HEART-SHAPED STRAWBERRY MINI-CAKES.Say "I love you" to your kids this Valentine's Day by helping them make this delicious dessert. You will have to supervise your children, while they mix the batter and use the oven. But of course, you'll want to help decorate the cakes. After all, that's half the fun.Here's What You Will Need:1 heart-shaped mini-cake tin (makes 6 mini-cakes at a time - you can find these pans an fine cookware and craft stores)1 (18 oz.) box strawberry cake mix1 (15 oz.) can strawberry pie filling1 (8 oz.) tub nondairy whipped dessert topping1 bag Valentine candy hearts1 (3 oz.) jar heart-shaped candy sprinklesDirections:Help children prepare cake mix according to package directions. Have children fill each section of the heart-shaped mini-cake tin 1/3 full with batter (Note: a regular size box of cake mix will make about 24 mini-cakes, so there will be enough batter for several batches of ...
Thinking about changing it up and staying in for a romantic dinner this year with your sweetheart. It is a great alternative to the crowds and it is a chance to showcase your creativity. Building a great menu is as easy as one, two, three. Just use this handy guide to foods with an aphrodisiac edge and you will likely not only impress your sweetheart - but also create a truly memorable evening.Asparagus in the 19th century was always served to bridegrooms, often as part of three courses. It was widely held to be an aphrodisiac and was certain to increase desire in men. So for your dinner party, consider serving it steamed as a vegetable side dish, creamed in a soup as a starter or perhaps bacon wrapped as a nifty appetizer.Oysters are also widely held to be an aphrodisiac. In the wild oysters have the curious ability to ...
A chocolate mold is a cavity, usually made of plastic, used for forming chocolates in desired shapes. A chocolate mold can usually withstand up to 160 degrees F of heat so should be used with low-heat melting chocolate. Some molds are made from rubber or silicone, while other chocolate molds are made from metal.Most chocolate molds produce one sided chocolates which are flat on one side and formed on the other. Some manufacturers provide three dimensional molds that create a fully shaped chocolate. This is usually achieved when two molds are used then joined together in a semi-hardened state. A newer solution to achieving round shaped chocolates is to use a magnetic chocolate mold. This allows the melted chocolate to be placed inside the sphere with the magnets holding the mold together until it hardens in the desired shape.Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate can all be used in ...



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