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National Chocolate Day: Chocolate covered fruit from the Denver garden
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Happy National Chocolate Day! Today is National Chocolate Day (October 28). Why not celebrate by making chocolate covered fruit from the Denver garden. As I write this, my Denver garden is covered in snow, but that's OK, because all the fruit is harvested.
One of the best ways to eat garden fruits is drenched in delicious chocolate. It may seem quite complicated but it's actually very easy. Here's how you can cover fruits from the Denver garden with yummy chocolate in celebration of National Chocolate Day.
Prepare fruit by cutting into bite sized pieces. Small fruit like strawberries can be used as is. Be sure to remove all stems and leaves. Poke a toothpick into each piece of fruit. These are for eating and dipping handles for the chocolate covered fruit. Dip in lemon juice to keep fruit from turning brown. Let dry.
Spread a piece of buttered wax paper out on the kitchen counter or table. This will be used to place the dipped fruit on to harden. The butter will keep the fruit from sticking to the paper. You don't want to use oil or lard as they will change the taste of the National Chocolate Day treats.
Melt a bag of semisweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a double boiler. Stir constantly and remove from heat when smooth. If the chocolate hardens before you finish dipping the fruit, it may be necessary to reheat it.
Begin by dipping each piece of fruit in the melted chocolate. Place on the buttered wax paper to cool and harden. If you wish to add sprinkles to the National Chocolate Day treats from the garden, do it before the chocolate cools.
Once the chocolate covered fruit cools and hardens, it's ready to eat. You can also make a National Chocolate Day fruit arrangement by poking the toothpicks into a Styrofoam form. Keep your chocolate covered fruit in the fridge to avoid spoilage.
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