Fortunate Contest

While this recipe shares the same name as the famous cocktail drink, there’s no alcohol in this version, just the luscious flavors of vanilla ice cream and fresh peaches, with a splash of orange juice.

4 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 cup fresh peaches, peeled, pitted and cut
1 cup cold orange juice
2 strawberries (for garnish only)

Directions

Combine ice cream, peaches, and orange juice in mixer. Blend until smooth. Pour into glass and garnish with strawberries.

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Easy to make - Fun to drink
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Never before with Instant Messaging (IM) has a more vital warning been needed for current and potential IM buddies who chat on line.

John Sakoda of IMlogic CTO and Vice President of Products stated that,

“IM viruses and worms are growing exponentially….Virus writers are now shifting the focus of their attack to instant messaging, which is seen as a largely unprotected channel into the enterprise.”

Because Instant Messaging operates on peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, it spawns an irresistible temptation for malicious computer hackers. P2P networks share files and operate on industry standard codec (encyrption codes) and industry standard protocols, which are publicly open and interpretable. Anti virus software does not incorporate protection for Instant Messaging services.

Like sharks in a feeding frenzy, these hacker mercenaries view Instant Messaging clients as their personal “Cash Cow” because of the ease by which they can access your computer via the publicly open and interpretable standards, unleash a Trojan horse, virus, or worm, as well as gather your personal and confidential information, and sell it to other depraved reprobates.

Please, don’t be nave enough to think it won’t or couldn’t happen to you!

Want to see how easy it is for hackers to access your Instant Messaging chat and what can happen to you as a result?

Did you know that some hacker-friendly providers offer processor chips that can be bought on the Internet? (I guess it would be pretty hard to walk into a store and ask the clerk to help them find a processor chip that could be used to illegally hack into a victim’s computer for the sole purpose of spreading malicious code or stealing someone’s identity!)

Did you know that hacker-friendly providers actually offer hacker software that enables these criminals to deliberately disable security on computers, access your personal and confidential information, as well as inject their Trojan horses, viruses, and worms?

Hacker manuals are also conveniently accessible via the Internet. One of these manuals shows how to DoS other sites. DoSing (Disruption of Service) involves gaining unauthorized access to the “command prompt” on your computer and using it to tie up your vital Internet services. When a hacker invades your system, they can then delete or create files and emails, modify security features, and plant viruses or time bombs onto your computer.

“Sniff” is a tool (originally intended to help telecommunication professionals detect and solve problems) that reprobate hackers use to tamper with the protocol and “sniff out” data. When hackers sniff out your IM data packet from Internet traffic, they reconstruct it to intercept conversations. This enables them to eavesdrop on conversations, gather information, and sell it to other depraved criminal entities.

Don’t set yourself up to be the next Identity Theft Victim because you like to chat using Instant Messaging.

Identity theft is one of the most sinister of vulnerabilities you can inadvertently be subjected to. Identity theft is defined by the Department of Justice as

“…the wrongful obtaining and using of someone else’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.” Identity theft is the by-product of hacker mercenaries obtaining your social security number (including those of your spouse and children), your bank account, your credit card information, etc., from the Internet. You become a virtual “Cash Cow” for hackers as your information is then sold to other felons for financial gain. Using your information, these criminals then:

access your bank account funds create new bank accounts with your information create driver’s licenses create passports

Attorney General Ashcroft stated that,

“Identity theft carries a heavy price, both in the damage to individuals whose identities are stolen and the enormous cost to America’s businesses.”

A group hosting a website known as shadowcrew.com was indicted on conspiracy charges for stealing credit card numbers and identity documents, then selling them online. While this group allegedly trafficked $1.7 million in stolen credit card numbers, they also caused losses in excess of $4 million.

According to a Press Release issued by the Department of Justice on February 28, 2005, a hacker was convicted of several counts of fraud, one in which

“…he fraudulently possessed more than 15 computer usernames and passwords belonging to other persons for the purpose of accessing their bank and financial services accounts, opening online bank accounts in the names of those persons, and transferring funds to unauthorized accounts.”

