Valentine's Cookbook

Here is a great little book if you are planning on making your Valentine a chocolate treat for Valentines Day. The book begins by describing where chocolate comes from (the chocolate tree). A chapter on “general instructions” provides information you will need before cooking with chocolate: tools you will need, instructions on melting, tempering, molding, and storing your final project. The chapter on molding chocolate includes a recipe for Giant Peanut Butter Cups. Another chapter offers recipes for brownies. Pies and Tortes are represented as well. Dipping chocolate can be tricky, but this book’s recipes for dipping are easy to follow. The book ends with a chapter on chocolate drinks that includes Real Hot Chocolate. Have Fun!

-- Mary Ellen, Main Library