tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48407442647431858042024-02-18T20:23:32.365-08:00Chocoholic's ConfessionI dream in chocolate...Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155953115730548810noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840744264743185804.post-64383701744597047902013-10-29T22:23:00.005-07:002013-10-29T22:23:52.296-07:00Trade Jacques Macarons, New Packaging, New Flavors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Yes, I know, I shop at Trade Joe's a lot. What can I do? It is 3 minutes away from my house. Every body chill. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>I reviewed their macarons last time. But they came out with a new packaging, with three new flavors: coconut, figs and apricot. I am not a big fan of coconuts, so I am going to skip that and feed it to my dog (Just Kidding!!!). Reviewed so many macarons, apricot and figs are definitely the most unusual flavors so far. The apricot one has a gooey, gelatinous center, with a subtle yet distinct apricot flavor. And as a good macaron should have, a thin and crisp outer crust but soft and slightly chewy inside. Very very delicious. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Figs macaron, on the other hand, definitely figgy. Although, figs itself do not have a very strong and distinct aroma. There are edible figs seeds in the fillings, which is a very nice touch. But overall, it is overly sweet. Overwhelming sweetness made me not wanting another. Oh well...</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Last time, the salted caramel was a disappointment. This time, Trader Joe's has redeemed itself. The salted caramel is very salted caramel. The rich caramel with the slight salty flavor together with the delicious shell, very satisfied. The pistachio macaron is also better. Instead of the very artificial flavor like pistachio flavors tend to have, this time, the flavor is nice and rich, but very natural. You can taste the delicious roasted pistachio flavor and the nuttiness. </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Layer Cakes Bakery is located in Fullerton, CA. I stumbled upon it recently. I went inside just to take a look, and I saw them selling French Macarons, so I have to try them. I picked four flavors: Passionfruit, Hazelnut, Salted Caramel and Coffee. Unfortunately, I ate the passionfruit one right after I walked out of the bakery, so it was not in the picture. The passionfruit macaron had purple cookie shells, which intrigued me, with yellow fillings. The purple shell seemed to taste like taro to me, and the filling inside had the tartness of passionfruit. Flavor-wise it worked well. The texture, however, could use some improvement. When bit into the middle, the cookies were too chewy and hard, which was not very enjoyable. The other ones that I've reviewed on this blog, had crumbly thin crusts on the outside and soft and slightly chewy on the inside, even in the almost frozen state. The other ones were all the same. </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>So...I saw Richart's chocolates and macaron on sale on another site, which piques my interest. So I decided to try some. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Richart sells 15 macarons for $18, included shipping, totaled $33. Originally, I did not know how big these are, assuming that they would be around the same size of the ones I've reviewed before. As you can see from the third picture, they are only about the size of a quarter, which is significantly smaller than others. I wasn't very happy about that. So I was hoping the overall taste would win me over. NOPE! Even the appearances don't look that great, many of them were crushed. Richart has very creative and interesting flavors, but in this box that I've received, there were several repeated ones. They tasted alright. Blood Orange was definitely one of the most unique flavor so far. But overall, Richart's maracons are not worth it. </b></span><br />
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<br />Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155953115730548810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840744264743185804.post-44353297953169958052013-05-26T21:51:00.002-07:002013-05-26T21:51:49.480-07:00Merely Sweets Macarons Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Passed by this store in Downtown Brea many times, but never went in. So as you can probably tell, it was a bakery, and they have typical bakery items like cakes and pastries. My friends wanted to try their cupcakes, and I saw that they have macarons. So I decided to try them. </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The macarons are fairly large, which is usually not a good thing actually. These ones aren't very impressive. The meringue cookies did not taste like the usual macaron. The meringue usually has a nice crust</span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b> with a tender, chewy inside. However, Merely Sweets' seemed to be baked too long, it was pretty dry and crunchy on the inside. The meringue was also too sweet, and the same with the fillings. I had the coffee and salted caramel flavors, but even the coffee was too sweet. Overall, too expensive, and not worth the try. