WE MISSED A WHITE CHRISTMAS 'DAY' BY LESS THAN 24 HOURS!
North Carolina's Coast is beautiful regardless of the time of year but a white Christmas is very rare. So rare that we who live here believe it makes us appreciate it when we do get it EVEN MORE!
This blog is dedicated to the wonders of Nature and the gifts it give us on rare occasions! Enjoy the pictures!
The 2011 Chocolate Festival is scheduled to begin February 4, 2011 and end at 5 p.m. on February 6, 2011. Go to: http://www.visitnc.com/events/view/33497 for details.
'An Evening Wrapped in Chocolate' kicks off the festival with a delicious dinner at Shepard's Point
benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Carteret County 90-100 people, 6:30 PM Friday February 4
$32 Per Person, with a letter of gift in kind for labor and pastry donations.
Seating is limited so purchase your tickets EARLY! CONTACT: Cynthia Barber 808-2286 or myself, Gena Gilbert 659-2367 Bring your Valentine to a delicious Festival Gala Dinner, live auction and silent auction for a wonderful evening of food, wine and chocolate!
ARE YOU A CHOCOLATE LOVER?
HERE IS A SIMPLE OLD FASHIONED CAKE & COOKED, HERSHEY CHOCOLATE ICING RECIPE!
FROSTING: Cook On Double Boiler
2 Cups of Sugar
1 Small can of Pet milk
¼ Cup Hershey Cocoa
1 Stick of Butter
**Pecans (chopped or whole optional-see cake recipe below)
CAKE:
TWO - Duncan Hines Butter Cake mixes
Follow directions on cake box for each cake
Grease and Flour each cake pan
DO NOT add vegetable oil as directed on cake box!!! INSTEAD -
Add: 1 stick melted butter per cake mix
2 Tablespoons of real vanilla per cake mix
**Add chopped pecans in the cake mix OR place whole pecans on top of cake after frosting
When cakes are done, place on cooling trays; cut each layer into two layers
You should have 8 thin layers
Drizzle the hot cooked icing on each layer, one at a time
Drizzle left over icing over the top of the cake and let it run down the sides
DELISH!!!!
WE WISH A HAPPY, SAFE & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!
Gena & Harold Gilbert "Your Coastal Sales Team" since 1994
WE MISSED A WHITE CHRISTMAS 'DAY' BY LESS THAN 24 HOURS!
North Carolina's Coast is beautiful regardless of the time of year but a white Christmas is very rare. So rare that we who live here believe it makes us appreciate it when we do get it EVEN MORE!
This blog is dedicated to the wonders of Nature and the gifts it give us on rare occasions! Enjoy the pictures!
The 2011 Chocolate Festival is scheduled to begin February 4, 2011 and end at 5 p.m. on February 6, 2011. Go to: http://www.visitnc.com/events/view/33497 for details.
'An Evening Wrapped in Chocolate' kicks off the festival with a delicious dinner at Shepard's Point benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Carteret County 90-100 people, 6:30 PM Friday February 4 $32 Per Person, with a letter of gift in kind for labor and pastry donations.
Seating is limited so purchase your tickets EARLY! CONTACT: Cynthia Barber 808-2286 or myself, Gena Gilbert 659-2367 Bring your Valentine to a delicious Festival Gala Dinner, live auction and silent auction for a wonderful evening of food, wine and chocolate!
ARE YOU A CHOCOLATE LOVER?
HERE IS A SIMPLE OLD FASHIONED CAKE & COOKED, HERSHEY CHOCOLATE ICING RECIPE!
FROSTING: Cook On Double Boiler
2 Cups of Sugar
1 Small can of Pet milk
¼ Cup Hershey Cocoa
1 Stick of Butter
**Pecans (chopped or whole optional-see cake recipe below)
CAKE:
TWO - Duncan Hines Butter Cake mixes
Follow directions on cake box for each cake
Grease and Flour each cake pan
DO NOT add vegetable oil as directed on cake box!!! INSTEAD -
Add: 1 stick melted butter per cake mix
2 Tablespoons of real vanilla per cake mix
**Add chopped pecans in the cake mix OR place whole pecans on top of cake after frosting
When cakes are done, place on cooling trays; cut each layer into two layers
You should have 8 thin layers
Drizzle the hot cooked icing on each layer, one at a time
Drizzle left over icing over the top of the cake and let it run down the sides
DELISH!!!!
WE WISH A HAPPY, SAFE & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!
Gena & Harold Gilbert "Your Coastal Sales Team" since 1994
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