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This is from AllRecipes. Really, it is this EASY; promise! And it is sooooo smooth! I have also added snickers, flavored chocolate, and other “stuff”. I might try using this with fruit as well . . . leaving out the chocolate. Read the rest of this entry »
This is the Neiman-Marus recipe; but modified . . . no coffee, fewer chips, and walnuts! Read the rest of this entry »
How to substitute honey for sugar.
Also, be careful if you are using “old” honey or honey from the end of a big container. It can be crystalized (microwave it) and/or STRONGER in flavor.
The High Protocol group on Fetlife started a new REAL-time group: PLEASE. This group had its first event last weekend. Hosted by Lady HotchKiss with an erotic reading, cigars and brandy, and some GREAT (if I don’t say so myself) food!
Mom was in attendance and was able to meet My friends and ask questions about living in the “lifestyle”. What she learned was that we are essentially normal people with nonmainstream interests; that she would LOVE to be friends with Ms. Martha; that My friends were warm, outgoing, willing to discuss, and highly educated about who they are and what they want.
Nikita The Writer read two passages from her book “Tales From the Whipping Post” and one passage from Wolffie’s book. Nikita’s stories are a blend of naivete, charm, and raunch; just like the author. Wolffie’s excerpt was expertly written, melodic, forceful, and a he has quite a unique voice. As if that is not enough, English is his second language!
The GREAT food included Vodka Ginger Lemonade, brownies, and pistachio white-chocolate cookies (recipe still being hunted down).
There were a variety of cigars being smoked. I had the opportunity to try an Alec Bradley Tempus Creo and LOVED it. The spicy (peppery) flavor was OUTSTANDING; even if sled thought it was TOO much. Thank you RUMZ for sharing your treasure.
Since it was a “House” Warming I also got a variety of gifts: from Courvoisier to Dom Perignon to a steel reinforced leather paddle. Nothing like a BDSM “Warming” gift!
Thank you all for such a wonderful evening.
Another hit from the first PLEASE event!
Boil and let cool to room temperature:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 tsp ground ginger
Combine:
1 liter bottle of sparkling water
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (Mom say FRESH is REQUIRED)
1 1/4 cup vodka
This is the recipe for the brownies that everyone RAVED about at the PLEASE event last night:
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup Splenda
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 5 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup (heaping) chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 pound chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F . Line one 9×13 inch baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Melt the butter in the microwave. Stir in the sugar until dissolved.
- Remove mixture from heat and beat in the eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition. Stir in the almond.
- Sift the flour, cocoa and salt together.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.
- Stir in the walnuts.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.
- Do not overbake! These brownies freeze well so that you can enjoy them later.
This recipe is a modified version from one on www.AllRecipes.com.