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Archives for February 2012

Don’t Let the End of Google Friend Connect be the End of our Relationship

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I'm sure the news had made it thought the grapevine… our beloved Google Friends connect is going away {for WordPress users anyway.} Starting in March if you follow WhipperBerry via Google Friend Connect you will no longer receive WhipperBerry in your feed and… 

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I would MISS you TERRIBLY!!!

We have several other options in order to follow WhipperBerry…

  • Another option is to follow WhipperBerry via Facebook.  I update my page daily and always have some kind of goodie to share or chat about. Today we talked about our favorite books.
  • Twitter is another great way to follow WhipperBerry.

With so many different ways to follow WhipperBerry the whole GFC thing shouldn't be an issue! You may have already noticed I removed my GFC follower widget last week so we can get used to it.  I know… breath!  We can all make it through this change.

Homemade Chocolate Pudding with Chantilly Cream | Recipe in a Jar

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I have no idea when it happened, I know it was pretty early on in my life… my love affair with chocolate pudding began. The day my Mom made… HOMEMADE chocolate pudding it was earth shattering.  I had no idea you could make your own pudding from scratch without the box of the infamous big J and little-O.

It's so easy to make and tastes so much better than the box stuff.  Pair it with some real Chantilly cream and dress it up in a jar and it's the perfect little dessert to serve at your next get together.

Chocolate Pudding

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup baking cocoa

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 cups milk

2 tablespoons butter

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt.  Place over medium heat and slowly whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil stirring frequently.  Once it reaches a low boil, let it boil for 2 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla. Bring to room temperature and then place in a container to chill in the refrigerator.  Place some plastic wrap on the top of the pudding to avoid developing a skin on the top. Chill for 2-4 hours before serving.

Serves 6-8

Chantilly Cream

1 pint whipping cream

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ten minutes before you start your Chantilly cream, place your mixing bowl in the freezer.  Remove bowl from freezer and add whipping cream.  Mix on high speed for 2 minutes until it starts to stiffen. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and continue to mix on high until cream becomes stiff and hold is shape. 

Fill your jars with the chilled pudding and then pipe the Chantilly cream on top with a large closed star tip in a pastry bag {I ordered my from Sweet Baking Supply} and pipe the Chantilly cream on top of the pudding.

I dressed up the single serving pudding jars with some fun rope. Then I topped the jars with a simple piece of scrapbook paper cut in a circle to fit on top of the jar. Then I decorated some bamboo skewers with crocheted lace, ribbon and fabric to make little flags on top of the pudding.  I found that punching small holes in the paper worked better than trying to stab the skewers into the paper.

This will be the talk of the room at your next book club, baby shower or party.  Give it a try and let me know what you think!

What's your favorite party treat to share with friends and family?

Cheddar Corn Chowder | Recipe

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When a chill sneaks its way into the air, this is the first recipe that pops into my head.  This is my adaptation of Ina Garten's Cheddar Corn Chowder.  Her recipe is great, but I always have to tinker and make it fit more to my taste and lifestyle.

This chowder is thick, rich and really hits the spot on a cold day. The sweet corn pairs nicely with the bacon, potatoes and sharp cheddar cheese creating the perfect comfort food to share with family and friends.

It's a perfect starter or meal itself for a dinner party, potluck, or family gathering.  All you need is a couple of loaves of good crusty bread and you have a rich yet rustic dinner to share.

I'm sharing this recipe along with my Chili & Cornbread in a jar over at TidyMom & Dine and Dishes #Soupapalooza starting today. “Come join SoupaPalooza at TidyMom and Dine and Dish sponsored by KitchenAid, Red Star Yeast and Le Creuset”

Come on over and join the souper party!! {sorry had to be done}

Friday Flair Features

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Things are starting to transition from red and pink to a solid shade of green these days in blogland.  Everyone is getting ready for St. Patrick's Day! Last weeks Friday Flair has all kinds of Shamrock goodies along with some tasty treats and inspiring projects as well.  Here are a few of the posts that caught my eye…

Shamrock Wreath from Bubbly Nature Creations

 

Word Art from My Fabuless Life and Year One Timeline from 52 Mantels

Shamrock Banner from Lolly Jane Boutique

 

Wristlets from Aqua Seventy6 and Herringbone Side Table from Savvy Young Something

 

St. Patrick's Day Printable from Sugar Tot Designs and Shamrock Treat Wrappers from All I Create

 

Ris Ala Mande from Joy in the Jumble and Cherry Cheesecake from Little Rays of Sunshine

$400 Chocolate Chip Cookie from Makoodle

 

Blueberry Muffins from Design Dining + Diapers and Olive Garden Bread Sticks from Chef-in-Training

Key Lime Shamrock Cake from Bird on a Cake

Thank you guys so much for taking the time to show off how fabulous you are each week during WhipperBerry's Friday Flair!  You are aaaaamazing!!