Chocolate-covered Strawberries and Marshmallows

Who wouldn’t want to sit on the beach and munch on chocolate-covered strawberries and marshmallows all while sipping a glass of champagne in the Bahamas? No one. However, if the weather’s not exactly warm (say, you’re Canadian), and you’re not near a beach (which is probably true if you’re reading this), all that you have left is delicious juicy berries in rich chocolate. You know what? I’ll settle. Gladly.

Strawberries and marshmallows covered in chocolate

Chocolate-covered strawberries are one of my favourite desserts, when made correctly. The key to making them correctly is tempered chocolate, and that the strawberries are completely dry. There is no way around this! Chocolate-covered strawberries can be found in almost all buffets and range from good to bad, but you’re about to learn how to do it right.

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Tutorial: Pulled Sugar Roses

This is meant as a tutorial for beginners who do not have a heat lamp or other pulled sugar equipment. Results will improve if these instructions are followed in a professional kitchen with better equipment.

Today, as I was walking home from school, I saw a rose. It was a nice rose, so I picked it up. It was sticky. I walked home with my rose while other people stared at me. They didn’t understand the relationship that I had with my rose. My rose was special.

A rose and stem made out of pulled sugar

Once I got home I put my rose in a vase of water and sat there staring. It melted. Good things don’t last for long.

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Chicken Parmesan with Grilled Polenta

Chicken parmesan is my favourite chicken dish and I think that everyone should have it at least three times a day. Crispy chicken smothered in tomato sauce and cheese is a definite win. In fact, one of my friends decided not to become a vegetarian because of this recipe. When you add grilled polenta it becomes even better! This time I also added a mixed green salad to offset the richness of the chicken.

Finished chicken parmesan with polenta and a mixed-green salad

The recipe is relatively simple and involves pounding chicken breasts, dredging them in flour, dipping them in an egg wash, and then in breadcrumbs.

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