Welcome to the Neighborhood Idea...

My sister Melissa is an amazing chef, baker, decorater, flower arranger, seamstress, etc. and is always inspring me to think outside the box when it comes to these kinds of things. Whenever I see or hear about her ideas it encourages me to try and be a domestic Diva too! She is far more professional than I am though... she makes cheesecake just like Olive Garden... fruit arrangments as beautiful as Edible Arrangments... and can make just about anything out of fondant for her fancy cakes! Currently she is finishing up her last semester at the Y and works in the Floral Dept. for the Joseph Smith Memorial Building- making florals and decorations for that building, the church office buildings, weddings and special events in the JSMB etc. (Lissy- my florals still need your help! When are you coming?!?)

So back to the post... Here's an easy and yummy thing we like to do for new neighbors...

*Wash however many strawberries you want to dip and let dry well

*Heat a bag of chocolate chips (Guittard is my fav) in a glass bowl in the microwave for 45 seconds and then stir. Heat for another 30 seconds and stir, until it is smooth and melted.

*Put wax paper down on a cookie sheet

*Dip strawberries in chocolate, gently shake off excess chocolate and place on wax paper

*Once cookie sheet is full, place in fridge

*When chocolate is firm, melt 1/2 c. white chocolate chips in a sandwich size ziploc for 30 seconds. Cut a SMALL hole in corner. Drizzle chocolate across strawberries. Place in fridge again until ready to deliver/arrange.

*Then you can take them just like this on a cute plate

or

*You can buy a metal can at the Target Dollar section

*Place floral foam in the bottom of it

*Place a handful of that basket fill shredded paper stuff on top

*Gently stick a skewer in each strawberry and then stick in the foam (i usually cut skewers in half)

*Add tulle or ribbons to can, add welcome sign with a cute note/your phone number on back, or whatever you want to do...

*Refrigerate until delivery!

Super easy, super yummy, super cute. Everyone loves a chocolate covered strawberry, right!?! Any other yummy neighbor treat ideas?