tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79335263362201047302024-03-18T02:47:37.289-07:00chica chocolatinachica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-38794910680185738322017-06-27T16:40:00.001-07:002017-06-27T16:40:39.586-07:00Tropical S'Mack and CheeseSo I've been gone from blogging for a YEAR!...A COMPLETE YEAR!...well actually more than a year if I'm going to be technical.... more like a year and just shy of 4 months!..If I want to be completely honest it wasn't a year and four months of feeling relief, feeling free and happy..no baking, no writing, no photo taking, no new ideas!...Nope it was a year and four months of pure torture!...Because baking, writing, photo taking just simply creating is my outlet, it's what I love, what makes me smile, one of the things that helps me distress. I love to come up with no ideas and share them with all the super sweet people who read my blog and whomever is eager to listen and better than that try out some of my recipes and comment back to me <span style="text-align: center;">how much they loved them!...I can go on forever and ever because more than 365 days of pint up anticipation of this moment is upon me and a new year brings new motivation. Right?! So here I am...back where I love to be... doing what I love to do...create and share! I can not take any responsibility for the complete "genius" of this recipe..</span><br />
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.I was warned I'd be outted if I did. My right hand girl who at 5 years old would slip me sheets of white paper filled with cake flavor and design ideas during the time I made baking a real business. She hadn't shared her visions with me for a while so I felt like it was she and I both on the verge of a comeback. I will however take credit for a few minor details.1. giving the person who dreamed up this recipe Life {pretty awesome gift, huh!} and 2.tackling the relenting crowd in our local grocery store to collect the ingredients needed for my blossoming chef. I did no cooking...and cough, cough no cleaning...but I did do a lot of high-fiving (I'm so old school) at the thought of her creative genius..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A La Cocina !<br />
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1 box of elbow macaroni<br />
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1 can of sliced pineapples (save 1/2 cup of pineapple juice)<br />
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3/4 cup of coconut flakes<br />
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1 12-ounce can evaporated milk<br />
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3 eggs<br />
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½ cup unsalted butter<br />
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2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded and divided<br />
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1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded<br />
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2 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled<br />
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1 cup provolone cheese, cut into small pieces<br />
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½ cup smoked Gouda cheese, shredded<br />
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4 teaspoons salt, divided<br />
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2 teaspoons black pepper<br />
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Preheat oven to 350˚F .<br />
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1.In a large pot or dutch oven, boil macaroni according to package directions, add 1 tsp of salt to the boiling water. Drain and return to the warm pot.<br />
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2.Add butter to warm macaroni and mix until melted. Season with the remaining salt and pepper.<br />
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3.Add 1 cup of cheddar, mozzarella, provolone, Gouda, and feta cheese. Mix well.<br />
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4.Add eggs and evaporated milk, mix until fully incorporated.<br />
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5. Pour in your 1/2 cup of pineapple juice and mix in the 1/2 cup of coconut flakes.<br />
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6. Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish and top with the remaining cheddar cheese, coconut flakes. Spread a layer of pineapple rings on top before baking.<br />
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7. Bake in a preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, until the top has nicely browned.<br />
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Enjoy! A Tropical Smack to the Tongue<br />
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<br />chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-18392023655678419922015-09-12T17:04:00.000-07:002015-09-12T17:06:54.803-07:00Sweet Baby Jesus Beer Brownies <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Recently met a new amigo..this new amigo...is into </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craft%20beer" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">craft beers</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.. At first I thought it was happen stance. A one time thing</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">..but each time I pay him a visit..he has something new,different and interesting to drink. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This experience has not only changed my world...but also my baking and now <em>Estoy Enomorada</em> (in love) with it all!.... Don't know where I have been? but apparently it's been under una roca! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.....This new beer sensation sparked my interest so much... I decided to venture to my local liquor store to discover more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">What I walked into was a unique flavor enticing, wallet sliming get you all liquored up Heaven! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So many wide varites with super awesome names and super dope flavors. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">My creative beer/baking juices started to flow....but I controlled myself...and decided to forgo the temptation of filling my basket to the brim with all that "liquor love". and followed the path of my new ultra hip craft beer drinking friend. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The </span><a href="http://duclaw.com/beer/sweet-baby-jesus/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Sweet Baby Jesus</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> porter beer.."this one is my favorite" he likes to tells me....it is a beer mixed with chocolate, peanut butter and I swear un poco de heaven!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> And now I mixed it with a little brownie love! Promise by the first bite...it will have you screaming out "Thank You, Jesus"....haha...and gracias amigo...my world is forever changed!...... Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1 cup <a href="http://duclaw.com/beer/sweet-baby-jesus/" target="_blank">Sweet Baby Jesus Beer</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">16 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped, divided</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1 cup of unsalted butter for brownies (2 sticks) & 2tbsp unsalted butter (1/4cup)for Sweet Baby Jesus Glaze </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1 1/4 tsp of kosher salt for brownies & 1/4 tsp kosher salt for Sweet Baby Jesus Glaze</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1.Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9x9x2" metal baking pan with foil,(I like to spray foil with a little cooking spray ) leaving a 2" overhang. Bring beer to a boil in a medium sauce- pan; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 12 minutes. Let cool. Set 1/4 cup of beer to the side.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1.Stir remaining 4 oz. chocolate in a medium glass bowl set over a sauce-pan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Add reserved 1/4 cup reduced Sweet Jesus beer, remaining 2 Tbsp. butter, and 1/4 tsp. salt; whisk until well blended.</span></div>
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</span>chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-34958357251272430482015-05-04T20:10:00.001-07:002015-05-05T13:10:51.707-07:00Tres Leches Cake Liquer Brownies <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Like cookies & milk...it happened by mistake....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">but I now realize that is how good brownies, tres leches <em>y un poco</em> (a little) <em>de </em></span><a href="http://treslechesliqueur.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">tres leches liquer</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> go together ...just like cookies and milk. .</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And with cinco de mayo...literally right around the corner...my brain child couldn't have had any better timing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">If you are lucky enough to have your local liquor store sell this tres leches liquer in little shooters...Perfecto</span>!..<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">If not these brownies are well worth the extra dinero required to go all in and buy the big bottle...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Because seriously...how can anyone be disappointed by anything, especially liquor. that is inspired by the oh so delicioso </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1/2 cup </span><a href="http://treslechesliqueur.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Tres Leches Liquer</span></a> for brownie batter 1/4 cup to pour over brownies</div>
