Wedding anniversaries are very special moments for all couples. It’s that time of year when you celebrate the fact that the two of you are together, happy and loving each other. And, if you want to stay that way, you definitely need to find a special gift for your lady. Remember – the most important thing is to buy something that will show her you took the time to consider her preferences and passions.
A truly spectacular wedding anniversary gift is a few days trip, just the two of you, to a romantic destination. You will impress her for sure if you pick a destination she dreamed about for a long time or the same place where the two of you were at for your honeymoon.
Jewelry is always a good choice – all women love good jewelry. But you’ll get some extra points if you engrave the piece of jewelry with something special, like a declaration of your love.
Offer her a very special treat, like a day to the spa, with everything included: cosmetic treatment, massages and sauna. After an entire day of pampering, she will certainly be in the mood for celebration.
The classic combination – chocolate, flowers and wine – is always a winner. But you need to make sure you’re getting her favorite flowers, a bottle of nice, expensive wine and some fine chocolate.
Generally, buying clothes and shoes for ladies is a little risky. However, if you are positive you know her sizes and there is an item she really wants, you can get it for her. But remember, you need to be absolutely sure about the size, model and color, or you’re in big trouble!
A gift certificate, even if it might seem really impersonal and unromantic, might be the right choice sometimes. But it better be packed inside the most romantic greeting card ever and with the most beautiful red rose.
A great wedding anniversary gift is something that will show her you know everything about her and her hobbies. So, if she loves opera, get her a complete collection of CD’s with her favorite tunes or, if she loves gardening, a gardening book.
Engraved watches also make great anniversary gifts. It’s a way to tell her you love every minute you spend with her and you hope for a lifetime of special moments together.
Electronic gadgets make great wedding anniversary presents. You can get for your wife a new laptop or notebook, a sophisticated phone to help her keep contact with all the loved ones, or some other item like a digital photo frame.
If your wife loves cooking and organizing dinner parties, then everything related to the kitchen makes a good gift for her. You can buy her a new kitchen robot, a set of pots and pans, or all sorts of tableware. However, make sure she really wants and needs those items. So, before actually getting her tableware and kitchen accessories as a wedding anniversary gift, ask her discreetly if that’s a good idea.
Jamie Highland writes about events, like weddings and baby showers. To find out more about how to find the perfect gift for any occasion or to shop for baby shower gifts or other baby shower games, visit My Baby Shower Favors.
Showing posts with label chocolate. Show all posts
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Simple Chocolate Recipes
Who doesn’t like chocolate? Whether it’s Valentine’s Day or not, a lot of people just can’t help the temptation of eating chocolates. Aside from its delightful taste, eating chocolates also makes you happy. What makes chocolate even greater is that it can either be an additional ingredient for a much tastier recipe or a candy on its own.
Chocolate, either as an ingredient or as a finished product, comes in various forms. It can be white, dark, or milk chocolate. Since its discovery, chocolate has become a major part in the lives of many people. There are many complex recipes where chocolate can be used, but it is best to start off with simpler recipes when learning.
One of the simplest forms of chocolate recipes is chocolate candy. Chocolate candies come in various types. Listed below are only some of the many simple chocolate recipes everyone can try at home:
1. Peanut Butter Chocolate Delight – this particular recipe is simple but creamy and a sure mouthful. For this delicious recipe, you’ll be needing chocolate filled sandwich cookies, peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, peanut butter cup candies, instant chocolate pudding, cold milk, heavy cream, butter, and softened cream cheese.
Mix crushed cookies with melted butter. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese thoroughly. Then add peanut butter and powdered sugar into the fluffy cream cheese. Beat the mixture until it gets smooth. After which, you can sprinkle diced candies over the mixture. In another yet smaller bowl, mix together the pudding, cold milk and cream. In a bigger bowl, mix the frosting mixture, last package of softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Finally, mix the chocolate pudding mixture with the cream cheese/frosting mixture and layer the candies with it. Cover the finished product and store in refrigerator for about 4-5 hours.
