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(this product claims to mend split ends, which I am excited to try, but extremely skeptical about)

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Mini Chocolate Mousse Pie (So fun for Valentines Day)

This may look very time consuming but it is super easy.  My husband loves these pies and prefers them to the pies I make from scratch.  These are so fun for parties or a special dinner with your significant other.

Crust:

Blend: 4 cups of flour, 1 1/2 cup shortening, 1 tsp salt with pastry cutter or fork until it forms pea size balls.  In a separate bowl beat 1 egg, add 1 tsp. vinegar and 4-5 TBS water.  Add to flour mixture.  Mix together just until all incorporated.  If you over mix the crust will not be light and fluffy!    Divide into three balls.  Roll out dough until 1/4 inch thick.  With a large round cookie cutter cut circles that will fit into a muffin tin.  Press lightly around the sides to form the crust.  Take a fork and make indents around the outside to form the edge of the crust.  Also prick a few holes in the crust for baking.  Bake at 400 degrees until light golden brown.  Cool on a rack. 

Mouse:

In a medium size bowl combine 2, 3 oz. instant chocolate pudding mixes and 3 cups of cold milk.  Stir until thick and let stand for 3 minutes.  Mix in 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk.  Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping or sweetened whipped heavy cream. (Mix 1 pint of heavy cream with mixer until it forms soft peaks.  Then add 1/3 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla).  Pour into the cooled shells.  With a piping bag, pipe on more whipped cream.  Top with a fun chocolate candy and shaved chocolate for some fun garnish!

Winner of Eco Up Mommy!

Sabrina is the winner of our bag from Eco Up Mommy!!  Thank you to everyone that participated.  We have some great giveaways coming up so check back often.

Mexican Beef Tacos

Ingredients for the meat

• 2 pounds beef shoulder or chuck roast
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 3 bay leaves
• Vegetable oil, for deep frying
•  Corn Tortillas
•  Salt
• 3 cups finely shredded white cabbage
• 1 Avocado
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• Sour Cream
• Salsa, (recipe follows)

Season all sides of the beef with a fair amount of salt and pepper. In a large Dutch Oven, or other heavy pot that has a tight cover, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over moderately high heat. Add the garlic and the beef to the pot, browning the meat on all sides. Add the onion and cook about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, plus 1 tomato can of water.  Then add spices and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer with a lid for 3 hours until the meat is fork tender. Let meat cool in the liquid. Shred meat and set aside.  In the meantime make the salsa

1 large can of whole tomatoes, slightly drained

1/2 bunch of cilantro, diced finely

5 green onions, diced

6 garlic cloves, minced

2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced

1 TBS crushed red pepper flakes

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 TBS garlic powder

1 TBS Lime juice

In a small bowl combine the chopped cilantro, diced green onions and diced tomatoes.  In a blender combine the remaining ingredients and pulse until well blended.  Taste to see if you need more garlic powder.  If it taste too tomatoey than add more to taste.  Add the tomato mixture to the chopped ingredients in the bowl.  Stir together and chill in the fridge until you are ready to serve.

Heat a large pot of oil over medium heat. When oil reaches 350 degrees F, fry the corn tortillas 1 at a time. Place the tortilla in the oil and wait about 30 seconds. Then use the handle of a wooden spoon to press down into the center of the tortilla and fold it in the middle. Hold down for a few seconds waiting for the tortilla to form into taco shell and then drain on paper towels. Season with salt.

Lay some shredded cabbage as a base. Top with some shredded beef. Then top with avocado, salsa, sour cream and shredded cheese. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

The Perfect Dipped Strawberries

It is not a secret that we love chocolate around my house and I know that Valentines Day is still a month away but I thought I would share some awesome spins on chocolate dipped strawberries.  These are divine and add a little pop to your regular dipped strawberries.  I guarantee your sweetie pie will love them.  

Before you dip your strawberries clean them well.  Make sure that the strawberries are completely dry or it will ruin the chocolate.  I used dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate.  For toppings I used coconut, mini chocolate chips, crushed graham crackers and chopped nuts.  

