Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Life is like a box of chocolates

You never know what you're gonna' get.

For the past 4 or 5 years, my sister, her grown daughter, my mom, and myself have spent a long weekend making chocolates at Mom's house in Portland, Oregon.  My mom has been at this craft for over 25 years now.   This year we counted them.  Nearly 2000 pieces of candy.


 Coconut balls

 Caramel macadamia nut clusters with white chocolate and toasted coconut

 Chocolate fudge centers

 Strawberry centers and peanut butter centers in background

 Large dining room table and 3 card tables

 Mom in a sea of boxes


 Melanie, Mom, Me, Chelsea

2010 Flavors:

Caramel macadamia
Caramel pecan
Lemon
Mint
Butter rum
Chocolate fudge
Mocha
Maple nut
Strawberry
Orange
Cherry
Cashew clusters
Almond Roca
Coconut
Peanut butter

This year we didn't have Dad around to fix us meals, buy groceries, run errands, tell jokes, and give impromptu ballroom dance lessons in the kitchen.  We miss you, Dad!



2 comments:

  1. They look absolutely beautiful! What an amazing tradition and great memories for you as well. And what a talented mom.

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  2. Wow, it all looks so wonderfully delicious! What a terrific tradition too.
    Merry Christmas,
    Anna W.

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