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Have to be honest.. I never was a big fan of the creamy cold...<br />
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Tres...cupcakes! <br />
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So needless to say these Bailey's Irish Cream Milkshake Cupcakes<br />
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are enough to lead me to a sugary sweet Irish Heaven with a spirited twist! <br />
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If you are lucky enough to make them for yourself , I'll meet you there too!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1/2 cup of heavy cream</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">3 tbsp of Bailey's Irish Cream</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">2 sticks butter (room temperature)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">6 tablespoons malt powder</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup milk</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">6 to 8 cups confectioners sugar</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">3/4 cups of unsalted butter room temp</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">3 eggs room temp</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place cupcake liners in cupcake pan. This recipe made me 12 Jumbo Cupcakes</span><br />
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It was in that time every summer that something wonderful would come to my little quiet pueblito!....The county fair...and it was filled with all things that young dreams were made of!...Spinning rides that would tickle me from the inside. Colorful stands filled with gigante stuffed animals that if won would barely fit in your bedroom let alone your car!<br />
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Everything about it for me was just PERFECTO! Until the moment I tasted these Funnel Cake Waffles...seriously no joke...these have everything I loved about my last blissful moments at the county fair....rolled far from the fair grounds right onto my breakfast plate. <br />
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There are simply no other words for these waffles except AMAZING! I feel like the "Fair Gods" have inspired me and made the little niña in me <em>Muy Contenta!</em> Very Happy!<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span class="ingredient-amount" id="lblIngAmount">1
teaspoon</span> <span class="ingredient-name" id="lblIngName">salt</span> <label> </label><span class="ingredient-name" id="lblIngName"> </span> </span></em></div>
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teaspoons baking powder</em></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><label><em><span class="ingredient-amount" id="lblIngAmount">2 tablespoons</span> <span class="ingredient-name" id="lblIngName">sugar</span><br />2 cups of flour
</em></label></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><em><label>2 eggs</label><span class="ingredient-amount" id="lblIngAmount">1 1/2 cups</span> <span class="ingredient-name" id="lblIngName">warm
milk</span> </em><br /><em><span class="ingredient-amount" id="lblIngAmount">1/3 cup</span> <span class="ingredient-name" id="lblIngName">butter,
melted</span> </em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span class="ingredient-amount" id="lblIngAmount">1 teaspoon</span> <span class="ingredient-name" id="lblIngName">vanilla extract</span> </span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1 cup of powdered sugar
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<em><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1/2 cup of melted butter</span></em><br />
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<span class="plaincharacterwrap break"><em> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1. Preheat waffle iron. In a large bowl, mix together
flour, salt, baking powder and sugar; set aside. Also at this time you can pour your powdered sugar for the funnel cake
topping onto a large plate and set it aside. </span></em></span><br />
<em><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"> 2.In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Stir
in the milk, butter and vanilla. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture.
</span><br /><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"></span><br /><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"> 3. Melt the
1/2 cup of butter used to pour over waffles and place in bowl large enough to dip your waffles in. Next generously spray your waffle
iron with no stick cooking spray. Than ladle the batter into a preheated waffle
iron. Cook the waffles until golden and crisp. Once fully cooked immediately dip
each side of the waffle in melted butter and than dip each buttered side
into your funnel cake topping.</span><br /><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"></span><br /><span class="plaincharacterwrap break">4. Serve
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<br />chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-85404648962031134262015-01-14T15:44:00.002-08:002015-01-14T15:44:32.902-08:00Starbucks Hot Chocolate DoughnutsCoffee or Café! (oh how Spanish make everything sound so much more interesting !)...<br />
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has never been on my list of favorites. Actually it has never been on my list at all, not really sure what all the hype is about?! <br />
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Yes, I get the fact that coffee is said to offer a quick jumpstart for those less than peppy <em>mañanas </em>( mornings) but the bitter taste is a Grande turn off to me. <br />
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So when the winter days get cold and I need a piping hot pick me up before I head out into the winter wonderland...I like to make myself a great big dark and rich mug filled to the brim with hot chocolate!<br />
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How could one turn down a warm and soothing drinkable chocolate bar sprinkled with clouds of fluffy marshmallow. It's seriously Heaven in a mug...with no signs of its bitter cousin for miles and miles! <br />
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One of my favorite take home hot chocolates comes ironically from a coffee making giant....Starbucks!<br />
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On one of those particulary cold winter days.. <br />
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sitting at my kitchen table with.a steaming mug of Starbucks hot chocolate in one hand and a local doughnut shops old fashioned donut in the other...I had a delicious ephiany! A Starbucks Hot Chocolate Doughnut....and with that thought a <em>dulce </em>(sweet) idea was born ! <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Vamos a La Cocina</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 cup of Starbucks Hot Chocolate</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1/4 cup of Powdered Sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 cup of chocolate chips (Guittard Choc Chips are my favorite!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until temperature registers 350°F. (Oil should be 1- to 1 1/2 inches deep). Open your biscuits and flatten them out into even rounds and thickness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">3.Cut holes into the center of your doughnut, I like to use the opposite end of a pastry tip. You can also use a small circle cookie cutter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Now it's time to sit back on a cold winter day with a warm handful of Starbucks Hot Chocolate Love....Doughnut Style! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"></span><br />chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-82105696229413919792014-11-01T16:11:00.001-07:002014-11-01T16:12:59.448-07:00Mexican Pumpkin Pie Hot ChocolateI have dreams of one day living in Mexico....I think it's one of the most beautiful places in all the world. I am fascinated by it's food, interested in learning about the culture, I absolutely love the Spanish language and I adore <em>todos los colores brillantes </em>(all the bright colors) that are splashed everywhere! <br />
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I picture myself waking up one crisp fall <em>mañana </em>( morning) the warm yellow sun shining in my window, grabbing the coziest sweater in my closet and walking to the local <em>mercado</em> (market). <br />
