Tuesday, January 12, 2010

New Year, New Post (with a hint of Chocolate)

Since it has been nearly a month since I have posted I thought it would be a great time to update. We had a great Christmas. Nate, Hill and the girls got to come out to Utah the week before Christmas and we loved having them here. The weekend before they came was our 6th annual chocolateering. *See below! My brother Nick and his new wife Lindsey spent Christmas Eve with us at my parents along with my sister Al and my other brother Jake. We had a good time and enjoyed watching movies and playing games. On Christmas day we went to Sherlock Holmes (excellent!) and had a delicious dinner.
We spent New Year's Eve up at a house in Huntsville watching North and South, and Wives and Daughters curled up by a roaring fire with enough treats to make us sick. We enjoyed it so much we went home for dinner on New Years (and to get our annual Carter Christmas/New Years Stockings) then drove back up to Huntsville.
I really did have a great holiday and it's been rough getting back in to real life, (and the gym!) But 11 of my friends and I are going to the Southern Caribbean for Spring Break so no more diet starts Monday. But in fond rememberance of better days, here are some of the chocolates from '09. It was one of our best years for appearance, but not so great for getting along. 3 straight days of slaving over sugar will get the best of anyone.

This was a new one for this year. It's homemade caramel with a layer of crushed almonds topped with chocolate. Then we put this edible transfer on top. Adoreable if I do say so myself.
My personal favorites...snowballs. A white chocolate ganache center mixed with macademia nuts. Dipped in white chocolate then rolled in coconut.

Presented in super cute red polka dot papers.

The Chocolateers: (Al had to leave a bit early so I didn't get a picture, but she helped I swear!)

Kelly scrubbing away at all the pots and pans.

Me transfering finished product to cooling racks.
Carlee doing the same.


A couple of parts of the end count


We really do have a good time making these and we especially enjoy giving them to people!! They sure don't last long.

5 comments:

Gifford Family said...

I didn't get any?

nate and hill said...

"I would like to eat one"-a direct quote from Claire as we drooled over these pics. Miss you!

Sharee said...

You guys are amazing! Maybe you should open a business on the side. I would pay money for a taste of those.

Sarah E Boucher said...

Seriously, you totally need to bring those over to Odyssey....especially to the Kindergarten pod, where chocolate lovers are located :) They are beautiful!

Jenny said...

Cyd! You seriously need to give us recipes and/or instructions! You should teach a candy making class or something! Yum! They look lovely!