Win These Cute and Yummy Lambs
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Thursday, April 14, 2011
*** Giveaway is over and comments are closed. ***
As we promised you in Lori’s Easter guide, the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi are offering a giveaway of a pair of these delicious chocolate lambs to a lucky Faith & Family reader.
To enter for a chance to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post along with a valid email address in the comment form (won’t be published). Entries will be accepted until 12:00 pm EDT on Monday, April 18. After that, we will draw a winner at random and announce it here on the blog. Baa baa! Good luck!
Homemade Hot Cocoa
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, January 12, 2011
All this cold weather has me thinking about two of my favorite things: being warm and chocolate.
Enter this homemade hot cocoa recipe I came across. It looks delicious. Don’t you think homemade cocoa blows the store bought stuff out of the (icy cold) water?
From the Hershey’s Website:
Hot Cocoa
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
Dash salt
1/3 cup hot water
4 cups (1 qt.) milk
3/4... READ MORE
Valentine's Day Is Good for Your Health
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Friday, February 12, 2010
Here’s a bit of good news, just in time for the holiday this weekend:
Chocolate Lowers Risk of Stroke
A new review of recent research on chocolate and stroke risk found at least two large studies are suggestive of the health benefits of chocolate in lowering the risk of stroke. The results will be presented in April at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Toronto. The first study... READ MORE
Chocolate Monks
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Food on Tuesday, January 19, 2010
From the monastery of Piedra, a little history.
“a Cistercian monk who travelled with Hernán Cortés to Mexico, Brother Jeronimo of Aguilar, sent the first cocoa beans ever seen in Europe to the Abbot at Monasterio de Piedra, Antonio de Alvaro, together with a recipe for chocolate.
The monks at this monastery were therefore the first people in Europe to taste this delicacy, explaining the long tradition... READ MORE
Yum Without the Yuck
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Thursday, November 12, 2009
Juliette is my resident baker. She likes goodies of all kinds and bakes regularly (Hmmm, where does she get that?).
Yesterday, she asked if she could try a pie. And her chocolate-loving Mama suggested she try a French Silk chocolate pie. I have fond memories of baking these delicious desserts years ago with college roommates.
When I looked up the recipes, though, I was surprised to find that pretty... READ MORE
Pages, Proofs ... and Chocolate
Posted by Robyn Lee in Family on Thursday, November 05, 2009
It is “closing week” at Faith & Family. We are finishing up the last bits of the November/December issue before we ship it off to the printer. Danielle Bean traveled from New Hampshire and associate editor, Lynn Wehner, came into the office to help with all the last minute details.
Here we are hard at work (don’t we look cute?), up to our elbows in story ideas, page layouts, proofs ... and chocolate... READ MORE
Chocolate-Covered Delights
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Tuesday, September 01, 2009
I’ve mentioned before how much I love fruit desserts, but I don’t have a sweet tooth. I’m much more likely to choose potato chips than cheesecake for an indulgent snack.
Candy, especially, doesn’t usually interest me. I like the occasional piece of very dark chocolate with dried fruit or nuts, but a plain milk chocolate Hershey bar could sit in my cupboard for a year and I wouldn’t once be tempted... READ MORE
I Scream, You Scream
Posted by Kate Wicker in What's Cooking on Thursday, August 06, 2009
By Kate Wicker
When the days are long and sizzling, you’ll find the perfect excuse to dish
up some cold, creamy ice cream. If you’re looking for a summertime treat, check out our delicious collection of creative ways to enjoy the good stuff. We’ve
got everything from old-fashioned creamy indulgences to cold treats made
with healthy ingredients like fruit and yogurt.
Waffle Berry a la Mode
1/2... READ MORE
Bake Your Way to Popularity
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Tuesday, April 28, 2009
A couple of days ago, Juliette made a batch of banana bread.
As often happens with fresh baked goods aound here, the bread disappeared. Quickly. So quickly, in fact, that 7-year-old Stephen didn’t have any.
When he voiced his dismay, my heart went out to him. We baked goods lovers know the pain of this kind of disappointment.
“Tomorrow,” I promised him, “You and I will bake something yummy together.”... READ MORE
Love It!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Friday, February 13, 2009
I came across this clever little dessert that I wanted to share—chocolate-dipped marshmallows that look like they will be delicious. What’s really nice about this recipe is that it looks like something I can actually pull together with zero effort.
(Between you and me, my plans for tomorrow night’s dessert include Paul buying something, smothered in chocolate, from the gourmet grocery store’s bakery.)
SO! Chocolate-dipped mallows I can do, maybe even for breakfast. And while we’re on the subject of clever, tasty treats, check out Elizabeth Foss’ suggestion right here.
(I’ve noticed all my posts of late have been about Valentine’s Day. What can I say? I’m a sucker for love. Also, I’m trying to get an award for most love-oriented posts in a single week.)
