Day 6. Recipe 6.

Chances are we have all done it. Scrolling through social media or paging through a fancy new cookbook, we see a recipe that looks great and seems easy to make. Once, however, we are hands deep in chocolate and marshmallows, it becomes apparent that we have been tricked and duped into creating something out of our wheelhouse or pantry stock.

This might be the case for S'mores Truffles. 

The video from Tasty captivated me.

The oozing melted chocolate and marshmallow fluff mesmerized me.

The music made me want to dance right into my kitchen and whip up a batch of sweet little truffles.

My heart, however, will go on if I never make this recipe again. 

It was a sticky, goopy and hot mess.

But of course, my kids never peeped "Oh, Barf." They just quietly licked the marshmallow goodness right from their hands.

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Salted S'mores Heart Truffles

(adapted from Tasty Salted S'mores Truffles Recipe)

• 1 pack graham crackers (or 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs)
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 12oz mini marshmallows
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 12oz semisweet or dark chocolate chips
• 1/4 teaspoon coconut oil
• Coarse salt for topping
• (optional) small heart candies

Step 1: Crush graham crackers into a fine crumb and pour into a medium mixing bowl (break up any large pieces). Add the mini chocolate chips and 1/4 tsp salt and mix well. 

Step 2: In a large microwavable bowl, melt the mini marshmallows and corn syrup for 1 min on high. Stir together. Combine the graham cracker mixture into the marshmallow mixture.

Step 3: Roll the combination into 1-inch balls and place on a wax paper lined baking sheet. Freeze for 15 minutes.

Step 4: Pour the chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl and add the coconut oil. Microwave chocolate for 75 seconds, stopping every 30 seconds to check and stir.

Step 5: Remove balls from the freezer and individually roll in melted chocolate to coat. Place back on a wax paper lined tray and sprinkle with coarse salt. Add the optional candy heart and cool until firm.

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Maybe we could agree, creating a truffle and mess never tasted so good?

Until tomorrow friends.

Day 32 - Oh boy. Monday. It seems like Monday's around here have been a little rocky. Today, we had to stay inside most of the day due to another round of cooties. How can you be creative when you are trying to be Florence Nightingale and manage all other aspects of life?

Here is my solution. Bake something. Especially something with chocolate. What goes better with a dish of stress than a side of chocolate? Hello emotional eating! However, today's project isn't about chocolate. Sorry, I get side tracked when I think about the Trader Joes Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter cups just sitting in my freezer. See I did it again! So, sorry.

"Two Lovers"

Today's project is to present one meal or a dish in a new or different way. Do I hear someone saying with a furrowed brow "Oh, I don't cook or I don't have time to bake today. I'm going to sit this one out." If you eat you can do this project. All you need to do is arrange the food purchased or cooked in a new and unexpected way. Make your morning bowl of oatmeal into Darth Vader, sing the meatball song while you eat your spaghetti or create a modern dance while you eat your pudding. The goal here is to have fun and realize there is always time to create. 

As you can see below, I took inspiration from Jackson Pollock and created a "Choco Pollock." A still life about my one true love. Sorry hubby.

"Choco Pollack" or "Chocoholic"