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February 2013CultureNo oven? No stove? No problem!

Chocolate Strawberries for your BC sweetheart

You may be broke after going abroad or you may just not have money for an extravagant Valen-tine’s Day treat. This simple recipe for chocolate covered strawberries makes a perfect gift or festive des-sert!

1-pound (about 20) ripe straw-

berries

6 ounces chopped semi-sweet

chocolate

Ingredients:

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Photos by Lauren Leckenby/ Gavel Media Staff

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Rinse the strawberries, drain them and pat them dry.

Set up a cookie sheet (or plates) covered with wax paper.

Melt the semi-sweet choco-late in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl on high power for approximately 60 seconds. Take the bowl out of the microwave and stir the chopped pieces together, then place it back in the microwave for 10 more sec-onds until the chocolate has melted.

Take each strawberry by the stem and dip the bottom half or three quarters into the chocolate. Twist the straw-berry in the chocolate while lifting it out so that it does not drip.

Remove the bowl from the microwave and allow the chocolate to cool a little bit so that it thickens.

Give them to your Valentine for a homemade and thoughtful gift … college dorm room style!

Place each strawberry on the parchment paper. Once all of the strawberries are dipped in chocolate, place them in the refrigerator to cool.

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By Lauren Leckenby/ Gavel Media Staff