When Dark Chocolate Met Lime

Alright, this is the first in a series of original fudge recipes. I decided to pair these two flavors because it seemed like a beatiful match. Part way through I ran out of sweetened condensed milk, so I used honey instead. I also ran out of unsweetened chocolate, so I used semi-sweet chocolate to finish it off. I added lime juice and zest to taste, since I was treading new ground. I still don't know how much of each I used, but the result was wonderful. Not quite what I was hoping for. The chocolate was stronger then I thought it would be, and the lime not as pronounced. Still in the end the chocolate took on a very deep rich flavor with just a whisper of lime taste and smell. Almost like a ghost; your not quite sure it's there, but you sense it. Wonderful, decadant, bold! All dark chocolate lovers will adore it.

Groovin' on Caramel

I have made my very first batch of Caramels! I was a little worried at first because it was taking it much longer to reach 248 degrees then the recipe said. Nonetheless I hung in there and was rewarded by some yummy results. It made me think of sugar daddies, as with each bite thin strings of caramel trailed after me. I found it a little difficult to remove some of the foil from the candy. It was probably because I was too impatient to let it cool down as long as it needed to. Next time I will leave it alone until its cold. Not to bad for a first timer. The kids loved them, and had a great time licking off the wooden spoon and wisk!

Happy Eating All

Cookie and Muffins and Brownies Oh My

Okay, I admit, I have a problem. I have a baking obsession. Once the weather starts to turn cold I keep my oven going for two reasons; 1) to keep my family stuffed to the gills with baked goodies 2) to keep my freezing kitchen toasty warm. I just realized as Spring has finally hit that my baking frenzy has only increased. It is here to stay. Not only that, but I have been branching out and trying new things that I was afraid to do. I have tackled yeast and I can now make my own bread. I have improved my muffins, and they are no longer dry. I will be tracking my descent into delicious madness with photos and comments. Sharing my triumphs and woes.

Happy Eating All!