Dark chocolate – Ms Chef in Seattle

Goodies for cast and front of house on last Seattle day for The Empire Strips Back

August 24, 2025

This afternoon is the final matinee in Seattle for the burlesque parody which has been playing to full houses at the theatre now owned by Seattle University and formerly known as the Cornish Playhouse. The Empire Strips Back is a play on words and not associated with the Star Wars films. It features some amazing … More Goodies for cast and front of house on last Seattle day for The Empire Strips Back

Update 12/2024 Product Review: Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Cremes

November 2, 2018

I had to go to my local Trader Joe’s again today to pick up one of their dark Belgian chocolate Pound Plus bars because somebody had bought every one of them in stock when I went in store yesterday and there was another box due last night. (There was still plenty of the other four … More Update 12/2024 Product Review: Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Cremes

Snicks with Kisses and Their Friends

January 4, 2018

Just because I didn’t make 15 to 20 different kinds of cookies and candies for Christmas a few weeks ago in my usual 3-day/night binge bake, well, that doesn’t mean those left out won’t have their moment or that there will not be a derivative. With leftover Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Mint Truffle Kisses, it’s a … More Snicks with Kisses and Their Friends

1.Chocolate Mint Cookie Balls

December 15, 2017

I was going to say “Easy” but that wouldn’t be the case precisely. There are a number of steps including a very messy one, the result of which is surprising, but with a fondness for chocolate mint and a good number of excellent reviews for something similar made with seasonal peppermint Oreos, I had a … More 1.Chocolate Mint Cookie Balls

Light Chocolate Chew with Dark Chocolate Raisinets, Oatmeal Accents

April 5, 2017

Nestle’s Raisinets in a cookie where one wants chocolate and raisins? Fast dozen? Throw in a handful of old-fashioned oatmeal for the health benefit. (Oh yeah!) There it was. There they were, warm and chewy. A pretty pink blossom photo from today’s walk under gray skies: