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Maxi dress: free people
Coat: Zara
Clutch: C Wonder
So, admittedly, I am not the best recipe follower. I can admit when I have problems. This morning I promised my "I gave up sweets for lent" host a chocolatey, gooey treat but when I went to make the recipe this morning realized a) I forgot to get the main ingredient (peanut butter) AND I neglected to read the part that said the dough must be chilled for two hours AT LEAST. OOps.
What I did have was leftover ingredients from my cheese puffs from friday and a bunch of other standard pantry baking ingredients and so I thought WHY NOT? And switched out all the cheese for cocoa and brown sugar.
CHOCOLATE PUFFS
(adapted from this cheese puff recipe from the Kitchn)
What I did have was leftover ingredients from my cheese puffs from friday and a bunch of other standard pantry baking ingredients and so I thought WHY NOT? And switched out all the cheese for cocoa and brown sugar.
CHOCOLATE PUFFS
(adapted from this cheese puff recipe from the Kitchn)
What You Need
Ingredients
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups (10 ounces) tapioca flour or sour cassava flour
2 eggs
1tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups (10 ounces) tapioca flour or sour cassava flour
2 eggs
1tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
Equipment
2-quart saucepan
Long-handled spoon
Standing mixer with paddle attachment (or mixing bowl and elbow grease)
Long-handled spoon
Standing mixer with paddle attachment (or mixing bowl and elbow grease)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking pan with parchment and set aside.
1. Boil the Milk and Oil: Combine the milk and oil in the saucepan, and let it boil until you see big bubbles coming through the milk.
2. Add the Tapioca Flour: Add all of the tapioca flour to your mixing bowl, then stir in the milk/oil mixture until you have a gelatinous dough that's still a little grainy.
3. Cool the Dough: Using a paddle attachment lightly whip the dough until it smooths out and is cool to the touch (this is important so you don't scramble the eggs!
4. Beat in the Eggs: Whisk the eggs together in a small bowl. Add the vanilla and mix well. With the mixer on medium, beat the eggs into the dough in two additions. It may take a while so be patient!
5. Beat in the Chocolate & Sugar: With the mixer on medium, add the sugar then beat until it's fully absorbed into the dough. Scrape down the sides. Then add the cocoa powder. The resulting dough will be very sticky, stretchy, and soft with a consistency like chocolate pudding and silly putty had a love child.
6. Portion the Puffs: Using an ice cream scoop put mounds of dough onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. **Dip your scoop in water to prevent sticking.**
7. Bake the Puffs: Put the puffs into the oven and then immediately turn down the heat to 350°F. Bake for 15-25 minutes, until they have a smooth, hard exterior. Cool briefly and eat!
P.S. According to the Kitchn, leftover puffs can be kept in an airtight container for up to a week and re-crisped in a warm oven or toaster oven, but I have never had any last long enough to test this theory.
outfits
Here's the TMI- I am trapped in my house today because my beloved puppy has explosive upset tummy. We can't leave him, lest he need to go out and handle his business. So, like any good fashion blogger wannabe I decided this was the perfect opportunity to test out some potential outfits for my homegirl Tartan & Sequins much anticipated Easter brunch. I'm not sure this will be the winner (I am at the whim of my hair and what it decides to do any given morning) but the clothes were here, so why not.
Outfit option number one is this floral dress from Maurie & Eve , which might literally be the most flattering object of clothing I own. Obviously Easter equals PINK COAT, because it does. Please note it matches my nails. Throw on my trusty Steve Madden circa 2005 cork and leather wedges and voila! What do you think? Should I wear this one?
Recipes
I love entertaining and when my friends asked for an anniversary home cooked dinner, well it seemed like the perfect opportunity to set an amazing spring theme table!
The meal was potluck and the bunny ears were a genius idea from one of the guests.
All in all it was one of the best dinner parties I've ever thrown!
Because most of the guests were gluten free the meal was very paleo (but not even a little vegetarian). Bacon-wrapped asparagus for an appetizer, spinach salad with corn, peaches and a homemade honey-mustard dressing to start. Tri-tip and Brazilian cheese puffs (pão de queijo recipe from the Kitchn) , and gluten-free cupcakes with salted caramel ice cream for dessert. Then to make up for our indulgence we had a bunny dance party in the living room.
Inspiration
People always ask me how I stay so positive. The answer is that my life is awesome. Sure, there have been some serious potholes on this crazy road we call life. Do I wish I never had cancer? Duh. Obviously. But the crystalline ability to appreciate the blessings that come my way every single day is something I can't imagine living without.
So, it was with this "suck up as much joy as possible" attitude that I dragged the HF to napa for a speaking engagement. Because our call time was 8am we were given a hotel room at the amazing Carneros Inn in Napa for the night before, and we decided to take full advantage of our single day road trip to the local slice of paradise. Our room had a private backyard (with a heat lamp!) the food was amazing, and well, Steve basically had to physically drag me out of the hilltop pool overlooking gently rolling hills and valleys.
But I think in this case, a few pictures are worth thousands of words. #gratitude
So, it was with this "suck up as much joy as possible" attitude that I dragged the HF to napa for a speaking engagement. Because our call time was 8am we were given a hotel room at the amazing Carneros Inn in Napa for the night before, and we decided to take full advantage of our single day road trip to the local slice of paradise. Our room had a private backyard (with a heat lamp!) the food was amazing, and well, Steve basically had to physically drag me out of the hilltop pool overlooking gently rolling hills and valleys.
But I think in this case, a few pictures are worth thousands of words. #gratitude
Inspiration
Regram from the gorgeous @devonrachel on instagram. Check out her blog, devonrachel.com it's so elegant and inspiring!
