3 Musketeers Stuffed Triple Chocolate Cupcake

The title is a mouthful to say...

I had some leftover 3 musketeer hot cocoa minis from Christmas.  I decided instead of throwing them out, I would stuff them into cupcakes.  I used just a regular box cake mix that I had in the cabinet.  I used my pretty pink Kitchenaid mixer to prepare it according to the box directions.

I lined my brand new cupcake pan with cute little snowmen liners that were on sale after Christmas.  

I poured the batter about half way up and added the unwrapped minis to each cup (after, of course, I took a few photos of the chocolate).  I covered the minis with the remaining batter.

I slapped those bad boys in the oven for a quick 17 minute bake in the oven.

After taking them out of the oven and letting them cool completely...

I iced them with a chocolate cream icing.  I decorated one cupcake and had a little photo shoot with it.  

   

Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day.

I am not a huge fan of this day.  This is a strictly commercial "holiday".  I think loved ones should show love all year and not just on one day.

Flowers are way overpriced!  My husband knows not to buy them.  They die...
Candy... not a big fan of candy.  I love pop rocks, lemon heads, and reese's pieces, but most of the candy at v-day is chocolate.  I can't eat chocolate because of my sensitivity to caffeine.

We don't make a big deal of Valentine's Day.  I would rather him give me something like a card on something like May 3 or September 14 something random just to let me know he doesn't need a specific "day" to celebrate.

With that being said, we of course bought the "I am going to feel guilty if I don't buy you something for Valentine's Day" card and gift.  He got me a cute cute Minnie Mouse St. Patrick's Day shirt.  I love it.  I bought him a M&M Darth Vader dispenser, and a solid chocolate deer head, and Ghiradelli chocolate that he loves so much.  (For the record, I give notes and candy and love all through out the year to both my husband and our daughter).

We do buy presents for our daughter.  We buy practical stuff along with a box of chocolate.

One thing I do love about Valentine's Day....photographing the CANDY!!

Conversation Hearts...LOVE them.  I can't wait to break out the chocolate to photograph!!!

I hope those who love Valentine's Day, have a wonderful day.

Oh, and Happy 26th Anniversary to one set of my parents.