And on the 2nd Day of Christmas.....Green Team

Day two brings us a lovely gift from Steph!  Here is a little commentary from her...

{Picture courtesy of Steph}

"I don't think it's any great secret that I'm not a crafty gal, and to even try to do a craft that required sewing or bead stringing or any kind of art would have been setting myself up for extreme embarrassment. I can, however, cook. So, the second that I signed on for this swap, I knew that my gift would need to be of the edible variety.

I came up with the idea of truffles fairly early on, mostly because they're small and easy to ship, and also because you can go crazy with the flavors. I decided that I would make my truffles special by flavoring them with my favorite liquors. The actual content of the alcohol in the truffles is very low, but what little I did add really goes a long way in terms of adding flavor.

All of the truffles that I sent are of the dark chocolate variety, and I used the best chocolate that I could find. Making them was a two day process. Some had to be prepared, cooled overnight, and then rolled and coated the following day. Others only required a couple of hours refrigeration before the chocolate was cool enough to scoop.

I included 6 different truffles in each package. The truffles are as follows:
1. Orange - This truffle is the one coated in cocoa powder. It was flavored with Cointreau and orange zest.
2. Raspberry - This truffle is the one that is drizzled with white chocolate. It was flavored with Chambord.
3. Jamaican Rum Cream - This truffle is the one coated with powdered sugar. It's flavor is self-explanatory
4. Black Russian - This truffle is coated with toasted walnuts. It was flavored with Kahlua and vodka.
5. Hazelnut - This truffle is coated with toasted hazelnuts. It was flavored with Frangelico.
6. Tequila Surprise - This truffle is the one that is drizzled with dark chocolate. This is my absolute favorite. Even if you are not a lover of tequila, you will find that this truffle is special. I wish I could elaborate more, but you'll just have to try it to understand what I mean. I would suggest taking small bites of this one so that you can fully appreciate it.

I hope everyone enjoys this gift!"

Pictures courtesy of Dawn.  Thank's Dawn they're lovely and really show how delicious they look!