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Entranced by all that it has to offer I walk vendedora<em> a vendedora </em>passing <em>la </em>tortillería it's table stacked high with fresh tortillas ready to be stuffed and filled with delicious meats and spicy peppers. El Hombre with <em>la fruta fresca </em>(fresh fruit) and <em>las verduras maduras </em>( ripe vegetables) mangoes, guyabas, chayote and noplaes all sharing the same space. Finally at the end of the aisle I see<em><u> </u>una anciana </em>(an old woman) with wispy gray hair slowly stirring a great big caldron of something. <br />
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I'm not really sure what it is...but the sweet smell in the air is drawing me near. As I approach la senora she outstretches her hands and offers me a warm mug which looks to be filled to the brim with "melted chocolate" As I look at her questiongly "Champurrado" she says..she gestures at me to take a sip and when I do this warm hot drink fills my mouth and makes me smile and reminds me yet again all the reasons why I love this beautiful country! <br />
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So until my bags are officially packed and my United States passport is left behind...I will have to bring <em>un poquito </em>( a little bit) of my Mexican dreams to where and I am now....so I present to you my <br />
" Mexican Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate"....i'ts not quite my sweet <em>ancianas</em> Champurrado but it is a little piece of Mexican heaven right here in my cup until I get to officially call Mexico my home....Salud!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1. A tablet of Mexican Chocolate like <a href="http://www.nestleusa.com/Brands/Baking/Abuelita" target="_blank">Abuelita </a> or <a href="http://chocoibarra.com.mx/index.php?i_d=aW5n" target="_blank">Ibarra</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">2. 4 cups of water (use milk if you prefer a thicker hot chocolate)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">4. 1/2 can. pure canned pumkin (like Libby's)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">6. 3/4 tsp. cinnamon </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1. In saucepan heat the 4 cups of water or milk the chocolate tablet, Mexican vanilla, pumkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, salt and brown sugar over medium high heat stirring constantly until well combined. (you can use a wire wisk, wooden spoon or this is the perfect time to use your Molinillo if you have one!) </span><br />
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a gory, grisly, blood soaked mess. <br />
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Perfect for a holiday where <br />
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the more revolting things are the better,<br />
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although these s'mores are unconventional and a little disturbing...<br />
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Sinking your teeth into fingers and toes have never tasted so good!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Ingredients</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">graham crackers </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 package of chocolate bars </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 bag of red chocolate melts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 bag of gummy body parts</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Directions</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">As I've said before,I'm not a fan of using fire to warm and melt my S'mores. I just take a
cookie sheet and do the
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">2. Split graham crackers into
2 halves, take your chocolate bars and break them into graham cracker size pieces. Place the marshmallow on top of the chocolate bar and place them onto a baking sheet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">3. Pour your red chocolate melts into a microwave safe bowl and place in the microwave and melt at 30 sec intervals until chocolate is completely melted and set aside.</span><br />
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S'mores into the oven for around 1 minute or 2 until toasty.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">5. Once chocolate and marshmallow are melted use a spoon and drop and drizzle on your melted red chocolate trying to replicate the ooze and splatter of blood.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">6. Next, place on 2 or 3 gummy fingers or toes along the sides of the graham cracker so they will hang along the ends once you place on your top cracker.
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of graham cracker on top of all your goodness. Press lightly to flatten
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"></span>chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-1091522735188177272014-09-27T01:04:00.000-07:002014-09-27T01:04:57.529-07:00Gross & Sweet Halloween Treat TrayI've never been to sure how to feel about Halloween?.....I mean it does seem a little sketchy to me.....<br />
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it's a day that starts of with ghouls and gobblins running through the streets, <br />
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masks from last summers slasher movies are manufactured by the truck full for sweet faced little girls and boys! <br />
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The sounds of witch cackles <em>y una mezcla </em>( a little mix) of blood curdling screams stream through the ...<br />
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and it wouldn't be realistic to think that you could walk past five houses without encountering a blood stained face or a murderous axe dripping with guts of the unknown.....<br />
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Okay so here comes the bizarre part...<br />
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after fighting through a sea of gorey monsters and aquamarine -tailed <em>sirenas </em>(mermaids)you happily skip home memories of the killing field all washed away with trick or treat bags filled with chocolate bars, licorice sticks and bubble gum!....<br />
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and yes as a little <em>chica</em> and honorary "scaredy cat" the promise of a sugar coma by the nights end gave me ensentive to conquer my fears! <br />
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And although trick or treating is an experience like no other...that "fearless" <em>cough, cough, </em><br />
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little chica would have happily traded that evening of adventure for a more tamed event <br />
that had trays and trays filled with these curiosly odd and bizarre but deceivingly <em>delicioso </em>treats!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Treat Tray Supplies</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 bag of mini marshmallows</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 bag of red chocolate melts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 bag of peanut butter chocolate melts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 bag of Charms Blowpops</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 bag of Cotton Candy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 single pack of Oreos</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 bag of pink Laffy Taffy, pink Starbursts or any other pink chewy candy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 box of Green Fruit Rollups ( I purchased mine from a local candy store)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 pack of Graham Crackers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 bag of Tootsie Rolls</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 bag of gummy teeth (also purchased at a local candy store)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">12 pack of mini waters</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">2 bottles of any green swamp water resembling juice ex Mountain Dew (or as close as you can get!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 pack of piping bags or ziplock bags</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 roll of twine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 pack of circle labels</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 pack of Halloween caution tape</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Okay so it may seem like you have a lot of ingredients and will take forever....but it really is super easy and painless to put all these things together....I promise! You can also chop the list in half and work on it over a period of 2 or more days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>1. Snotty Tissues- </strong>cut 6 or 7 pieces of waxed or parchment paper into small squares...I would say about 4x4 inches each and set aside; Next you will need to pour your white chocolate melts into a medium bowl and heat them in the microwave for 20 second intervals stirring them in between until they are completely melted. Pour the melted white chocolate into your piping bag or ziplock then outline your wax squares and filling in the middles completely with the white chocolate. Allow your chocolate to set for a minutes (until they are starting to harden but still wet). Once semi-set drop a few gummy boogers in to resemble a dirty tissue. Crumple the tissues a little to make them look used and more realistic. Put them aside until they harden completely. Once they harden peel off the wax paper and place in the garbage can.