and now you'll stop reading
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Ok, now the real start of post:
America's Test Kitchen how do I love thee?
I think every recipe I've followed from these guys has been tasty. I mean every single one. Their website is http://www.americastestkitchen.com/ and you have to sign up for a membership to view recipes/reviews and the like but if you enjoy that sort of thing then it's worth it. ORRR you can find their cookbook collections. It's geared toward the home cook and those without food education so I like it for that. BUT I also like it because they explain why they're using the methods or ingredients they are...
Last weekend we saw an episode that was an attempt to mimic, or rather better, the little chocolate cupcakes with creme filling and the white curly q's on the top.
This weekend we attempted to make them.
Oh.
My.
A-God.
Cup-ped-cake is so good.
sidebar: There was a Daily Show episode that featured a German man (who I thought was an ambassador or something but he wasn't Scharioth so I don't know his name) and a giant cupcake. It was hilarious and I'm unable to find it again. ("What is de purpose of dis object?")
sider sidebar: Sure I'm in the demographic for those who get their news from The Daily Show. I'm unsure as to WHY this is a mystery to other news programs such as MSNBC or CNN (I refuse to even type the other big news channel). All you really have to do is look at the list of guests the Daily Show's had over the years to know why. It runs from President Obama and Former Prime Minister Tony Blair to Johnny Knoxville and Justin Timberlake... It is an entertaining program, makes fun of all types of political parties
Where was I...
How could I forget?
CUPCAKE
2 ingredients with comments
gelatin: I don't know if I've ever used plain gelatin for anything before but when you heat it, it smells like ASS (big sweaty ones). Blech... I should've expected this I guess, it's basically animal bits like hooves and hide but mamma mia was that a stench.
fluff: Mister had never had fluff before so I made his first fluff experience better by a 100 with the application of peanut butter. I suggest you do the same if you like peanut butter and have never had fluff. Something about the 2 mixed together really is just an enhancement. His comment was "OH. This is magical." and he immediately called his Mother to ask why she never bought it when he was a child. (which was the same reason Mamma DPO never bought it)
Life Updates:
1. Marriage is still on and will be held in the NC art museum. Yay Art! Mamma DPO has agreed to make my dress so it's going to be amazing.
2. I bought a pottery wheel a few months ago (August) and have stopped pretty much all other activities. I'm an addict. Crap part is now it's getting too cold to throw outside and I'm banned from using it inside. Merf. My solution was to sign up for a class. Found a really good place that only charges $185 for 7 weeks. Which is an incredible price for those of you who've never done that sort of thing. Tomorrow night is first class - so. excited. eee!
3. I had the flu last week. Bad News: I missed too much work and I may be a Typhoid DPO. Good News: I had my laptop, I don't need a flu shot now and I've given this dieting business a boost by dropping 7 lbs.
4. Yes a "diet". A "fucking diet" if you will. This consists of me getting off my lazy arse to run and eating smaller portions of food. Like only 1 cupcake a week instead of 5 or one chicken thigh instead of 2. We'll see how long the running business lasts but the smaller portion thing works well. It's a good thing I love eating tiny food.
5. Nephew is well and can really smack a baseball. I'm not sure if this is a taught thing or just because he is his Father's son but that kid is really good at hitting things with a bat. Perhaps this is indicative of his future as Muscle for the mob...
6. Mister wants a French bulldog and wants to name it "Junction Box McQuaid". I will reserve myself on this topic for now.
LUNCH IS NOW OVER.
bye for now :)
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