Trojan Horses, Viruses, and Worms - The Toxic Trio

According to Dictionary.com, a Trojan horse is “…a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage—an enemy in your midst.” The toxic cargo of Trojan horses can include viruses or worms.

A Trojan horse is a program that Internet criminals use to interrupt and interfere with your security software and produce the following results

Terminates processes Removes registry entries Stops services Deletes files

Hackers, who have gained access to your computer, because of the easily accessible programs and software as mentioned above, are enthusiastically incorporating this venomous little program into their arsenal of weapons.

As recently as March 4, 2005, a new Trojan horse was discovered that modified settings in Internet Explorer. Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP were the reported systems that could be affected.

On January 28, 2005, a press Release issued by the Department of Justice reported that a 19 year old was convicted for his criminal activity by “…creating and unleashing a variant of the MS Blaster computer worm.” Christopher Wray, Attorney General - Criminal Division stated that,

“This … malicious attack on the information superhighway caused an economic and technological disruption that was felt around the world.”

By the way, “malicious” is defined by Webster as “…intentionally mischievous or harmful”.

On February 11, 2005, in a Press Release issued by the Department of Justice, reported that another criminal was sentenced for circulating a worm. This worm,

“…directed the infected computers to launch a distributed denial of service (DOS) attack against Microsoft’s main web site causing the site to shutdown and thus became inaccessible to the public for approximately four hours.” March 7, 2005, Symantec.com posted discovery of a worm named “W32.Serflog.B” that spread through file-sharing networks and MSN Messenger - networks that operate on publicly open and interpretable industry standards administered by P2P systems that host Instant Messaging clientsnone of which are protected, regardless of the anti virus software on your computer. The W32.Serflog.B worm also lowers security settings and appears as a blank message window on the MSN Messenger. SOLUTION

Avoid at all costs, P2P file sharing networks as they operate on publicly open and interpretable industry standards. (Instant Messaging services run on P2P file sharing networks.)

If you like the convenience of text chatting via Instant Messaging, then why not consider an optimally secure VoIP (voice over internet protocol), also known as a Computer Phone, that incorporates the Instant Messaging feature. Make sure the VoIP internet service provider does not operate on P2P file sharing networks that use industry standard codec or industry standard protocols that are publicly open and accessible. (Don’t forget, these standards create the vulnerability which hackers are capitalizing on because of their easy accessibility.)

Optimally secure VoIP service providers that incorporate a secure Instant Messaging feature, operate from their own proprietary high end encryption codec on patented technology which is hosted in a professional facility. Simply put, when a VoIP internet service provider is optimally secure, the Instant Messaging feature on the VoIP softphone is also incorporated in their optimally secure technology.

Here’s the bottom line.

If you are currently using Instant Messaging of any sort, you need to make a decision:

a.Continue enticing hacker mercenaries and remain as a user of an Instant Messaging service, or b.Take immediate corrective action.

If you decide to take immediate corrective action:

1.Find an optimally secure VoIP internet solution provider that includes the Instant Messaging feature in their proprietary patented technology. 2.Find an optimally secure VoIP internet solution provider that has their own proprietary high end encryption codec. 3.Find an optimally secure VoIP internet solution provider that has their own proprietary patented technology. 4.Find an optimally secure VoIP internet solution provider that hosts their proprietary patented technology in a professional facility.

Here’s a place you can look over to see what an optimally secure VoIP internet solution provider looks like–one that operates on their own proprietary high end encryption codec with their own proprietary patented technology hosted in a professional facility, AND one that incorporates the Instant Messaging feature. http://www.free-pc-phone.com

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Many adults with ADD have a hard time slowing down their brains. Thoughts often come at whirlwind speed, and it can be hard to concentrate on the tasks at hand when so many other thoughts are floating around in the brain. I call this “mental clutter.”

