I have had a terrible week, filled with worry and lack of sleep. Mac has been in hospital and that has been stressful. After a delicate and successful five hour operation yesterday to remove some lumps from a gland in his face he is now home. He's sore and uncomfortable with a tube coming out of the side of his neck. Josh and I are affectionately calling him a cyborg as he does look a little like something from a sci-fi movie.
On top of this my other Mac (notebook), which could be classed as one of my vital organs, had a melt down due to water damage. The triage nurse at the Genius bar admitted it for surgery but sadly it couldn’t be saved.
Complete flat line. I have spent the past 24 hours downloading my back up to the new Mac (not the one I am married to) and it’s still going. I have lost all my emails it seems, as well as quite a few contacts. If you have emailed me of late and I haven’t responded this is the reason why!
There has been a bright side to the week. My gorgeous cousin and her partner had their engagement party over the weekend. How beautiful was her multi layered red velvet cake.
Inspired by young love I made some pink rocky road love hearts for Valentine’s Day. They are simple to make, and you know I love simple. Macadamia nuts, pink and white marshmallows and berry jellies all coated in white chocolate that you have waved your magic pink food gel wand over.
We don’t tend to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Though I do use it as an excuse to buy a bottle of bubbly and some Sydney rock oysters. This year I am very tempted to see if Mac wants to head out for dinner in his newly acquired (but temporary) cyborg getup and scare all the romantic couples at a local restaurant. It would definitely be a Valentine’s Day to remember.
Up to anything interesting this Valentine’s Day?
Sara xxx
Printable Recipe
Rocky Road Love Hearts
Ingredients
- 360 grams white chocolate
- 150 grams macadamia nuts
- 120 grams pink and white marshmallows
- 100 grams red berry lolly jellies
- pink gel food colouring
Instructions
- Spray a heart shaped cup cake tin lightly with oil. The tin I used had six muffin sized hearts.
- Melt white chocolate via your preferred method. I use the microwave to melt mine, Heat for around 1 minute 30 seconds, stir and then continue to melt for 30 second blasts mixing each time until melted. Add a little food colouring to achieve the shade of pink you desire. I only used a small amount for a very pale pink.
- Stir through macadamia nuts, marshmallows and jellies.
- Spoon mixture into the hearts, making sure to spread it into all the edges to ensure a heart shape when done.
- Place in the fridge to firm up. When done, remove from tins and enjoy.
Measurement Notes
All measurements are Australian metric standard. All measures are level, and cups are lightly packed unless specified. 1 teaspoon = 5ml / 1 tablespoon = 20mls / 1 cup = 250ml /4 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
The recipe's nutritional information is an approximation based on an online calculator. It is meant solely for reference purposes. If you're looking for precise details, be sure to double-check with your own research.
THE HUNGRY MUM
urgh, what an awful week. Sorry you had so much crud rain down at once. It seemed to be in the air, I must say - my week sucked big time. I think a batch of these stunning hearts would make me smile 🙂
Sara
Sorry to hear you had a crappy week too 🙁 Here's to a better one this week 🙂
Jo
I am glad Josh is there to provide support for you and help. Rocky roads look gorgeous.
Glad you got your info off the other Mac.Hope you are getting it all sorted.
Give Cyborg Mac my love, I wish him a speedy recovery, for both your sake's lol.
If you need to vent to let off some steam, you know where to find me.
Love you gf in the most NCMSW! xoxo
Sara
Thanks Jo x
Hotly Spiced
What a week! I'm so sorry to hear of your husband's surgery. That's so awful to come home from hospital with a drain in your neck. And then the computer! I know what that's like because mine died recently too. You just don't realise how much you depend on your computer until it's in the grave. It looks like that engagement party was really elegant. I'm going to pin your hearts - they're gorgeous xx
Sara
Oh no yours crashed and burned too. Yep we really don't realise how invested we are in them until the fizzle up and die.
Helen | Grab Your Fork
Oh noes. Hope Mac is on the mend. As long as you took the right one to the Genius Bar 😉
Sara
Hmm wonder how the techies would have coped with the human mac :p
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
Sorry to hear about Mac and the other Mac too Sara! These rocky road hearts are beautiful and inspired! Love the colours 😀
Sara
Thanks Lorraine, both Macs are doing well 🙂
Amanda@ChewTown
They look completely darling. Glad to hear the operation for Mac (human) went well! Here's to a speedy recovery
Sara
Thanks Amanda, shall pass on you speedy recovery thoughts
Rebecca (Little Munch)
They are so pretty! I think eating them would make anyone feel happy.
Sara
Awe thanks Rebecca
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
Not the best week at your house either but it's good to know Mac's on the mend and computer troubles always sort themselves out with a bit of help. 🙂 I love your rocky road valentines!
Sara
Thanks Maureen and yes, what a week!
Lizzy (Good Things)
Wishing Mac a speedy and full recovery. Is there anything more delicious than rocky road?
Sara
Love a rocky road. Thanks for the well wishes for Mac.
YaYa
Sorry to hear about the horror week you've had. Hope recovery is swift for your human Mac.
Sara
Recovery going well, thanks 🙂