It's a dirty job

Well I am done. How is everyone else doing?

summertime

Hi guys! Long time, no blog. At least on my end. I've been checking your blogs, and you seem to be doing pretty well :)

Now that the semester's over, I have time to read fun books again. I'm looking forward to joining the next book club meeting. Megs, 'A Dirty Job' is the book, right? I googled, and it sounds fun. A Terry Pratchett/Neil Gaiman sort of book.

I'm almost finished the book I bought the day I passed in my last paper (you know you're a book nerd when you hit the book store before the bar after a long bought of work): Margaret Atwood's "The Blind Assassin." As usual for Atwood, it's compelling writing, but the book also won a bunch of crime writers' awards and so far there's nothing criminal to be seen! Just the usual familial dysfunction and cynicism. I live in hope that a mystery will crop up soon.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to Megs' book, and to existing in the world beyond law school again. I hope you are all doing well & I'll talk to you soon, xox :)

For Chocolate Lovers everywhere

In honor of our latest book 'Chocolate Lover's Club' I thought I would post some of my favorite death by chocolate recipes:

Extra - Moist Chocolate Cake (from Celebraity Lights, Carolyn Waldo)
1 pkg chocolate Cake mix (e.g. devil's food)
1 large pkg chocolate pudding (cooked, not instant)
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs
1 cup chocolate chips

Mix everything together and fold in chocolate chips. Cake in a bundt pan or a 9-inch by 13-inch pan. Bake for 45 to 55 mintues at 350 degrees F.

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Moosewood Fudge Brownies (from Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home)
1/2 cup butter
3 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate (I use 2 1/2 bars - 35g of 70% cocoa Lindtt)
1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup unbleached white flour

preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Butter an 8 or 9-inch square baking pan.

In a heavy large pot, melt the butter and chocolate together, stirring occasionally. While they melt, assemble the rest of the ingredients (if mixing by hand, beat the eggs with a fork in a separate bowl). When the butter and chocolate have melted, remove pot from heat. Add the brown sugar and vanilla, mixing by hand or mixer. Add the eggs and stir in the flour, mix until the batter is thoroughly blended and smooth.

Pour the batter into the pan and bake for about 20 minutes, until the brownies are just begining to pull away from the sides of the band and are fudge in the centre. For more cakeloke brownies, bake an additional 5 minutes.

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Hope you all enjoy!