Chocolate-covered strawberries have always been one of my favourite treats, and they’re so simple to make!  I made these for a friend’s surprise birthday party last week: they look pretty and elegant and they’re easy to eat since you can just pop them in your mouth!  I followed the recipe here.  Adding shortening to the chocolate prevents the chocolate from becoming too thick and makes dipping the strawberries easier.  I simply lay my chocolate-covered strawberries down on wax paper to cool and dry rather than stick them upside down into styrofoam with a toothpick (as stated in the recipe).  Try making these the next time you have a potluck or get-together 🙂