Five Ways to Satisfy a Chocolate Craving...

Sometimes a person just needs chocolate. Or maybe that's just me. But if you can in any way identify with me, then here are five (just five -- there are many, many more options, but today we'll keep it short and simple) ways to indulge:

1. Rocky Road Ice Cream -- or any good quality chocolate ice cream. I have a personal bias for rocky road...with real marshmallows, not marshmallow cream.
2. Hot chocolate.
3. Marty's Morsels -- be sure to almost underbake them so they stay nice and chewy.
4. Moist chocolate cake with Peanut Butter Frosting -- before you quail at the idea, give it a shot. If you like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, I promise you will love this! During a recent chocolate craving, peanut butter also sounded good, and my sister Stephanie was game for making this together. It was fantastic!
5. Anything made with Fluffy Cocoa Frosting (recipe to follow) -- my sister Kim's personal favorite is yellow cake topped with chocolate frosting and peanut M&Ms. But you have to understand: There is chocolate frosting. And there is Fluffy Cocoa Frosting. You have to try Fluffy Cocoa Frosting. Period.

Enjoy! And be sure to let me know what you think. Even better, tell me some of your favorite ways to satisfy a chocolate craving!