Often times, mental clutter is made up of worries and bad feelings. (Very few people get overwhelmed by the amount of positive thoughts in their heads!) Regrets of the past and worries about the future can easily overshadow the present moment. Self-doubt can also take up a lot of space in the mind. When an excess of these types of thoughts take over in the brain, it can be stressful, upsetting, and sometimes even paralyzing.

The best way to clear this mental clutter is to process the thoughts, rather than letting them swim around in your brain. Doing so will allow you to focus on the present moment, and feel more calm and centered.

The following 3 methods have proven very helpful in clearing mental clutter.

1. Write

A great way to clear mental clutter is to transfer the thoughts from your brain onto paper. This can be in the form of a to-do list, an email to a supportive person in your life, or a journal entry. When the thoughts are recorded, there is no need for your brain to hold on to them.

Additionally, if you feel weighed down by a situation (like an argument with a family member) writing about it can help you process your feelings. You can get a better grip on the events, how you feel, and what you might have done differently. A page or two might be all it takes.

2. Talk

Many people with ADD are “verbal processors.” This means that we often work through thoughts and feelings by talking them out. It helps to have an objective person to talk to, who can mirror your thoughts and talk them out with you. However, the very act of talking is often what does the trick, so having someone to talk to isn’t always necessary. Many people find that talking into a tape recorder suits their needs. Others talk to plants or animals. (I talk to my dog so much that I’m surprised she doesn’t talk back by now!)

3. Move

Some ADDers can clear mental clutter by moving. Something as simple as a 10-minute walk can give the brain a needed jolt. Others may find that they feel free of extraneous thoughts after a visit to the gym. The time alone combined with the physical activity proves to be a successful formula for some ADDers to work through their mental clutter.

It’s best to experiment with the different methods and see which work best for you in the different areas of your life. The important thing to know is that with a little time-out, mental clutter can be cleared!

(c) Copyright 2004

Jennifer Koretsky is an ADD Management Coach who helps adults learn how to manage their ADD and move forward in life. She offers individual and group coaching, workshops, and skill-building programs. Her work has been featured in various media, including The New York Times Magazine. Subscribe to Jennifer’s free email newsletter, The ADD Management Guide, by visiting http://www.ADDmanagement.com/e-newsletter.htm.

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Hironori Ohtsuka founded Wado-Ryu, the 1st Japanese form of Karate in 1938. It was the result of many years of training in various forms of Japanese Jiu Jitsu and Okinawan Karate, as well as Aikido, developed into a single fluid, powerful, yet peaceful martial art. Wado-Ryu Karate is the Way of Peace and Harmony, and is practiced as a way of life by millions of people worldwide.

For such a relatively new and widely practiced martial art, details of its origin are either scarce or hotly debated. There is also plenty of speculation and rumor. I will give as factual an outline of the history as I am able. Also, I apologize beforehand if it seems that any part of this history is vague, which is a result of the lack of facts pertaining to that particular section. For a more comprehensive study of Karate, Wado-Ryu, and Ohtsuka-sensei, please refer to the rest of my wado ryu karate guide.

Ohtsuka began his martial arts training very young. His great uncle Chojiro Ebashi began teaching him Jiu Jitsu (alternately spelled jujutsu and jujitsu), a grappling oriented art beginning at the age of 3 or 4. He was later enrolled around age 5 or 6 in shindo yoshin-ryu jujutsu (”Sacred Willow Style” jujutsu) under Shinzaburo Nakayama-sensei. This form of Jiu Jitsu was founded by Katsunosuke Matsuoka, a student of Yoshin-ryu jujutsu (”Willow Style”), in the early to mid 1800s. Shindo Yoshin-ryu emphasizes grace and natural movement.

This study of natural flowing movement later played a major role in the development of Wado principles, along with Ohtsuka’s training later in life under Morihei Ueshiba O’Sensei, founder of Aikido. The use of the opponent’s momentum are as important in defeating him or her as your own movements. Also, Jiu Jitsu’s orientation towards rugged practicality influenced Ohtsuka’s modifications to the Karate techniques he would later learn.

The Jiu Jitsu community of that time generally retained many of the Samurai traditions and fighting arts from which Jiu Jitsu itself was derived. Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu, for example, contained Kenjutsu influence and a heavier emphasis on striking than many other Jiu Jitsu forms. The Kenjutsu side was a definite influence on the body shifting and hand controlling techniques Ohtsuka later included in Wado-Ryu.

Ohtsuka continued his study of Jiu Jitsu for many years.
During his period at Waseda University (from 1910-1917, where he earned his Associate’s Degree in Economics) he experimented with various Jiu Jitsu styles to find their best qualities. Even this early on, Ohtsuka began evolving his techniques and principles.

According to many, on June 1st 1920 Ohtsuka was promoted to 4th Grandmaster of Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu. This has been much debated, however. The 3rd grandmaster of Shindo Yoshin Ryu, Tatsuo Matsuoka (grandson of the art’s founder), did not pass away until 1989, 7 years after Ohtsuka’s death. Also, Ohtsuka’s instructor, Nakayama, had previously branched off from the founder to begin his own style and lineage of Shindo Yoshin-ryu. It is also heavily debated as to how much or little of the actual shindo yoshin-ryu jujutsu curriculum was later adopted into Wado ryu. At the very least, Wado was heavily influenced by the shindo yoshin-ryu principles, and some of its waza (techniques).

Owen Johnston lives and teaches Wado ryu Karate in Lake City, South Carolina. He enjoys reading, writing, training, and spending time with his fiance. For more information, please visit Johnston Wado ryu Karate - Online Community.

All Jackpots Casino

Assuming you haven’t figured out betting hall gambling, read on…

A running definition of a gaming establishment is an edifice that organizes games of chance. Patrons will hopefully enjoy themselves by challenging the coin-operated machines or alternate betting pastimes. Gaming establishment games by and large include numerically derived balances incorporated that maintain that the betting organization possesses an edge versus the gamesters.

Rather a lot of gambling saloon games can encourage you to become far too infatuated very swiftly. the time-honored slotmachine, a coin eating machine with three drums that pivot if a lever on the side is yanked. This gadget by and large pays based on a string of symbols shown on the front of the appliance. Lamentably, gaming room games offer a misconception of having the upper hand, effectively tricking the gambler — the punter is challenged with make alternatives, but these will never really eliminate the customer’s long-term odds. That is induced by the gaming hall never paying up the full amount as expected. This structure is generally noticeable in popular casino games such as seven-card stud, dice games, roulette or blackjack.

Straight poker is indisputably a highly trendy casino pastime. The gamblers, studiously guarding their screened cards, must place bets in a principal pot which is then paid out to the winning gamester holding the winning hand. (As everybody knows, the bluffing hand may well prevail)

Like five card stud, blackjack is also an immensely fashionable casino game. A substantial part of its acclaim is based on the mix of chance and smarts and decision making, not to mention a praxis identified as “counting”. It is an approach in which gambling devotees are in a position to actually turn the probabilities of the card game for their own ends by both wagering & strategic actions according to the cards dealt.

“Craps” is yet another well-known wagering game where punters predict the roll of 2 dice. Aficionados have to place bets on the score of 1 roll, or on a string of rolls on 2 dice. Contrary to blackjack, there just isn’t any credible bona fide winning tactics punters could put to use to improve the odds.

Roulette is another eminently popular pastime — a croupier turns a roulette wheel which holds thirtyseven (French roulette) or precisely thirtyeight (in the case of American roulette) uniquely marked slots in which a rolling ball will come to land, signifying the winner and the other chances that will go along with it. If the participant has put money on a particular number and makes it i.e. they’ve got a lucky hand, the guaranteed ward is 35:1, the bet itself being returned. Accordingly in totality the stake itself is increased by thirty-six.

