it’s not so much the daily
wake up ritual we partake in,
where sometimes i coax you out of slumber
with promises of kisses,
or i downright threaten to withhold kisses
it’s not so much the
evening hugs we make time for,
no matter how much i need
to go pee
this is a deep & abiding glimpse
of this love we’ve been working on
this month you mark another
yearlong trip around the sun
it was never about the destination
i only ever care about the journey
as long as i’m with you
cus darling,
we are adventurers in this
life we’ve been working on
for your birthday this year
i made your favorite combo:
chocolate + mint
because i adore you
and because i’m your
Ride Or Die Bitch
coconut peppermint patties
yields: 24 patties
*note: in lieu of the coconut flakes, you can use all powdered sugar. i decided to use the coconut flakes because this particular brand soaks up moisture really well, and i wanted to cut on the sweetness.
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, i used Let’s Do Organic
2 tsp pure peppermint extract
1/2 tsp salt
2 TBL softened (just below room temp) coconut oil
2 TBL coconut creamer, i used So Delicious
beat everything in a mixing bowl with a paddle. everything will start out crumbly and ugly and alarming, walk away. come back after 30 seconds – a 1 minute, it should be creamy and well incorporated. when you touch the mixture, it will be soft but not sticky. if it is sticky, add more powdered sugar, a tablespoon at a time, until it’s no longer sticky. it’ll be stiff.
scrape mixture out of bowl onto a long piece of plastic wrap. form into a tube, about 1 1/2″ in diameter. wrap up well and be sure to tie the ends up. fridge up till firm, about 45 minutes. cut into desired thickness, aim for 1/4″. dip into melted chocolate and allow to cool and harden.
i chopped up a 5oz bar of chocolate, at least 70% cacao, melted over a double boiler. ( i used scharffen berger)
BAM!
my other dw birthday concoctions:
homemade thin mints – 2013
mint chocolate cake – 2012
morestomach 
Happy, happy, DW!!
These peppermint patties are perfection. Look at those things! The perfect ratio of pattie to chocolate…
and so easy to whip up!
Such a sweet post! Happy birthday to your man and he is luckyyyy to get these little treats. I actually bought a York Patty the other day at the grocery checkout display. I love chocolate with mint! Adding coconut to the mix sounds sublime.
chocolate + mint vs chocolate + peanut butter is something we discuss often in the abode…
the addition of coconut was my way of using up the flakes and cutting back on the sweetness.
he is a very, very lucky man!
no girl, i’m the lucky one.
Oh Lan, you have outdone yourself again, these look amazing!!!!
thank you!
Girl, I am not patient enough for treats that need to be dipped and covered in chocolate. So the next time you make these, please let me know and I’ll be right over.
PS, happy b’day to DW.
for treats like this, you might have to arm wrestle with dw for it! though if you bring miss Libby, he might concede…
Ride or die bitch – I LOVE THAT. I’m going to start saying that so people recognize how cool we are for all the delicious things we make!
it’s a great mantra.
Oh my god hahaha I died at the end. And the beginning.
“no matter how much i need
to go pee
this is a deep & abiding glimpse
of this love we’ve been working on” <– so fitting to me and Erik. I ALWAYS have to pee at the worst times.
You're amazing. These photos are amazing. Your writing is amazing. Done.
thanks erika!
Such cute story, funny & lovely… I love your photographs as always 🙂
thank you pang!
Oh Lan, he must be a very very special man to be honored with capitalized words! 😉
I wish you both much joy in the celebrations, wish I could cram one of these delectably photographed pieces of deliciousness in my mouth RIGHT NOW, and pass on my belated best wishes to one who inspires such eloquently crafted happiness.
anke, thank you so much for your kinds words!
Oh, Happy belated Birthday to your beloved!
It’s the bookend of March, it’s snowing and below 20 F; I’d happily drown myself in batch of these gems, along with a book and a bottle of rum from Barbados.
now that’s a happy situation to be in!