Max Brenner

I had some crazy craving for chocolate the other day. And of course there's only one place that comes to mind if one wants the ultimate chocolate experience...Max Brenner!

Euphoria Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge Brownie Sundae

In short, chocolate overload! People were looking at us when the server brought this to our table. There's even a lady who started laughing at us. She's probably thinking, "Haha, good luck on that one!" So aside from that huge sundae glass, it also comes with a peanut butter sauce and dark chocolate sauce. We are desert lovers but we gave up on this one. Nevertheless, it was the ultimate chocolate experience that just about satisfied my craving. I love chocolates!

there's a new desert in town

Where have you been all this time???

Macadamia and Green Tea Oreos

I've tried almost all the flavors of Kit Kat when I was living in Japan. But Oreo bars? Never seen them before! The macadamia bar tastes like any other chocolate bars with macadamia but with an Oreo consistency.  The green tea flavor though is a sure winner.  It tastes like authentic macha.  I wonder how much they sell for in Japan.  I paid almost three bucks a pop for these.  Totally worth it though.

Fudgy Meringue Cookies

Probably the best cookies I have ever made by far.

I got the recipe from my brother-in-law.  He knows I love baking and trying out new recipes.  I still don't know the real source of this recipe.  I'll find out when we visit them soon.

Here goes:

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 cup bittersweet chocolate chip cookies (at the most 61% cacao) divided
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided (I used 1 1/4 cups only and I think 1 cup should still be fine)
1/3 cup unsweetended cocoa powder
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 large egg whites, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar

Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350°F.  Coat 2 large rimmed baking sheets with nonstick spray.  Place 1/2 cup chocolate chips in small microwave-safe bowl.  Cook in 15-second intervals until chocolate softens; stir until melted and smooth.  Cool chocolate to lukewarm, about 10 minutes.  Whisk 1/2 cup sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch in small bowl to blend.

Using electric mixer, beat egg whites, vanilla, salt, and cream of tartar in medium bowl until soft peaks form.  Add remaining 1 cup sugar in 4 additions, beating just to blend after each addition.  Conitnue to beat until meringue is thick and glossy like marshmallow creme.  Beat in cocoa mixture.  Fold in melted chocolate, then 1/2 cup chips.

Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing 3 inches apart.  Bake cookies for 7 minutes, then reverse sheets and bake until dry-looking and cracked, about 6 minutes.  Cool cookies on sheets 5 minutes.  Transfer cookies to racks and cool completely.  I'm sure you will be tempted to eat it right away but the cookies are best eaten when completely cooled.

My husband was very, very happy.  What are you waiting for??  Buy the ingredients and try it out! Run, don't walk!

recipe for the easiest and most delicious hot chocolate

generous serving of chocolate chip morsels (dark or semi-sweet)
half a cup of half n half
half a cup of milk
a dash of vanilla extract

Simmer in a pot until the morsels are melted. Do not boil.

Serve with love!

I just had some. I'm in chocolate heaven!