Do your best to stay very much guarded however, for all of these casino gambling pastimes can be extra addiction forming. An incredible number of lives have regrettably been destroyed in the course of addictive gambling & even though it can be entertaining, work to restrain yourself.

In order to help put the health problem we are living in better perspective, let me share now some of the insights and advice that Bill Clinton gave us in San Francisco recently at the Healthetc event sponsored by California Pacific Medical Center and KCBS.During one of many radio interviews that former President Bill Clinton has done recently to help his wife’s presidential campaign.CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour and former U.S. President Bill Clinton discuss the recent struggles in Israel and Lebanon, the daily clashes in Iraq and the question of whether religion can be a solution — and not just a source of conflict.I am tempted to explain that, “No, I did not amend it, because nothing has really changed.” But just try telling the world that who is Bill Clinton did not have “sex” with Monica Lewinski. Yeah, right.Is the lure of office so great that these great President’s found it acceptable to lie to the very people who voted them to power? Does not greatness imply moral and ethical strength, faith and honesty in all dealings? Do you really think that lying is acceptable? Let me know what you thinkDemocrat Barack Obama says he will confront former President Bill Clinton over inaccurate statements made by the latter while supporting his wife, Hillary Clinton’s presidential candidacy.

There are many opinions on cleaning a Dutch Oven. Not all Dutch Oven cooks believe you can use soap in your Dutch Oven. Some cooks suggest never to wash them, others wash them, but not with detergent. We have found that a well-seasoned oven will not be damaged by using a few drops of dishwashing soap if you have been cooking something really greasy. Just be sure to rinse several times to make sure there is no soap residue. If your oven is not well-seasoned, whatever you put in the oven will be absorbed into the pot and become part of your next meal.

Dutch Oven care begins with seasoning, but it’s important to clean them properly after each use. Cleaning cast iron is easier than scrubbing pots and pans. As soon as possible after using your Dutch Oven, scrape out as much food as possible with a plastic scraper. Put 1 - 2 quarts of hot water in your oven and scrub with a plastic scrubbing pad or a vegetable brush. Immediately after washing, dry the oven thoroughly by putting it in your kitchen oven at 150 to 200 degrees for about 10 minutes.

Cast Iron can only be dried by heating. Heat dries out the moisture in the pores. If a pot is not completely dried after it is used, it will rust. The pores must be opened by heating up, and the moisture dried out of it. Don’t let the oven set around after washing, go straight from draining the rinse water into the kitchen oven if possible. If you are camping and don’t have a kitchen oven to dry a Dutch Oven, dry it the best you can and try and store it away from moisture.

Dutch Ovens when cared for, will last for generations. Be sure your oven has been cleaned and lightly oiled before putting it away. Try to keep your ovens in a dry, warm place. Remember, moisture with cause cast iron to rust. Leave your lids slightly ajar, allowing the air to circulate. I like to store with a paper towel rolled up and sticking out from under the lid. The towel inside the oven acts as a wick and will help absorb moisture.

Tip: Here’s another idea. If you need to store an oven for long periods of time, use a light-weight food-grade Mineral Oil and coat the oven, inside and out. It’s cheap and effective. Once you have sealed the oven with mineral oil, no oxygen can reach the seasoning and it will last many months.

With correct use and proper care, a well seasoned oven produces a unique flavor unequaled by any other cooking utensil. That’s the Magic, it looks great and tastes even better!

Glea Reno and Dennis Reno are the owners of Dutchovenmagic.com. They are based at Billings, Montana and have taught Youth Groups, Scout Troops, Church Organization and friends what they have learned over years in Dutch oven cooking. They also do cooking demonstration at various retail outlets. They can be contacted at help@dutchovenmagic.com

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In a sporadic outburst of decadence I joined the Chocolate tasting Club. Every month a box of ‘the-most-fantastic-chocolates-in-the-world’ would drop the through the letterbox. Please enjoy these mouth watering treats in a linguistic format. No calories - you get to keep your teeth! You can also use this technique of turning immediate sensory information in writing to overcome writer’s block !

