Chocolate Covered
Bonsoir mes amis.
Sorry for my absence but life kind of got in the way. I just got back from seeing Avatar (in 3D). Wow. Such an amazing film! But anyway, it’s 11:45pm now and I just wanted to stop by and say hi.
“"Hi!”
Ok. Now we got that done 
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The weekend was truly lovely and I was completely restless yesterday. I went out on Saturday night but only drank water and tea (it looked very cool – drinking tea in that club. Kind of badass. 
). I got up without problems (aka no hangover) and headed for the gym where I did 30 min on the elliptical and 30 min on the bike with some ab work in between. Afterwards I went to my parent’s place as I had plans to go running with my sister and dad. I was tired but felt great during the run. However, it was really cold and started snowing. It was my first real run with my sister and I’m so proud of her! She has a great endurance even though she “only” does pilates.
Work has been kind of like a madhouse today, I guess people want to get everything done before Christmas break. Time flew by and when I got home Selina was already cooking dinner. Hooray! She made a pasta dish with veggies and cream. Not going to complain, it was great
The film started at 8 pm and we still had some time so I wanted to make some chocolate covered dried apricots! We have them every year during Christmas season and I honestly don’t know why we make them more often. They’re so easy to make and so so good!
We just used dark chocolate and dried apricots and got started.
I never melt chocolate in the microwave or in a pan but only in a bowl over a pan (with boiling water in it). This is a great way to prevent burnt chocolate.
Just check out these gorgeous chocolate covered apricots! They’re such an amazing treat and don’t take that much time to make at all.
I made them with Silvio which was rather stupid. I swear, he ate half of the batch he made.
Ok I’ve got to go to bed now. I just wanted to leave you with these gorgeous babies We’re going to make cookies on Wednesday. Yay!
Question: I’m still looking for great cookie (or any other sweet treats) recipes. What are your favourites??
Come on, I need ideas!
chocolate covered apricots?!! holy yumm! & that pasta dish looks fabb.
Oooh I am glad to hear that you liked Avatar, Darin has been DYING to see it and I was unsure since I am not typically a fantasy lover but now I will go! Those chocolate covered apricots look awesome, so easy and I bet they are just delicious. What a combo! As far as cookies, I sadly don’t have a lot. My Mom does though so when I am home if we make something good I’ll send it your way, or maybe it will end up being a guest post!;)
LOVE chocolate covered apricots! they look so tasty!
oatmeal raisin cookies are awesome! alsoHershey drop cookies! they are basically peanut butter cookies wiht a hershey kiss in the middle! so good!!
Those apricots are so pretty! That would be a great Christmas gift. I also love the look of that pasta– love the different shapes.
My favorite Christmas cookie is my family’s basic sugar cookie recipe…it’s pretty boring, but delicious! It’s on the recipes link on my blog if you’re looking for a basic cookie
Chocolate covered apricots yum
I love love love chocolate covered apricots!! I ate the a lot in London but have only found them a few times here (so expensive). I need to make my own one day. What a perfect combination of flavors. I probably would eat the whole batch too!
Those oreo balls sound quite intriguing, I must try them soon!