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>I saw this on the menu at Bruxie a while ago, but did not have the chance to try it...until today. I thought to myself "I am gonna go get myself a soft serve frozen custard at Bruxie!". Yes, it was totally random, and totally worth it. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>The custard is a little thicker and denser than normal soft serves. But then again, most soft serve ice cream are not custard base. Bruxie's soft serve frozen custard is so rich and creamy, and is totally out of this world. The texture is incredibly creamy and smooth, which a lot of other soft serves you can still taste the ice crystals. The flavor and aroma is also insanely good. You get a very strong cream flavor from the soft serve, which tells you that it is most likely very fattening, with very high content of milk fats. BUT THAT'S GOOD!!! It also has a very sweet flavor that I can't quite figure out, and very distinct. Maybe it is the vanilla that they use, or a special sugar. If you love a rich and delicious frozen dessert, this is the one. THE ONE. </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Walked into Trader Joe's last night, and had a very pleasant surprise. They have their own macarons!!! I was so excited!!! Trader Joe's had their own macarons before, chocolate and vanilla, but they weren't too impressive in my opinion. Plus, the new product comes in six flavors. Six is better than two, simple math. </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Overall, the macarons were quite good. Texture of the cookies was good, expected for French macarons. Oh, sorry, that was a compliment of the product if it was not clear. The flavors were all delicious, except one...</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The box said "salted caramel", and I did not taste much caramel. AND...I did not taste much salt, either. It actually just tasted very "vanilla". </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The macarons were a bit small, actually smaller than the ones I've reviewed before. </span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>I personally loved the coffee one the most. It is quite a shame that this set is "chocolate-less". </b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">6 <span style="font-size: small;">large eggs, separated</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup all-purpose flour</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">3/4 cup sugar</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 ta<span style="font-size: small;">blespoon honey</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">6 tab<span style="font-size: small;">lespoons <span style="font-size: small;">vegetable oil</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1<span style="font-size: small;"> teaspoon vanilla</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 teaspo<span style="font-size: small;">on salt</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">That<span style="font-size: small;">'s it for the cake part. Sounds easy, right? It actually is!!! <span style="font-size: small;">Six ingredients<span style="font-size: small;">,<span style="font-size: small;"> and you can make a <span style="font-size: small;">very deli<span style="font-size: small;">c<span style="font-size: small;">ious cake.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Preheat oven to 3<span style="font-size: small;">50F.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Separate egg yolks and whites in different <span style="font-size: small;">mixing bowl<span style="font-size: small;">s. <span style="font-size: small;">Make sur<span style="font-size: small;">e the mixing bowl for egg whites are <span style="font-size: small;">absolutely clean, so <span style="font-size: small;">the <span style="font-size: small;">wh<span style="font-size: small;">ites will whip<span style="font-size: small;"> up nicely. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Add a squirt of lemon juice in the <span style="font-size: small;">egg whites, with a<span style="font-size: small;">n ele<span style="font-size: small;">ctric mixe<span style="font-size: small;">r on high, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add 1/4<span style="font-size: small;"> cup of sugar slowly, little at a time, and continue whipping. Whip<span style="font-size: small;"> until stiff peak and <span style="font-size: small;">s<span style="font-size: small;">hiny, and set aside. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Add suga<span style="font-size: small;">r, honey, salt and vanilla to egg yolks, <span style="font-size: small;">and whipped <span style="font-size: small;">with electric mixer on high until mix<span style="font-size: small;">ture is</span> <span style="font-size: small;">very thick and pale<span style="font-size: small;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Add 1/3 of the <span style="font-size: small;">e<span style="font-size: small;">gg whites, and mix <span style="font-size: small;">it into the <span style="font-size: small;">yolks until combined. Add <span style="font-size: small;">1/2 of the <span style="font-size: small;">remaining e<span style="font-size: small;">gg whites, and fold the whites in<span style="font-size: small;"> until combined, then fold in the rest of the egg whites.