Archive for Decadent Deserts
Axe – Chocolate Marketing Extreme
When I first saw this commercial on www.youtube.com I laughed out loud, because my oldest son is Axe Crazed! He thinks there’s nothing like Axe to make a man macho. Um… Yeah. Now, I can see occasionally, if a guy wants to impress his lady, wearing Axe Dark Temptation, but this is an incredible chocolaty [...]
Chocolate Concepts – Eat Dessert First
One day I had a date for lunch with friends. Mae, a little old “blue hair” about 80 years old, came along with them—all in all, a pleasant bunch. When the menus were presented, we ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups, except for Mae who said, “Ice Cream, please. Two scoops, chocolate.”
I wasn’t sure my ears [...]
Ganache Filled Decadence – To Die For Chocolate Cake
Bittersweet Chocolate (about six ounces of the very best you can afford), four teaspoons sugar (if you must), and two cups heavy cream create the most delectible ganache. In a heavy sauce pan, heat the cream and sugar until is simmers gently over low heat. Pour over chocolate in a med-sized bowl and stir gently until the [...]