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Clementines & Chocolate

This recipe is so easy, I wouldn't even consider it a recipe. It does, however, look like you spent hours working on this and is quite impressive. It has the right balance of salt and sweet. Chocolate and orange are always a nice combination. Clementines & Chocolate (Adapted from Health ) 2 oz bittersweet chocolate 2 T salted pistachio nuts, chopped finely 4 clementines, peeling and sectioned Melt chocolate either in a double boiler or microwave. Dip clementine sections halfway into the chocolate and place on silapt (or parchment paper). Sprinkle chocolate edge with pistachios. Chill for 1/2 hour to set chocolate. Lined up like little soliders I preferred to put the chocolate on alternating edges so that you could line them up in opposite directions for serving. I highly recommend using a silpat for making these as they did not stick at all. Although I guess you can put them directly on the plate but it does get a little messy with the pistachios.

Taking the Plunge

So I've decided to take the plunge. I've been told by a few people that I should blog about my cooking adventures but never really gave it a serious thought.  But since I seem to be in between gigs for a bit now and have a little free time on my hands - I decided to give it a go.  However, I'm not really starting off with a success story. I saw this cake a while ago and wanted to try it. I'm not real sure who Aunt Sassy is, but she makes a pretty good cake. There is a local bakery that does a really excellent Pistachio Cake and thought this might be comparable. Here is how it came out. Darn butter cream curdled! I've made butter cream before (and I'm not talking the confectioner's sugar super sweet stuff - the real deal stuff) and not had a problem.  I went on the webby web afterwards and discovered all I needed to do was grab a hot towel and place it around the bowl and beat the living daylights out of it with the mixer. Butter cream is really ...