Chocolate covered Strawberries

I've never been a believer in Valentines day, a marketing gimmick. Do you need a separate calendar day to celebrate love? I think not.

4 years of long distance relationship and almost 3 years of marriage...M never leaves home without giving me a peck on my cheek, gets me roses (red ones) just like that on a regular day, will always ask me about my day everyday. So I'm ok to say I don't need one calendar day to celebrate my love, my life with M. 

So Saturday we just sat watching season 1 of supernatural I decided to make some chocolate covered strawberries. I wanted to do the tuxedo strawberries but once I melted the chocolate somehow the consistency and color didnt work. Not much of an improvisation required here so lo! chocolate covered strawberries.

Now just because Im one of those people who isnt into it, doesnt mean you shouldnt. Have a happy valentines day!

Prep Time - 5mins    | Cooking Time   - 10mins  | Serves  - 4

Ingredients

• 1 box strawberries
• 1/2 bag of nestle semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Wash and pat dry the strawberries with a paper towel. You can melt the chocolate in a microwave but I prefer using the double boiler method. Microwaving can cause the chocolate to burn if not taken proper care. Double boiler method mentioned below. Dip the strawberries in chocolate one by one and place the strawberries on the plate and refrigerate it. Serve within 48hours. 

Double Boiler Method

You need a sauce pan and a small bowl. Simmer water in the sauce pan, place the small bowl on the sauce pan. Make sure the water doesnt touch the bowl. Place chocolate chips, heavy cream in bowl. When the chocolate starts to melt, use a spatula and stir.