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How To Host a Kid's Ice Cream Party

Danielle16 — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 14:37:00 -0600

Most kids and adults love ice cream. It's cold, delicately surprising, and absolutely delicious. So why not host an ice cream party in honor of this tasty dessert?

Invitations: Create invitations shaped like ice cream trucks. Write on the truck with a marker so the information looks as if it were imprinted on the truck. If you can, stick on a "Scratch and Sniff" sticker of an ice cream sundae. Remember to add an R.S.V.P. so you have an idea of how much ice cream you'll need to buy.

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How To Make Professional-Looking Chocolates at Home

DivaChoc — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:52:41 -0500

Children as well as adults love chocolate. Why? Because it's an indulgent treat, a delicacy to be shared. You can go to a chocolate shop and spend $15 for a box of candy or...you can make great-looking chocolates for a fraction of the cost. I'm going to show you how to have a ball making delicious candy that everyone will enjoy!

You will need the chocolate-flavored candy coating known as candy melts. They look like Hershey kisses but they are chocolate wafers. The flavored wafers' ingredients include sugar, vegetable oils, color and flavorings. It is easier than using real chocolate and if you're a beginner, your results are more likely to be successful. Chocolate candy melts are available in milk, white, dark, mint, butterscotch and all colors of the rainbow.

There are several ways to melt chocolate candy melts: Microwave oven, double boiler, slow cooker (crock pot) and warming tray:

How To Make Creme Brulee

Uninvited Writer — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:28:36 -0500

Creme Brulee (burnt cream) is a custard dessert topped with browned sugar and usually baked in a ramekin. It is a very light and refreshing dish. It first appeared in a French cookbook in 1691.

I remember the first time I made this, it was so incredibly easy to make and had a very light taste. It really hits the spot when you want a dessert that isn't too filling. This recipe is for a basic creme brulee and will serve 4.

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