May Showers Brings May Flowers?

On the 1st day of May today, we got a little rain.

It's a bit gloomy, but I love how it freshens the air.

Hockey Seasons Almost Over

Andrew's last game is this Saturday.
What will we do with ourselves on the weekends now!? 

Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Puddings

Bon Appétit | January 2009
by Dede Wilson

100% would make it again



yield: Makes 6
Serve the puddings in clear dishes to show off the distinct layers.


ingredients

Peanut butter pudding:
1/2 cup sugar
5 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup creamy (smooth) natural peanut butter (made with only peanuts and salt)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate pudding:
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
4 ounces imported milk chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping:
1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon powdered sugar


For Peanut butter pudding:
Whisk first 3 ingredients in large saucepan to blend. Gradually whisk in milk, then cream. Whisk over medium heat until mixture comes to boil. Then boil until thick, whisking constantly, about 30 seconds. Whisk in peanut butter; boil until thick again, whisking often, about 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; whisk in vanilla. Divide pudding among six 1-cup glasses or dishes (generous 1/3 cup each). Chill uncovered while preparing chocolate pudding.

For chocolate pudding:
Whisk first 4 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk, then cream. Whisk over medium heat until mixture comes to boil. Boil until thick, whisking constantly, about 30 seconds. Add chopped chocolate. Boil until chocolate melts and pudding is thick again, whisking often, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat; whisk in vanilla. Cool pudding 5 minutes. Spoon atop peanut butter pudding, dividing equally (about 1/3 cup each). Chill puddings uncovered until cold, at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.

For topping:
Whisk cream and powdered sugar in medium bowl to soft peaks. Spoon topping onto puddings and serve.

Bah Hum Bug

My brother is in the hospital. From what his daughter said he could be there for 2 weeks or as long as 3 months. Still waiting to hear something more.

Ahh...aww and he said he didn't care very much for kitties

Happy Thanksgiving

We had a real nice dinner with Tom & Patty this year.
San Jose 2008

We're Back!

Wow, I can not believe it's been over a year since our last post. I've been really sick through all that time. I'm excited to start posting again.

Shake Rattle & Roll

We had an earthquake at 8:05pm!
I got really scared.. thinking about the Loma Pretia one in '89 and what it did.

(CBS 5 / AP / BCN) SAN JOSE A magnitude 5.6 earthquake - the strongest to occur since the infamous 1989 Loma Prieta quake - shook much of the San Francisco Bay Area for about a minute on Tuesday night. There were reports of moderate damage in the South Bay, but no serious injuries.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at approximately 8:04 p.m. and was felt widely throughout Northern California, rattling homes and nerves.



Full Story

Haunted House

http://www.piratesofemerson.com/

Dates of Operation :
9/28/07 - 10/31/07. Visit our web site for closed nights
Hours of Operation :
7pm - 11pm Fri/Sat, 7pm - 10pm other nights
Cost :
$20
Appropriate for :
14 and older
Directions from Major Interstate :
From I-680:West on Automall/Durham Parkway, 1 block turn left on Osgood. Go 1/2 mile and you are at the haunt! From I-880:East on Automall/Durham Parkway. About a mile and right on Osgood. Go 1/2 mile and you are at the haunt!

Highlights :
SIX attractions in one location - for one price!Free parking, food available.Join us for our 16th season of scares!

Special Events :
Consistently ranked in the top 13 of the Nation!


I would go to this, but im a scardy cat!

Girls Night Out

The other night, I was invited out for a night with "the girls." I told my husband that I would be home by midnight. "I promise," were my last words.

The hours passed and the margaritas went down way too easily and around 3 a.m. we piled into a cab and headed to our respective homes, quite inebriated.

Just as I walked through the door, the cuckoo clock in the hall started up and cuckooed 3 times!

Realizing that my husband would probably wake up to this, I quickly cuckooed another 9 times. I was quit pleased with myself for coming up with such a quick witted solution to cover up my tardiness. Even with my impaired judgment, I could count 3 cuckoos plus 9 cuckoos equaled 12 cuckoos!

The next morning, my husband asked me what time I got in, and confidently, I replied, "Midnight...like I promised." He didn't even raise and eyebrow and went on reading the morning paper! Phew! Got away with that one!

After a moment, he then replied, "I think we might need a new cuckoo clock."

A bit nervously, I asked him why, to which he responded:

"Well, last night our clock cuckooed 3 times, then said, 'Oh, crap,' cuckooed 4 more times, cleared it's throat, cuckooed another 3 times, giggled, cuckooed twice more, then tripped over the coffee table and farted."

Tic Tac Toe

Cooking Term "F"

Fold-
To cut and mix lightly with a spoon to keep as much air in the mixture as possible.