worked with local wine makers. They discovered that monks in the Douro Valley were adding brandy to their wine early in the fermentation process. This created a sweeter product with a higher alcohol content. English traders quickly set up warehouses in the town of Oporto on the Atlantic Coast. This explains the name port and why they have British names, such as Dow’s, Warre’s and Graham’s.

Types

Today, there are four basic categories of port: ruby, tawny, white and vintage.

Ruby ports are generally made from lower quality wine and are aged in casks for two years. The wine is young, sweet and has a deep red color. Late bottle vintage are higher quality ports that come from a single vintage, are barrel aged up to six years and are filtered. These LBV’s are commonly served in restaurants, as there is no sediment.

Tawny ports are named for their amber color, a by-product of aging in casks. Tawnies are higher quality, tend to be lighter, more complex and have nutty and caramel notes. Tawnies from a single harvest that are barrel aged for at least seven years are called Colheitas. They are preferred by some over vintage port.

White ports are produced using white grapes.

To be declared a vintage port, the wine is from a single year and must pass a rigorous evaluation from the Port Wine Institute of Portugal. Vintage ports are aged in casks for two years, are not filtered and can be bottle-aged for decades. If 50 percent or greater of a crop’s port meets the Institute’s standards, then the year is declared a vintage year.

Pairings

The classic pairing of port wine is Stilton blue cheese and walnuts. This can be particularly appealing in front of the fireplace after a satisfying meal.

Chocolate is popular all year and is given as an expression of love in February. At my catering company, we offer ruby ports with dark chocolate flourless cake, chocolate mousse piped into dark chocolate dessert cups garnished with a fresh raspberry and decadent chocolate brownies served with a raspberry Coulis sauce. We recommend ruby ports, as they are more approachable for the general public in terms of sweetness and offer fuller fruit flavors. Tawnies are considered the classic pairing with chocolate and are equally enjoyable.

A recent trend by wineries is the addition of chocolate to port wine. This changes the character of the wine and offers a richer experience. Examples of this are Rosenblum’s Desiree and Trentadue’s Chocolate Amore ports. They make a delicious pairing with your favorite chocolate dessert. Mark Dryden of Cabernet & Co. in Naperville suggests adding a touch of raspberry wine to chocolate port for a delightful combination.

Bill’s Picks

Listed here are some recommended ports that are available locally. Prices are suggested retails and may vary.

Good Introductory port: Dow’s Fine Ruby Porto of Portugal,

Classic port with dark, intense fruit: Warre’s Warrior Special Reserve Porto,

Complex, excellent value: Jonesy Aged Tawny Port of Australia,

Intense ruby port: Heredias Ruby Porto of Portugal,

Rich, nutty and powerful: Quinto do Noval Tawny Porto of Portugal,

High quality producer: Quinto do Infantado Porto of Portugal,

Wonderful chocolate flavor: Rosenblum Desiree Chocolate Port of California,

A great sip or over vanilla ice cream: Trentadue Chocolate Amore Port of California,  

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Chocolate as a gift-Most lusted over, sweet food across the nation

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Chocolate as a gift-Most lusted over, sweet food across the nation

In recent times Chocolate has a reputation for being the “gift of love”, whether its birthday, marriage or any other occasion Chocolate as a gift may strengthen bonds between you and your family members or friends. Giving creative gift has always been in vogue, but it takes on a heightened significance during strained economic times even it has been considered as a treat for special occasions since ancient times. It can be said chocolate is the most lusted over, sweet food across the nation.

If you are looking for a great gift for Diwali then nothing can be better than chocolate as a gift. Chocolate is actually quite an inexpensive gift for the entire individual including old peoples and it takes on a heightened significance during strained economic times. It comes in many and great varieties and is one of the staples for loved ones, birthdays or feel better gifts. Even chocolate as a gift can be used to let your colleagues know just how much you appreciate their hard work. Sometimes it has often been referred to as “sinfully sweet”.

Indeed Chocolates can be taking as a God’s gift and it can be quite beneficial as well. Recent studies have shown that the concept of chocolate – god’s gift, could be right. A lot of doctors today recommend small doses of aspirin to help prevent the formation of blood clots and Chocolate could be a viable alternative. Furthermore, studies have mentioned that chocolate is good to eat as it contains antioxidant, flavonoids and steric acid which contribute to everyone’s health.

Those who are looking for great gift ideas and want to give gifts to their loved ones for a special occasion and that will be appreciated as well than Chocolate as a gift can be a great alternate for them, especially if they are busy persons and have a long list of people to shop for. Even if they want to give gifts that appropriately celebrate the particular occasion nothing can replace chocolates.

When it is the time of festivals then of course there are a variety of chocolate gift pack available in the market that you can choose from, without having any confusion or worry as chocolate is also recommended by the doctors because of it’s several benefits including an increase in brain activity, improved circulation by reducing blood pressure and helping with digestion by inhibiting diarrhea too.

So, why get confused, if you want to give a special gift to your loved ones at this Diwali. Boxes of gourmet truffles, of dark chocolate, or of chocolate nut clusters make great gifts for you.

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