Discard thyme sprigs and whole garlic cloves before serving.. Jennifer Causey.

10.5 ounces bittersweet chocolate,.1/3 cup diced assorted candied fruit.

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Place the chopped nuts and corn syrup in a 2-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan and place over low heat to liquefy the corn syrup.You only want to heat the mixture until the corn syrup is thin enough to coat the nuts evenly; this will take 3 to 4 minutes.Remove the saucepan from the heat.

Using a large slotted spoon, allow the excess corn syrup to drain as you scoop the coated nuts onto a parchment paper-covered baking sheet.Be sure to spread them in an even layer so they will roast evenly in the oven.. Bake the nuts until they are evenly caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes.

To test for doneness, you can break a nut in half and check to see if it is light brown on the inside.

Keep an eye on the nuts because the sugar will burn very soon after it caramelizes.Combier Margarita.

© Wendell T. Webber.Like Cointreau, Combier is a kind of triple sec used by bartenders to add a smooth orange flavor to cocktails.

This margarita uses Combier, but you can swap in any triple sec you have on hand.. Get the Recipe(Keep screen awake).1/4 pound raw medium shrimp, shelled and deveined.