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Warm chocolate gingerbread man
4 ounces Ghirardelli 60% Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar 1/2 cup Ghirardelli Unsweetened Cocoa 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated white sugar 2 tablespoons ground ginger 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 cup molasses 1 large egg Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth.
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An ultimate treat for Valentine's Day
A long standing staple of romantic meals, red wine and chocolate seem to be the perfect pairing. ChocoVine has attempted to blend the two to create an ultimate dessert liqueur. The taste of their signature wine, ChocoVine Original, is reminiscent of cherry cordials, with a heavy, creamy finish similar to Bailey's Irish Cream.
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Chattaway Drive-In a hidden St. Petersburg gem
Behind a pink building is a jungle inhabited by painted metal peacocks and pelicans. Just below a canopy of red and green drapes, a wooden chameleon the size of a coffee table perches on the roof of the pink structure, grinning at customers as they enter.
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