tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post8692480484637394507..comments2024-01-01T19:20:57.438-05:00Comments on Culinary in the Desert: Chocolate and peppermint... a match made in sweet heaven!Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12900263145684208002noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-48347946135715705162010-12-20T07:35:31.619-05:002010-12-20T07:35:31.619-05:00Delicious looking and gorgeous! I appreciate that...Delicious looking and gorgeous! I appreciate that you told us how to get such a smooth finish as you cut. I was wondering about that when low and behold you gave us the details! Ty.Sweet And Crumbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02950914842578165328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-30662402730530003312007-12-27T21:48:00.000-05:002007-12-27T21:48:00.000-05:00Eva - Woo! Glad you enjoyed this one too!Eva - Woo! Glad you enjoyed this one too!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900263145684208002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-53322868906011879962007-12-26T17:03:00.000-05:002007-12-26T17:03:00.000-05:00I made these as one of my Christmas day desserts, ...I made these as one of my Christmas day desserts, and they were a huge hit. Very rich and decadent, and everyone loved them. Although mine did not look nearly as beautiful as yours. Apparently I overlooked your suggestion regarding the knife-in-hot-water trick. :o <BR/><BR/>Still, they were very tasty! Thanks, Joe!aggie94https://www.blogger.com/profile/07589577148697825400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-15996726099022477352007-12-15T23:27:00.000-05:002007-12-15T23:27:00.000-05:00Lydia - What did you think of the cookies?Eva - I ...Lydia - What did you think of the cookies?<BR/><BR/>Eva - I hope you enjoy both recipes! These really were so good and the peppermint was just enough - it added just enough without the whole thing tasting minty.<BR/><BR/>Chris - all of the above! Patience, a warm knife and clean in between cuts!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900263145684208002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-16627165960846172132007-12-13T20:35:00.000-05:002007-12-13T20:35:00.000-05:00Oh my gosh! This is too much - I love it! How di...Oh my gosh! This is too much - I love it! How did you get the slice so perfect? Is it texture? Patience? The knife?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832115583011908921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-69229374526727276652007-12-13T13:30:00.000-05:002007-12-13T13:30:00.000-05:00Jeeeeez, Joe, you're killing me!! There is no way...Jeeeeez, Joe, you're killing me!! There is no way I can get these and the gingerbread bars with orange frosting made for DH's work thing tomorrow, but OMG, I have to try them both!! These look soooo incredibly decadent. And I *love* chocolate and peppermint. I will be making a stop at TJ's this weekend and bringing these to the office next week. Thanks for another great looking recipe!aggie94https://www.blogger.com/profile/07589577148697825400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-5989760568401433262007-12-13T00:06:00.000-05:002007-12-13T00:06:00.000-05:00i've been reading your food blog faithfully for th...i've been reading your food blog faithfully for the past couple of months... and i LOVE it! (i even bought a couple boxes of the candy cane joe-joe's after you mentioned it)Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574465143639019202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-16915684082164753942007-12-12T23:05:00.000-05:002007-12-12T23:05:00.000-05:00Helene - Yeah, but it was a little touch trying to...Helene - Yeah, but it was a little touch trying to get everything balanced!<BR/><BR/>Brilynn - hee hee... thanks!<BR/><BR/>Manggy - I know what you mean, it would be a little hard to bite through that candy cane!<BR/><BR/>Laura - You are way too kind! I'll miss my weekly baking for them though... but the new year is just around the corner!<BR/><BR/>Cynthia - Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Bri - They are so worth it!<BR/><BR/>Indigo - I need to make up some candy cane reindeer methinks!<BR/><BR/>Jep - I agree!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900263145684208002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-22905315040807985212007-12-12T19:27:00.000-05:002007-12-12T19:27:00.000-05:00Chocolate & peppermint is a must for December!Chocolate & peppermint is a must for December!JEPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776382458522825473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-19478199058829435112007-12-12T16:08:00.000-05:002007-12-12T16:08:00.000-05:00...Definitely send that candy cane sleigh my way!...Definitely send that candy cane sleigh my way!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17556713163545660253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-33379943611544662832007-12-12T15:46:00.000-05:002007-12-12T15:46:00.000-05:00These look so decadently awesome! What an inspire...These look so decadently awesome! What an inspired idea. I think I may just have to make these soon. They look pretty easy and I can only imagine how tasty! Thanks!Brihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198354106187448775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-83413667476083247942007-12-12T15:44:00.000-05:002007-12-12T15:44:00.000-05:00Look at that perfect slice! Joe you are the best!Look at that perfect slice! Joe you are the best!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-36582551540707084662007-12-12T13:53:00.000-05:002007-12-12T13:53:00.000-05:00Joe, you are so freaking talented! Your food makes...Joe, you are so freaking talented! Your food makes me want to come to Minnesota and stalk Jeff and work where ever it is that he works just so I can get some of the Wednesday treats! :) <BR/><BR/>Seriously, I am in awe of your culinary and photography talents. I hope you and Jeff enjoy your vacation time.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412946899960151451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-42019650936502022352007-12-12T10:43:00.000-05:002007-12-12T10:43:00.000-05:00Wow, Joe, that's beyond decadent. Awesome :) (I'd ...Wow, Joe, that's beyond decadent. Awesome :) (I'd probably take out the candy cane before I eat mine though :)Manggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-68114037092426326252007-12-11T23:33:00.000-05:002007-12-11T23:33:00.000-05:00YES! Please send the sleigh this way, those sound ...YES! Please send the sleigh this way, those sound absolutely amazing!Brilynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14417842674245229914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14099844.post-50170634918405316252007-12-11T23:19:00.000-05:002007-12-11T23:19:00.000-05:00Love that last picture. So cute. I hope they enj...Love that last picture. So cute. I hope they enjoyed the last treat of the year. And also I'm wishing a good vacation to Jeff!La Cuisine d'Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364824048171251506noreply@blogger.com