Week 8

No dessert last week, as it was my grandmother's birthday and, quite frankly, I didn't feel like making anything (I had to study for an SAT)


(yeeah, didn't feel like putting up a fancy picture xP)

This Week: Grown Up S'mores

With, you guessed it: alcohol.

Well, a little big anyway. It called for two tablespoons of Kahlua, two tablespoons of white creme de cacao, and two tablespoons of brandy. Instead, I did two and a half tablespoons of Kahlua, the full cacao, and one and a half tablespoons to make up for the liquid of the brandy.

I also got a little thrifty since this recipe called for a creme brulee torch... Instead I put it right underneath the broiler for a couple of seconds. The result? Fantastic. Very rich and creamy and cookie, but my personal favorite was the graham cracker crust. The alcohol in the chocolate was a little two strong for me after a while, so the rating dropped to about a 3 1/2 for me. The rest of the family loved it, though.

Family Rating:4.3

Week 7... AKA Two Friggin' Weeks Ago

This Week: Grilled Pound Cake Chocolate Sandwiches (With Ice Cream)
Ack, it's way late! Sorry, I was super busy these last two weeks/completely forgot xP. Anywho, not much to say about this dessert. It was... Meh. The pound cake itself (the same recipe as when I made the cinnamon croutons with the chocolate soup) was awesome, but I think the author asked for the slices to be too thick (an inch each). When it was being grilled, the heat wasn't reaching the chocolate. Later, we finally figured to just melt the chocolate in the microwave and spread it on the grilled pieces of cake. Again, good... but not noteworthy.

Family Rating: 3

P.S. As for a personal note likewoah! I've just readThe Secret Life of Bees (fantastic book by the way.... And movie), and I'm currently experimenting with honey as a facial and tonight as a means to lose weight. They say that a spoonful of honey an hour before bed helps keep off fat... As for the facial, I've been doing it a week and have seen so-so results. Perhaps it takes longer? Would like to read up on all of this....