These boxes contained about 50 chocolates, usually two of each main variety. I would eat one and savour its qualities and later on with the second one would write about it while I ate it.

Whisky Truffle
A nice firm fit in the mouth with a rippled texture that melted with blood warmth. After a slow initial start, my tongue encouraging the outer layers, the truffle imploded gently with shards of dark chocolate bedded into the outer mass and burrowing their way into the creamy centre. A wide taste of whisky warmed my mouth and filled my heart.

Macadamia Smoothy
I fitted the dome shape into my upper palate and left it there to warm. The casing slowly melted and then cracked open in places, leaking a subtle flavour of warming gin and neroli-like orange that quickly turned to flavoured fluid. Suddenly my mouth was a river of macadamia and orange and I swam down it to melting point. Like a swift visit to a sophisticated cocktail bar.

Le Crunch
An ‘energy builder’ claimed the description. An almond and two hazelnuts sat together and my first bite took one of each. It split like perfect slate and nested while my tongue worked the edges, soon feeling nutty texture. Light brown flavours infected my taste buds and increased my saliva. The flavours merged together into toffee. It melted together with the surety of a target taste, I could feel it compiling a taste direction in my mouth, leaving nutty shards. I bit into them and nut and praline exploded together infusing a delicious end flavour.

Memories
It was lust. A Toblerone made by angels in heaven exploded nutty stars and nougat.

Confit d’Orange
The bundle took a while to melt, releasing slow flavours like a distant memory of orange. It broke into an orange wonderland and I rafted on the dark chocolate down an orange flavoured stream of pleasure. The enrobing raft stopped me drowning and caressed me into the flavour, leaving shreds of elfin marmalade scattered around my mouth.

Smile
I wanted to bite into my smile but I didn’t. It fitted in my mouth perfectly and I rolled it round and over as it melted to me. As the smile melted inside me it infected my heart with a grin. I felt welcomed by a world of tiramou ganache which whispered secret flavours to me about the original beans.

Mignonne
I placed the hazelnut-domed, white chocolate carefully upright into my mouth.
My glands secreted swift saliva at its scent, urging the melt. Rotating the ball, my tongue soon found a nutty texture emerging from the robe, leeching subtle flavours. The wafer and nut counterpointed each other perfectly. The wafer melted in waves of creaminess, the nuts patiently waited, clustered in melting chocolate. Finally I bit into it and the nut maiden ran from her bushes and showered me with sweet kisses.

Kenya
The pixelated, rasta-coloured top drew my interest from the very beginning. Edible pigment in cocoa butter. It seemed the right size to bite into. Chilled to two degrees below room temperature it broke easily in my mouth, the crust of tight chocolate breaking easily into a brick like core. I let it rest a moment and suddenly all the coffees I’d ever enjoyed rushed me in ambush. I could taste the plantation, the heat, the sweat that had gone into these beans, beating together with the cocoa nibs like sharper bubbles in the sand. They melted together with a nutty finish. I’m sure I saw giraffes.

Calvados Truffle
I popped the whole thing in at two degrees below room temperature. I sensed a petrol-like energy building, suggestions of Cox’s Orange Pippin bleeding through its melting skin. I rolled it around in anticipation. The flavour hues grew deeper as the chocolate escaped into me, revealing a forest of Calvados ganache that stretched away to melting point in a soft, toffee-like ending.

Lime Sorbet
A perfect fit in the mouth with a fascinating speckle like a bird’s egg. The skin fractured quickly to ooze sweet lime that flowed with increasing sharpness across my tongue. The light explosion of fruitiness slowly faded to chocolate bliss dark as a raven’s wing.

Rum and Sultana Ganache
A firm shape like a square Christmas cake with an enrobed sultana crowning it. It was quite big but I popped it in in one go anyway.
The melt started. On one side the raisin roughed my tongue like the gentle but rough lick of a cow. The internal ganache morphed itself to fit my palate and ultimate flavours started to leech through the casing. The temptation to bite became intense and my teeth fractured through the sultana, mixing a rush of Carribean rum to float over the soft, dark ganache. I put my Bob Marley CD on.

