Anyway, the most recent fiasco was Sunday dessert. I had a bunch of carrots I had bought for another recipe that I never got to do because it required a pumpkin (not canned) and after Halloween ALL pumpkins disappeared! I don't get it, its still autumn. Pumpkins are not just a Halloween thing people! Anyway, I needed to use them soon and I wanted to try something new. So, I did a search on allrecipes for recipes that use carrots. I found this Carrot Souffle that had GREAT reviews and tips. I gave it a try. I was so excited! The house smelled wonderful! But when I pulled it out of the over (early even), I was quite disappointed. It had burned a little. Then I scooped some up, sprinkled some powdered sugar and Dan and I sat down to enjoy it. I took one bite and was not a fan! It tasted eggy to me. Dan thought it was OK and thought it smelled and tasted like french toast, but he still didn't want to eat it. I was so disappointed.
Attempt number two wasn't an entire failure, but it wasn't used for what it was intended for. I saw a recipe a while back in one of my books that I've always wanted to try. It is a cold blueberry soup. There was an awesome deal on blueberries at the grocery store so I thought this was my chance! It seemed like all was going well until I was supposed to mix cornstarch with water and mix until a thick paste forms. So I did it and never got a thick paste. I tried again, and again with varying amounts of the ingredients and only got a thick paste after a LOT of cornstarch was added. SO, I gave one more shot being VERY careful to to the exact amounts from the recipe and just added it to the recipe with out the thick paste. I added it, however, and the entire soup thickened up...weird. Anyway, it looked like it was going to work out, and it LOOKED and smelled so good. I dished it up for Dan and I and after just a few bites we both agreed it was too sweet and thick to eat alone...so...we used it as an ice cream topper. It was a great topper, though a little more work than I care to put toward my ice cream!
6 comments:
ooh, but that blueberry soup is so pretty!
I'm just impressed that you keep trying! I have had some of the same troubles with desserts from scratch...so usually I just use the "just add eggs and water" mixes.
The blueberry soup is gorgeous! The carrot souffle...not so gorgeous. Sorry. I am super impressed that Dan tried it! I've never made a souffle before, but they sound tricky.
I am impressed you tried making a souffle at all...you are so adventurous it looks kinda moldy for some reason in the picture... lol. So I haven't posted any new recipes to my blog lately either for the same reason. My last few have been flops. So you are in good company. But, I agree, your blueberry soup looks awesome.
I never knew the Bulsons were so into cooking. We were spoiled by TWO of Eric's cheesecakes last weekend. Oh yes, they were sooo yummy.
Tiny, I miss watching our shows together...Food Network and Project Runway. Your food looks great. I love you. Mooks
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