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Put the oil in a m<span style="font-size: small;">e<span style="font-size: small;">dium bo<span style="font-size: small;">wl<span style="font-size: small;">. Sift the <span style="font-size: small;">flour into the egg mi<span style="font-size: small;">xture</span>, and fold the flour into the mixer <span style="font-size: small;">just until combined. Spoon <span style="font-size: small;">some of the mi<span style="font-size: small;">xture into the oil<span style="font-size: small;"> and <span style="font-size: small;">stir <span style="font-size: small;">until homogenous.<span style="font-size: small;"> Then fold the oil mix<span style="font-size: small;">ture into the rest<span style="font-size: small;">, then pour it into <span style="font-size: small;">a 9" sp<span style="font-size: small;">ringform cake mold<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bake the cake for 30-40 minutes, or until<span style="font-size: small;"> toothpick insert in the center and come out clean. </span> Place the cake up<span style="font-size: small;">side down on a cooling <span style="font-size: small;">w<span style="font-size: small;">rack to cool. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now let's <span style="font-size: small;">work on the <span style="font-size: small;">leches.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tres Leches<span style="font-size: small;">: </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup fat<span style="font-size: small;">-free half<span style="font-size: small;">&half*</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 can (12<span style="font-size: small;"> oz.<span style="font-size: small;">) 2<span style="font-size: small;">% </span>evaporated milk</span>**</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Combine<span style="font-size: small;"> the milks an<span style="font-size: small;">d mix until thoroughly combined. <span style="font-size: small;">Use a <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">skewer</span> o<span style="font-size: small;">r toothpick, poke holes on th<span style="font-size: small;">e cake. Pour the milk mixture slowly unto the cake<span style="font-size: small;">. After the liquid is fully ab<span style="font-size: small;">sorbed, pour more. I actually did not use all my<span style="font-size: small;"> liquid<span style="font-size: small;">, <span style="font-size: small;">and had <span style="font-size: small;">1/2 a cup left. Chill the cake in the fri<span style="font-size: small;">dge until ready to serve<span style="font-size: small;"> (12 servings).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">My f<span style="font-size: small;">riends seemed <span style="font-size: small;">to love the fact that the ca<span style="font-size: small;">ke was not overly soaked, like most<span style="font-size: small;"> of the tres leches cake. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><b> You still get the nice <span style="font-size: small;">spongy cake <span style="font-size: small;">texture, instead of soaked soggy cake. The chiffon cake<span style="font-size: small;"> is <span style="font-size: small;">the perfect base for <span style="font-size: small;">tres leches cake in my opinion, because <span style="font-size: small;">of its spongy and air<span style="font-size: small;">y texture. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">**<span style="font-size: small;">I used 2%, but feel free to substitute fat-free evaporated milk<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Calories per slice<span style="font-size: small;">: 266 calorie<span style="font-size: small;">s, with 6<span style="font-size: small;">.5g total fat (c<span style="font-size: small;">om<span style="font-size: small;">pared to 8.<span style="font-size: small;">5<span style="font-size: small;">g). </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">ENJOY!!! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span><b> </b></div>
Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155953115730548810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840744264743185804.post-32407815169591280722013-03-28T19:06:00.002-07:002013-03-28T19:06:14.417-07:00Haagen-Dazs Black Cherry Amaretto Gelato review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">O...M...G!!! Haagen<span style="font-size: small;"> Dazs'<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">has a new product line, Gelato<span style="font-size: small;">!!! </span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wait...Gelato means ice cream in Italian...so it<span style="font-size: small;">'s just ice cream...<span style="font-size: small;">Hmmm...</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Doesn't matter, <span style="font-size: small;">they all look awesome. <span style="font-size: small;">I really love the new design. <span style="font-size: small;">S<span style="font-size: small;">emi-m<span style="font-size: small;">atte<span style="font-size: small;"> black <span style="font-size: small;">background<span style="font-size: small;">s </span>really bring out the other colors<span style="font-size: small;">, <span style="font-size: small;">and makes <span style="font-size: small;">the product really catch<span style="font-size: small;">y<span style="font-size: small;">.