Rose Cream
With my first one of the two, I was impressed how a flavour as delicate as rose transferred to chocolate. Yum. I was transported to Chelsea Physic garden and my first smell of a chocalate scented fritillary. I was in a bower made of chocolate and scented roses hung around me. Waves of dark chocolate fondant flavour almost overwhelmed me in a moment out of time.

Green Apple Sorbet
I placed the chilled chocolate with its bright green splatter into my mouth and waited. Its like that moment when you light the fuse of a firework and ’stand well back’. The advantage of chilling was clear with this chocolate, it gives the skin a little more integrity while the insides of the chocolate warm to blood temperature. The sweet nugget collapsed slowly and vibrant green flavours erupted onto my taste buds like oozing lava. Scintillating colours rainbowed my mouth and throat as it slipped down in a river of sweet-sharp sorbet and ganache.

Enrobed English Fudge
I liked the look of plain chocolate to this one, but avoided the temptation to bite it. I had eaten the first one at room temperature and was suprised how much chilling changed the whole effect the second time around. Instead of melting into a mass, the fudge crumbled delightfully to sweet-rich and dark-earthy flavours. It was all over too quickly. May I have another one please?

Bruges
The surface crackled and the chocolate spread out in melt. Crispy chrunchles were taste and texture asteroids in a flood of feuillentine. I even tasted the crisp, starched uniform of the chef who so lovingly created the pancake crystals and embedded them in a pure river of milky wonder.

Criollo baton
I scoffed a pure criollo baton while I considered the next victim from the box. Of all chocolate flavours so far it is criollo that transports me the most, on a whistlestop tour of Africa that leaps the ocean to South America. I become part of the earth’s consciousness. A simple chocolate can hold so many mysteries.

Brigitte
A chocolate by master makers Hermes. It melted well, maintaining its form. The outside melted in unison with the inside and flavours of almond marzipan transported me back to the bazaars of Istanbul. Hazelnut praline nestled at the core. This chocolate morphed through flavours, retaining them all in a most excellent symphony.

Jockey
I prefer the mysteries of dark chocolate the the mothers milk of creamier varieties, and enjoy chocolates that have ’stages’ which this one certainly has. The milk chocolate surface one melted away, leeching a darkness from the core until I bit into the ground zero of hazelnut heaven. It was beautifully timed for a perfect finish.

Rocher Noir
The instant tang of dark chocolate hit my hungry tastebuds. This chocolate had lacerations of caramelised hazelnut embedded in its surface that woke up my tongue with texture. The ball warmed in my mouth and slowly imploded. The crisp texture dissipated with the enrobing to a centre of almond praline I wanted to bite. I waited and worked my tongue, eroding the rich and fresh taste until my eyelids went fluttery.

Grand butter whisky
This looked too milky for my tastes and it collapsed too quickly into a greasy whisky sandwich. Give me hard and plain any time.

Chinese truffle
I loved the streak of white chocolate in this one. It reminded me of Cruella De Ville in 101 Dalmations. It was a perfect size and it sweated layered tastes onto my tongue. I played with it like a worry bead in my mouth until it finally split through the skin on one side. Like the first eruption, ginger took me and filled me with warmth nurtured by the careful ganache. It was like a whole evening by the fireside in two minutes.

Dark chocolate baton 60% Belgian
Two molecules into the silky sheen deep flavours started to erupt. I was planted in black soil as the rich flavours expanded my senses. My roots straddled the ocean, one set in South America and one in Africa. The whole world was in my mouth, whispering to me its fresh, earthy secrets.

Summertime
Hazelnut, cocoa butter, pistachio with smooth and creamy chocolate sail along together into a summer sea of aftertaste. Elegant flavours mixed in harmony.