Go to a chocolate shop and find some great chocolate.  It makes a difference.  Melt slowly over a double boiler until just melted.  Remove from heat and stir until it starts to slightly cool.  Dip the strawberries and top with whatever your heart desires.  Have fun and be creative!

Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 large egg
• 1 3/4 cups All Purpose Flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

HEAT oven to 375 degrees F. Combine peanut butter, shortening, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Add egg. Beat just until blended.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture at low speed. Mix just until blended. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart onto greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly in a crisscross pattern with tines of fork.

BAKE one baking sheet at a time 7 to 8 minutes, or until set and just beginning to brown. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to cooling racks to cool completely.

CLOSED!!!!

TETON COCOA COMPANY

A little bit about how I got started

Growing up in the shadows of the Teton Mountains, I remember coming home on cold winter nights to my Mother's homemade hot chocolate. It was always rich and creamy and made me feel warm again.

Now that I am grown I have been making my family homemade hot chocolate and adding my own twists to make it better. Try my different flavors and you will feel warm once again on those cold winter nights!

Each batch of our cocoa is made from scratch and we use the best and highest quality ingredients that we can find. This is not your average hot cocoa!

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At Teton Cocoa we offer eight flavors year round and add 1-3 more flavors during the holidays.  You can find great gift ideas and gift baskets for any occasion.  We pride ourselves in great customer service and want to make sure that each cup of cocoa you drink is excellent.  Check out some of our wonderful products.

  

If you try this cocoa, you will not regret it!

GIVEAWAY:

TETON COCOA COMPANY is giving one lucky winner a large bag of cocoa.

 Your choices include hazelnut, caramel, original, french vanilla, and amaretto.

**ENDS January 25th @ midnight** 

HOW TO ENTER: 

Go to my shop and tell me which flavors you would love to try. (mandatory)

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Lemon Blueberry Bread

I got this recipe from a friend and I absolutely love it!  It is so fresh and light.  You will love it!

1 ½ cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
6 Tbs. unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tsps. grated lemon rind
½ cup milk
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen, thawed and drained
3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup sugar 

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Set aside. Beat butter with 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy in second bowl. Add eggs one at a time; beat well after each one. Add lemon rind. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Fold in blueberries. (Sprinkle small amount of flour over blueberries to prevent sinking to the bottom of the bowl.) Spoon batter into a greased and floured loaf pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Place on wire rack to cool slightly. Bring lemon juice and 1/3 cup sugar to a boil. Pierce loaf. Spoon mixture over loaf. Let stand in pan 1 hour to cool completely. Makes 1 loaf.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies!

This is a spectacular cookie that you will love for years!  I hope you enjoy.

1 Cup Butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

2 cups flour

2/3 cup cocoa powder

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 cups peanut butter chips

 (Make sure you use the name brand ones.  It makes a huge difference)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  In a bowl cream together the butter and sugar.  Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy.  In a separate bowl combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture.  Fold in the chips and drop by teaspoonful onto a greased cookie sheet.  Bake for 8-10 minutes until just done.  Cool on wire racks and devour!

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Chocolate Ganache Brownie Bites

If you are really looking to impress your guests, these will be sure to do the trick.  There are some great shortcuts in this recipe.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.  Every time I make these people are begging for the recipe!

1 package fudge brownie mix (plus the ingredients to make the "cake-like" brownies)

2/3 cup whipping cream

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 pint of berries

(In the picture I have raspberries berries but I have used blackberries and strawberries)

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Spray your mini muffin tin with a nonstick cooking spray.  Prepare your brownies according to the package for cake-like brownies.  Using a small cookie scoop, place equal amounts of batter into each cup, about 2/3 full.  Bake 14 minutes or until edges start to set.  Do not over bake!

Remove your pan to a cooling rack and immediately press the tops of your brownies with a tart press.  Let them cool in pan for 15 minutes.  Loosen the edges and gently remove from the pan.  Let them cool completely.

In a 1 quart saucepan, heat whipping cream over low heat just to boiling.  Remove from heat; stir in the chocolate chips until just melted.  Let stand about 15 minutes or until mixture coats a spoon

Pout the chocolate mixture into the cooled brownie cups.  Place your berries on top and serve.

***Your brownies can be made a day in advanced and stored in a airtight container*** 

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