Sherri Donohue Day 19

Breakfast:
Soy milk latte (my roast and homemade soymilk)
Raw steel cut oats with almonds, bee pollen, maple syrup sugar
Green smoothie with spinach, mango, black cherries, banana
Water

Lunch:
Sushi
Corn flax chips with salsa
2 handfuls of roasted cashews
Water

Kind of snack, but not really:
Small handful of raw redskin peanuts (had to try before making the chocolate bar)
Licked the left over chocolate from the double boiler after making chocolate dipped strawberries and peanut bars. Nasty job, but someone had to do it so I sacrificed myself.

Supper:
BBQ hamburger (farm-raised beef) with relish, mustard, Daiya cheddar style dairy-free "cheese"
3 chocolate dipped strawberries ........ so good!
Water

Snack:
Bowl of popcorn with dairy-free margarine and Frank's Hot Sauce (need more next time). Sihing Prince is at fault for this. :)
3 chocolate dipped strawberries (had to restrain myself)
Water

Easy Recipe: Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
The strawberries (they're huge!) in the store right now are perfect for dipping and it's so easy to do with a very decadent treat as the result. Have a sheet of parchment paper lining either a cookie sheet or on the counter. If you have a stone like a pizza stone, even better. My countertops are granite so I put the parchment on the counter. Also wash strawberries and pat dry.

In a double boiler (2 pots will do) add about 2 cups of chocolate chips (I use Superstore's PC Decadent as they are good and are dairy free) and about a tablespoon of coconut oil (butter will work too) to add smoothness to the chocolate. Melt together (stirring frequently) over medium-low heat being very careful not to get the chocolate too hot. You should be able to stick your finger into the chocolate without pain. Turn the heat off as the water in the lower pot will keep the chocolate in liquid form.

Check the chocolate temperature by sticking your finger into the chocolate (much more fun than a thermometer and is self-cleaning). The temperature should be barely warm as too hot will cook the strawberries. Grasp strawberries by the tails and roll the strawberry in the chocolate. Drain off excess chocolate and lie on parchment. Repeat for the number of strawberries.

Let your decadent creation sit for the chocolate to harden. (This takes a while). Chocolate left over? Not an issue. Add almonds, peanuts, raisins or other fruit to chocolate and mix in. Pour onto the parchment to make your own chocolate bark or bar. Let harden. Very easy, very decadent, and such a treat.