Japanese Honeysuckle Flower
Honeysuckle brings to mind the smell of Spring and the taste of Summer. In Virginia where I grew up, they say this is an invasive alien plant species. But for me a sweet memory from childhood, my brother and I would often pick these yellow or white flowers just for their nectar. Easily plucked from the vine you can break off the bottom and carefully pull out the stamen to reveal a tiny drop of heaven.
I love making tea infused truffles and decided to experiment with Jasmine. Upon tasting this milk chocolate truffle my first thought was, honeysuckle. This jasmine tasted just like the sweet smell of the honeysuckle vine I remembered. Thus I decided to name it “Honeysuckle” and it takes me back once again each time I indulge in one.
Here at Lady Chocolatier we are doing our best to help mother earth. These cartons are made of 100% recycled material and we encourage reuse and recycling. This white box is lined with a biodegradable foam that is spun out of raw materials, such as dirt and rock. The foam can be thrown into the garden or compost bin after being cut from its blue liner and the liner is then recyclable, as well as the white box it all came in. All chocolates are packaged with non-toxic reusable ice packs.
Who doesn’t like brownies and ice cream? It’s a favorite dessert of my hubby and I. We could eat this most every night if we didn’t know any better! In experimenting with making brownies from scratch I came across this great recipe. In my opinion these brownies are best when zapped in the microwave for 30 seconds and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Of course they are just as good on their own, chewy and including the perfect balance of chocolate chips. But the ice cream really brings it to dessert level. And if your really feeling ambitious you can top it off with some yummy chocolate sauce. This simple syrup recipe is with out added sugar and corn syrup!
Yes, chocolate and beer can make the perfect pair! Most people wince at the thought or even my mention of it but given the right chocolate and the right beer it can produce an euphoric experience. Many people suggested using porters and stouts but I soon found out that Indian Pale Ales, Pale Ales, and Amber Ales can also be great contributors.
Chocolate can bestow upon us a sensory overload if we are not careful. When properly tasted we can fulfill all of our senses thus turning it into a true experience! We need to be aware of our five senses and process them in this order;