2. Luscious Kay Bars – this particular recipe is a special mixture of a cereal bar, peanut butter and chocolate. The main ingredients for this recipe are brown sugar, granulated sugar, corn syrup, peanut butter, crisp rice cereal and chocolate chips. In the first bowl, mix together the sugars and corn syrup. Heat the bowl in a microwave on high for two minutes. Stir the mixture again and repeat the same heating for another two minutes. After this step, remove the bowl from the oven and add peanut butter. Stir the mixture well before adding the cereal into the bowl. After the mixture has been stirred thoroughly, spread it evenly on a greased pan.
3. Chocolate Lollipops – For this recipe, get a block of milk or white chocolate. Spray a cooking pan with non-stick grease and melt the chocolate on low heat. Stir the mixture occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan. Pour the chocolate into molds and add a lollipop stick. Allow to cool at room temperature for a few hours.
On a separate bar, mix the chocolate chips and peanut butter and heat on medium in the microwave oven for two minutes. Repeat the same procedure until the chips are totally melted. Spread the coating mixture on top of the cereal mixture. Cover the pan and let it cool.
Jamie Highland is a researcher and writer about family events, occasions and other topics. To get ideas for baby shower chocolate favors or other baby shower candy, visit My Baby Shower Favors.
Chocolate, either as an ingredient or as a finished product, comes in various forms. It can be white, dark, or milk chocolate. Since its discovery, chocolate has become a major part in the lives of many people. There are many complex recipes where chocolate can be used, but it is best to start off with simpler recipes when learning.
One of the simplest forms of chocolate recipes is chocolate candy. Chocolate candies come in various types. Listed below are only some of the many simple chocolate recipes everyone can try at home:
1. Peanut Butter Chocolate Delight – this particular recipe is simple but creamy and a sure mouthful. For this delicious recipe, you’ll be needing chocolate filled sandwich cookies, peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, peanut butter cup candies, instant chocolate pudding, cold milk, heavy cream, butter, and softened cream cheese.
Mix crushed cookies with melted butter. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese thoroughly. Then add peanut butter and powdered sugar into the fluffy cream cheese. Beat the mixture until it gets smooth. After which, you can sprinkle diced candies over the mixture. In another yet smaller bowl, mix together the pudding, cold milk and cream. In a bigger bowl, mix the frosting mixture, last package of softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Finally, mix the chocolate pudding mixture with the cream cheese/frosting mixture and layer the candies with it. Cover the finished product and store in refrigerator for about 4-5 hours.
2. Luscious Kay Bars – this particular recipe is a special mixture of a cereal bar, peanut butter and chocolate. The main ingredients for this recipe are brown sugar, granulated sugar, corn syrup, peanut butter, crisp rice cereal and chocolate chips. In the first bowl, mix together the sugars and corn syrup. Heat the bowl in a microwave on high for two minutes. Stir the mixture again and repeat the same heating for another two minutes. After this step, remove the bowl from the oven and add peanut butter. Stir the mixture well before adding the cereal into the bowl. After the mixture has been stirred thoroughly, spread it evenly on a greased pan.
3. Chocolate Lollipops – For this recipe, get a block of milk or white chocolate. Spray a cooking pan with non-stick grease and melt the chocolate on low heat. Stir the mixture occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan. Pour the chocolate into molds and add a lollipop stick. Allow to cool at room temperature for a few hours.
On a separate bar, mix the chocolate chips and peanut butter and heat on medium in the microwave oven for two minutes. Repeat the same procedure until the chips are totally melted. Spread the coating mixture on top of the cereal mixture. Cover the pan and let it cool.
Jamie Highland is a researcher and writer about family events, occasions and other topics. To get ideas for baby shower chocolate favors or other baby shower candy, visit My Baby Shower Favors.
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