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>2. Already Been Chewed Gum-</strong> Unwrap Laffy Taffy or Starburts, place them on a microwave safe plate for approx 10-15 sec intervals until candy is pliable. ( be careful not to heat for too long as candy will melt quickly) Once candy is bendable form into a shape similar to chewed bubble gum. You can use a straw to make tooth-mark like indentations by pushing it into the sides of the candy to resemble teeth marks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>3. Dirty Lollipops- </strong>Open all your lollipops, the bag of cotton candy and package of Oreos. Crush your Oreos in a plastic bag and pull your cotton candy into smaller pieces and set aside. Fill a cup halfway with water than lightly dip the lollipops into the bag of crushed Oreos and stick on a piece of cotton candy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>4. Dirty Q-tips -</strong>take your cocktail straws and place mini marshmallows on each end and set aside. Place peanut butter chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat at 30 sec intervals mixing each time until completely melted. Dip each mini-marshmallow into the melted peanut butter melts coating just enough to cover the tips of the marshmallow. Place candy coated Q-tips on a piece of wax or parchment paper until peanut butter melts set.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>5. Used Band Aids- </strong>break 6-8 graham crackers in halves (or however many you need) along the baked in lines. Lining them on a baking sheet. Place 6-8 mini-marshmallows in the microwave for no more than 5-6 secs, just enough to soften them a little. Take a softened mini-marshmallows and stretch them a little and place in the middle of your graham cracker. In a small ramekin or bowl heat up a few of your red candy melts and spoon or splatter a little of the melted candy on the mini-marshmallow to resemble blood. Set aside and allow candy melts to harden.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>6. Cat Poop- </strong></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Take a handful of Tootsie Rolls unwrap them and place on a microwave safe plate. Heat for approx. 10 secs. until the Tootsie Rolls are pliable. Once again be careful not to overheat as the candy can melt very quickly into a liquid mess. Take the Tootsie Rolls out the microwave, one at a time twist them around until they resemble the shape of Cat Poop. Place them on a baking tray to re-harden.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>7. Swamp Water-</strong>Now this is where I leave it up to your discretion. There are many ways to make swamp water so I will give you some ideas and you can pick which one is right for you. First, I was unable to find empty bottles to purchase in my store, so I bought the 12 pack of little Poland Spring jr bottles of water and emptied them into a large pitcher for my family to drink later as not to waste their contents. The easiest way to make your Swamp Water is to purchase a package of Green colored Kool-Aid or powdered drink mix and prepare in a pitcher and pour into the mini bottles. Unfortunately I was unable to find green drink mix in my local grocery store so I had to improvise. I waited until the day of my event and poured Mountain Dew into each bottle so that the fizz would remain (preparing days before will lead to flat soda). Once the sodas were bottled I took twine and placed little circle cards labeled "Swamp Water" I found at Michaels craft store and tied them around each individual bottle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>8. Lizards Skin- </strong>For this I just went to my local candy store and purchased a handful of green fruit-roll ups. I unwrapped the candy strips and just began to tear them apart jaggedly to make them appear as they had been ripped right off the lizards back...umm Eww! Simple!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>9. Grandma's Teeth- </strong>This was the easiest one yet, I found a bag of gummy teeth in my Wal-Mart store opened and dropped them in the middle of the treat tray! If you can't find these teeth you can obviously substitute for any that you can find or even those plastic Dracula teeth....kids always love those.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Once all the candy is set and prepared, place them onto your tray or dish preferably one that allows you to separate each candy. I placed a little name card in front of each treat with each gross little name.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Before delivering my tray I placed it in a plastic basket bag I found in my local Dollar Tree and covered it in caution type (this can be purchased at your local Dollar store or Wal-Mart).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>ABRACADABRA!..That's It!....</strong>This really is a simple way to make a Gross & Sweet Halloween treat....No oven involved! </span><br />
<br />chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-30047495255283335002014-09-10T18:54:00.000-07:002014-09-10T18:54:11.046-07:00Grilled Pineapple & Coco CupcakesEl verano donde esta?!....Where has the summer gone?....<br />
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gone too soon, it happens to me every year I try to relish each day. <br />
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Trying to juggle a healthy mix of chilling on the couch air conditioner breeze blowing through my hair<br />
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and running like a wild cavemen through the concrete jungle also known as the amusement park. <br />
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Trying to escape the 105 degree summer sun while standing on line for the colossal jumbo vertical stand-up twister with the 300 ft drop.<br />
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Either way I tried it both ways and trying to focus on keeping summer from going away too soon helped me not to realize that summer was halfway over....<br />
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and now I can't help but pay attention because I'm receiving letters stuffed with homeroom numbers, binder and paper size requirements and kids requesting<a href="http://blog.schuh.co.uk/fast-food-fashion/" target="_blank"> Converse sneakers</a> with pictures of doughnuts printed on the sides. <br />
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Summer's over but I'm just not ready to let it go so I'm enjoying the sweeter side of summer with these <br />
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Grilled Pineapple Coco Cupcakes...<br />
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they give me the excuse to light up my grill sit in the grass and soak up the leftover rays of the beautiful summer sun!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Courier New;"></span></strong><br />chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-89187017637446746562014-08-30T15:24:00.000-07:002014-08-30T15:30:24.755-07:00Dulce de Leche Chocolate Chip BrowniesDulce de Leche!....<br />
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mmmm how many wonderful things can I say about it?! <br />
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For me it's the king of dessert toppings it reigns supreme for my <em>bocita</em> (little mouth). <br />
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It's like the "latin lover" of caramel... smooth, rich, creamy and when I eat it seems to talk to me...... <br />
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saying all the right things <em>en español</em> of course!.... like Ay que rico or yes I'm so delicoso!<br />
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Kinda like dinero you can never have too much dulce de leche<em>....por lo menos </em>( at least) in my opinion<em> </em>you can't! <br />
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So since my mouth was in a mood for a lot of lovin<br />
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chocolatey brownies christened with copious amounts of chocolate chips and slathered with sweet creamy latin love!<br />
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<em>A Cielo! </em> (To Heaven) you go!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">A la cocina!</span></strong><br />
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1/2 cup. milk chocolate chips</div>
