We had a very successful Family Dinner on Sunday, which made me especially happy because I wanted to make it a special thing. I already had most of the ingredients so it wasn’t too bad there either, and in fact this was one of the cheapest Family Dinners in cost.
As far as the cooking, let me say that the recipe calls for a LOT of wine. I actually thought it was too much and was worried that the taste would seep in. To make two sets of the recipe (dinner for 8), you need 3/4 of a bottle of wine. It looks like a tremendous amount when you put it in the pot but it turns out well. The chocolate mint swirl is also a much bigger recipe than it seems, and again I thought the dessert tasted way too sweet. I’m not sure if I’m adding too much sugar or what, but I need to tone it down a little bit. Only Kelly really enjoyed it, but she would drink melted chocolate out of the bowl if I offered it to her.
I also decided to bring back labeling who came to Family Dinner and how much it cost. The cost is the price of goods. It doesn’t account for leftover materials or materials that I already had (especially spices and herbs). It should balance out in the end.
Guests: Aki, Justin, Phong, Sandy, Kelly
Mystery Guest: Beverly
Materials cost: $55
I loved your dessert, but you know how I watch my ridiculously low weight. Major props.