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There might be things more indulgent than chocolate truffles, but the rich, simple treats are probably the epitome (or close to it) of pleasure for a chocolate-lover. The truffles pictured here were made by Johanna, of thepassionatecook, who is hosting this month's round of the food blogging event, Sugar High Friday. SHF celebrates all things sweet and dessert-y, and because it is the season to indulge a bit more than usual, chocolate truffles are the perfect choice for a theme. The only catch is that you have to make your own truffles - you can't go out and buy them. Fortunately, truffles are easy to make and once you have mastered the technique, you can experiment by adding flavors to make them more interesting. I like to coat the truffles in cocoa powder, as Johanna did for hers, but if you're feeling particularly motivated, melting some chocolate and giving the centers a crisp coating will make them look like you actually did go out and buy them. The deadline for the event is November 24th, so read the intro post to find out how to participate.

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A BLT is a sandwich made with bacon, lettuce and tomato and despite the fact that it has only three ingredients, it can really shine when the sandwich is well put-together with high quality components. In this case, Johanna, The Passionate Cook used some sesame seed bagels to create one of the finest sandwiches we've seen in a while: the BLT Bagel. It is topped with a mouthwatering combination of crispy pancetta, flavorful vine-ripened tomatoes, spring onions, cream cheese and german mustard. It seems like it would make a better choice for breakfast, than for lunch, if only because there is no way you could resist eating a sandwich that looked this good for that long.

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