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1/2 cup. semi-sweet chocolate chips</div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Courier New;"></span></strong><br />chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-13934363285250135692014-08-02T15:16:00.001-07:002014-08-02T15:16:20.312-07:00Marshmallow Candy Monster PopsI hate to admit it...but I was the girl who went to bed gripping a flashlight and waking up in cold sweat at 3'oclock in the morning. <br />
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Starting with a through sweep under and above my Strawberry Shortcake canopy bed past my desk covered with Lisa Frank stickers <br />
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a quick dash past my doll shelf stuffing my arms with as many Cabbage Patch Kids one may need to ward of evil after dark, up all night monsters! <br />
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If all this seems way over the top and a bunch of childhood dramatics one would have to understand that I grew up during the times when Chucky ruled your toy chest and Freddy Kreuger owned your dreams! <br />
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Uhh huh! Scary Right?!...Told You! I had to be an 80's baby?!.....the millennium brought so many more nightmare taming characters like <a href="http://www.sesamestreet.org/muppets/elmo" target="_blank">Elmo </a>who could ever be scared of that sweet little furry and funny<em> rojo </em>red monster!<br />
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And lets not forget<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0198781/" target="_blank"> Monsters Inc.</a> what that movie did for making "monsters" not only likable....but lovable...<br />
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by the end of the movie you not only are fearless of monsters, but you are actually rooting for them! Wishing for nightfall and crossing your fingers with one turn of the knob they would pop out of the closet and right into Boo's bed!<br />
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So.......I've said all that to say, what I'm pushing on you today is not the blood curdling, sheets between your eyes shielding you from the sinister force inside television kind of monster! <br />
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But the adorable, soft, fluffy colorful and whimsical kind.....<br />
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the kind of monster that gives you sweet, beautiful <em>dulce sueños!.....</em>.only in candy form!<br />
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1 package of Skittles ( I used the <a href="http://www.wrigley.com/global/brands/skittles.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=skittles%2bdark%2bside&utm_content=Dark%2bSide&utm_campaign=Int_Brand%2BFlavors_Broad/#" target="_blank">Darkside of the Moon Skittles</a>)<br />
1 package of Gummy Bears<br />
1 package of <a href="http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=pg_candymelts" target="_blank">chocolate melting wafers</a><br />
1 bottle of sprinkles (you can use chocolate or rainbow)<br />
1 pack of lollipop sticks or colorful straws<br />
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1. Insert lollipop sticks or straws about halfway into each jumbo marshmallow and place on a cookie sheet and set aside. Place the skittles, gummy bears and sprinkles in three separate dishes and set aside as well.<br />
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2. You can either use a microwave or double-boiler to melt your chocolate, (I prefer to use the microwave because it's quicker and easier for me).Pour your chocolate wafers in a glass bowl or a mug reducing the power to 50% to help prevent the chocolate from melting too fast and burning. Set the microwave for 30 second intervals stirring each time until chocolate is completely melted.<br />
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3. Once chocolate is melted dip each marshmallow pop into the chocolate, coat marshmallow at least halfway and allow excess to drip off into your bowl or mug. <br />
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4.Next, dip each pop into each dish of candy ( I like to add the sprinkles at the end). Set each candy coated marshmallow back onto the cookie sheet and repeat with each marshmallow until you have candy coated monster joy!chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-56784835454080666052014-06-26T19:51:00.001-07:002014-08-03T08:30:40.747-07:00Churro French Toast<!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page -->
<script type="text/javascript" async data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>Hola Amigos.! Lots of wonderful things going on in my <em>vida</em>(life) right now so I had to take a little break.<br />
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And although I've been gone and you haven't seen any new posts or photos. <br />
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I dream of sugar and baking up sweet ooey gooey love! <br />
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I assure my ovens have remained hot and I have so many new super <em>delicioso </em>recipes to share!<br />
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I know for you guys as well....things can get pretty busy <em>en la vida</em> (in life), crazy <em>mañanas </em>with long <em>listas </em>of things to do! <br />
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But every since I was a young Chica, I was always told that breakfast was the most important meal of the day.<br />
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I also believe one can never be too busy for something sweet, <br />
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so I figured why not jumpstart your day with a wonderful mix of <em>los dos</em> ( both)! <br />
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So may I present to you a magically delicious addition to your busy <em>mañana </em>(morning <em>)</em>guaranteed to make you.......<br />
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okay maybe you can't <br />
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but the taste is so buttery and delicious your mouth while have no choice but to slow down and smile!<br />
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1/4 tsp of cinnamon<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla<br />
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1 cup milk</div>
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4 large eggs</div>
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10 to 12 slices white bread ( I love <a href="http://www.auntmillies.com/products/ProductView.aspx?prod=369&cat=Breads" target="_blank">texas toast</a> it's thicker and holds up great once dipped)</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">For the Churro</span></strong></div>
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1/2 stick of butter (melted)</div>
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3/4 cup of sugar</div>
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1 tsp of cinnamon</div>
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chocolate syrup or maple syrup (optional for those without a super sweet tooth)</div>
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<li>Break all the eggs into a wide, shallow bowl or pie plate; beat lightly with a fork. Stir in milk, vanilla and cinnamon .</li>
<li>Over medium-low heat, heat griddle or skillet coated with a thin layer of butter, margarine or cooking spray.</li>
<li>Place the bread slices, one at a time, into the bowl or plate, letting slices soak up egg mixture for a few seconds, if needed lightly shake extra cinnamon onto bread slice then carefully turn to coat the other side. Soak/coat only as many slices as you will be cooking at one time.</li>
<li>Transfer bread slices to griddle or skillet, heating slowly until bottom is golden brown. Turn and brown the other side. Place cooked French toast on a separate plate until it's time to dip in the Churro mixture.</li>
<li>Once all your French Toast is done combine your 3/4 cup of sugar and your teaspoon of cinnamon in a shallow plate or dish. Melt 1/2 stick of butter about 45 secs or until completely melted pour it into a shallow bowl or pie plate , One at a time dip your cooked bread slices in the butter mixture and then place butter coated bread into your cinnamon sugar Churro mixture making sure to coat each side equally with cinnamon-sugary goodness!</li>
<li>Now that the hard part is over here comes the easy! Stack your plate with as many slices of Churro French Toast that you think your belly can handle. Now if your a complete sugar addict( like some Chica that I know cough, cough!) this is the moment that you can either swirl on some maple syrup or heat up a small cup of your favorite chocolate syrup. I personally love the taste of Churros dipped in chocolate....so chocolate glazed Churro French Toast <em>es tan Perfecto para mi! </em>( so Perfect for me)</li>
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chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-41974042685801865012013-12-01T08:42:00.001-08:002013-12-02T17:53:32.788-08:00Nutella & Bacon WafflesBacon?, Yes! <em>Siempre </em>(always).....Nutella?....ummm not so much!...... Not really sure why? <br />
