Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Pregnancy Ravings and Cravings



Well, I'm two days away from my due date and I'm feeling rather uncomfortable. I feel like I've been waiting so long for this baby that now I just really want to meet him. It's really hot here in NY. I don't know how many people are familiar with the east coast but it is really humid! I've taken to retreating into my bedroom (the only room in our house with AC) and just waiting for the baby to be born...

But NO MORE!

Last Friday I decided that I can't wait. I need to do fun things to occupy my time until he graces us with his presence. (Did I mention I can't wait to see his little fingers and toes?) So, the project for today stems from my trip to New York City.
While we were there we went to a restaurant called Mesa Grill. The owner of the restaurant is the one and only Bobby Flay.

If you know one fact about Morgan girls it's probably something about how much we LOVE chocolate. Did you know that my mom has five pounds of chocolate in her kitchen at any given time? Now that's food storage for ya! Given this, you may have guessed that our favorite thing at our restaurant was chocolate. It was Mexican Chocolate Pudding. I've searched high and low for the recipe and I think that I just found it... you wouldn't want me to share it with you, would you? Okay, if you twist my arm; here it is.



* 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
* 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
* 2 cups plain unsweetened almond milk
* 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits
* 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Now, just mix the first four ingredients together in a saucer. Stir in the almond milk. Bring it to a boil string occasionally. Once it boils stir constantly for one minute then add the butter and vanilla. Refrigerate it and add a dollop of whipped cream on top. Let me know what you think. Or if you tried it. It's worth it.

P.S. I think next time I'll try to thicken it. It wasn't quite as thick as in the restaurant.

4 comments:

  1. You are so close! As much as you want to be done this is the last time it will just be you and Erik so take advantage of it. I love chocolate. I will have to try it out!

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  2. You look so cute Kait! I can't wait to meet him either!

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  3. Haha, that's funny about your mom's chocolate stash. Today is your due date I think...Will better come today! I bet your next post will be about him!

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  4. I think I have that much chocolate in my kitchen as well. I will have to try this recipe, Jeff LOVES chocolate pudding. Good luck with little Wills.

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