Chocolate

 

 

December 16th is "National Chocolate Covered Anything Day." Sounds good. I have an excellent recipe for dark chocolate date pecan turtles. It sounds complicated, but only has three ingredients with pinch of flake sea salt on top. The dates replace the too sweet caramel in turtles, so this is about as healthy a candy as you can get.  Everyone knows dark chocolate (in moderation) is a good thing.  

I can't say "a good thing" without thinking of Martha Stewart. That's one of her favorite phrases. I get her magazine because it's only $10 a year. It was once full of housewifey advice, but now showcases fantasy life at her different rich estates. Not a mention of Covid, but she must be holed up in luxury with a few faithful retainers. I liked the old bossy Martha better, writing articles on how to iron and fold fitted sheets. WHAT? You make a bed with wrinkled sheets? 

There's a big, exciting snowstorm back east today.  Our weather couldn't be more boring.  The 24 hour temperature range stays between 40-45 degrees, with just about constant rain. What can you say about December in Seattle?