PRODUCT REVIEW: Reese's Spreads YUMMM!

I received this free product from the company in exchange for writing a review on my blog.

I am not being compensated any further. The company's links are at the bottom of this post.

REESE'S SPREADS!!

Personally I have never liked that other spread that everyone talks about,

but Reese's, well now, this is a whole different ballpark! YUMMY!! 

#ReesesSpeads

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White Velvet Chocolate Mousse

White Velvet Chocolate Mousse

(add thinly sliced strawberries for garnishing 'hearts')

Serves: 6-8

Created by The MDM Team, Sunday, December 30, 2007
Creamy, dreamy and oh so sweet. That's the best way to describe this out-of-the world dessert experience. Garnish with raspberries or strawberries for an even better punch and to match Valentine's Day colors - (you can also slice the strawberries thin and they will resemble hearts!).

Ingredients
8 oz. imported white chocolate, chopped
1 3/4 cups whipping cream
4 tbsp. light corn syrup
3 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
Mint leaves

Methods/steps
Stir white chocolate, 1/4 cup cream and 2 tbsp. syrup in saucepan over very low heat until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour into a bowl and allow cooling to lukewarm. Beat 3/4 cup cream with electric mixer to firm peaks. Fold cream into the white chocolate mixture in 2 batches. Divide mousse among 4 custard cups. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours. Can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. 
Bring remaining 6 tbsp. cream and remaining 2 tbsp. corn syrup to simmer in heavy saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low, add semi-sweet chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Cool to room temperature. Spoon enough sauce over each mousse to cover completely. 
Garnish with mint leaves, and with a dollop of chocolate whipped cream.

****CONTEST IS CLOSED**** Let's get this GIVEAWAY going!! One bottle each of Regular PB2 and Chocolate PB2!! Ends January 9, 2015 11pm EST

****CONTEST IS CLOSED**** 

Using random.org, the winner was
Christy Seguin, congratulations!!
I will be sending you an email, please make sure to read it and answer back, you have 48 hrs!

See my original post and review about PB2 here:

http://wouldyoulikesomeheartwiththat.blogspot.com/2014/12/product-review-pb2-peanut-butter.html

This product can be used in all kinds of recipes from baking to cooking! It's an alternative for people with certain food allergies.

Enter below in the COMMENTS by simply letting me know what your favorite dessert or sweet is. Do you prefer fruit? Or chocolate? Nuts? How about a slice of fancy cake?

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You have 48 hrs to reply to the email I send you on Saturday or I will pick a new winner!!

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It's that time of year again! Reindeer Chow!

Reindeer Chow {Muddy Buddies}

Ingredients

1. 14 Cups Chex cereal
2. 18 oz holiday m&ms
3. 12 oz semi sweet chocolate, bar or chips
4. 1/2 Cup unsalted butter
5. 1 Cup peanut butter
6. 1 tsp vanilla extract
7. 4-5 Cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Melt the peanut butter and butter in a microwave safe dish. Microwave in 30 second intervals until butter is melted. Add the chocolate a little at a time until all is melted into the mix. You might need to microwave one last time to make sure everything is melted and add the vanilla. Stir together.
2. In a large bowl add half of the cereal.
3. Drizzle half of the chocolate peanut butter mixture into the cereal in the bowl. Mix with a spoon.
4. Place one large paper bag into another one. Add 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar and half of the mixed cereal into the bag. Close this tightly and shake vigorously. Add more powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time if needed until all the cereal is coated. Add 1/4 of the m&ms into the bag and toss. Place in an air tight container.
5. Continue these step with the remaining ingredients.
6. Keep stored in an air tight container. I personally love to keep it in the freezer, YUM!
7. Enjoy!

PRODUCT REVIEW: Vegan Dark Arriba Cacao Chocolate (GIVEAWAY CLOSED)

Mmmm, I do love some good, real chocolate! I tried this medium that you see in the photo and enjoyed it very much. Would be great in baking as well!

My Rating: A

Where to buy: http://www.cocoacravings.com/708-vegan-dark-arriba-chocolate-65.html

#CocoaCravings

Cocoa Cravings chocolate bars are made from the fabled "Criollo Arriba beans" and use a recipe based on a simple combination of cacao beans, cane sugar and pure vanilla.

Why Cocoa Cravings ?
Distinctive.  High Quality. Pure Ingredients. Exceptional Taste.

For the chocolate lover in all of us, Cocoa Cravings mixes will hold a special place for you. With Cocoa Cravings, you get nothing artificial, nothing over engineered – just top notch ingredients, prepared exactly the way they should be with care, style and dedication.

Chocolate Bars - Vegan Gourmet!
Cocoa Cravings chocolate bars are made from the fabled “Criollo Arriba beans” and use a recipe based on a simple combination of cacao beans, cane sugar and pure vanilla.

• Vegan Dark Arriba Chocolate 55% (classic familiar)
  Vegan Dark Arriba Chocolate 65% (mellow and rich)
  Vegan Dark Chocolate Bar 71% (full bodied) 

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letting me know your all-time favorite dessert! PLEASE include your email so I can contact you if you win!!
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It's amazing what an Apricot can do!

CHOCOLATE and APRICOTS and CRAVINGS and DR. OZ : )

So part of the Dr. Oz "rethink your diet" plan (my name for it) is to pick up items like dried apricots, slivered almonds and the like.

After eating two dried apricots, I no longer crave chocolate.

Now for those of you who actually know me, you're thinking, "NO WAY!?"

Yes way, I swear. The sweetness of them, combined with the tartness actually STOPS my craving for something chocolaty. Even thinking 'chocolate', and writing the word 'chocolate' does not make me want any, in the least, I swear!

So if you're ever in the NEED for chocolate (like right now, maybe), stop by the store and pick up a bag of Sun-Maid Mediterranean Apricots. (they did not ask me to endorse them, it just happens to be the ones I am eating! I would love some coupons, Sun-Maid! HINT HINT)

As soon as you get to the car, pop one in. Eat another a few moments later and "whammo". No more craving!!

Another thing I like to do is mix 1 TEASPOON of Golden Raisins with 1 TEASPOON of slivered almonds and 1 TEASPOON of walnuts broken up, and 1 TEASPOON chocolate chips. ("TEASPOON" = DO NOT USE MORE THAN A TEASPOON, DARN IT!)

This is a snack I like during the late afternoon or evening. It helps me from eating way too much at supper, or scrounging for a really bad-for-me dessert!

A huge glass of green tea or large mug of hot green tea (Melaleuca brand) before any meal also helps with filling up the tummy with GOOD stuff.

So, off to the store with ya. You're welcome ; )