The holidays are past, but we still have a sweet tooth here.

chocolate shavings for rimming
1 part crème de cacao
2 parts vodka
dark chocolate garnish

Warm a martini glass over a small flame, then roll the rim in chocolate shavings. Put a square of dark chocolate in the glass, then prepare the liquor. Shake vodka and crème de [...]

Posted January 6, 2008 by TowerGirl
Categories: Kitchen, Style, Fashion and Food. Tags: alcohol, chocolate, chocolate martini, cocktail, drink, martini, recipe, vodka. One Comment.

Like so many women, there are days when my desire for chocolate is nearly overwhelming. However, perhaps because I am a tad high maintenance, my cravings are not satisfied by a mere candy bar. When I crave chocolate I want something rich, decadent, and freshly baked, I want chocolate cake.
When one of these cravings coincided [...]

Posted June 17, 2007 by TowerGirl
Categories: Kitchen. Tags: cake, chocolate, chocolate cake, chocolate craving, chocolate frosting, chocolate ganache, chocolate glaze, cravings, Dessert, ganache, Homemade, joy of cooking, Kitchen, Meals, rich chocolate, strawberries, summer, Sweets. One Comment.

My favorite place to eat in all of New Hampshire is LA Burdick’s in Walpole. It’s a chocolate shop and cafe and I’ve never had anything there that isn’t sinfully delicious. We took my mother-in-law there for Mother’s Day this year. We started the meal with their delightful cheese plate. This featured four cheeses in [...]

Posted May 13, 2007 by TowerGirl
Categories: Kitchen. Tags: burdick, burdick's, burdicks chocolate, cafe, cake, chocolate, chocolate frappe, cooked rare, desert, Dining Out, frappe, hazelnut-orange cake, lunch, main street, Meals, new hampshire, salad nicoise, steak frites, Sweets, walpole, walpole nh. 2 Comments.