Chocolate Truffles

I found this recipe on the Taste of Home website. One lady commented about the recipe, "You may be tempted to save this recipe for a special occasion since these smooth, creamy chocolates are divine. But with just a few ingredients, they are easy to make anytime."

Well, I have a special occasion - I'm hosting a Bridal Shower for my co-worker. So, this is my excuse to make chocolate-coated chocolate dessert! :)

Ingredients: 3 cups (18 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (сгущенка), 1 tablespoon vanilla extract.

Directions: In microwave-safe bowl melt chocolate chips and milk. I mixed them together and melted in MW for 2 minutes. Perfect!

Stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla.

Chill for 2 hours or until mixture is easy to handle. I chilled it for just 1 hour and it was still a little warm, but really easy to work with.

Prepare different coatings: chopped flaked coconut, chocolate sprinkles, colored sprinkles, baking cocoa and finely chopped nuts.

I placed then into shallow bowls for easy access and coating.

Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in the coconut, sprinkles, cocoa or nuts if desired.

Yield: about 4 dozens. Chill for a couple of hours then place into some air-tight dish to keep fresh until serve.

Tomatoes with mozzarella

Yesterday I bought really nice tomatoes and decided to make healthy appetizer for Sunday dinner. It is really simple recipe and doesn't take much time. You will need: tomatoes, of course, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and herbs of your choice.

Wash tomatoes and carefully cut the top part.

Slice tomatoes into 1/4" (5 mm) pieces and place them into serving dish of your choice.

Slice mozzarella cheese trying to cut similar pieces and place them on the top of tomatoes.


Now whisk 1/4 cup of olive oil with a few drizzles of balsamic vinegar and dash of salt and black pepper.

I like to add fresh herbs to all my vegetable meals, so I used dill and basil leave growing on my window.

Carefully spread oil mix on the top of tomatoes making sure that each piece is covered. Ready to serve on your table. Enjoy!