Another Chocolatey Adventure!!

Once again I try my hand at making chocolately creation that is sweet and satisfying, as well as affordable!!


This time I am making chocolate chocolate...as in milk chocolate type candy I suppose. The feedback that I received today about my attempt at a simple white chocolate candy was interesting to say the least. My friend told me that it had a unique taste that could not be described, but good nonetheless. I was also told that it looked like soap...I guess that this means it has potential for some good practical jokes :)


I think that what people consider chocolate flavor is regional, seeing that my new york buddies said it didn't taste much like chocolate, but a friend who's from hong kong was surprised as she said how it tasted a lot like chocolate (and not like the vegetables [shortening] it's made of). 


Onto the more chocolately attempt today.


I am using a recipe similar to yesterday's with one big change, I added cocoa powder.


It is as follows:

• 2oz shortening
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp powdered milk
• 2 tsp cocoa powder

Step 1: Heat up the shortening. I did this in a microwave oven, and I heated it up for 45 seconds, checked to see how much it melted, and heated it up for an additional 30 seconds. After this it was completely melted so I heated it up 30 seconds more to get it nice and hot...or warm, heat makes it easier to work with. Then I add in the powdered milk and stir.

In this bowl is the melted shortening and the powdered milk 

Step 2: After adding the powdered milk, I sift in the cocoa powder. It was making a pretty cool pattern in the shortening...it was like, ooooohhh :O

When you get a few chunks left, like I did using a fine mesh, you can press the rest through with your finger.

See the pattern in the shortening?

I like to wait for the cocoa powder to melt in as much as it can, I think it makes for a smoother end product...and less stirring x3

Patience, let it melt away...

 Step 3: I add in the powdered sugar, and also let it melt a little...though by this point my mix wasn't as heated as I would prefer it to be, so I popped it in the microwave, covered, for 30 seconds. If the sugar melts really slowly into your mix I suggest you do the same. If you do choose to mix it in while it's only warm or very warm it might come out a bit thick or chunky, possibly uneven in texture.

In the the powdered sugar, looks like coffee to me!!

 Step 5: Now that the everything has been mixed in, quickly transfer the chocolate to the molds. I spoon mine in...and I think I do a good job, not too messy. If you work too slow it starts to thicken up.

Chocolate, freshly spooned in.

Okay, so not perfectly neat either :P

 Now it's time to step back and enjoy the finished product~

The foil effect, makes it look authentic!!

Here are the rest of the chocolate, happy family of chocolately love~

I hope that you enjoy reading about the chocolate as much as I enjoyed making them!!

Till next time,

Sweet Pea

PROJECT CHOCOLATE~

Made with Sweet Pea's love <3

I call today's adventure in the kitchen...PROJECT CHOCOLATE~

[insert dramatic music here]

WARNING: THE END RESULT IS NOT CHOCOLATE, I REPEAT, NOT CHOCOLATE, JUST SIMPLE AVERAGE QUICK TO MAKE CANDY (so please don't make nasty comments on how it's not chocolate, or how it's misleading...it's merely my attempt to create something that tastes like chocolate)

I always wanted to try making some quick 'n' simple white chocolate, since I heard that the lower end of white chocolate can be made with veggie oil or other fat substitute, so today I did--on a whim. Whimsical Sweet Pea, makes chocolates whenever the mood hits~

I looked around on the internet, and came up with a general recipe:

2 oz vegetable shortening

1/3 c powdered sugar

1/2 tsp powdered milk

dash of vanilla

Note: This is my own recipe that I made after browsing through a few other recipes and deciding how I wanted my chocolate to turn out, also, it's not really chocolate...if you try the recipe and post about it, please link to this post :)

Step 1: Heat up shortening in microwave for 1 minute, and then 30 seconds (and cover it)

Step 2: Stir in sugar and powdered milk until relatively smooth

The result of step 2--I stirred with a knife

Step 3: Wait a little for it to cool until it's no longer steaming hot, but still liquid-like and then pour into your mold (actually, I spooned mine in)

All poured, be sure to work fast

Here's a close up!! [Silicon mold]

Step 4. Once cooled completely, pop 'em out!!

Finished Product!! Yum! (it tasted far from chocolate :/ but still tasted pretty good :] )

Maybe this should have been candy on a budget? XP

And about the bubble tea...

BUBBLE TEA, CHEF'S LOG: DAY 3, TAPIOCA SUPPLIES RUNNING LOW...TEA DEPLETED.