Perhaps some chocolate would be nice!
August 25, 2007I have been thinking of desserts to go with the meal I talked about in the previous entry.
Dark Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Ingredients
6 ounces Dark chocolate
3 tablespoons Half and half cream
1/2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
20 Large strawberries or 30 medium strawberries.
Preparation
In a one-quart glass bowl combine chocolate and cream. Heat in microwave oven on high 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Add butter and stir until melted.
Dip each strawberry into the chocolate mixture allowing the excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl. If necessary, add additional cream to the chocolate to achieve desired coating consistency. Transfer the coated strawberry to a baking sheet lined with foil or waxed paper and repeat process.
Allow the chocolate to cool and then chill the strawberries until chocolate is set, about 20 to 30 minutes.
From BBC Food -
“Chocolate, love and sex
Chocolate has long been associated with love. At one time, nuns were forbidden to eat it because of its sexual reputation. Casanova is believed to have thought of hot chocolate as the “elixir of love”. And in the 18th century, French doctors prescribed chocolate to women patients for a broken heart. Science may hold a clue – chocolate contains a substance called phenylethylamine, a naturally occurring chemical in the brain which promotes feelings of euphoria associated with being in love. It also contains a variety of other substances which may help create a feeling of well-being.”
Dinner, dessert and dancing.
The painting below is by RJ Hohimer. R.J. and his wife used to have a boat at the Fourwinds Resort and Marina when I worked there and I have always loved his paintings. This is one of my favorites, “Howling at the Juke Joint” .
Currently playing on iTunes, Fallin’ – Alicia Keys
What a wonderful choice.
I have been fortunate in my life to have known love; the love of a child, a parent, and that of a friend.
One of the highest treasures I hold in my heart is the love of a friend. Occasionally life runs away with us and we forget to acknowledge this love. Sometimes years and perhaps lifetimes pass without ever recognizing this love.
As for me, I will eat that strawberry dipped in chocolate and forever cherish those that love me.
I am dying to know who this spectacular sounding dinner and dessert is for. I wish my significant other would spoil me like this. Maybe I will give him your number so you can talk some sense into him.
So share it. Who has rocked your world so much you are contemplating this big dinner? Anybody I know? I know you love to cook, but this looks like a little more than a dinner for a friend. What are your intentions? You better share how dinner went!!!!!
Hey Wow,
Thanks for writing! Be sure to share some recipes with me, I will post them here for all to enjoy. As far as my intentions – they are nothing but honorable. I can’t share details because I try to be a gentleman. Check out my latest post for the dessert. I was not able to make the dinner I wanted but I promise to do so in the future. We had the dessert and it was fun to make.
As far as talking some sense into your special someone, just tell him to contact me, maybe we can get together and I can give him some cooking lessons. Cooking is easy and fun. But he does not have to cook, I would tell him to just surprise you with something every now and then. Flowers from the guy selling them on the street, a note in the seat of your car, flowers sent to your job, not because it is a certain day – just because! I am told that is a good thing.
A far away friend -
I hope you liked the strawberries and I miss you every minute.