Tulip's Kitchen: Made up Dessert

Thursday 13 March 2008

Made up Dessert

I fancied a dessert tonight, so I whipped up some double cream added some 85% dark chocolate and mixed, then I left it in the fridge to set, before serving I added a few raspberries....it tasted like felt. Yep you read that right, felt, chocolate flavoured felt!!!! What a strange texture, don't know what happened to it, the cream was fresh and the chocolate was melted properly. Doesn't really matter either way, we still ate it and sort of enjoyed it too!!! LOL - Very chocolate-y and sort of moreish!!! Apparently, (Paul did the dishwasher tonight) the little bit that I left in the bowl was very mousse when it had been left on the side for an hour. So maybe its best eaten at room temperature!! ;-p

7 comments:

Marie Rayner said...: Makes me want to be very bad actually! I baked some lovely creme pattiserie filled raisin snails yesterday afternoon for the Young Women that were to die for. I got to stop doing that to myself.; 14 March 2008 at 07:46
Tulip said...: Yes you do, especially if you want to lose weight! Have you read the book yet?; 14 March 2008 at 07:50
Twice said...: Hi Tulip. Just wondered where you found that very good poll thing to put on your blog? The one about how much we missed the forum. I've got a question I want to ask on my blog and that application would be brilliant.

Thanks!
Lettuceleaf; 14 March 2008 at 10:40
Tulip said...: I leatuceleaf, if you go into customise, the add page element, then its the first choice on the right hand site of the list. Hope that makes sense?; 14 March 2008 at 10:46
Lisa said...: I made a poll for my blog today!

Vote for a wedding cake

Thanks Tulip

Lisa x; 14 March 2008 at 13:52
Tulip said...: Hi Lisa, I've just taken a look at your blog and voted for the pink tulip...obviously!!! :-p; 14 March 2008 at 20:08
Anonymous said...: Thanks Tulip. I'll go and have a look now. BTW Meatball Strog looks yummy!

Lettuceleaf; 15 March 2008 at 23:30

This started out as a place for all those recipes on scraps of paper...

...the photocopies, my barbie folder, the crumpled napkins, the hastily scribbled notes, you know the sort of thing! But it has turned into so much more!
I now show all my pampered chef recipes, along with all my wheat free, IPD (Idiot Proof Diet) recipes along with anything I find off the IPD forum. I've even cooked up recipes for others as they'd like to see the dish made before attempting it. I'm open to suggestions but please remember that this was started as a personal project, I'm not a photographer, I don't get paid for it, its just for fun!

Feel free let me know if you have any questions or you need a recipe that I haven't posted or indeed any corrections. This is usually done very early in the morning when I've just woke up or very late at night when i should be asleep...you get the picture!!!

There is a 'translate this page' button at the bottom of the page should you need it, although it doesn't include translating my North East slang...sorry :-P

Tulips Fridge Door - What the magnets say...

A balanced diet…A chocolate in each hand
Complaints about this kitchen can cause serious damage to your health
Dull women have immaculate houses
I can’t be creative as well as tidy.
If you haven’t got wrinkles, you haven’t laughed enough.
It’s not alcohol that gives you a hangover, it’s waking up!
I’m smiling because you’re my sister, I’m laughing because there’s nothing you can do about it.
Living life to my husbands credit limit
Many people have eaten in this kitchen and gone on to live healthy lives.

Cooking Tips

* Keep turning pork chops over, don't let the moisture cook out of them. Cook only till pink then let them finish off while resting, this way you won't over cook them.

* To test to see if an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cold, salted water. If it sinks, it's fresh. If it floats, throw it away!!

* Get yourself a bunch of fresh corinader, wash and trim the stems. Dry on paper towels then put in individual freezer snack bags. Freeze. When you need some fresh coriander just get a pack from the freezer, crush or chop and add to your recipe.

* Use a pizza cutter to cut bars or tray bakes into nice, smooth squares.

* To keep cauliflower white while cooking - add a little milk to the water.

* Microwave a lemon for 15 seconds and double the juice you get before squeezing.

* To remove egg shells from a batter, use the remaining shell to attract the piece.

* If you need only 1/2 an onion, save the root half. It will last longer.

* One pound of all purpose flour is the equivalent to 4 cups.

* When using rice, remember that 1 cup of uncooked long-grain white rice makes 3 cups cooked.