Monthly Flavors for January – We Scream for the New Year!
Happy 2025! I wish you all a year filled with laughter, good friends, and of course lots of chocolate! Remember, eating more chocolate is a
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Happy Holidays! What a lovely time of year, right? You probably already can’t stand Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You”, and your house smells like pine needles, cinnamon, and the fragile peace you are keeping between the whole family (which mostly smells like smuggled glasses of wine). But fear not, stop tearing your hair out, and eat some more chocolate.
Delight
Orange Blossom and Clove Milk Chocolate Ganache
I happen to love eating those chocolate oranges sold at the grocery store. It has become a tradition to gift those for Hanukkah in my house, even though I guess they are more Christmas-y? So, this is sort of my take on those combined with pomanders (clove-studded oranges) that have been around since the Middle Ages. Smells like, and tastes like, the holidays to me!
Warmth
Bourbon Dark Chocolate Ganache with Maple Walnuts
I am not sure there is anything more winter-y than a bourbon by the fire. At least, that is what popular media has told me my whole life. The bourbon can be subbed for red wine, and there should probably be a fur rug on the floor, but that is definitely one of the first mental images that pops up for me. So, I made that whole thing into a chocolate! Now, go light a fire, find a fur rug, and enjoy.
Care
Hot Toddy White Chocolate Ganache
Hot Toddies are highly under appreciated, in my opinion. They are one of the best warm cocktails ever, and they are even great when you are feeling under the weather. I make several variations on them at home, but this is a pretty classic version (except it is as a chocolate) with lemon, cognac, and ginger. Delicious!
Sufganiyot
Orange Sour Cream Caramel with Raspberry Jam
Sufganiyot are such a quintessential Hanukkah food. They are orange scented doughnuts filled with raspberry jam, and they are so good. This caramel, in my opinion, does a shockingly good job of conveying the flavor of a doughnut! And, best part is, you don’t have to fry these and deal with oil all over your stove. Hanukkah in a chocolate!
Fireside
Chestnut Rum White Chocolate Ganache
Not many people still roast their chestnuts on an open fire. I certainly don’t. Interestingly, chestnuts are native to the Northern Hemisphere, from North America to Asia. They have been eaten for centuries, by many peoples in a variety of ways, but most of the time they are roasted. To me, chestnuts are integral to winter and the holiday season, and I can’t get enough! I also can’t get enough of these chocolates; be careful, they are addictive.
Glad
Malted Hazelnut Ganache with Candied Hazelnuts
Nuts are a traditional winter food throughout the world. Many species are ripe in late autumn, and they store easily and well. Hazelnut trees start dropping their nuts and leaves in mid-autumn, and so are a perfect winter snack and treat. I love pairing hazelnuts with malted milk, and with the combination of dark and milk chocolate, this ganache is creamy, smooth, and oh so lovely.
Cookie Flavors:
Rugelach
These Jewish cookies are traditionally filled with jam and nuts. In this case, homemade apricot lemon verbena jam and a mixture of pecans and almonds. While they often grace the table around Hanukkah, they are delightful any time of the year and aren’t necessarily traditional to any one holiday. So, feel free to crave these all year long!
Spritz Cookie
These buttery cookies are known for their unique shaping method: the cookie press. The name “spritz cookie” comes from the German Spritzgebäck, with spritzen meaning “to squirt.” These cookies are traditional to Germany and Scandanavia, and are always served for Christmas. So make yourself a cup of tea, find a place to relax, and enjoy these delightful cookies!
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Happy 2025! I wish you all a year filled with laughter, good friends, and of course lots of chocolate! Remember, eating more chocolate is a