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">So<span style="font-size: small;">, when I first found out about the new <span style="font-size: small;">gelatos, I <span style="font-size: small;">was very excited. And <span style="font-size: small;">I know <span style="font-size: small;">that I have to try the Limonc<span style="font-size: small;">ello<span style="font-size: small;"> flavor. Limoncello is a l<span style="font-size: small;">emon flavored liqu<span style="font-size: small;">or<span style="font-size: small;">. <span style="font-size: small;">It is <span style="font-size: small;">quite delicious by itself, and<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">becoming more popular <span style="font-size: small;">amongst foodies<span style="font-size: small;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The gelato texture is very <span style="font-size: small;">rich and creamy, everything expected of Ha<span style="font-size: small;">agen Dazs. Heck, do you see <span style="font-size: small;">phrases like "<span style="font-size: small;">low-fat" or "<span style="font-size: small;">low<span style="font-size: small;">-calories"<span style="font-size: small;">? Of course not. <span style="font-size: small;">The <span style="font-size: small;">lemon flavor <span style="font-size: small;">is very<span style="font-size: small;"> distinct, and the slight tartness of the <span style="font-size: small;">lemon juice helped cut down the sweet<span style="font-size: small;">ness and richness slightly. That is always dangerous, because then <span style="font-size: small;">I can't stop eating. There is v<span style="font-size: small;">odka in the ingredient list, but <span style="font-size: small;">really, I can't really taste any <span style="font-size: small;">alcohol<span style="font-size: small;">. But <span style="font-size: small;">that does not hurt the overall score on th<span style="font-size: small;">e gelato. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155953115730548810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840744264743185804.post-1757746404319649072013-01-30T19:12:00.001-08:002013-01-30T19:12:14.520-08:00Trader Joe's Milk Chocolate Salted Caramel Butter Cookies **No longer available**<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Unfortunately, this was a seasonal item, so it is no longer available. Trader Joe's has a lot of "seasonal" products, so you just have to try your luck sometimes. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Milk chocolate salted caramel butter cookie...that is a very long and self-explanatory name, and what a great name it is. The cookies really was truly amazing, which was expected as a product of France. It has the sweet and smooth milk chocolate pocket filled with silky salted caramel sitting on top of a buttery cookie. Little taste of heaven. You got the salty caramel that basically married the chocolate and the cookies together, yet the salt just complimented everything, created this sweet harmony in your mouth. Too bad you can't find them anymore, but maybe you can write to Trader Joe's and command them to bring it back. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I gi<span style="font-size: large;">ve it a <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">10</span> out of <span style="color: #6aa84f;">10</span>. </span></span></span></i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;"><b>I <span style="font-size: small;">basically found these by accident, but a happy accident indeed. <span style="font-size: small;">My brother and sister-in-law w<span style="font-size: small;">ere in t<span style="font-size: small;">own, so I took them to this s<span style="font-size: small;">tore <span style="font-size: small;">to do some shopping. I s<span style="font-size: small;">potted these chocolates in the <span style="font-size: small;">chocolate and sweets section<span style="font-size: small;">. You should know this by now, choco<span style="font-size: small;">late and <span style="font-size: small;">hazelnut are a match made in heaven<span style="font-size: small;">. <span style="font-size: small;">So, there <span style="font-size: small;">was no way that I<span style="font-size: small;"> was going to walk out of the<span style="font-size: small;"> store without this seductive confection in hands<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">So apparently, "T<span style="font-size: small;">ruffes" is <span style="font-size: small;">French for "T<span style="font-size: small;">ruffles",<span style="font-size: small;"> which I did not realize until after I bought it<span style="font-size: small;">. I actually thought <span style="font-size: small;">that it might <span style="font-size: small;">have been a typo...how silly of me. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">So obviously<span style="font-size: small;">, t</span></span>his was <span style="font-size: small;">made in France, which was another <span style="font-size: small;">incentive <span style="font-size: small;">for me<span style="font-size: small;">. It is not easy to find <span style="font-size: small;">new and unique <span style="font-size: small;">European chocolates in the <span style="font-size: small;">regular <span style="font-size: small;">American super<span style="font-size: small;">markets. Anyway<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">,</span> let's get right to the point. