Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. Feb. 18-19-20, 2005

2-18-05 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

Chocolate Mint Pie

Graham cracker crust in a 9-inch pie plate)
1 10-oz package or 2 cups fudge mint cookies, crushed
6 Tablespoons hot water
6-oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
1 8-oz container non-dairy whipped topping
1/2 teaspoon White Vanilla Extract
6 to 10 drops green food coloring

Mix crushed cookies and hot water; spoon into graham cracker crust and gently spread to cover bottom.

Beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually beat in sugar, milk and peppermint extract. Mix white vanilla extract into whipped topping and fold into cream cheese mixture until smooth. Stir in food coloring and spoon into crust, spreading evenly.

Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired, before serving.

Makes 10 servings.


Happy Chocolate Mint Day!

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Tulip.

Hope you are having a great weekend.

Happy Solar System Day back at ya.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for the precious poem and graphic!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi all. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
by Robert Frost

Whose woods these are I think I know;
His house is in the village, though.
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep
But I have promises to keep
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

[Victoria Delsoul]

That chocolate mint pie looks delicious. I'll try to make it one day.

[JustAmy]

Hi Victoria.

I may try it. Anything with chocolate and cream cheese must be good. I have a list of recipes that I want to try. I think I'd better quit freeping and start cooking. :)

Happy Chocolate Mint Day!!

Hope you are having a good weekend.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Oh yes, I love chocolate and cheese, too. One of my favorites is cheese cake. There was a time I ate it everyday when I was in college.

[JustAmy]

Yess ...... I love cheesecake. All kinds.

[JustAmy]

LOL

Was that lady celebrating Temporary Insanity Day?

I think the psychiatrist needs a psychiatrist.

Hello, Darksheare. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

[Darksheare]

Pretty good actually.
Just took a small walk up at Highpoint in NJ.
(Froze my ears off, but that's beside the point.. and merely a trifle. Ears are optional at extra cost.)
*chuckle*

[JustAmy]

I was not aware of this herb, either. I will look for it next time I make a trip to the nursery.
Happy Chocolate Mint Day!

CHOCOLATE MINT

ON TEMPTATION
"The only way to overcome temptation is to give in to it "
Oscar Wilde.

The divine aroma of chocolate mint is irresistible in this latest surprise from the plant world.


LIFE IMITATES ART
First man creates the chocolate after dinner mint. Now amazingly nature offers us a living flavour replica. Chocolate Mint combines the uplifting aroma of peppermint with the earthy irresistible aroma of chocolate.

CHOCOLATE MINT SAUCE
125gm dark chocolate
1/2 cup cream
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons brandy
1 tablespoon Chocolate Mint, finely chopped
honey
Simmer on low heat, milk, brandy, chocolate mint for 5 minutes.
Strain.
Combine chocolate, cream and strained milk in a double boiler over heat.
Sweeten to taste with honey.

HERB TEA
The fresh leaves make an uplifting tea.

GARNISH
Garnish desserts, cakes, cool drinks.

CULTIVATION
Spreading prostrate perennial. Roots may need containing.

BOTANIC NAME
Mentha piperita var.

[Victoria Delsoul]

I'm saving the recipe. Thanks Amy.

I think that pie goes with this song:

If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake...

[The Mayor]

Hi Victoria !

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Mayor, how are ya?

I like your website. Looks very nice.

I think you should just use: http://www.rusthompson.com/ on your tagline, because it wont link unless, we cut and paste. :-)

[JustAmy]

There is a basketball game at 4:00 so I need to get a move on. I'll be back later tonight.

Hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend.

[deadhead]

Great poem and lovely graphic. Happy Saturday to all :-)

[The Mayor]

I was doing it because Mr K wanted me to, he said he could build a data base from it. I don't know how..

Thanks for the compliment. I am working on another breaking story to expose the corruption in Erie County legislature.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Colleen. I'm in and out, and having a nice day. Hope you're having a great Saturday as well.

[Victoria Delsoul]

You're welcome. Yes, I like it. I think your site looks very nice and it's quite informative.

[The Mayor]

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