July 17: Some people like to be prepared in case there is a natural disaster. I like to be prepared for any kind of emergency baking situations. My kitchen is stocked with almond paste, sweetened condensed milk, tapioca, many kinds of flour, dutch process coca, etc. One never knows when a baking need will arise and one will need to whip out a dessert at a moment’s notice. No running to the store for me! When we moved from our house in Ann Arbor, I had about eight packages of butter in the fridge. Running out of baking staples is, I believe, a subconscious fear of mine.
But today that preparedness paid off. I strapped Sylvia to me in her ergo carrier, chopped up chocolate, and quickly made The Smitten Kitchen’s Chocolate Sorbet. It’s currently cooling in the fridge. Mmmm. I love chocolate. And ice cream.
Althea, Bryan, Andrew, and Sylvia