~ ghirardelli hot cocoa ~ Hello my lovelies! Here’s the second surprise in this weeks line up of Valentine’s treats. Ghirardelli cocoa! There’s nothing quite like this rich, wonderful cocoa. 12 years ago Jeff and I visited San Francisco California and just had to stop in at Ghirardelli Square. We ate some lovely chocolate treats…
beef & carrots in stout with horseradish parsley dumplings
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heart strings
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~ heart strings ~ It’s that time of year again my friends! A week of Valentine treats here at ChinDeep! I’ve been feathering our nest with my favorite valentine things… Hearts, flowers, vintage linens and lace, romantic books, movies and music, vintage valentines, candles, vintage candy boxes, red…white…and, of course, pink! I’ve also been busy…
madelines
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~ madelines ~ The classic French tea treat. Madelines… a cross between sponge cake and a cookie. Lemony, buttery and perfect with a cuppa. This little dessert inspired a beautiful, almost poem like memory in Swann’s Way, Remembrance of Things Past by Marcel Proust… …She sent out for one of those short, plump little cakes…
iced vietnamese coffee
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six senses saturday
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seeing : : these beautiful daisies that Jeff brought me last night for our date night. They smell like spring! hearing : : the new album called, Ceremonials, by Florence and the Machine. Gorgeous, gorgeous music. smelling : : daisies and genmaicha tea tasting : : homemade granola! feeling : : yarn and knitting needles…
maple granola with cranberries & toasted coconut
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~ granola ~ “I went to a cafe that had a sign advertising ‘breakfast anytime,’ so I ordered French toast during the Renaissance.” ~Stephen Wright Ready for some of the best granola you’ve ever had? Then you’ve come to the right place. This is everything granola should be. Super crunchy, just sweet enough, with the…
wine tasting notes ~ cannon river winery’s “winter ice”
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~ winter ice ~ “A rich and luscious sweet wine; white-gold in color with intense flavors and aromas of melon and peach. Estate Grown St. Pepin grapes make this a well-balanced wine with a crisp and refreshing finish.” ~winemaker’s notes “At Cannon River Winery, they use St. Pepin grapes for their ice wine in order…
just peachy dessert soup
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mango strawberry lassi with rosewater
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~mango strawberry lassi with rosewater ~ “since the thing perhaps is to eat flowers and not to be afraid” e.e. cummings 2 ripe mangos 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/2 cup strawberry yogurt (I used Yoplait) 2 Tablespoons honey 2 cups ice cubes 1 teaspoon rosewater Lovely as a breakfast smoothie, as an accompaniment to…