chocolate mousse…cupid’s sweet secret

06 Thursday Feb 2014

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blender recipe, chocolate, Dessert, mousse

We adore cooking. We crave chocolate. We love our blenders. And we are addicted to easy gourmet recipes.
As any good belle will do, we feel it IMPERATIVE to share this chocolate mousse. It was handed down and has withstood the test of time. Well, perfection usually does.

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What you’ll need:

1/2 lb good quality semi-sweet chocolate, melted (we’ve been known to use dark in these modern times and for the sake of health)
8 large eggs separated
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup powdered sugar
A pinch of salt
A shot of cognac (or not!)

Place all ingredients EXCEPT egg whites into blender. Blend for 1 minute.
Add egg whites and blend for 3 minutes.

Pour into compotes, pot de cremes, bowls or your mouth (just kidding) and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Should make 10-12 compote servings

And that is it. A true masterpiece in a skinny minute!

Via therarebelle

Now it wouldn’t be such a bad thing to accessorize these babies with some whipped cream and some chocolate shavings. Or even a chocolate covered coffee bean. But if your spoon gets in the way we will totally understand.

A special treat for all of your sweethearts…or just for yourself 😉

Belle-icious plain or dressed. Y’all decide.

a&a

super bowl…just sayin’

31 Friday Jan 2014

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humor, just sayin'

In the spirit of winning, losing, and getting through life in general…remember this..

From Pinterest

just sayin’
a&a

Zee French Poodle update!!

31 Friday Jan 2014

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dressing, French poodle, salad

So sorry my belles… Just learned the link we provided was not working perfectly. Quelle horreur!!

try this one, mes cheris 😉

http://www.thefrenchpoodlecarmel.com

le caniche français…ooh la la!

31 Friday Jan 2014

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French poodle, salad dressing, Vinaigrette

Okay y’all,

True friends share, “belle” friends share their best finds. In this case it’s a salad dressing. Now it’s important that you understand we are genuine snobs about salad dressing. We snub our noses and curl our lips at that bottled stuff. We pride ourselves on making our own dressings and experience glee that it tastes soooo much better than anything you find at the supermarket.

But we make one exception to the above statement. A vinaigrette from the French Poodle in Carmel, California. They have converted us…just this once. So much so that we have given it to friends as gifts. Packaged in wine bottles, a little goes a long way.

The French Poodle knows their salad dressing. We should know. We order it a case at a time.

http://www.thefrenchpoodlecarmel.com

a fit(bit) belle is a happy belle

30 Thursday Jan 2014

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fitbit, fitness, health

One really cool new find is this sporty piece of bling we recently started wearing. Even though we work out like crazy women and do a pretty smart job of eating well (while enjoying more than an occasional treat), this little jewel is pretty nifty at keeping us on track and even more aware of just how well (or poorly) we are treating ourselves. With a quick set-up and the download of an app, we can now keep track of steps, sleep, distance covered, water intake…all of the little things that add up to success in taking care of these bodies!

It inspires a bit of internal and external competition, too! If we happen to notice that we might fall short of one of our goals, we are quick to remedy the situation with a quick walk, some stair running or some jumping jacks. Whatever it takes to stay ahead (and not be outdone by the other belle or, heaven forbid, one of our husbands!). Go get ’em!!

a & a

Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband

by Fitbit

at Amazon…

http://www.amazon.com/Fitbit-Wireless-Activity-Sleep-Wristband/dp/B00BGO0Q9O/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1389905223&sr=1-1&keywords=fitbit

an apple a day…your friday friend 1-1

24 Friday Jan 2014

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almond butter, Apple, breakfast, Fresh Market, fruit, snack, Whole Foods

Can it possibly be true, that old saying about keeping the doctor away? Well, these belles never claimed to have anything resembling a medical degree…we leave that to the professionals…but we have actually come to the conclusion that a good old apple can be just about the perfect snack/breakfast/lunch…yes, we have even been known to nosh on one for dinner! Add a tablespoon or two of freshly ground almond butter (our favorite is Fresh Market…but Whole Foods comes a close second) with a pinch of sea salt, and you have quite the power meal! Yum!!

One of us has had an apple habit for quite awhile and introduced the non-breakfast-eating one of us to it. Lo and behold, she liked it! Lets see if you are willing to give it a try after reading these benefits:

Apples have been shown to: reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s, reduce the risk of stroke, regulate blood sugar helping to reduce the risk and symptoms of diabetes, help prevent some types of cancer, and aid in the prevention of heart disease. They are an excellent source of antioxidants…a very good thing…with the highest concentration being in the peel (which is why I buy organic..pesticides…not a good thing). Bonus…apples and other whole fruits and vegetables are REAL FOODS…nothing pre-packaged or artificial in sight!

Read more on the benefits of this little goodie:

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=15

By the by…if you have already tossed out a resolution or two, this might be an easy update to get you back on track!!

Belles ringing here…how about there?

a&a

mother knows best!!

21 Tuesday Jan 2014

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denim, fashion, leather, skinny jeans, Vegan

from Vogue – July 2013

That old saying is true…”mother knows best”, and in this case we are talking about Mother Denim.

We first saw these in the July issue of Vogue magazine and waited impatiently for them to be released. Even so, we missed the first opportunity to buy and had to wait for reorders. We jumped at the chance the second time around and thank goodness as they are the BEST!!! Fellow belles, learn from our mistake and order immediately before they are gone for good!!If you are looking for the perfect leather jeans, the vegan leather muse must be your next purchase.

They are vegan, skinny, comfortable, true to size and…wait for it….MACHINE WASHABLE! At a fraction of the price of real leather these are a no-brainer purchase.

You can thank me later 😉

http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/386994

http://www.shopbop.com/actions/viewSearchResultsAction.action?searchButton=Submit&query=mother+muse+vegan+leather&searchSuggestion=false

http://us.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/theres_also/28502524.jsp

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friend-1-1 friday

17 Friday Jan 2014

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candy, ginger, gluten-free, treats

Each Friday, we will share our latest and greatest find for all of our fellow “belles”. It might be a tip, a recipe, a fashion find, a beauty item or the latest must-have…you’ll just have to tune in to find out the “share” of the day!

This week, we have a treat with benefits!! Our sweet Brazilian amiga introduced us to these little gems just a couple of days ago, and we are already hooked! Not only is it belle-icious, it helps with digestion and satisfies that after-dinner (or mid-morning, or mid-afternoon, or mid-night) sugar craving, all in a little gluten-free treat.

It’s the Prince of Peace ginger candy chew!!

Great things really do come in small packages. You can check your local health food store, or find them online at amazon.com…how easy are those benefits!?

http://www.amazon.com/Prince-Peace-Ginger-Candy-Chews/dp/B00B7DZH7U/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1389901773&sr=1-1&keywords=prince+of+peace+ginger+chews