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Every since I can remember I've had a very strong aversion for Nutella. I guess I've just contributed it to my label as a very picky eater, who is super cautious about trying new things.<br />
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It could also be that I have as strong allegiance to peanut butter, eating the creamy whipped version of another nut just never felt right. <br />
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After all peanut butter has been a good friend to my jam, <em>el mejor amigo</em> (the best friend )to my choco-la-tey and it's never let me down! <br />
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That is until the day that <em>mis dos chicas aventureras </em>( my two adventurous girls) arrived from school refusing their standard pb &j<br />
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insisting that I slather Nutella on their afternoon sandwich. <br />
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Finally I was <em>cara</em> <em>a cara</em> (face to face) with the" something new" I had happily avoided for so long. And once I finally gave it a try....<em>Que sorpresa! </em><br />
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It was surprisingly pretty good! ...........And just as I was just coming to terms with eating Nutella from my fingers, las chicas chimed in again with what they said was a " super delicious breakfast idea". <br />
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Grinning from the breakfast table they said....How about Nutella & Bacon Waffles?!......<br />
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I paused for a minute smiled at them and said "sounds good to me!"<br />
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<em></em><br />chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-57288989462564926192013-11-15T06:57:00.001-08:002013-11-15T06:57:29.418-08:00Latin Elvis S'moresI have to admit it's pretty random but....I have become super intrigued with Elvis Presley. <br />
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I'm honestly not really sure why, but I think it has a little to do with a Elvis Presley cookbook that I scored at a local flea market for $1.00! </div>
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Obviously there is nothing new about Elvis, I mean I've heard plenty stories about 1,000's of lovely <em>muchachas </em>standing outside of Graceland just to get a peek at him,<br />
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I've heard the song "Blue Suede Shoes" more times than I really want to admit to......<br />
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and who can forget the millions of videos showing him in his white bell buttoms, freshly appointed side burns and his girating hips!<br />
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Up until that one <em>dia </em>(day) when I scored the deal for his cookbook all of that just gave me a vague idea of who he was.....but now, <br />
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Now I realize that Elvis Presley is SUPER GUAPO and has an awesome taste for food!<br />
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I mean as a certified junk food junkie, who could deny a man who loved: crispy fried chicken, ham bone dumplings, bbq bologna and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with fried bacon in between ( <em>Fools Gold Loaf Sandwich</em>) as it's really called!<br />
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So I'd like to think that these Latin Elvis S'mores would be something <em>El Rey </em>(The King) would crave...<br />
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C'mon anything stuffed with fluffy marshmallows, layers of chocolate, a creamy lake of Latin caramel stuffed between two crisp Graham Crackers in my eyes are definitely the type of ooey gooey cookie goodness fit for a "King"!<br />
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<strong>6 whole graham crackers</strong><br />
<strong>1 bag of mini marshmallows</strong><br />
<strong>2 ripe bananas</strong><br />
<strong>1 bottle of squeezable dulce de leche I used <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/LA-Lechera-Flavored-Dipping-Sauce-Dulce-De-Leche-Thick-Caramel-13.4-Oz/10804329" target="_blank">Lechera</a></strong><br />
<strong>3 Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bars</strong><br />
<strong>1 jar of your favorite Peanut Butter ( I adore Skippy!)</strong><br />
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<strong>I'm not big into using fire to warm and melt my S'mores so I just take a cookie sheet and do the following:</strong><br />
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<strong>4.The heat from the marshmallow will melt the chocolate bar. (If you would like it a little more melty you can always place it back into the broiler for a few extra seconds.</strong><br />
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Well actually these are made from 100 grand chocolate bars, not 500 ( don't worry the story behind why they are 500 instead of 100 is on the way!)<br />
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If you've never tried one they are crispy bars of smooth caramelly, (pretty sure this is not a word...but they are that good!) chocolaty deliciousness. <br />
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They are everything that makes my mouth Super <em>Feliz! </em>(happy) You know what else made me Super <em>Feliz</em> ?! Reaching 500 likes on Facebook last week , I was so excited that I decided to celebrate with a chocolate fiesta! <br />
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So in honor of my awesome fans I made you guys these chocolate brownies filled and sprinkled with super rich 100 grand bars....<br />
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oh and did I forget to tell you I slathered them with fudge frosting and warm dulce de leche! <br />
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Oh yeah, the story behind the name.......<br />
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I named them 500 grand bars in honor the 500 super awesome people who like my yumminess so much that they want immediate updates via their news feeds! <br />
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Definitely seemed appropriate for the occasion but in all honesty I used so many 100 grand bars that a more realistic title would be 2 million grand bars!.....<br />
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but hey it's a celebration, so who's counting!<br />
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<br /> <strong>½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter<br /> 1 heaping (a little more than) cup sugar<br /> 2 large eggs<br /> scant (a little less than) 3/4 cups cocoa<br /> ½ teaspoon salt<br /> ½ teaspoon baking powder<br /> ½ tablespoon vanilla extract<br /> ¾ cup all-purpose flour<br /> 1½-2 ounces of semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped (or about 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips)<br /> 20- 100 mini 100 Grand Bars ( save 9 or 10 for topping brownies)<br />
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chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-48533473272586103042013-09-29T16:28:00.000-07:002013-10-04T20:43:14.405-07:00Gummy Bear S'moresFollow me on <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/4001827/chica-chocolatina" target="_blank">Blog Lovin</a><br />
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<em>Habia una vez......(</em>Once Upon a Time there were dos little chicos who loved to make S'mores. <br />
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They loved to make them so much, they begged and begged to make them every day! Los dos chicos loved to make the S'mores almost as much as they loved to eat the S'mores.<br />
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One early mañana <em>el chico mas pequeñito (</em> the smallest boy) even asked his mami if he could eat some of his favorite S'mores for breakfast! <br />
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<em>Por supuesto</em> , <em>No! </em>said the mami. You must eat something packed with vitmains and minerals to give you <em>mucha fuerza !( </em>a lot of strength) said la mama. <br />
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That's when <em>el chico mayor </em>( the oldest boy) said.." how about gummy bears"! La mama shook her head and there is no need to tell you what she said. <br />
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But as the day went on she couldn't help but think about her S'mores loving, gummy bear adoring sons......and that's when she had an idea! ......All of a sudden visions of Gummy Bear stuffed S'mores danced in her head. <br />
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She had brought the niños two loves together as one!<br />
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After that los chicos dos and their graham cracker, marsmallowy, chocolaty rainbow bear stuffed sandwiches lived happily ever after! ( But only at dessert time!) The End!<br />
