It's "Chocolate Weekend" on the Food Network for Valentine's Day

[housewolf]

All weekend long, Food Network chefs making all kinds of chocolate and romantic dishes. What fun! Giada has her mom helping her cook Ricotta and Chocolate-Hazelnut Calzones, Paula Deen had Mr. "Sugar Shack" candymaker making Valentine treats. Rachel Ray made a Double Chocolate and Raspberry Hot Fudge Sundae and an Orange-Tarragon Duck. Coming up, the Barefoot Contessa is making Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake with Ganache and Ellie Kreiger is putting together Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Rosemary, Chocolate and Wine Sauce.

Anybody else taking a break from the Primaries-intensity today?

[NMDemDist2]

1. HOUSEWOLF!!!!!!! OMGOMGOMG!!!!

:wow:

where have you BEEN???!!!????? are you OK???

It's so GOOD to see you!!!!


:pals:

the closest I got to chocolate today was making chocolate chipLESS cookies for hubby LOL

[housewolf]

3. Good to see you too!

I escaped the Phoenix Glare and settled into the Northwest Damp-land of Portland over the summer. I've had a long "quiet time" of not having much to say about much of anything, but checked in here & GD sometimes to see what was going on. Man, it's WILD over there in GD:P!

Loved the pics of your new kitchen in NM. It's gorgeous!! You are a designer at heart, as well as a fabulous cook. hope you & Mr. K get SOME sort of chocolate for Valentine's Day. :9

:loveya: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[NMDemDist2]

5. thanks for your kind words, I'm loving the new layout

I can watch Olbermann, talk to hubby and cook dinner all at the same time :woohoo:

glad you escaped PHX, hope Portland is agreeing with you.

I am hooked on the NYT no knead bread, have you tried it yet?

and yes, we've had a big box of See's around the last week from my stepmom for our wedding anniversary last Monday

:hi:

don't be a stranger eh?

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

2. I think I'll take my laptop downstairs & mod while

watching the Food Network.
:hi:

[housewolf]

4. Enjoy!

It's a feast for the eyes and an inspirataion for the bakers-heart. So many things I'd LOVE to try out!

:toast:

[mtnester]

6. Deargod...watcing the repeats on Sunday with Giada eating

some luscious brie and chocolate panini....with butter, and basil and runny cheese and chocolate...

OK...off to the kitchen I go...I may swoon before I get there that panini looked so damn good.