An Eclectic Author: Candy

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Here's a sweet treat to make for your special day. Save it for later thought, so you can continue on your hop to Ruth Hill's blog.

White Trash

1 pound almond bark
1 cup Rice Chex cereal
1 cup ChoclateTeddy Grahams cookies
1 cup of pretzel sticks, broken into pieces
4 ounces mixed nuts

Mix all ingredients except the almond bark.
Melt the almond bark in microwave, stirring frequently, and then stie into other ingredients.
Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.
Cool and eat.

Valentine's Day is less than a month away. Have you thought about your plan? Are you wondering what sweet you can get for your sweetie? Buying flowers and candy is the traditional thing, yet so cliche. Why not do something extra special like pick some flowers, even wildflowers will do. And if you're in snow country, there are still live plants out there that have flowers or pretty leaves. Next make your own chocolate confections. Here's a recipe for one decadent chocolate treat. Holds up well in the freezer, so it's perfect to make ahead.

Chocolate Truffles

8 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips

12 ounces milk chocolate chips

8 ounces cream cheese

2 ounces white melting chocolate
Red food coloring

Melt semi sweet chocolate.
Beat cream cheese adding melted chocolate until well blended.
Refrigerate until firm.
Shape into 4 dozen balls.

Melt milk chocolate chips.
Dip balls and sit on wax paper.

Melt white chocolate, add food coloring to desired pinkness.
Drizzle on coated balls.

Let dry and then transfer to container.
Freeze or refrigerate.