I have a confession to make. I have inadvertently and yet, quite happily, passed on my chocolate-loving genes to two of my offspring. They have an undeniable love for the rich delights of chocolaty anything. I feel no shame in passing on this glorious inheritance!
Tonight, I had two eager volunteers to lick my chocolaty frosting beaters.
Exhibit A:
And stinkin’ cute, I might add:)
And Exhibit B:
Who said, “Missy is so silly! She has chocolate all over her face!!”
Mirror, anyone?
I thought I’d share a couple of really yummy new recipes I’ve made in the past couple of days! I’m having a really crummy night so I thought posting about chocolate would cheer me up (and you, too, if you need it!)
First is this yummy Roast recipe! I don’t do roast very often for a few reasons like: a. it costs a lot and b. it’s a hunk of nasty raw meat. ugh! But I suppose it’s not quite so nasty once it’s cooked up in a yummy recipe like this one:)
Roast Beef Sandwiches Au Jus
1 1/2 lb London broil (didn’t use this cut of meat but any beef hunk will work:)
1 (.15oz) pkg au jus gravy mix
1 (.15oz) pkg brown gravy mix
3 cups water
Preparation:
1. Trim fat off meat (or wait until it’s cooked). Place meat in crockpot. Sprinkle gravy mixes on meat and add 3 cups of water. Stir around to dissolve gravies into water. Cook on low 4 hours or until tender and cooked through.
2. Slice or shred meat and return to sauce. Serve meat on toasted buns (used sesame). Serve with BBQ sauce, if desired (would recommend!)
*I served it with fresh green beans and apple slices. Simple and Delicious! (have I ever mentioned that’s one of my favorite magazines? No? Well, don’t worry! I will!)
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies (No that’s not a typo!)
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 c. white sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 c. all-purpose flour
2/3 c. cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 c. semisweet chocolate chips (I used Ghiradelli milk chocolate chips)
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 35o degrees.
2. In lg bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine dry ingredients and mix into butter mixture until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
3. Drop by rounded tsp onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 min or until just set. Cool slightly on sheets before transferring to container. YUM!
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