This will be the first year
that Virtually Homemade participates in the Annual Food Blogger's Bake
Sale. Our faithful leader Marie of Meandering Eats is organizing this
event for San Diego, which benefits Share Our
Strength. One in five children in the United States struggle with
hunger and Share Our Strength creates initiatives to ensure that children have
adequate access to nutrition in school and at home.
The baked items featured at
this sale not only taste good, they are beautiful. It is true, we eat with
our eyes first. Everything from homemade ingredients, to beautiful
packaging and labels, take bake goods to a whole new food blogging level.
Great News! Discount Cookware and Cooking School in
Pacific Beach, has been once again kind enough to host this spectacular event
on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 10AM. The goal is to raise $2,500
from San Diego. Please stop by - you won't regret it!
I’d like to share the recipe
for the first confection I will be preparing for the sale – Salted Pistachio
and Cranberry White Chocolate Bark.
The sweet of the chocolate, combined with the tang of the cranberries and
nutty saltiness of the pistachios, simply dance in your mouth – enjoy!
4 3.5 ounce bars of white chocolate
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 shelled, salted pistachios
In a glass bowl heat white chocolate in microwave for 1 minute. Stir and re-heat in 30 second increments until chocolate is melted. Stir in cranberries and nuts. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread chocolate to desired thickness. Refrigerate until hard. Break into pieces and store in a cool air tight container.
