Well, I have a tidy list of things to do today, but instead I find myself working on this blog. Yep, this is it...Day One! I can't believe I finally took the first step. I really should be folding laundry or sewing the button back on Kim's leather jacket, or taking advantage of a break in the clouds by walking the Pugs, but I decided about an hour ago that I need to get over my initial hesitance -- we'll call it "fear of the unknown" -- and just do it.
This is sort of a trial run. I feel like I should probably quit for now and return to the tutorial. You know, actually watch it. (What a concept!)
Before I sign off, I think I'll post a photo. I like the one I took last weekend. My favorite color, orange, and one of my favorite things to eat, Stem & Leaf Satsumas. Next to the 4 Layer Sour Cream Chocolate Cake that I made for Steve. I used Callebaut bittersweet chunks, from PFI. I had splurged and bought a 3# package; I couldn't resist since the price was significantly marked down. (And judging from the ample amount of strapping tape holding the package together, I suspect the original package was simply torn. It was no where near pull date. And not a speck of bloom was present.)
That's the secret ingredient to making a great chocolate cake.
Start with high quality chocolate. And love, of course.
Update on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 8:23PM by
Brook
I realized later that maybe I should show you the rest of my cake, and post the recipe too, so a LINK TO THE RECIPE can be found in the column on the right-hand side, top of the page.