Azoresgal~Life on an Island

Easy, crunchy, and oh-so-chocolatey!This recipe is an all time favorite for kids (adults too), perfect for  birthday parties, or for those moments you want something sweet! Made from simple cupboard ingredients, and in case you were wondering, no meat, it's just meant to look like a salame! Oh and even better no baking required. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped dark chocolate 1/2 cup granulated sugar 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons brewed coffee 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 2 cups roughly chopped Maria biscuits/ cookies 1/2 cup roughly chopped pistachios 1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar *string/twine if you wish to tie them Directions Put the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl and heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth, about 3 minutes. In another medium bowl, cream together the granulated sugar and butter with an electric han...

This soup is so delicious! It's creamy, fragrant, lightly sweet with a bit of spice from curry powder. It's also so very simple to make. I’m serious! All you do is place all the ingredients into a pot, cook the soup, and blend. Perfect for busy weeknights. 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds/900 g) peeled and cubed 2  small onions, chopped 2  medium carrots, chopped 2 cans (14 ounces/400 ml each) of coconut milk 2 cups (500 ml) of water/or chicken broth  2 cloves of garlic, sliced 2 tablespoons (30mL) of  mild curry  powder (start with 1 if you like) 2 teaspoon (10ml) of salt Place everything into a large pot. Bring to a furious boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to a slow, steady simmer. Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender and your kitchen smells amazing, 20/30 minutes or so. Remove from the heat and puree with an immersion blender (or, work in batches, in a regular blender or food processor). ** my grocery ...