Mishloach Manot Giveaway

Chocolate Works and Seven Bites have teamed up this Purim and are giving away a FREE Mishloach Manot!

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4. All entries must be in by 2/26/2015 at 5:00 pm. 

The winner will be chosen at random and announced Thursday evening.

~Good Luck~

Chocolate Mousse Trifle

Serving: 4 glass mini trifle bowls

Ingredients: 

10.7 oz package of red velvet Oreo's

3 bananas

8 oz. of cream cheese

11.5 oz. of dark chocolate chips

8 oz. of cool whip

7 oz. of whip cream

Raspberries to top it off! 

Directions:

1. Crush up the oreos until they are a crumb-like texture. Divide and press evenly into each trifle bowl

2. Thinly slice each banana. Evenly lay out the banana slices on top of the oreo layer 

3. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds

4. Place the cream cheese in a separate bowl. Add the melted chocolate to the cream cheese and mix together using an electric mixer

5. Fold in the cool whip to the cream cheese and place mixture on top of the banana layer

6. Add a nice even layer of whip cream to the top, and a few raspberries to finish off your dessert! 

Hot Chocolate Fudge

~Share a hot fudge sundae with your sweetheart~

Serving: 10

Ingredients:

1 stick of butter (8 tablespoons)

12 oz. of semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1/4 cup of sugar

1/2 teaspoon of salt

12 oz. of evaporated milk

10 oz. of dark chocolate chips

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips on low heat

2. While stirring, add in the vanilla, sugar, and salt to the chocolate

3. Over medium-high heat, add in the evaporated milk

4. Once it comes to a slight boil, turn the burner on a low heat and add in the dark chocolate chips

5. Continue to stir until melted

6. Serve warm and store in fridge for later use

Sesame Spinach Salad

Serving: 3

Ingredients

10 oz package of spinach

1 cup of cooked quinoa

1/2 cup of sliced almonds

1 avocado

1 red pepper

2 tablespoons of sesame seeds

1/4 cup of Newman's Sesame Ginger Low Fat dressing

Directions

1. Place spinach on a cutting board. Finely chop spinach leaves, and then place in a large bowl.

2. Dice red pepper. Add to the bowl of spinach. 

3. Add quinoa, sliced almonds, and sesame seeds into the bowl.

4. Before serving, slice avocado and add into the bowl. 

5. Slowly pour the dressing in the bowl and mix until the salad is tossed well. 

Everything Pigs In Blankets

The perfect Super Bowl snack...

Making pigs in blankets from a box is the easiest way to go, but if you want to make yours different, spice it up with some seasoning. You can't go wrong with an everything bagel, so why not put it on a pigs in a blanket?? 

Yield: Makes 40

Ingredients:

1.   40 pre-made pigs in blankets

(I bought this package: Cohen's Mini Beef Franks in Puff Pastry)

2.   1 egg
3. Everything Bagel Seasoning to taste (I used the Trader Joe's brand Everything but the Bagel)
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OR you can make your own seasoning (which still will make it 7 ingredients!)

3.    1 tablespoon poppy seeds

4.    2 tablespoons sesame seeds

5.    2 tablespoons dried minced garlic

6.    2 tablespoons dried minced onion

7.   Kosher salt to taste

Directions:

1. Pre heat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Take a baking sheet and cover with tin foil. Spray a light layer of cooking spray.

3. Place hotdogs on baking sheet. Make sure that they do not touch.

4. Whisk the egg and lightly coat the top of each hotdog blanket. 

5. In a small bowl, mix poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried onion, dried garlic, and salt. 

6. Sprinkle seasonings on top of hotdog blankets. 

7. Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees and place in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes.