The Fire Pit http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog Crafting In The New Millennium Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:44:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Easter Pretzel Basket Chocolate Project http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/easter-pretzel-basket-chocolate-project/ http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/easter-pretzel-basket-chocolate-project/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:44:40 +0000 Bob http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/easter-pretzel-basket-chocolate-project/ pretzel basketThis project shows how to make this fun edible Easter basket. A great alternative when a traditional Easter bunny chocolate is not appropriate. Illustrated step by step instructions.

See: Easter Pretzel Basket Chocolate Project

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It started the way it usually does - sitting down to cheer on our athletes as they compete.  This quickly turned into dissappointment, then outright disgust as I wondered whose idea it was to televise several hours of commercials with a few minutes of sports sprinkled in here and there - almost as a teaser.

I honestly wonder who has the patience to actually sit through all this, I know I don’t. 

I suspect that there are millions of DVR’s getting a workout this week and that of course just wastes all those advertiser’s dollars since a major portion of the viewers will just fast forward through the commercials - so what was gained by having more advertising than program?

The Olympic committee should give some serious thought to  setting some guidelines for this sort of thing before awarding media contracts as ultimately this could impact the Olympic games themselves.

]]> http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/winter-olympics-2010/feed/ Bunny Face Chocolate Apple http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/bunny-face-chocolate-apple/ http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/bunny-face-chocolate-apple/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:58:29 +0000 Bob http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/bunny-face-chocolate-apple/ bunny face appleThis project shows how to make this fun chocolate covered apple. May be adapted to caramel apples as well. Illustrated step by step instructions.

See: Bunny Face Chocolate Covered Apple Project 

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]]> http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/bunny-face-chocolate-apple/feed/ Box Of Shamrock Mints Chocolate Project http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/box-of-shamrock-mints-chocolate-project/ http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/box-of-shamrock-mints-chocolate-project/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:59:52 +0000 Bob http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/box-of-shamrock-mints-chocolate-project/ box of shamrock mintsThis fun project shows how to make an edible chocolate box filled with shamrock mints for Saint Patrick’s Day

See: Irish Box With Shamrock Mints Project

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]]> http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/box-of-shamrock-mints-chocolate-project/feed/ Irish #1 Chocolate Bar Project http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/irish-1-chocolate-bar-project/ http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/irish-1-chocolate-bar-project/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:28:38 +0000 Bob http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/irish-1-chocolate-bar-project/ Irish #1 chocolate barThis quick and simple project for Saint Patrick’s day looks and tastes great. this design lends itself well to painting with a squeeze bottle, and dresses up an otherwise plain chocolate bar.

See: Irish #1 Chocolate Bar Project

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]]> http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/irish-1-chocolate-bar-project/feed/ Pucker Up Chocolate Box http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/pucker-up-chocolate-box/ http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/pucker-up-chocolate-box/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:36:31 +0000 Bob http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/pucker-up-chocolate-box/ lips pour boxThis fun project uses several colors of chocolate to make a unique Valentine’s Day gift. Illustrated instructions.

See: Pucker Up Pour Box Project
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]]> http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/pucker-up-chocolate-box/feed/ Key To My Heart Chocolate Project http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/key-to-my-heart-chocolate-project/ http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/key-to-my-heart-chocolate-project/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:29:54 +0000 Bob http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/key-to-my-heart-chocolate-project/ heart with key chocolateThis project is fast, fun, and simple. Makes a great Valentine’s Day gift.

See: Key To My Heart Chocolate Project

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This fun technique is applied after baking so may be used on both home made or store bought cookies to add a rich chocolate flavor. Illustrated.

See: Chocolate Dipped Cookies Project

]]> http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/chocolate-dipped-cookies/feed/ Chocolate Marshmallow Snowman Head http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/chocolate-marshmallow-snowman-head/ http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/chocolate-marshmallow-snowman-head/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:51:35 +0000 Bob http://www.onestopcandle.com/blog/chocolate-marshmallow-snowman-head/ snowman head
This intermediate level project shows how to make a snowman head using chocolate covered marshmallows. Illustrated with step by step instructions.

See: Marshmallow Snowman Chocolate Project
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This large, yet simple project shows how to make an edible cookie jar shaped like a giant cupcake. Heavily illustrated with step by step instructions.

See: Giant Cupcake Cookie Jar Project
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