#TripleSBites: Molten Mocha Cakes

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It's the last day of #TripleSBites - and it's been way fun!  Make sure to visit the other bloggers for their spicy, saucy and sexy recipes to celebrate the end of the event!!

During the Twitter party last week, one of the the questions was about whether a dessert should be to share, or individual.  My response was always individual.  I love chocolate lava cake, and this was one to add to my collection from the Magazine Challenge.  Individual desserts from Everyday Foods have worked in the past, and this is lava cake.  How could that be bad?

From the January/February 2007 issue of Everyday Food, I present to you now Molten Mocha Cakes:

#TripleSBites: Red Hot Pinup

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When thinking of all things spicy and what I could do for #TripleSBites, I thought of spiced rum and J's love of Sailor Jerry's.
A few years ago at a staff Christmas party, J and I were introduced to Jerry in a bottle, a rum neither of us were familiar with.  It was smooth and delicious when paired with icy Coca Cola.  I bought J a bottle for Christmas.  The problem is, we're light-weights when it comes to drinking.  The bottle has languished with the rest of our liquor, pulled out rarely for a Friday night drink when there's no where to go and a lazy evening ahead.
I turned to the recipe searcher's friend, Pinterest, to find something incorporating our favourite spiced rum into a cocktail for those lazy evenings.  When I saw this, I was sold.  Rum, cinnamon hearts (or red hots, for those of you south of the 49th parallel) and my favourite soda, gingerale.  What could be bad about that?
I present to you now Tattooed Martha's Red Hot Pinup:

#TripleSBites: Spicy Chicken Skewers with Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce

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I don't know what it is about food that can be eaten without utensils, but it somehow seems to me that they belong on a romantic menu.
I went looking for a literary reference that I remembered reading long ago from a Gordon Korman book called Son of Interflux (literary is in the eye of the beholder) where Simon is counseled on what to eat on his date with Wendy.  If I remember correctly (we're talking I read this 25-30 years ago), He's advised to eat salad, and forego the poppyseed rolls because the seeds get stuck in your teeth.
This recipe has neither seeds nor salad. It is, however, a nice meal to share.  A little like fondue, a little spicy and unexpected. J and I both enjoyed these skewers.  The marinade is easy, the dipping sauce is spicy and if you're me, you might consider spreading it on crackers afterwards.
This is also somewhat heart healthy, as it comes from Anne Lindsay's Lighthearted Everyday Cooking.  So there you go.  You're even considering the health of your loved one.  You're welcome.
I present to you now Anne Lindsay's Spicy Chicken Skewers with Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce:

#TripleSBites: Chocolate-Orange Meringue Kisses

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Welcome to #TripleSBites!  20 bloggers coming together to share spicy, saucy and sexy recipes just in time for Valentine's Day!  Today, all 20 of us have a recipe to share to kick off this week-long event.
As my earlier post from today indicated, I'm sharing a second post from my Secret Recipe Club blog this month, Chit, Chat, Chomp.
When I think of Valentine's, there's obviously going to be some kissing!  As I put these together, J wasn't quite sure what was going on, but he was willing to try.  That's okay.  He's willing to try most things.
The result?  Delicious little bites that melt in your mouth.  With chocolate ganache.  How could that be bad?
I present to you now Chit, Chat, Chomp's Chocolate-Orange Meringue Kisses:

#TripleSBites: The Giveaway

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I've been teasing on Twitter for the last little while an upcoming blogging event:  #TripleSBites.  It's finally here!!  From February 2-9, 20 bloggers including yours truly will be sharing SPICY, SAUCY, SEXY recipes for Valentine's an beyond.  

For the past while, I've been looking for some recipes that I might use as a part of a romantic dinner, recipes that get the blood flowing, or recipes that encourage you to think of smooching.  It's gonna be fun!

Beyond that, there's a giveaway!  There are so many great sponsors who sent prizes and samples to the bloggers for the development of recipes for this event.  Thank you to all the sponsors for getting involved and encouraging the fun! Take a look at who all has helped us out:

For my Canadian readers, I'm sorry.  The giveaway is open to US residents only.  But there are some great prizes for those of you south of the border!!  Have a look and enter!

I'd still love to know...what's your favourite romantic dish to make for your sweetheart?  The menu I made for Valentine's Day last year is probably my favourite:  steak, creamed spinach, broiled tomatoes and a chocolate dessert.  But if I want J to know he's loved, I make him meatloaf.  His favourite.  Yet none of those things are what I'm bringing to the table in the next week!  Come back and see what spicy, saucy, and sexy treats the team has for you!

The Giveaway 

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This giveaway is open to residents of the United States only, age 18 and older. This #TripleSBites 2015 giveaway runs from Monday, February 2, 2015 12:00am PT through Monday, February 9, 2015 at 6:00pm PT. Winners will be randomly chosen and announced on February 10, 2015. Winners will also be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond to the email. If a winner does not respond in that time a new winner will be chosen. For more information, see the full terms and conditions in the Rafflecopter widget.

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