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-Graham Crackers<br />
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- package of chocolate bars (Hershey's or whatever kind you like)<br />
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These a super simple to make!<br />
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<li class="one">Place ½ Graham Cracker on a small microwaveable plate. Top with ¼ of a HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bar and one large Marshmallow and sprinkle on 4-6 Gummy Bears.</li>
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<br />chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-35778935035932833212013-08-26T08:39:00.000-07:002013-08-26T08:39:15.760-07:00Klondike Gusher BarsHola Amigos!!! Yes, it's been a very long time since my last post......I have come to realize in these long, long months that baking, blogging and photography are my total addictions. <br />
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Since I've not really been able to do them consistently in real life, they have been taking over my <em>sueños</em> (dreams). So even though I'm still not able to bring you all the yumminess that lives inside my head...... I just can't take it anymore! <br />
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I've decided to bring you quick little <em>morditas </em>(bites) of quick goodies I've made like milkshakes, ice cream sundaes and maybe a cookie or two! <br />
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These Klondike Gusher Bars will not disappoint!<br />
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All you need is: a box of Klondike Bars, Gushers fruit snacks, Smuckers hard shell chocolate coating and sprinkles.<br />
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Vamos a la cocina!<br />
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Unwrap your gushers first then your frozen Klondike Bars. Drizzle one side of the ice cream bar with chocolate shell then dip one side of the ice cream bar in your colorful sprinkles ( I used paraleil sprinkles). Be sure to work quickly because the ice cream can melt pretty fast, now drizzle more chocolate shell all over the bars and place on the Gusher sprinkles! <br />
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Instant smiles will appear when you serve these colorful rainbow bars of love!<br />
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chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-88407022129913061182013-06-12T12:08:00.000-07:002013-06-12T12:08:41.559-07:00Asi es la vida, That's Life!Sometimes in life you get little hiccups that take you away from your normal day to day routines. Often times they aren't expected and you never see them coming. <br />
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When these moments happen you have no choice but to reorganize and reprioritize and in the middle of getting things back to normal you may have to put things that you really love on hold. That's exactly what's happened to me, and as much as I love my blog and it is absolutely killing me not to be able to bring you all the yumminess that's in my head.<br />
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Right now I'm still in the middle of reconstruction but I promise you that the things I have been dreaming of making are exactly what dreams are made of......literally! <br />
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can't tell you exactly when I will be able to return to the sweeter side of things, but I promise it won't be too much longer. In the meanwhile, although I'm not able to entice you with all my <em>dulce (</em>sweet) please believe that I have all intentions of pumping your veins full of sugary goodness when I return! <br />
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Until then please stick with me, and keep checking back often I promise it will be worth the wait.......if you guys leave me now I would miss you all so much! <br />
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<strong> <span style="font-size: large;">Besitos, xoxoxo</span></strong>chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-30130858409128470272013-05-24T19:47:00.000-07:002013-05-24T21:37:14.780-07:00Cocoa Puffs Chocolate Chunk CupcakesHow is chocolate not considered a drug? I mean it's truly the only thing I crave constantly yet lack self- control to resist ! <br />
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Seriously it literally screams, (not calls) <em>mi nombre</em> every single night. I don't understand how or why it happens all I know is that it happens. <br />
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And when the chocoltay stuff calls, I have no choice but to answer. <br />
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Believe me I've tried to resist the temptation and quietly snuggle into my bed without fufilling my semi-sweet desires <br />
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Now, please tell me how something with so much <i>poder </i>(power) and control can be left so hapharzadly on every store shelf?!<br />
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If your like me and find yourself being so strong in every other area of your life<br />
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than these chocolaty Cocoa Puffs Chocolate Chunk Cupcakes are your sweetest sin!<br />
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This is a super-easy chocolate cupcake recipe that comes out moist and delicious!<br />
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3 tablespoons corn syrup<br />
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12 ounces dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces</div>
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract</div>
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In a small saucepan combine the corn syrup and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and add the chocolate. Stir until smooth. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 cups of flour</span><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup sugar
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<span style="font-size: small;">1 bag of chunk chocolate chips</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 box of Cocoa Puffs cereal</span></div>
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<li sizcache08347087392468615="12" sizset="10">Take a handful of chocolate Cocoa Puffs cereal and sprinkle onto each cupcake, I love to make sure there is a heaping pile so that when a bite is taken you get a mouthful of cocoa goodness!</li>
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The super good wiggly stuff is not just for pre packaged lunch cups anymore, actually I was never really one for eating my Jello from a package.<br />
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I am very proud to say that Jello was officially the very first thing I was allowed to cook on my very own! <br />
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I ate so much of this stuff, well I ate half as much as I drank. <br />
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For some reason I loved to spoon drink my pre-wobbly Jello right after I added in the boiling hot water, seriously the hot sweet stuff was like soup for my soul. <br />
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If you haven't tried it like this, I do highly recommend. <br />
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I think that memories of my childhood romance with Jello sparked the idea for an official drinkable version. <br />
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it was everything that the 8 year old hot Jello sipping aficionada ever dreamed it could be! And since Jello comes in so many assortments the flavor and the flavor combos are endless!<br />
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The super bonus to this recipe, is that it can be made in 3 little <em>pasitos</em> (steps)<br />
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<strong>( I used Strawberry, Lime Jello & Vanilla Jello Pudding)</strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span>chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-5407602337672568942013-05-04T07:53:00.001-07:002013-05-05T08:25:43.478-07:00The Ultimate Cake NachosSo one of my absolute FAVORITE holidays is literally right around the corner!<br />
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love everything about Mexican Food, Mexican music & Mexican culture. <br />
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Every store have an overstock of piñatas, super grande margarita glasses & hard taco shells. <br />
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It's the one day that it's perfectly normal to ride in your car wearing a colorful sombrero fist pumping to Mariachi music ( this is jersey after all) <br />
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El Ultimo ( The Ultimate) Cake Nachos are absolutamente perfecto for a Cinco de Mayo party or a super cute addition as a dessert for a summer party or BBQ.<br />
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<strong>1 box of Dark Chocolate cake mix ( I used Duncan Hines)</strong><br />
