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Valentines Day

Recipe for Chocolate Covered Cherries that Taste Amazing

January 29, 2012 by info@3QuartersToday.com

Anything covered in chocolate is divine, and chocolate cherries were my Dad’s favorite candy.

Learn how to make chocolate covered cherries at home. Perfect for a couples Valentines gift to each other. Or make as a special Galentines gift to yourself.

Enjoy my recipe for gourmet chocolate covered cherries in honor of National Chocolate Day, National Candy Day, or Valentines Day (hey you pick, I don’t need an excuse for chocolate)

Even people who don’t normally like chocolate covered cherries LOVE mine. You can leave the stems on, or buy stemless maraschino cherries. You can leave the stems on, or buy stemless maraschino cherries.

I normally make candies at Christmas, but homemade gourmet chocolate covered cherries are perfect for any special occasion.

homemade recipe for chocolate covered cherries

You don’t rush making these chocolate candies, the process of rolling the cherries and dipping takes time.

So enjoy, I don’t think mine will make it to Valentines Day

The Best Recipe for Gourmet Chocolate Covered Cherries

Ok, this is not my “own” recipe, but one I found on AllRecipes.  But I have a few secrets in making the process faster and easier.

The first is buying quality ingredients, which means no skimping on chocolate and using “real” butter and sugar.

The first is buying quality ingredients, that means no skimping on chocolate and using “real” butter and sugar.

  • 30 Royal Harvest maraschino cherries (one jar)
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened to room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 pound chocolate confectioners’ coating (I use Ghiradelli melting wafers)

Ok, this is not my “own” recipe, but one I found on AllRecipes.  But I have a few secrets in making the process faster and easier.

Secret Instructions on Making Chocolate Covered Cherries

Ok, there isn’t a secret to making chocolate covered cherries, just a few tips. First, gather your supplies. You will want to use really good chocolate.

If you’re going to go to all the effort why use plain almond bark. So get yourself some Ghiradelli Melting wafers, and try not to eat them during the process.

Cute Valentine Gnomes Couples Mug
Cute Valentine Gnomes Couples Mug
by ndjmom

The best chocolate melting method is double boiler!

Why, because perfect melting chocolate needs to melt slowly, not under high heat in a microwave. If chocolate gets too hot it then congeals and gets lumpy. You don’t want lumpy chocolate. Put about an inch of water in the bottom pan and set your burner to medium. The water should not boil.

Then when you are ready to wrap and package to it to impress with red candy foils and cute little candy boxes.

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How to Make Chocolate Covered Cherries

  1. Drain cherries and set on paper towels to dry. (liquid will also lump chocolate
  2. In a medium bowl, combine butter and corn syrup until smooth.
  3. Stir in confectioners’ sugar and knead to form a dough. Chill to stiffen if necessary.
  4. Next, pinch off a teaspoon bit of dough and roll into a ball. Flatten in your palm
  5. Wrap each cherry in about 1 teaspoon of dough. Gather the excess sugar dough on the ends and pinch off. You want the thinnest layer of sugar paste around the cherry without any juice seeping through
  6. Place on waxed paper or parchment paper and place in the freezer to chill for one hour or until firm.
  7. Melt confectioners’ coating in a heavy saucepan over med heat. (see above)
  8. Dip each cherry and place on waxed paper lined sheets.
  9. Chill until completely set (trying not to eat them in the process)
  10. Wrap in candy foil wrappers
  11. Lastly, store in an airtight container in a cool place.
  12. Best after 1 or 2 weeks when the sugar paste melts and merges with the cherry juice. (yeah, if they last that long!)
Make chocolate covered cherries at home. This chocolate covered cherry recipe is perfect for a couples Valentines gift to each other. Or make as a special Galentines gift to yourself.

Don’t have the patience, or time, or ambition to try them yourself, then you can buy gourmet chocolate covered cherries and no one will complain. They make a great gift for Valentines Day, or just as an indulgent candy treat.

Where to Buy Gourmet Chocolate Covered Cherries

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Enjoy! If you make these I’d love to hear how your own homemade chocolate covered cherries came out and if they were as good as you expected.

If you like this then you’ll LOVE my homemade chocolate covered strawberries recipe! It’s even easier.

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: almond bark, candy, Cherry, chocolate, chocolate covered cherries, chocolate day, cooking, Food, Home, Project 52, recipe, snacks, treats, Valentines Day

Valentines Display Window – Decorations and Ideas

February 15, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

Valentine Decorations

Outdoor Valentine decorations are not common. Valentines day not like Christmas or Halloween decorations where people decorate their yards and houses.

Valentine Decorations and gift ideas for Valentines Day
Day 76/365 Project: Valentines’ Day in Elmwood

So whenever I see Valentine’s display windows it makes me stop. go in and shop for cute Valentine’s decorations and gifts.

Funny Coffee Mugs Sayings - Marriage Quotes
Funny Coffee Mugs Sayings – Marriage Quotes
by ndjmom

This Valentine’s display window is in Elmwood, Nebraska at the Bit’s and Pieces thrift store. The windows are so creative that they make you look twice and smile.

A Gnome for Valentines | Valentines Day Wrapping Paper Sheets
A Gnome for Valentines | Valentines Day Wrapping Paper Sheets
by ndjmom

You can tell a great deal of pride and effort goes into each of the four windows and it really brightens Main Street in our little Village of Elmwood Nebraska. If the goal is to make the town more festive, inviting, and cheerful it has definitely been accomplished.

If you would like to create your own Valentine’s Day window display then here are some ideas.

Valentine Window Display

Valentine window display ideas for your home and business.

Valentine window clings and vinyl window stickers are not just for Valentine’s day. They also are perfect Anniversary decorations.

Valentine window display ideas for your home and business.

Create a Valentine’s Latte

So in the theme of decorating for Valentines’ Day and a romantic dinner, don’t forget the drinks. When served in heart-themed plastic champagne glasses, a regular chai latte turns into a romantic fancy drink. Top it with whipped cream, Valentine-themed sprinkles and a raspberry and you have a very memorable experience.

You may not know it, but I also own a Tea n’ More, a tea company that specializes in a DIY Chai concentrate kit.

Creative Valentine Gifts for Men

Valentines Gifts Boyfriend and Husbands Mug
Valentines Gifts Boyfriend and Husbands Mug
by ndjmom

I normally go into the store looking for Valentine’s gift for my husband. Men are some of the most difficult people to buy for unless it has to do with hunting, Husker football, or hunting. (Oh did I say hunting twice? I guess I did. )

Think about it. What is the best Valentine gift for men?

The best Valentine gifts for men, boyfriends or fiancees are ones that make them smile. Usually, it’s a sexy gift for him that really makes him laugh.

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So put up some Valentines decorations, put on some romantic music, set the table, light some candles and have a very Happy Valentines Day!

Filed Under: Holidays, Project 365 Tagged With: 365project, Elmwood-Murdock, Nebraska, project365, Thrift Store, Valentines Day, valentines decorations

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