Ramses
Deep coffee-chocolate flavours dwell in a mystic core of smooth hazelnut praline. Aftertastes are rich and nutty, lurking for a while and coating my tastebuds with Egyptian night.

Ganache 982
Richest, deepest, darkest, strongest - scintillating flavours of coffee night, burnt sugar and butter mingle with the fresh, creamy chocolate. Was I consuming the chocolate or was it consuming me? For a moment I lost touch. This was essence of Black Forest Gateaux with a wide and lingering aftertaste.

Clever Creme Caramel
This chocolate was so clever it just leapt into my mouth without any help. The first tastes as the double heart chamber melted sent me schitzoid. Caramel flavours flooded from one half and dark ganache from the other as it played on my tongue, slowly unrobing. Then it merged my psyche back to harmony. Shards of the chocolate chambers protected the last moist flavours until fade.

Mango Sorbet
Delicate as a quails egg, its orange speckles tempted me in. The skin erupted flagrant mango while a rich, dark core stood back to complement. Extreme fruitiness put me in a party mood as the three tastes of white chocolate, mango and deep ganache came together in a perfect finish.

Latte Machiatto
Creamy milk and a burst of coffee with chocolate sprinklings, even the foaminess was there. Like all the most perfect coffees and hot chocolates merged into a single experience. I would spend my life in a coffee bar that served this.

Georgette
I immediately felt the weight of this one in my mouth. It was so heavy I had to sit down and rest my legs while I concentrated on the chocolate. It sat there like a huge gobstopper and I turned it round waiting for the flavour to leach through the peat-dark exterior. Its form started to compress with the warmth. The top suddenly slid open like a sun roof. As the dark chocolate coating floated away it left an amorphous shape and deep almond and marzipan flavours ending in a Christmas Cake finale.

Reims truffle
From 2 degrees below room temperature, I waited a moment for this truffle to explode inside my fascinated mouth. Layers of chocolate flavours, from creamy white to plain dark chocolate and back. From chocolate day to chocolate night, carried to Africa and back by a huge Giraffe covered in champagne dust, my endorphins singing across the plains of the Serengeti.

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Applebees and Chilis have been my two favorite restaurants ever
since I was a kid. I can’t remember if it was Applebees or
Chili’s that had the vanilla ice cream scroop with nuts, fudge
and a cherry on top sitting in the middle of cinnamon chips in
the shape of tortilla wedges. That was one of my favorite
desserts. No matter how full I was, I always ordered that dessert.

Thinking about this made me get a bit nostalgic and I wondered
if there was a way I could re-create that recipe. I searched on
the Internet, and sure enough I found what I was looking for. So
here’s what I call Dessert Style Chips & Dip.

Cinnamon Chips w/Ice Cream

2 cups sugar/cinnamon mix
butter flavored cooking spray
10 (10 inch) tortillas (flour or corn)

Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit. Coat each side of each tortilla
with cooking spray. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single
layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired
amount of sugar/cinnamon and spray again with cooking spray.

Bake in oven for 8 to 10 minutes (ovens may vary). Repeat with
any remaining tortilla wedges, and allow to cool for
approxiamately 15 minutes. Serve with any flavor ice cream you
want.

Or alternatively, you can serve it with fruit and spice mixture
called Fruit Salsa/Dip. In a large bowl, mix:

2 kiwis (peeled and dried),
2 apples (peeled, cored, and dried),
1 (8 ounce) package of raspberries,
1 pound of strawberries,
2 tablespoons of white sugar,
1 tablespoon of brown sugar,
3 tablespoons of fruit preserves (any flavor)

and cover and chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Here’s a great tip I got from one of my YJD subscribers: if you
don’t want to use sugar, or you want to cut down on the
calories, you can substitute Splenda (or your other favorite
sugar substitute) instead. This can work for can apply to other
dessert recipes containing sugar as well.

About the Author

This article provided by Kori Puckett, publisher of 300+ delicious, old fashioned, homemade dessert recipes at http://www.VintageSweetTreats.com.

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