A couple years ago, I discovered a recipe for Triple Chocolate Brownies. It came from America's Test Kitchen, the TV version of Cook's Illustrated magazine. Any brownie recipe from scratch takes a little more work than a mix, and when it requires three types of chocolate, two of which have to be melted down ahead of time, it's even a bit more work. But let me tell you that it's worth every minute of effort. The batch I made today was the best yet. I took them out before they got even the slightest bit overbaked, and they were absolutely perfect. Moist and fudgy and with a rich, dark chocolate flavor. Yum!
Sunday, September 26, 2004
Saturday, September 25, 2004
Salt water taffy
Carrie and I were down in Seaside Heights last weekend. We went for a nice walk on the boardwalk in the morning, before most of the attractions were open. One place that was open was Berkeley Sweet Shop, where we picked up a few pieces of salt water taffy, a treat neither of us had had in a long time. My favorite flavor was root beer, but all of the others I tried (lemon, lime, banana, peanut butter) were good, too. If you've never had it, it's a chewy, creamy, stretchy candy infused with a variety of flavors. It comes in two shapes, a thick oval disk and a long, skinny tube. It's found in beach towns around the United States.
Curious about where salt water taffy comes from, I did a little searching and found this brief, somewhat incomplete history. Turns out, there's no salt water, and the name came along later than the food itself. Go figure!
Curious about where salt water taffy comes from, I did a little searching and found this brief, somewhat incomplete history. Turns out, there's no salt water, and the name came along later than the food itself. Go figure!
Haagen-Dazs Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream
Haagen-Dazs Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream is one of my favorite packaged ice creams. Its smooth, creamy texture combines with the mild tropical taste to create a really refreshing dessert (or snack or breakfast...).
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