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Imagine <span style="font-size: small;">yourself tasting <span style="font-size: small;">Ferre<span style="font-size: small;">ro <span style="font-size: small;">Rocher, without all that unnecessary <span style="font-size: small;">hazelnuts <span style="font-size: small;">pieces. This <span style="font-size: small;">truff<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">le </span>was literally my dream come true. Rich and silky truffle chocolate<span style="font-size: small;"> with the delicate hazelnut flavor without all that textures. I am not saying that the textures from the <span style="font-size: small;">nuts is a ba<span style="font-size: small;">d thing, but I <span style="font-size: small;">personally enjoy <span style="font-size: small;">chocolate the way it meant<span style="font-size: small;"> to be, sweet, rich,<span style="font-size: small;"> and silky smooth. <span style="font-size: small;">If you can find this, I highly recommend<span style="font-size: small;">ed.<span style="font-size: small;"> If you want to enjoy this, do not pass it <span style="font-size: small;">around at a dinner party.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sinfully delicious dessert...</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Deliciously chocolaty...</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Should not be consumed on a regular basis. </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unfortunately, I did not write down the recipe as I was making it. I basically invented the recipe on the spot, so bear with me. </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">5 medium croissants</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 1/2 cups of milk or half and half</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons sugar (optional)</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">400g Nutella spread</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 teaspoon espresso powder or instant coffee </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 teaspoon salt </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Slice the croissants horizontally in half. Place the bottom half in the bottom of a 11 x 7 in baking dish. </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Place the dish in a large pan filled with hot tab water. Cover the entire pan with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake for another 25-30 minutes. </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>These French cookies are quite popular anywhere. And no, it does not pronounce "Ma-ka-roon", it is pronounced "Ma-ka-hon". Macaroon is a something completely different, and taste like sweetened paper glue. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Macaron is quite a delicate item, and it is definitely not easy to make. I came across three places that sells these wonderful little cookies. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>First one that I tried is Paulette Macarons, or known as 'lette Macarons. It has a store in Little Tokyo in Downtown L.A. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Paulette Macaron are small in size, very delicate, with lots of flavors. Some of my favorites are salted caramel, coffee, passionfruit, and earl grey. Paulette's macarons are also one of the few that has delicate designs on the cookies, which many others don't have. Next time, when you are in Little Tokyo, definitely stop by the place and try it out!!!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Bon Epi was discovered by me by accident. I was in the plaza dining, and just glanced at one of their posters. It is an Asian style bakery, with mainly pastries and cakes. They have a decent selection on macarons. The macarons are also slightly cheaper than Paulette's, and bigger. But somehow, the "bigness" makes the maracons look cheap...strange. Bon Epi's macarons are OK flavor-wise, but not comparable to Paulette's. But I will let you be the judge. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Last, but not least, XT patisserie macarons. XT is by far my favorite of them all. It is about the same size as Paulette's, price is about the same. However, the flavors are incredible. I've ordered the box of 12, and each one is a different flavor, and each is so unique on its own. The outside of the cookies has a nice crust, with the soft and chewy inside. The fillings in the middle are rich, yet not too sweet. Macarons are made with a lot of sugar, but XT's are not overpoweringly sweet at all. They are the perfect companion with a cup of tea or coffee. </b></span></div>
Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155953115730548810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840744264743185804.post-85130965089527736422012-04-22T20:22:00.003-07:002012-12-25T02:38:16.848-08:00Haagen Dazs 2012 Limited Edition: Salted Caramel Truffle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Last, but definitely not least, salted caramel truffle. If you thought "spiced caramel biscuit" was unique, salted caramel truffle is definitely way more intriguing. "Salted" was not usually a word that you will see with desserts. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>This flavor reminded me of a flavor that I loved from a discontinued product line of Haagen Dazs called Haagen Dazs Reserved. Reserved were ice creams made with unique, sometimes unheard-of ingredients, and very limited. There was a flavor in the Reserved called Fleur de Sel, which was a caramel ice cream with fleur de sel caramel ribbons and chocolate throughout. What is fleur de sel? Fleur de sel is a special French seasalt. It is not as sharp as regular sea salt, but has a milder and gentle saltiness. Fleur de sel ice cream was one of my all-time favorite ice cream from Haagen Dazs. I was quite depressed when it was discontinued. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I am so pleased to see another ice cream marrying caramel and fleur de sel together. Salt and caramel are made for each other. Salt and chocolate also worked beautifully together. The truffles in the ice cream are chocolate truffles, which have a rich, soft and velvety texture. With the salted caramel, and creamy truffle with rich and silky ice cream in every bite, it is hard to stop. This ice cream is like a love triangle, with no conflicts and all three parties love each other with perfect harmony.<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">This sort of harmony does not exist in human relationships, but certain in foods. </span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Haagen Dazs' ice cream bars are definitely a treat. The outstanding tradition of delicious ice cream morphed into a easily portable ice cream bar, it is like happiness on a stick. The new flavor, Raspberry & Vanilla milk chocolate is definitely lived up to the standards, and is delicious in every bite. The outside is covered with milk chocolate shells, which instantaneously melts in your mouth, with the creamy and smooth mouth feel. The vanilla ice cream is rich and dense, which is exactly what you expect from Haagen Dazs. The vanilla ice cream is swirled with fruity raspberry swirls, and you get the slightly tangy, sweet, and aromatic raspberry in every bite. Raspberry in sweets just works out perfectly, especially with chocolate. This sweet frozen treat will keep you going back for more. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I give it a <span style="color: #6aa84f;">8</span> out of <span style="color: #6aa84f;">10</span>. </span></b></span></span></i></div>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155953115730548810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840744264743185804.post-8022704179223269722011-11-25T21:09:00.000-08:002011-11-25T21:10:16.379-08:00Ritter Sport Schoko-Duo Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_kJdrghzNaMeS8xzTcFn85P7cq0kKsAApDVCkeibhranFFHtneGG5ExkKdHpAIILZ1L3ku8D-lke4J4l9o0TwcxZtR9eBi_M6acRBaSKtrZC918DQ5jYsVmw4slh_us8k6JwNs3k5Wk/s1600/Picture+018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_kJdrghzNaMeS8xzTcFn85P7cq0kKsAApDVCkeibhranFFHtneGG5ExkKdHpAIILZ1L3ku8D-lke4J4l9o0TwcxZtR9eBi_M6acRBaSKtrZC918DQ5jYsVmw4slh_us8k6JwNs3k5Wk/s320/Picture+018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>So after reviewing so many German brand chocolates, I still can't read German. I only learned to enjoy it. I know the word "Duo", means "Two", which is very fitting for this particular chocolate.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>By the look of it, it is a combination of white and milk chocolate. If you like dark chocolate, then sorry, this one may not be for you. I love milk chocolate, and the combination with white chocolate just made sense. The chocolate followed closely with Ritter Sport tradition with its silky fine texture, and the rich milky chocolatey flavor as it melts in my mouth. The milk chocolate really overpowered the entire chocolate, and the white chocolate simply added the creamy, vanilla sweetness to the milk chocolate. I got the illusion that I was eating an extra milky chocolate, and it was worth every bite. </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Ahh...the holidays are approaching. One of the many benefits, other than eating like a hog, is lots of seasonal items available in stores. I am reviewing a seasonal item, which I missed last year, from Trader Joe's: Rabitos Royale. Rabitos Royale is chocolate and brandy truffle filled figs. Translation: a fig stuffed with brandy flavored chocolate truffle and covered in chocolate. Sounds ridiculous, I know. And it is. This seasonal chocolate item sounds so unique, it will trigger most people's curiosity. </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>As you opened the package, you can immediately smell the brandy, which is so alluring and mesmerizing. When you bite into the figs, you get the creamy smooth truffle fillings against the soft yet chewy dried figs. The contrast in texture was an interesting experience, and combined with the rich chocolate flavor and sensual brandy, it brings the chocolate experience to a whole new level. </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">I give it a <span style="color: #6aa84f;">8</span> out of <span style="color: #6aa84f;">10</span>. </span></b></i></div>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155953115730548810noreply@blogger.com0