A Chocolate Affair!

A beautiful thing is happening this Friday evening! We are combining chocolate, charity, and makeup all in one night! The Beauty Loft Tallahassee is sponsoring "A Chocolate Affair," a dessert competition where proceeds go to the one and only Covenant Hospice! We will be sampling desserts, pastries, and chocolates from Tallahassee area bakeries, restaurants, and catering companies, then voting on our favorite dessert (I am sure that it is going to be a challenge!) We have donated a large gift bag filled with goodies for the silent auction winner! What better combination could there be? Buy your tickets now for a chance to bid on our basket, eat fabulous food, support local business, and to be rewarded by giving your time and generous donations!

November 6, 2009 - 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Doubletree Hotel

101 S. Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida

Attire: Business or Cocktail

Parking: free parking in the Doubletree Hotel garage

Tickets: $25 per person

http://support.covenanthospice.org/chocolateaffair/about.html

Sugar Rush! oh, I mean, Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween ghouls and goblins! Are you in the Halloween spirit today or do you not feel the spookiness until the sun goes down? Either way, today is a day to honor the seasons changing and to remember the dead among us. However you decide to celebrate the Witch's New Year, sugar is usually involved. I took this recipe from fellow blogger "The Recipe Girl" because it's simple, creative, and a perfect way to get rid of any candy and treats that you'll have left over after tonight. Personally, I would use dark or milk chocolate instead of white, but other than that, you can throw anything you're craving into this...So be safe tonight and maybe this year try to remember what this holiday is based upon, because it's so easy to get caught up in the festivities and we forget the rich history of today!


Candy Corn Cookie Bark
Makes 2 dozen pieces

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup Oreos broken into bits
1 cup Pretzels broken into bits
1 cup Candy Corn
Other candy like Resses, Butterfinger, M&M's, etc
1 pound Melting Chocolate (white or milk)
1 tsp shortening
Sprinkles



Step one- lay ingredients on cookie sheet or baking pan over parchment paper:



Step Two- Melt chocolate pieces and shortening (about 1 1/2 min) until they're liquid (keep stirring and microwave an extra 30 sec until smooth) and pour over bits of treats. Add any extra candy on top for crunch:





Step Three- Place in refrigerator or freezer until firm. Break into pieces with sharp knife and serve!