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Lemon Curd Creme Brulee and Meal Plan Monday #6

February 9, 2015 by 6 Comments

A few dollops of lemon curd on the bottom of this easy lemon curd creme brulee add a lovely, bright citrus flavor that's perfect with the custard and toasted sugar. The best part is, no torch will be needed because I'm sharing the secret to perfect crusted sugar in your broiler!  I had so much fun making creme brulee over New Year's Eve, that I decided I wanted to make something special for ...

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Filed Under: Cooking Tips, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Meal Plan Monday, Recipes, Sweets, Vegetarian Tagged With: broiler, creme brulle, dessert, lemon curd, special occasion, valentines day

How to Make Your Own Valentine’s Day Chocolates Using Candy Melts

February 4, 2015 by Steph Powers 15 Comments

How To Make Your Own Valentine's Day Chocolates. Melt some candy melts in the microwave, fill the plastic mold, chill for 20 minutes, pop out and you have a special homemade gift for your favorite valentine!

Learn how to make your own Valentine's Day chocolates for your special valentine!  I first learned how to make chocolates back in middle school. I was looking for a way to make a lot of special Valentine's Day gifts for my friends without breaking my budget. Back then, I was obsessed with rubber duckies, so I bought a ducky candy mold (which I realize now is probably intended for baby ...

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Filed Under: Gluten-Free, Holiday, Party, Recipes, Simple, Sweets, Vegetarian Tagged With: candy, candy melts, candymaking, chocolate, valentines day

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