<strong>your favorite buttercream or frosting like this </strong><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/35958496995489904/" target="_blank"><strong>one</strong></a><strong> ( I never use can frosting, but it can be substituted)</strong><br />
<strong>1 bag of yellow Wilton chocolate melts</strong><br />
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The dulce tenderness of a shiny round glazed doughnuts, <br />
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soft & fluffy chocolate chip cookies spiked with sweet chunks of chocolate chips,<br />
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a huge hunk of deep dark chocolate cake with smooth & creamy chocolate icing so thick it's practically cemented to the cake!<br />
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As much as I try to control my "sweet <em>boca</em> (mouth), yes I said mouth, instead of "sweet tooth" because my addiction to yummy surpasses just my little old tooth!) <br />
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My need for sweet is a desire I can't tame, and right now the thoughts of cinnamon & sugar have been sprinkling <em>mis dias! </em><br />
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And since <em>mi amor </em>is to share all my sugar-coated dreams with you, I present you with another way to love a Churro!<br />
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P.S...remember that <a href="http://chicachocolatina.blogspot.com/2013/04/sweet-churro-funnel-cake.html" target="_blank">Churro Funnel Cake recipe</a> that I just posted, remember when I promised you another recipe for that extra Churro Dough?....Well here it is!<br />
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2 cups granulated sugar</div>
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon</div>
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1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Vamos a la cocina! </span><span style="font-size: small;">( remember you can use this recipe or a boxed mix like this <a href="http://www.mexgrocer.com/2435.html" target="_blank">one</a>.</span></strong></div>
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1.For the churro dough: Heat 2 inches oil to 350 degrees F in a wide 3 1/2 to 4-quart heavy pot over high heat. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine 1 cup water and the cinnamon stick and bring to a boil. Discard the cinnamon stick. Add the butter, sugar and salt and stir until the sugar dissolves and the butter melts. <br />
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2.Turn off the heat. Using a wooden spoon, quickly stir in the flour until it is well combined and a shiny dough forms. Return the pan to medium-heat and cook the dough, stirring, until it starts to pull away from the sides of pan, about 2 minutes. <br />
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3.Transfer the dough to a medium bowl and let cool, about 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, stirring vigorously after each addition, until the egg is completely incorporated (the dough will be sticky.)<br />
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4. Pull of 1-inch pieces of dough and stuff them with the chocolate chips. I used about 6-7 chips and was able to cover them completely in dough. It's important that the chocolate chips be completely covered or they will ooze out as soon as they touch the grease. Fry the churro donuts, 6 at a time, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.<br />
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They are both enjoyed during outdoor events , the sugary sweet smell of each one wafting in the air are ridiculous!<br />
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The instant the sweet smell hit's your nose you have one desire......to find the Señor or Señorita selling them and get one into your belly instantamente! <br />
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With this recipe there is no need to hop in your car, or leave your warm casa at all.<br />
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There will be no need to pay super loca carnival or amusement park prices to feed your need for hot crispy bites of sugary goodness. <br />
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I have provided you the recipe for everything you need to become your very own in house professional funnel cake infused Churro maker! <br />
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Seriously, these are so good that your familia and amigos will insist that you purchase a food truck name it "ChurroTastic"! And take all your sugary magic on the road!<script type="text/javascript" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>
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<em>adapted from Paula Deen's <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/funnel-cakes-recipe/index.html" target="_blank">recipe</a></em><br />
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2 cups milk</div>
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1 egg, beaten</div>
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1 teaspoon vanilla</div>
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2 cups all-purpose flour</div>
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1 teaspoon salt</div>
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1 teaspoon baking soda</div>
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1 tablespoon sugar</div>
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1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) melted butter</div>
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1 box of <a href="http://www.mexgrocer.com/2435.html" target="_blank">Tres Estrellas- Churro Mix</a></div>
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4.Bring the funnel over the hot oil and release your finger to start a stream of batter while moving the funnel in a circular motion to create circular swirls, I actually tried to make mine into the letter "C" for Churro. Go slowly to make sure that you don't break the flow of the batter. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown and slightly puffed. Sprinkle with cinnamon infused powdered sugar. </div>
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chica chocolatinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462772395065920197noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933526336220104730.post-83222340739211724682013-04-16T20:57:00.000-07:002013-04-17T06:31:40.482-07:00Mexican Coke Chocolate Cake{Follow Me on <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/4001827/chica-chocolatina" target="_blank">BLOGLOVIN</a>}<br />
Orange was always my go to flavor when I was a little <i>pequenita </i>(girl), my world was filled with orange flavored Everything! <br />
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Orange tic tacs were dispensed every hour on the hour to deal with stressful play dates, orange starburst papers lined my bedroom floor. <br />
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I'm pretty sure that orange Kool-Aid pumped through my veins for most of my preteen years ( I drank the stuff faithfully almost everyday!) <br />
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As the years have gone on, my constant need for drinkable sugar has become a little more refined. I'm so much more of a pure agua girl now, it's my go to drink of choice for almost every meal......except pizza. <br />
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When I'm having a hot slice of ooey, gooey cheesy pizza I find myself yearning for a great big cold glass of ice filled Coca-Cola. <br />
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For what seems like forever I was completely satisfied with the American standard basic Coca-Cola , until I found out about Mexican Coke.<br />
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Oh yes, indeed there is such a thing, and it's so <em>Rico</em> y <em>Delicoso</em>! That's Spanish for Super Awesome! <br />
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It's packaged and <em>Hecho en Mexico </em>( made in Mexico) with pure cane sugar, none of that corn syrupy sickening sweet stuff that they pump into American soft drinks. <br />
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All I know is that if you can find it, try it. You'll never want to go back to artificial sugar in your soda ever again.<br />
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After drinking and obsessing over Mexican Coke for a long time. I figured that anything that good on it's own, had to be nothing less than <em>increible ( </em>incredible) swirled & infused into a rich chocolate cake. <br />
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And oh yes, the results was an ooey, gooey super moist chocolate cake, that made it pretty clear, that Mexican Coke has super awesome affects on almost everything it touches!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3 tablespoons baking cocoa</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup buttermilk</span><br />
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