When you need to just stop, and live a little…
I have been neglecting my dear blog for a long time now. Neglected, not out of choice but lack of enough hours during the day. As I looked at my last post, I realized its been three weeks since I posted. Three weeks!!! That’s an extremely long time for a food blog addict who loves updating her space very regulalry (sometimes, even twice a day!!).
But let’s let bygones be bygones! I’m back to the spin of things and that’s all that matters. Well, to me at least. It nice to be back to the normal pace of life ones gets comfortably settled into. And what better way to get into the groove than with a bite of decadence… Ummm Hmn!
Mint Chocolate Tartlets
Ingredients:
1 cup cream 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tsp instant coffee powder 8-10 drops of Peppermint extract
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 12 mini tart shells ( I use the frozen ones and prepare them according to the packaged instructions)
Method:
- Heat cream till it is warm enough to melt the chocolate chips. Do not let it come to a boil.
- Add chocolate chips, sugar and coffee powder, and stir till the chocolate starts to melt.
- Remove the mixture from heat and keep stirring till chocolate melts nicely and forms a thick paste.
- Add in peppermint extract, and set aside to cool for 15-20 minutes.
- Fill each tart shell with the melted chocolate and decorate with a mint leaf.
- Serve warm or chilled!
April 21st, 2006 16:18
yum, looks good..with minimal fuss…my kinda dessert!
Glad that you are back into blogging, with a new look too!!
Hey, what happened to the fusion event? you kinda disappeared from the radar for a while
cheers!
Hi SH! Glad to be back, as well! I’ll try to get the round-up as soon as I get a breather.
April 21st, 2006 17:12
Hey ,…the dish looks awesome.real tempting i must say
You should really try them out Tiya, they are so good!:)
April 21st, 2006 18:41
good to see U back Meena..
Was wondering abt ur long absense…
Lovely lookign tartlets BTW…
Thanks Santhi
April 22nd, 2006 04:13
Those look amazing!
Hi Pamela, I do hope you’ll enjoy these yummy treats.
April 22nd, 2006 10:45
missed you too! love the new look!
Thanks Rokh! Great to be back!
April 22nd, 2006 11:18
The tartlets look lovely. I never saw such tartlet tins to buy.
Hi Ostwestwind! You should be able to get these at the frozen section in the local grocery store. Hope you try them out and enjoy them as much as I do!
April 22nd, 2006 14:36
Hey good to c u back ! the tart looks YUM ! they are so easy to make.
i love this new look , the colors are pretty. And hey! is SCRIPTINA the font u have used in title for your name ?
Hey Priya! Thanks a ton. Do try them out, they are to die for!;)
April 22nd, 2006 16:15
feeling good to see u back.
The dish is tempting me Meena.
April 22nd, 2006 16:17
by the way, nice look of your updated blog!
Thanks a lot Lakshmi!
April 23rd, 2006 14:50
Good lookin’ tarlets there, Meena and glad to see you back :).
Thanks a lot LC! They are simply delish, do try them out!
April 24th, 2006 10:53
Great to see your yummy appetizing blog back after a long break
Mmmmm ..Meena ,these Mint Chocolate Tartlets are cute flavourful.
Thanks Lera! I’m sure you’ll adore these babies!
April 25th, 2006 20:25
Hi Meenakshi,
Nice Choco tartlets to see in new template.
I have to try your samosa.
Vineela
Thanks a lot Vineela. Do try them out and let me know how it goes. I’m sure you’ll enjoy every bite.:)
April 26th, 2006 11:46
Love the new look..and what a comeback with those lovely looking tarts.
Thanks Gini! Chocolate always has a way of pepping me up.
April 28th, 2006 13:35
I promised you a long time ago that I would link you on my food blog Gathering Manna, but I have been neglecting that blog for at least a month now. And before the last postings, it was a month also! I really feel bad. You’re inspiring me to get to work on it. I gave you a hat tip on my regular blog today, though…. and hopefully you’ll forgive me!
The new look is great, by the way! I’m having my blog redesigned pretty soon also.
Thanks for dropping in Sprittibee! I ‘ll look forward to your recipes. Can’t wait to see the new design!
April 29th, 2006 01:44
Nice to see you are back on the scene. As always with a whammer for a recipe. Sure my little one will love every bite of these! Look forward to more of you and your recipes.
Thanks a million Meeta! Sure feels great to set the ball rolling.
April 29th, 2006 02:57
Hi Meena,
I am commenting at your blog for the first time. (Well, I am at your blog only for the fourth time!) Anyway, I read your recipe for ‘Baingan ka Bharta’ a few days back, got interested in it and tried it out soon after that. It was great. I have featured it in a round-up on my blog. Please check it out, if you like. Here’s the link.
http://happyburp.blogspot.com/2006/04/blog-patrol-2.html
Thanks so much Vaishali! I’ll defintely stop by your blog. Can’t wait to see what you have in store!
April 29th, 2006 03:28
I am adding you to my blog roll. Hope you don’t mind.
Of course not, Vaishali! I’ll link to you as well!!
April 30th, 2006 05:42
Glad to see you blogging again. Love your mint chocolate tartlets! Also love the new look of the blog!
Best,
Paz
Thanks Paz! Do try them out and let me know how you like it!
May 1st, 2006 00:19
The new look is amazing, not to mention the tartlets.. Was here earlier, actually, but I was in a hurry then…. compiling the curry mela
Thanks a lot Tony!! I hope you try them out and relish it as well!!
May 2nd, 2006 01:15
beyond delicious. I need to make these this weekend. Thank you for the recipe!
My Life As A Reluctant Housewsife
May 3rd, 2006 21:35
Hi Meena,
First off, thanks for visitng my blog
And adding me to your list.
I love your blog, I wonder how come I’ve never come across it!
Those chocolate tarlets look so neat and inviting!!
Are you participating in the CBBP?
And to answer your question, I’m not Malaysian, but I was born in Indonesia. Since Malaysia and Indonesia are so close, we have similar snacks and main food